the Chartreuse thing

Wow, I have been away a long time..... Ever since I saw replays of Elisa's fellow Project Runway designer Christian Siriano's Spring 2009 collection and the chartreuse streaks across dresses and lips, I have been dizzy with this color. and inspired.
imagine Chartreuse leaves on a black tree.

Christian had described the collection as "the clouds...the sky, icy colors, then pop-up electric, lightning bolts..."*

and I can feel that intensity of the chartreuse from that imagery, harnessing energy on an overcast autumn day.
When popping up on lips it feels at first like a Dr. Seuss scene (the pink ring from The Cat in the Hat?) but then I realize that the models are kissing the lightning bolts, and it becomes a Thor association.

The color can be found other places too......like in the Christian Dior Paris Spring 2009 collection
(called "Tribal Chic" ... how appropriate!)
from http://allwomenstalk.com/christian-dior-fashion-week-paris/

and an elegant dress in Lela Rose's New York fashion week show for the same season.

so, it may be headed towards being a "trendy color" in stores, but it does have a lot of possibilities, especially if you're feeling intent or conflicted.
I'm going to have to arrange some chartreuse, lime-green, and yellow sometime in the next couple of weeks.

In the Meantime: Wear yellow scarf with green dress...or green scarf with yellow dress....and imbibe with essence of railroad debris or pieces of wrecked car.



* Christian Siriano collection photos and info