A Pop of Color

Accessories. Every girl has to have accessories. Whether it is the perfect pair of shoes, a scarf, a bracelet, or a purse, accessories can make or break a person's outfit. Take these three girls for example: All three have on accessories like a pair of heels, or a jacket, or a bracelet. The

girl in the middle, though stands out more than the rest. Why is that? Her shoes. The pop of color. Today it is considered to be fashionable to have one brightly colored piece in contrast

with the rest of one's outfit. Brightly colored accessories have been around for centuries apparently. Red

is a power color. It is bright and eye catching. In Jan Van Eyck's painting this guy's turban definitely ruins his style. Guys should take this advice: red turbans are not fashionable.

Now, to be fair this is a remarkable painting. It is one of the first in oils which allows for all the detail in the face and in the headdress. The headdress is not however a turban- it is a chaperon. It's like a hood where the sides hang down, but if this is Van Eyck (which many assume it to be) it would make sense that it would be tied up so that it would be easier to paint. Many believe it is Van Eyck because of the inscriptions on the top and bottom of the frame. It says on top in Flemish "As i can" and on the bottom "Jan Van Eyck made me."