I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.
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I’ve been fascinated by the Hindu festival of Holi ever since a good friend told me about it. Celebrants douse each other with color to commemorate how good triumphs over evil in the defeat of the evil Holika. While I don’t celebrate the holiday, these pictures of joyous and jubilant Holi participants puts me in a brighter state of mind.
These bright colors also make me want to wear jewel tones in a variety of colors this spring and summer. I may not be the most eloquent speaker or a talented artist, but I am someone who appreciates the freedom of expression. What better way to welcome spring and a fun attitude than to wear a jewel toned scarf or fuchsia flats?
Here’s to wishing you great fun with color!
Have a lovely week!
holi is indeed a very unique festival…we have crazy fun on this day!!!
What beautiful pictures! I wish my culture embraced colors more!!
Have a lovely day!
I love seeing all those colors…
easily makes my mood cheerful and happy.
What are those that the man is selling? Is that face and body color? The colors are just so vibrant, it can’t be spices right?
I’m hopefully going to be working on a Hindu wedding for next year and am so looking forward to all that colour!
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This holiday has always been interesting to me, too! Those colors are so beautiful! I am definitely looking forward to incorporating more color into my wardrobe this year! I wore a bright yellow dress with pastel green heels yesterday, and it really put me in a great mood!
These photos are incredible, not to mention inspirational! We should all embrace color in this way. (I say this as I’m wearing a black turtleneck sweater!)
Wonderful post! Holi sounds like such a great festival… love the idea. The colors are gorgeous!!!
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awesome & inspiring pics ! <3
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Lovely images. Jewel tones are my favorites – I’m so glad they are trendy for this Spring!
Oh! You made me miss home 🙂 We love colors. Nudes and Black And White is just not our thing … Contrary to Western Fashion Sensibilities .. (but you already know that!)
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@Ann – it’s colored powder and is usually a baby/talcum powder that is dyed!
This post totally made me smile. Each image is sooo beautiful and happy. I totally want to put on something colourful and bright. Fantastic! Happy Monday, sunshine
These are amazing and puts me in the mood for summer and wearing jewel tones! Stunning pictures.
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LOVE this – what a happy colorful celebration!! And great shots!
everything is so bright and colorful… i love indian colors… i would soooo love to visit that country!
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ugh, it’s one of my dreams to go to the holi festival! love the pictures!
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The color is always fascinating to me. So vibrant and gorgeous. I just want to stick my hands in it.
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yes! I have always wanted to take part in this festival. When I lived in India, I didn’t get to participate in any – i missed Diwali by a couple days!
Lovely photos! That would be so fun to participate!
Absolutely gorgeous photos!
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These images are so amazing!!! Thank you for inspiring me!
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What beautiful examples of color!
My go-to work flats are fuchsia, and I can’t help but feel cheerier when I wear them!
I agree… I am a big lover of color. I think a bright scarf or flats is a great, quick way to add a pop of color!! xo
That first picture is just lovely. All these colors so bright and wonderful!
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C
so bright and cheery and festive and fun!!! perfect visuals for my glum monday! 🙂
Great photos- perked me right up!
I’ve been looking at photos of it for weeks now! Isn’t it just gorgeous? Thanks for sharing these. I can’t help but be happy looking at them 🙂
So beautiful and such amazing colors! xo
This celebration looks so wonderful, I love looking through photos of it.
Beautiful! Perfect for a Monday 😉
beautiful pictures and colors and yes it is such a wonderful and happy festival
these are beautiful! i esp like that last photo.
these are such beautiful photos!! i LOVE color in every form!!! 🙂
wow such beautiful colours.. it looks like so much fun; laughter and togethernesss. The bright colours reminds me of pretty much the colours that are in for Spring and Summer ^-^
that sounds like a fun holiday to be a part of!
But i guess i’m more than happy to just incorporate bright colors into my wardrobe!
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The colours are amazing. They match your cool header. Thanks for sharing the photos and drop by me too, soon.
Cheers.
So colorful!
beautiful bright colors, how could they not perk ya up a little! love your new look here too (i’ve been gone such a long time!)
great photos! :)) like it!
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have a nice day!
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loving these photos! my husband actually just participated in holi!
my husband was just there!
i love color. wearing hot pink, yellow, and coral all make my mood extra cheery 🙂
hope your week is lovely, too!!
I went to a Holi event once to cover it for a news story. Definitely a day of bright colors everywhere!
Ahh..I would love to go to this, would be an amazing experience!! I’m in high need of colour just now, its just rainy and grey here, am loving these pictures!! Thanks 🙂 Hope you have a lovely day!! xx
I love all the beautiful and bright colors.