Living with her colors: a beginning and an end
25 years after its release, the last
"Living with Color" is sold ... A great story to tell you that the birth of this book. It all began around a surprisingly American adventure, was in January 1981. I discovered the influence of color on my face. "
What? Persimmons do not suit me? But it is not possible." A corporation is created "Color Change", around a formidable team of discoverers. We offer color consultations to the general public. The runaway press but the public does not follow. Too soon? Too ambitious? Over 2 years later, everything stops. And then begins, with Dominic Andrade, partner and friend of the first hour, the story of
"Living with Color" . Our goal . to share the idea of
color matching with those of nature, a theme developed long before us, by Johannes Itten . is desperate to escape the dictates of fashion. The need for personalization was being born. It then starts looking for a publisher. This will Dessain and Tolra who announced they were precisely looking for this. Banco: the beautiful story continues with writing. Lying on my couch, pregnant with my son, Martin, I have plenty of time to refine the manuscript. And then there are the relatives who gave impetus to this work atypical
Christophe Besse , illustrator and friend of the family. He has published since more than one hundred books for children. Isabelle Gautier, designer, and above all, my sister. Colette and Pierre Gautier, my parents, photographers. Children's book, when great and beautiful Tatiana, Isabelle B, Vanessa Hughes, Severine, etc. Matt. 10,000 copies are taken, sold, a number set aside, and the last of them left today.
25 years after its release, the last "Living with Color" is sold ... A great story to tell you that the birth of this book. It all began around a surprisingly American adventure, was in January 1981. I discovered the influence of color on my face. " What? Persimmons do not suit me? But it is not possible." A corporation is created "Color Change", around a formidable team of discoverers. We offer color consultations to the general public. The runaway press but the public does not follow. Too soon? Too ambitious? Over 2 years later, everything stops. And then begins, with Dominic Andrade, partner and friend of the first hour, the story of "Living with Color" . Our goal . to share the idea of color matching with those of nature, a theme developed long before us, by Johannes Itten . is desperate to escape the dictates of fashion. The need for personalization was being born. It then starts looking for a publisher. This will Dessain and Tolra who announced they were precisely looking for this. Banco: the beautiful story continues with writing. Lying on my couch, pregnant with my son, Martin, I have plenty of time to refine the manuscript. And then there are the relatives who gave impetus to this work atypical Christophe Besse , illustrator and friend of the family. He has published since more than one hundred books for children. Isabelle Gautier, designer, and above all, my sister. Colette and Pierre Gautier, my parents, photographers. Children's book, when great and beautiful Tatiana, Isabelle B, Vanessa Hughes, Severine, etc. Matt. 10,000 copies are taken, sold, a number set aside, and the last of them left today. 
