The new Swarovski colors are here — sand opal and mocca crystals and deep brown pearls. I love the richness and sophistication of these colors. I'm especially jazzed about the sand opal. First because I seem to love all things opal and second because I can already picture the sophicated warm-weather designs that can be created. The best part? They will transition perfectly into the "winter white" months as we're mourning the end of summer.
As I was mentally playing with these new hues it occured to me that my taste in colors has drastically expanded over the years. My core favorites are the same as they were when I was 8, 18 or 28 — blues and violets always take the forefront. But as I grow older, I am attracted to, and see the beauty in, colors I wouldn't have given a second look to years ago.
The sophistication of these earth tones, as well as warm golds and oranges hold as much potential to me as my childhood defaults. It makes me wonder, does our color pallet get more sophicated as we grow older and our experiences broaden? It definitely happened to me when it comes to food. I crave things now I wouldn't have considered eating in college and I go out of my way to try new dishes.
Is it just knowledge and experience that leads to the change, or is it a physical thing. Maybe this the trade off we get as we lose our ability to read tiny print — joy in a greater range of colors. Here's the biggest question: 20 years from now, will my appreciation for color continue to grow at the same rate? At 70 I may be moved to tears by a box of crayons. It's a nice thought.
How has your pallet changed? Are you wearing the same colors now as you did as a kid?