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The pinnacle
of design
BLACK AS THE ULTIMATE REPRESENTATIVE OF GLAMOUR.
It is no coincidence that the top representatives of fashion conceive of the
colour black as essential in their designs. To illustrate this thought by some
notable examples, we can cite Gianni Versace, who said that "black is the
quintessence of simplicity and elegance", as well as Yves Saint Laurent who
stated that "black symbolises the liaison of art and fashion". There is little
more to add to these two premises, which so extol the value of this colour
with so many different connotations.
Despite having been designated for centuries as a colour related to sobriety
and mourning in Western society, from the 20th century onwards this trend
took a turn and fashion designers began to consider that, within this sober
shade of black, there is an unparalleled elegance and sophistication simply
by changing fabrics and styles in clothing and fashion accessories. Plunging
necklines, long mermaid tail dresses and short dresses like Coco Chanel's
famous petite robe noire, sequins, velvet, satin, silk, crystals and a multitude
of materials that had been used for colourful dresses reserved for a high net
worth audience are becoming trends thanks to their use in black suits and
accessories that are becoming more and more accessible to a wider public.
Nowadays, the colour black has gained strength in fashion and it is considered
a basic for every item of clothing, a must in the wardrobes of anyone who
follows the style trends of the moment thanks to its versatility, sobriety,
sensuality, glamour and discretion. A colour that combines with everything,
that can be the base of a canvas or the nuance that decorates it. However,
black has gone beyond the barriers of fashion design and has adapted to
other fields of design such as interior design.
Today, a multitude of styles are latent in society in terms of construction
and interior design. The same architectural trend is no longer followed
in a town, unless the aim is to maintain the style of the town itself, as is
the case of the old quarter of Altea (Alicante), but architects now let their
imagination run wild and capture their whims in
new constructions or renovations, creating different
atmospheres in the same city. In the same way, the
interior design of a home, creativity comes to the
fore and the most personal style of each individual
can be seen. To this end, it is becoming more and
more common to create semi-open spaces that
avoid permanent construction elements and opt
for decoration to the taste of its owner with
elements that adapt easily to the environment.
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