Summer's Ode: Marigold
"Celebrate Life's Vibrancy with Scarlet Darkness."
At the end of the 19th century, painters in Montmartre, Paris, were obsessed with a color - it was like the melting gold of the setting sun and like the swaying candlelight, lighting up Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Monet's dusk. They called it "Marigold".
Today, a hundred years later, this color, gilded by time, is quietly awakening from the canvas, wrapped around the lace and satin of the dress, and continuing to write a new romantic encounter in the New York attic and London's second-hand bookstore.
When I opened the 1912 wicker trunk again, it was an Edwardian tea dress. The marigold-yellow silk was covered with hand-painted wisteria, and the collar was pinned with a long-dried real flower, which was the secret code for the noble ladies to hide their love letters.
"Marigold is a stolen sunset." She wrote in her diary, "A woman who wears it to a cafe will always be asked three times for directions. The first time is for directions, the second time is for time, and the third time is for her name."
This resilient flower carries a rich symbolism across cultures - in Mexico, it guides the dead home. In India, it symbolizes the joy and sacredness of celebrations, and in our summer, it represents energy, passion, and a free spirit that doesn't follow conventions.
The resurgence of the marigold is no accident. The uniqueness of this hue lies in its inclusiveness. It can be harmoniously combined with neutral tones to create an elegant visual effect. It can be boldly contrasted with bright jewel tones to show a unique style.
This color is particularly precious this upcoming summer, it can shine on a beach vacation and show extraordinary temperament on the city streets.
Color psychologists tell us that marigold yellow evokes joy, creativity, and optimism.
Unlike other seasonal colors, marigold has always told a story of sunshine, hope, and vitality.
So, meet you in the light and shadow of marigolds. Please wear your marigold!