BALENCIAGA Spring 2004 RTW

Mono-chromatic

Mono-chromatic

Mono-chromatic

Split Complementary

red and blue-green are split complementary color

but this two color are actually used in little area
overall look is using mono-chromatic color theory

warm colors are used

the pure yellow stands sharp on red-orange which in higher tint

Diad

yellow and blue-green are apart on the color wheel

Triad

PANTONE 1787 C is the main color in the outfit

PANTONE 394 C and PANTONE 333 C are used very few in the floral pattern

Analogous

Achromatic

the matching of using only white and black is quite common in this collection

for the whole collection, mono-chromatic is used very often

split complementary and triad are used in small proportion to make an outfit looks sharp

"fashion neutrals" of beige, black and white is the main color in the collection

on the other hand, PANTONE 1787 C is used quite often

it looks sharp between the black color

BALENCIAGA Fall 2001 RTW

We can see in this collection, mainly monochromatic colors are used matching with some other colors as an auxiliary, such as maroon, Navy, Grey, white and Black. 

BALENCIAGA Spring 2001 RTW

Again, monochromatic colors are used among those garments. Cool color-navy and blue are therefore emphasized matching with baker's chocolate and creamy white.

BALENCIAGA Fall 2000 RTW

The quiet color scheme—centered on black, navy, rust and tan—added an element of sobriety and elegance to the clothes.

BALENCIAGA Spring 2000 RTW

Plum, beige, and navy were the main colors in this collection.

Balenciaga Spirt

"A couturier must be:

AN ARCHITECT FOR DESIGN,

A SCULPTOR FOR SHAPE,

A PAINTER FOR COLOUR,

A MUSICIAN FOR HARMONY

and

A PHILOSOPHER FOR TEMPERANCE"

Cristobal Balenciaga

A Painter For Colour - “Be natural, in order that everything may truly come from within you.” Cristobal Balenciaga

class exercise

cultural preferences

it affects a lot how a person think abt a color
and let's see how is my cultural preferences......