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.... The orange color is synonymous with Halloween, in this country at least... To some it's quite frightful and others think it’s just simply delightful…. a color that you either love or hate. Bold pumpkin orange always casts a bittersweet autumnal glow… it’s hip & hot… It's not just for Halloween… Wonder why orange; such an attention-grabbing color is shunned by so many? Perhaps it's the use of orange that might be quite 'disturbing'…Halloween reminder? ...I'd like to think more of the famous Hermes box instead...hee!
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Trivia: Orange is the color of Halloween because it is associated with the fall harvest festival, the Celtics were given credit for this. Jack o' lanterns pumpkin originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts. In the U.S, Halloween candy sales average about two billion dollars per year! Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday; Christmas is number one...
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44 comments:

melissa said...

i love the black dress with orange tights! i would so wear it!
are you dressing up for halloween?

Ella Gregory said...

I think I might buy a pumpkin tomorrow.

Couture Carrie said...

Awwwww thanks for the link love, Lenoredarling!

Prada is looking so good to me here!

Also - I was wondering where your pink profile silhouette pic is from? I love it!

xoxox,
CC

Anonymous said...

That chandelier is pretty cool.

sammi-lise ^_^ said...

YAY orange!
It is my favorite color, and I love it to bits. I am not particularly fond of the autumn-ish orange though. the light, citrus orange is my favorite shade
I am soo happy that you chose orange to post about!

Speaking of which, those orange tights are to die for...

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j. said...

I actually.. dont own any orange clothes-- because it des remind me of halloween and well-- it can get a little to distracting when worn in the day time.. hehe..

omigosh.. halloween.. we dont really do trick or treating over here.. well, there are some people who do.. and instead of pumpkin we put candles outside our doors not to ward off spirits but to show that we remember them.

cool trivia btw-- ive always been interested in folklore.

xo

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised it's not valentines - the most commercially successful.
<33 mermaid

Seeker said...

Oh I love orange!!!!
It's so bright!!!

Take care dear, blessings

xoxo

Anonymous social worker said...

I know! i can never wear black and orange, it reminds me of Hallowen.
thanks for the positive commets .

Angela said...

i like the orange tights and the last pic with the cute pumpkin.

carolina @ patagonia gifts said...

Fabulous pics! Impressive numbers (those about candy sales!)

Dorkys Ramos said...

Ooh thanks so much for the Halloween trivia, you learn something new every day!

And I love that first photo, very haunting yet nice.

Erin said...

How interesting. I love the second pic.

Anonymous said...

orange prada, the skirt i lovely, as well as the tights. these orange pieces i would wear.

laters babe

Angie said...

Hehe yeah shu's eyelashes are pretty amazing! Your sister's sounds like such a strong woman!

Thank you =)

Songy said...

I didn't see that lace from prada. Very delicious colour.

Guess what your gift has arrived! Thank you so much. You're so sweet. I noticed all the details. S, L, X&O.. you're incredible. I'll have to do a post on that one.

Anonymous said...

thanks for the history of the color of haloween dearie! it someties crossed my mind and i always did shake it off!! i loove that first pic!

Charmaine Li said...

i love candy!! yumyumyum! great trivia.. would have never known that..! i still don't know what to be for halloween

Annie Spandex said...

I love orange because it's such a happy and cheerful color.

kendalee said...

Orange is one of my favourite colours! Not associated with Halloween in this country but for me definitely with autumn and creativity and happiness... I love it.

Unknown said...

I love orange but orange don't love me! What's with that!!

When I went to India, I realised that orange looks amazing on Indian women.

Jess said...

Yay orange! Just like Melissa (see above) I'm loving those orange tights. It's always such a pretty and bright colour, I think it gets a bit neglected when it is autumn.
xx

Callie Grayson said...

Love your images!
I love orange. it's such a brilliant colour.
and happy autumn to you as well.
cg

Anonymous said...

cool orange. thanks for the comment.

Esti said...

see, i think i could live without orange... it's such a strange color...
:)

Unknown said...

I love orange!!!
we do no celebrate Halloween here and I have 2 angry kids about that!!!

Helen said...

Briliant post!
I love that 2nd picture- black and orange is a great combination

DaisyChain said...

Oh I want orange tights so bad now!

sealaura said...

Hola! Thanks for stopping by my blog. BTW I absolutely LOVE yours. Definitely have to visit here. I was so inspired by your use of color. I just ordered some brown ankle boots (Dansko fiona) that I was feeling guilty for and then I saw your browns and I suddenly felt better! :)

Mrs.French said...

the most beautiful Halloween post I have seen thus far...xo

Anonymous said...

Nothing says autumn like orange, it's true. And I'm a big fan of both! Didn't know that Halloween was second to Christmas ... wow!

Vintage Lollipops said...

The oragne tights are fantastic... and those shoes!!! Owwww!

Honey, this color is growing on me!!!

Anairam said...

I am not a great fan of orange, but I just love that orange & biscuit lacy dress you posted!

Vain and Vapid said...

Orange is the best part of fall, without orange, candy corn would be only yellow and white.

Love that black dress with orange tights (Luella?)...

Rachel said...

Love the black dress!!!

carmilevy said...

I think I want to buy an orange car. Or at the very least, an orange bicycle. I like colors and themes that polarize. You always think about them for a good long time afterward. Which is as it should be.

Dru!!! said...

thanks for the comment on WWT! It's amazing what good lighting can do haha

Cait said...

Hope you are getting ready for a great Halloween! Stay warm.

ArtSparker said...

Fascinating color/texture essays....it will be interesting to see what you do with the winter months, which make me think of old brocades and velvets.

Rosalia Lerner said...

GREAT BLOG thanks for visiting and you are always welcome!!

Iñaki said...

very inspiring post! It is amazing how certain shades of orange can make an outfit look not only unique but very stylish!

xx

Unknown said...

LOVE THIS SET OF PHOTOS. l.o.v.e.

SHIZUKA said...

the first picture is so cute haha aw i want a chandelier not for Halloween but just a pretty one for my room hehe :D