What is “The Unexpected Red Theory”?
One of the biggest buzz terms on social media lately has been the “Unexpected Red Theory”; the theory that a room never fully looks complete until a hint of red is injected. Like finishing off an outfit with a pop of classic red lipstick. The concept is that red- even on a small scale- keeps an otherwise cool-hued palette from looking flat. In fact, the more low-key and “unexpected”, the better.
Two things everyone knows about me; I’m obsessed with interiors, and I’m obsessed with Taylor Swift. The former has been apparent for as long as I can remember, and the later was realised in 2006 when a curly-haired girl similar in age to myself released her first single, Tim McGraw. I stumbled upon it on YouTube and felt an instant kinship with the storytelling. I’ve followed her career closely ever since, and have learnt to let go of my “You used to laugh at me for liking her!” gatekeeping and feel pride in the community of women and girls who feel seen in Taylor’s lyricism.
A walk through the whimsical Queen’s Hamlet at Versailles in Paris.
