Red is the colour of power and confidence, says colour therapist; America's former first lady probably draws strength from it
Red is the colour of power and confidence, says colour therapist; America's former first lady probably draws strength from it
For India and for American secretary of state Hillary Clinton, the colour red seems to have an unusual significance. Few will recall that Clinton had worn a red dress (see pic) during her last visit to the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) headquarters at Ahmedabad.
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Hillary Clinton in Mumbai yesterday |
Clinton's fetish for red was on display during this visit too; she wore a red pantsuit. She also chose a red scarf, a kurta with red designs, quilt, corset and a herbal dye top, all in shades of red.
"We suggested other colours, but Hillary chose red, stating that was her favourite colour. 'I prefer bright colours', she told us," said Reema Nanavaty, director of SEWA. Even the 80-year-old 'toran' door hangings or garland presented by a SEWA member was of red colour. So naturally, the SEWA members were happy that the gift they chose for her was red.
For Clinton, the visit to the outlet served to renew her association with the artisans of SEWA, a group she first came into contact with 14 years ago when she was America's first lady.
What red symbolises Passion, strength, energy, fire, sex, love, romance, excitement, speed, heat, arrogance, ambition, leadership, masculinity, power, danger, gaudiness, blood, war, anger, revolution, radicalism, Communism, aggression, respect, martyrs, the Holy Spirit, conservatism (US politics), Liberalism (Canadian politics), wealth (China) and marriage (India).
Why does Hillary love red? Sunday MiD-DAY spoke to a colour specialist about Hillary's attraction towards the colour red and what makes her reach out for it. "People wearing red usually have the power to get deals done. Also, it gives a sense that I'm powerful, passionate and I'm here to start with a new beginning. For Indians, red is an auspicious colour. It stands for purity and integrity and she might want to portray that image when she is in India," said Akshika Luthra Hemnani, a colour specialist and also an interior designer.
