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Craie
When I think of the color 'craie' these are the things that come into mind, the limestones of the Burgundy vineyards (you can almost taste the subtle flavor of Pinot noir by just looking at this color!).... and imagination takes me also to the coasts of Normandy, Etretat, where I remember seeing this earthy white mineral color. Craie is a special white tone that I feel is linked with the ground (soil), flavor and something to do with purification.
Ivory
I love Ivory... it's the color of that warm foam of cafe latte which I would dream of having at the Café de Flore in Saint Germain des Près. People watching Parisians and everyday scenes...thinking yes, it's important to take the time to sometimes slow down and appreciate the present moment.
Ivory is a color that is calm, warm in feeling and also reassuring. It's a comforting color.
Greige
Greige is a beautiful "in between' color that reminds me very much of Paris, its architecture called the Haussmannien style.
Pissaro's painting captures the tone of Greige I like. Greige is about sophistication. It's for amateurs of cosmopolitan lifestyle and artistic elegance... When I moved to Paris always wanted to live in one of these Haussmannien style apartment buildings (which became reality in my early 30s!) Greige also makes me think of the works of the sculptor Bourdelle, his atelier and museum is in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It's worth a visit Greige is for the sophisticated soul.
Tourterelle
Michino's most popular color is Tourterelle (it means Dove in French), it has a slight touch of pink instead of yellow and this special beige tone works all year. I find it classic but also very 'fashion' recalling the sumptuous drapes of Madame Gres dresses and at the same time, very French recalling the sun drenched sand dunes of Dune de Pyla in the southwest region of France. Tourterelle reminds of me of places I like as well as a bit of history of fashion. It has a nostalgic note that's feminine, unique and timeless at the same time.
Elephant
It's only recent that I started to understand the beauty of this elephant color. I like to think of it as a 'connoisseur' color meaning you come to appreciate this special tone it's surely because you have challenged to wear or carry many different shades before. Cachemere, fire place, Courchevel (the french Aspen), chalets or small wooden cabin, Loro piana shawls or Cucinelli home wear, Elephant color reminds me of elegant ski resorts, refined fibers and a mature understanding of what's really elegant.
Taupe
When I think of Taupe, I immediately think one of my favorite paintings 'Raboteurs de Parquet' by Gustave Caillebotte. In 1875, paintings of scenes depicting the reality of physical labor and of daily work life was completely new and shocked the art world.
Rejected by the 'salon' (sort of exhibition organized by patrons of arts at that time, it's what made Caillebotte separate and create his own Salon. For me, Taupe is for the independant mind, not afraid to walk his or her own new path. I imagine someone sharing his or her own world, as it is without filter, someone naturally chic.
Camel
The color camel brings back to late 90s and my obsession for Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style. A pair of washed blue jeans, white t-shirt, and throw in a camel color... and it's instantly cool and classic at the same time. Camel color bag on a casual style helps to vamp up the style towards elegant. Wear all black and a camel color helps you to tone down and make the look less severe. I love that versatility.
For me, it's very New York - it's cool, it's easy, it's stylish.
Gold
Not too red, not too brown, the burnt sienna color (which we often call 'Gold' in leather goods) recalls terracotta rooftops of one of the most artistic cities, Florence - which btw has always been synonymous with leather, craftsmanship and artisans. The white thread stitcing on Gold leather reminds me of the cupola of the Duomo. I imagine that someone who likes this color has an artistic soul.
Light Pink
Light pink first brings to mind the beauty of cherry blossom viewing.
Then rosé wine. I'm partial to Minuty, and rosé means the South of France. And the South of France means Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the peninsula next to Nice, where the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, left behind by the Rothschild family, stands. The soft pink of its walls comes to mind as well.
And when it comes to pink, there is Édith Piaf's chanson "La Vie en Rose," which translates literally as "life in pink."
In my mind, images of both France and Japan live side by side, as if competing for space in my head. Pink is not simply "cute." It is a color open to many interpretations, with a certain mystery to it, and that is exactly why I love it.
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Prune
The color Prune or I like to call it Azuki (red beans in Japanese) is one of my favorites in Japanese deserts. It has a nostalgic note. It's also the color of dates, prunes, raisins (wine)... This delicious color is definetely international! l imagine that a Kimono would also look great in Prune. It's a color that adapts to all kinds of styles and colors.
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Giverny
When I think of Giverny, I think of the home of the painter Claude Monet. It is a small town in Normandy, about an hour from Paris, known for Monet's studio and his Japanese-inspired garden. His house is filled with Japanese woodblock prints. I first visited as a university student, in an art history class, and I have returned many times since.
Here, you can feel how deeply Japanese art influenced Monet and the other Impressionist painters.
This shade of green seems to say, "You are fine just as you are." The lush garden, the water lily leaves, the light reflected on the pond, Monet's paintings, the pottery in the house: all of it is, to me, the color of Giverny.
Those who visit will see how the influence of Japan helped usher in the Impressionist era, so important to the history of France. Giverny is the color that makes you feel you can live each day with confidence.
Khaki
When I think of khaki, I think of the crisp air of the Swiss Alps. Back when I traveled to Zurich for work, my favorite part of the week was driving into the mountains on weekends. Surrounded by such vast natural beauty, I felt a wonderful sense of freedom. To me, khaki is the color that carries that feeling with it.
Navy Blue
When I think of navy, I think of Van Gogh's night skies. Several of his masterpieces come to mind, each capturing that feeling of wanting to gaze at the stars forever.
Navy comes in many nuances, but I find michino's navy to be just right: not too blue, and not too close to black.
My favorite way to wear it is with black clothing. The result feels refined, with a distinctly Parisian sensibility.
Eclipse
When I think of Eclipse, I picture the deep sea, a sea I could gaze at forever.
The sea can look beautiful, yet it can also be frightening. Beyond that fear lies confidence, and a curious version of myself. You can't enter the sea unless you know yourself. With those thoughts in mind, I enjoy the shade of Eclipse. Perhaps Eclipse is the color that brings confidence.
When I look out at the sea, my mind drifts through everything: how I want to live, the path I'm walking, what I want to achieve next, where I want to go, what I want, and who I want to see. The deep-sea color of Eclipse creates that space for quiet reflection.
And I always find myself wondering what lies beyond this sea. Is it Japan? New York, where I used to live? Or Paris, where I live now?
Charcoal Grey
Charcoal gray is, to me, a soft and gentle black. It brings to mind Hiroshi Sugimoto's Theaters series: a moment when time seems to stand still just before something begins. Every time I see those photographs, I find myself wondering what is about to happen.
There is a pure, childlike joy that wells up at the instant something begins, and thinking of it, charcoal gray starts to look strangely colorful.
Other images come to mind as well: an early Mondrian painting of light reflecting on water, Ansel Adams's black-and-white photographs of Yosemite Valley, and Giacometti's standing figures.
Black
When I think of black, I picture a black-and-white photograph of a woman in a Saint Laurent tuxedo suit. To me, it captures the true spirit of the Saint Laurent era: the first time a woman was dressed in a suit, as if in hope of a world of gender equality.
Yohji Yamamoto and Nick Knight's photo book also comes to mind, a work that will live on in the history of fashion. Mario Giacomelli's photograph "Dancing in the Snow" shows that black can be playful, too.
While studying at New York University, I interned at Yohji Yamamoto's press office. The jacket I was given at the end of the internship, when I was 18, was the first luxury piece of clothing I ever owned. I still treasure it and wear it from time to time.