Today, Julie wrote an inspiring post about using black wall paint and it reminded me of one of my own favorite examples. This wall created by my brilliant friend, CJ Volk. Isn’t it just fabulous?Check out Julie’s post “LBRs (Little Black Rooms) and then Read more »
Power Colors: Black and Gold
Earlier in my career I was the Director of Team Sports Apparel for Reebok and worked closely with the NFL, NBA and MLB. I’ll admit that it has been some time since I gave a great deal of thought to team uniform colors but it was fun to think about Read more »
Welcome Karen Platt: Gardener Extraordinaire
I have been a big fan of Karen Platt ever since she ignited gardener’s desire for dark plants with her much acclaimed book, Black Magic and Purple Passion. I believe that she was the catalyst that brought about the black plant phenomenon first in the UK then worldwide. You Read more »
California to Ban Black Cars?
News that California may ban the sale of black cars for climate protection reasons has many in an uproar. I enjoyed this picture and the comments on Tech Crunch. Others adding their voice to the conversation include: New Scientist AutoBlogGreen The Truth About Cars A bit of background: In 2006, California adopted the Read more »
Color Quote of the Day: March 15th
“I fell in love with black; it contained all color. It wasn’t a negation of color… Black is the most aristocratic color of all… You can be quiet, and it contains the whole thing.” Louise Nevelson Read more »
