Posts by Karen Haller
On the Colour Couch with BBC Interior Design Masters Ry Elliott
I met Ry back in April at YesColours’ 1st birthday party and we hit it off straight away, only to find out we lived not far from each other. Now I have to admit I didn’t know who Ry was despite everyone being excited to meet him. I guess that’s one way to get caught…
Read MoreWho ignited our love affair of pink?
Over the past decade or two there’s been quite a lot of pink bashing. I’ve always champion pink because I’ve felt it got an undeservedly bad rap. When journalists would call up and ask for my opinion and I’d say I’m pro pink, they would thank me for my time and kept searching for someone…
Read MoreDo you have colour in your wardrobe?
Have you ever gazed at all the clothes in your wardrobe only to think “I’ve got nothing to wear?” This is the conversation I had with journalist Jessica Davis who interviewed me for the Harpers Bazaar article “The psychology behind wearing colour – and how to make it work for you.” One of the things…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes
The first thing people ask me when I say I’ve interviewed Dame Zandra Rhodes for the Colour Couch is ‘is she nice?’. I think we always hope our heroes will be nice when we meet them in person. And it was really easy for me to reply, Zandra is so friendly and down to earth…
Read More5 fun facts about the colour pink
Hello colour lover! This month we’re going to be looking at some of the fun facts about the colour pink. Here I share my top 5 favourite facts about this wonderful hue! 1. How Pink got its name I just love learning how colours get their name and I especially love how pink got it’s…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with founder & designer Kitty McCall
I first fell in love with Kitty’s artwork on Instagram. I emailed to say that I’m coming to Folkestone (on the English Kent coast) and would love to meet her, only to find out we were fans of each others work as she had my book, The Little Book of Colour. I went into her…
Read MoreWORLD EARTH DAY – Biophilic Design & Sustainability
Saturday, 22nd April is WORLD EARTH DAY. EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organiser of Earth Day, are carrying on the theme from last year which is “Invest in Our Planet”.
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with print designer Kitty Joseph
If you recognise Kitty’s name, it’s likely you’ve heard of her iconic Chroma skirt and Quad dresses, which has become the celebrities favourite worn by Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue and others. I got to meet her in person last year as we were both judges for the Colour in Design Awards, and we immediately bonded over…
Read MoreAre you a colouring in convert?
Do you remember a few years back when we found ourselves in the mist of a colouring in craze? It seemed like in every café people were colouring in whilst sipping their cappuccinos. It was if the world had been swept up in this phenomenon. I remember many years ago when I was still living…
Read MoreWhat are your favourite moments of colour joy?
Have you ever found yourself stopped in your tracks having come across a colour or a combination of colours that has instantly lifted your spirit, in that moment filled your heart with joy and made you smile from the inside out?! I’ve asked some of my many colour loving friends to share with you their…
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