Tag: Colors

ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2009) Why do so many animal species -- including fish, birds and insects -- display such rich diversity in coloration and other traits? In new research, Gregory Grether, UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Christopher Anderson, who recently earned his doctorate in Grether's laboratory, offer an answer.

At least since Charles Darwin, biologists have noticed that species differ in "secondary sexual traits," such as bright coloring or elaborate horns, Grether said. Darwin attributed this diversity to sexual selection, meaning the traits increased an animal's ability to attract mates.

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Are you in some doubt when you choose the color of your clothes? Is it easy for you to say, without trying them on, which styles suits you and which do not? Is it easy for you to choose the new color of your hair? If you know exactly the type of your individuality you can choose your clothes, accessories, make up, the color of your hair -- you can even choose the color of the interior where you work or live.

Stahl's Fashion Color Forecast poster for Autumn and Winter of 2009/2010 has a look of glamour thanks to a theatrical photograph and an eye-catching selection of largely dark colors. The contrast with the muted colors of nature during the season could hardly be greater.

Stahl's Design Studio has divided the colors into six quite distinct groups, each of which can be combined to provide a strong palette of colors for a time of year largely spent with indoor pursuits where these colors will be perfectly suited.