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There are moments when fashion stops being fabric and becomes movement. Breath. Presence. That’s what happened at my Cosmic Bodies runway presentation — when eight planetary looks stepped off the hanger and into living orbit.
At Rapid Rhythms my Cosmic Bodies collection stepped off the traditional runway and into motion — not worn by professional models, but by the dancers who show up week after week, trusting their bodies, their curiosity, and one another.
For my Cosmic Bodies Fashion show, I developed 8 planetary looks. Come co-create the collection with me!
Finding color palettes that harmonize with your favorite color can feel confusing. When using programs like ColorSpace, you can generate many different pallets based around your favorite color. We’ve embedded the program here along with the hex codes from our color library so you can generate color palette ideas.
Welcome to More ∞ Joy’s immersive color archive — a collection of emotion-rich hues designed for color lovers, artists, stylists, and seekers of joy. This page highlights our main color categories, the range of hues within each family, and the symbolism associated with each shade.
Every color can be placed within one of four chroma families — Warm Vivid Hues, Cool Soft Tints, Warm Rich Tones, or Cool Deep Shades. These groups reveal not only the depth and clarity of a color, but also how it interacts with light — helping you find your ideal saturation point.
The Art of Life NOW Gallery is a curated marketplace for local makers, artisans, and creatives to showcase and sell their work. With live events and creative workshops, More ∞ Joy was able to contribute our joy to the gallery.
Discover the meaning behind every color and build your personal brand palette. Learn how warm and cool tones shape emotion, fashion, and authentic storytelling.
494 Magazine hosted a fashion show at The Art of NOW Gallery. More ∞ Joy featured our Autumn Rainbow, exploring what happens when color matures — when vibrancy meets depth, when joy finds grounding, and when self-expression becomes soul expression.
Color is a living rhythm. Just as nature moves through Spring blossoms, Summer skies, Autumn harvests, and Winter shadows, you too cycle through seasons of color. Each season speaks in its own dialect: hues, tints, tones, and shades.
Color isn’t just decoration—it’s energy you can step into. The hues you wear alter your confidence, shift your mood, and broadcast your essence without words. At More ∞ Joy, we call this practice dressing for joy.
The Spectrum Between Us displayed
at HasHeart for 16 days as part of ArtPrize. ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition held yearly in Grand Rapids, MI which celebrates artists working in all mediums.
When our hands touched, I thought of my childhood heroes—Captain Planet, Power Rangers, Star Trek—and realized: it doesn’t take a stadium. It just takes a few willing to shine their light brightly. When a small group shows intention, something else forms between them.
Join us for a day of creativity, color, and connection at the Creston Farmer's Market on Saturday September 6th! Art Day at the Farmers Market will give you a chance to express your creative side and take home a creation of your own.
Davenport University is a private, non-profit Michigan university known for career-focused programs offering on-campus and extensive online degrees. I got to dash-dye with incoming freshmen!
Located in Howard City, MI, Tie Dye Festival is all about good music and good vibes. Pitch a tent at Tie Dye Festival and stay awhile because it's “For the Love of Music”!
Glue Lines, Flower Fields, and Memories That Last Forever! Some projects blossom because of color. Others because of courage. At Fern Fest, this one grew from both. Collaborating with Iris was a treat I'll remember longer than the event.
Happy Cat Cafe held a fundraiser for Fig & Friends and invited More ∞ Joy to dash color on t-shirts and other branded apparel. We had so much fun infusing people's love of animals on their clothes!
We threw a full-day Breakaway Festival Pre-Party at Rewind — and people were invited to customize their fit, catch live music, and vibe all day with fellow festie friends.
At Wild Zen Yoga Fest 2025, yoga is more than a practice — it’s a way of living with presence, balance, and authenticity. Founded by Carrie Labarge these events offers a way into a life of mindful living, self-empowerment, and vibrant community.
Michigan Fashion Week was formed in 2012 out of a desire to shine a spotlight on the growing industry of designers, artists and models in Michigan and the midwest. More ∞ Joy featured our Vibrant Rainbow as our collection.
It’s been six years since I made the quiet, powerful decision to begin healing—slowly and carefully, one practice at a time. What started as sobriety has become something much larger: a full-body return to myself.
Sacred Springs Micro Taproom serves traditional mead, kombucha beer, and non-alcoholic kombucha. All infused with sound + intention. Join us at the source for the Sacred Spring experience.
At More Joy, we believe that when people are given space to create, feel, and exist without interruption, something magical happens. We honor the beautiful spectrum of neurodiversity and invite you into a more colorful, inclusive, and joyful way of being.
Dash Dyeing With the Wind! In this reflection inspired by David Lynch’s The Grandmother, I explore how my own creative practice—dash dyeing in my backyard with pigment, wind, and intuition—has become a sacred ritual that has transformed me. This is the story of how we make what we need, and how what we make remakes us. Sometimes, creating art is how we find our Creator.
Color isn’t just for looking good—it’s for feeling something.
At More Joy, we believe your favorite color is more than a preference… it’s a portal. 🌈✨
Explore the science and sensation of color frequencies and how they impact your biofield. Organize your closet by frequency and learn to use color like a tuning fork for your body and soul.
Get to know the ancient wisdom behind color healing. From red’s grounding energy to purple’s spiritual depth, learn how to use color as a tool for nervous system regulation and emotional restoration.
Go beyond the color wheel and into your wardrobe. Explore how complementary, analogous, and monochromatic schemes play out in pigment—then try it yourself with your next dye session.
Learn how different colors impact your emotions, behavior, and physiology. Discover why you crave certain hues during times of stress, joy, or transition—and how dash dyeing gives you a way to process and express your emotional landscape.
From ancient dye pots in Egypt to today’s upcycling movement, textile transformation has always been more than fashion—a form of cultural memory, personal healing, and creative rebellion. At More ∞ Joy, we’ve evolved that legacy with our signature Dash Dye Method, a vibrant blend of history, chemistry, sustainability, and self-expression.
Dash-dyeing is about positive aspects of letting go. There’s no way to control every part of the outcome—just like in life. But in that surrender, something beautiful happens.
By showing up authentically—grounded, messy, and human—you normalize imperfection and create space for genuine connection. Joy is found not in erasing flaws but in transforming them into something extraordinary. Pursue what lights you up, wear your colors boldly, and celebrate being beautifully human.
Abstract art invites reflection, connection, and creativity, and so does dash dyeing. This process isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s an emotional journey and an invitation to create.
Alexander McQueen didn’t just make clothes; he told stories. His designs were bold, fierce, and unapologetically emotional. He was a designer who poured his soul into his creations, and you can do it, too.
See how a trip to the museum might shift your mood in a way that your brain can know. The Nature of Color might show you what you need more of but you have to go there to experience it first hand! Bring your curiosity!
Creating together with Sara and her daughters during a Dash Dye session was a beautiful reminder of the power of family learning.
Dye splits are the secret to creating beautiful, multi-dimensional patterns in dash-dyeing. Understanding which colors split and how they move across fabric is key to achieving eye-catching, abstract designs.
I’m sharing three of my favorite ways to tie a Halter Scarf so you can explore new ways to wear yours!
Rebecca Thomas is an Empowerer of Strong Babes at Rebecca Thomas - More Than A Life Coach!
River Noel (they/she) is an ever-present river flow and shares ecstatic dance & art as an Osteopathic Holistic Healer.
Sylvia Woycehoski works at Navico Group/ Division of Brunswick Corporation and is a Group Leader at Grand Rapids Professional Women for Good.
Cassie Ellis is an Energy & Embodiment Guide, Podcaster, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, and instructor.
Amy Ann Elizabeth is an artist who plays with light, color, and shape, transforming everyday images into uplifting experiences at AAE. RUSSEL.
Elizabeth Masselink is a Teacher at Backfield in Motion, Inc. and Studied at Gaia School of Herbal Studies.
