Step Into Your Colours - Colour Analysis & Confidence Coaching NI

13/09/2026

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𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧!!
I absolutely love this.
𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 by Tschabalala Self, now standing proudly on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

That striking blue dress immediately catches your eye, but it’s her 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 that I love most. She looks as though she knows exactly where she’s going.

And what a brilliant example of the impact colour can make. Imagine the very same figure dressed in beige, grey or black. It simply wouldn’t have the same presence.
𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒅. 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆’𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅.
I think I’m going to have to get myself over to London to see her in person. She’ll be there until September 2028, so I’ve no excuse!

11/09/2026

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𝗔 𝗡𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗿… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀
There’s definitely a nip in the air now, and the shops are beginning to fill with richer autumn shades.
I spotted these lovely pieces from Mint Velvet in warm orange, olive green, burgundy, deep brown and dark indigo. There’s even a touch of argyle for good measure.
These rich, earthy colours are particularly flattering on anyone who suits an Autumn palette. They also show that autumn dressing doesn’t have to mean dull or drab.
The items are available online from Mint Velvet and may also be found locally at Moores of Coleraine or Mint Velvet stores in Belfast’s Victoria Square and Arthur Street, subject to availability.
And a wee tip - sign up for Mint Velvet’s emails and you’ll receive 15% off your first order. We do like a bargain in Northern Ireland, after all.
Which colour would you be most likely to wear?
𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 - 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒆𝒚𝒆. 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆.

09/09/2026

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𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 & 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅
This is Alina and Alex, who are getting married in Italy next year.
They came along to have their colours analysed and to get some guidance on choosing colours for Alex’s suit, the groomsmen and the bridesmaids.
It was lovely to help them begin bringing all those different elements together — and they kindly let me record this video about their experience.
Thank you both, and I hope you have the most wonderful wedding in Italy!

08/09/2026

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𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱
Margaret was one of my very first colour analysis clients - and she also happens to be a very good friend.
We first knew each other many years ago, when we were both IT teachers and Heads of Department - back in the day!
Margaret booked a session in her home town of Ballycastle for herself and her daughter, Frances, and it quickly became clear that she was an Autumn.
Ever since, she has made it her mission to gradually add more of her beautiful autumnal colours to her wardrobe, from the lighter shades through to the deeper, richer tones.
I think you’ll agree, she’s doing a wonderful job!

27/08/2026

Delighted to be delivering a Colour with Confidence Workshop for Enterprising Women this October.
I am a member of Enterprising Women myself and it really is a lovely network, supporting both new and established female entrepreneurs across the Mid and East Antrim area.
Running your own business can sometimes be a fairly solitary affair, so having opportunities to meet other women, share ideas, learn from each other and simply have a good chat is so worthwhile.
My Colour & Confidence workshops have become an increasingly popular part of my work, and I’m really looking forward to bringing this one to the group. We’ll be talking colour, clothes, confidence and some very practical ways to make getting dressed — for work and everyday life — that bit easier.
And no, nobody will be forced into bright pink!
If you’re a woman running a business, or thinking about starting one, in the Mid and East Antrim area, Enterprising Women is well worth a look.

Delivered by our Enterprising Women and local business owner Briege this will provide something different to the norm! Do you always wear a colour you are confident with Black maybe? Do you find the thought of wearing bright pink or yellow horrifying. Using different colours can transform your whole...

26/08/2026

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𝗥𝗜𝗣 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻
Everyone knows I’m much more of a rock chick than a country music fan, but Dolly Parton was one lady I always had huge respect for.
She knew exactly who she was and she wasn’t afraid to be seen. The hair, the sparkle, the clothes, the humour. She created a look that was unmistakably Dolly and stuck with it. From a personal branding point of view, there’s a lot to learn from that.
But behind all the glamour was a whip-smart businesswoman, a brilliant songwriter and someone who quietly supported many good causes, particularly children’s literacy, without constantly looking for praise for it.
I’ve always liked her advice:
“𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆.”
That could apply to life, work, clothes and pretty much everything else.
And while you’re unlikely to find much country music on my playlist, I’ve always loved Coat of Many Colors. Perhaps it was the colour that won me over.
A very distinctive, clever and generous lady who was never afraid to be herself.
𝗥𝗜𝗣 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻

24/08/2026

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24/08/2026

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Lovely hike up Hen Mountain in the Mournes to clear the head.
There was colour everywhere — purple heather, bright yellow wildflowers, red rowan berries and even my first ladybird in years.
I did my bit for the colour scheme too in my bright pink Dunnes top — a £5 bargain.
The blackberries brought me straight back to childhood, picking them at home for blackberry pie and, of course, Seamus Heaney’s Blackberry-Picking.
Glorious colours from nature. Sometimes the best colour inspiration is right under our noses.

22/08/2026

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
A highlight from my visit to the Galway International Arts Festival in July. I always make a point of calling into the Festival Gallery on William Street, and this year I was especially taken by sculptor 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙮’𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.
So much so, I called in twice — and went looking for the other figures dotted around Galway city too.
Some were almost life-sized and incredibly striking, while others were much smaller and particularly touching. There was something very human and quietly moving about them.
Definitely one of my highlights from Galway this year.
A memorable exhibition and one that has stayed with me.