Brilliant shades catch anyone’s attention, but designers aren’t using colour just to express fun. They’re using it to create lasting intellectual impact

Blue Period

Art had a torrid love affair with ultramarine: Picasso painted with the hue for four consecutive years; Matisse chose it for his figure cut-outs; and Yves Klein patented the IKB (International Klein Blue) because he loved the colour so much. That particular shade now imprints itself in fashion through a Klein-referencing C&eacute;line dress, as a full look (Vetements, Lanvin and Salvatore Ferragamo), or as a powerful focal point (Louis Vuitton).

(From L-R):&nbsp;Salvatore Ferragamo,&nbsp;Vetements,&nbsp;Louis Vuitton,&nbsp;Acne Studios,&nbsp;C&eacute;line,&nbsp;Lanvin

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Eternal Sunshine

Try the modern way of fighting off bad weather, bad attitude, and bad omens by wearing one of the hottest colours of the season: canary yellow. How to wear this brilliant, invigorating shade that sunshine, bananas and omelette batter are made of: sport it head-to-toe with a leather jacket and, if you dare, a cuckoo rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll &rsquo;do a la the girls at the Haider Ackermann show.

(From L-R):&nbsp;3.1. Phillip Lim,&nbsp;Salvatore Ferragamo,&nbsp;Mulberry,&nbsp;Dries Van Noten,&nbsp;Moschino,&nbsp;Haider Ackermann

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Think Pink

Pink doesn&rsquo;t always have to signify delicate femininity. Maybe baby pink does, but other stronger shades of it make more provocative statements. Fuchsia does it best and brazenly says &ldquo;I dare&rdquo;. On the runways, we saw the boldest, most taunting fuchsia used in sporty silhouettes. Even stealth-wealth brands such as Bottega Veneta and Herm&egrave;s incorporated the explosive colour into the mix.

(From L-R):&nbsp;Valentino,&nbsp;Issey Miyake,&nbsp;Loewe,&nbsp;Bottega Veneta

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