Charteuse M7974

Chartreuse is one of those colours that scares people. It’s slightly acidic looking but I find it so vibrant and exciting. Fun fact!! The colour actually comes from the alcoholic drinks. Green Chartreuse gets its color from chlorophyll, whereas Yellow Chartreuse gets its pigment from saffron. Both colors are naturally occurring. The two shades then worked their way into fashion, art and design. Read this amazing post about the bonkers history of the “elixir of life”. It was big in 1937, and again in the sixties. And it was a favorite of midcentury-modern trendsetters! Another reason I love it. The amazing pattern is M7974, a real...