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I Only Wear One Colour

Jun 10 12:00am
Who needs a rainbow? In the July issue of marie claire, five women tell us why they love – and live in – just one shade.

Valeria 'ValBlu' McCulloch, a shoe designer, only wears blue

Most people wouldn't dream of taking a texta to a pair of Christian Louboutin heels, but for Valeria it's the only way to ensure her shoes match her monochromatic blue wardrobe.

"I buy white Chanel and Christian Louboutin shoes, and I colour them blue with a custom-ordered electric-blue Sharpies [pen]. I also go to leather fairs and have a factory make me shoes."

The designer, who studied colour therapy at university and favours blue nail polish and mascara, says blue appeals to her as it signifies loyalty and peace. "The UN has a blue flag...Christians used it to denote divinity. Blue was the most interesting colour historically."

And it's not just Valeria's wardrobe that's dominated by various hues of blue – her bedroom, from her Nintendo to her bedside table, pillow and Blackberry, are also all blue.

Take a look at your own wardrobe: does one colour dominate? Tell us below!
8 Comments Report Abuse
1. emma.mcauliffe - Jun 13 10:34am
def. greens dominate my wardrobe
2. jeje1@xtra.co.nz - Jun 13 10:40am
black/grey
3. vikki_ekpo - Jun 13 11:10am
I love reds, and I do have a lot of them. But I find having one color too boring so maybe I do prefer rainbows and I think I have a balance although red still stands house.
4. jafa1 - Jun 13 11:26am
Black may be a clique but with dark hair and pale skin, it looks good on me.
5. karenguerra2973 - Jun 14 06:51pm
pinks, purples, and reds, teamed with black, navy or white dominate my wardrobe
6. saphire.ball - Jun 15 03:24pm
I love colours and using them to make my outfits interesting. One colour, seems strange and boring
7. biblo47 - Jun 18 12:44pm
I have green eyes, the colour I adore is definitely green but I find it very hard to find green clothing, if available I would buy only green.
8. celia.heffernan - Jul 29 12:27pm
I think i would get bored too easily - and i think some colours are better suited to summer, some to winter.
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