My block in North Berkeley has become a fascinating confluence of experts in the field of vision. Last month I attended a gathering of ophthalmological physicists, neuroscientists, and psychologists who are long-time researchers in visual perception. We talked about everything from super recognisers to opinions about ophthalmologist/health bro Andrew Huberman.
Also in attendance was Hella Tsaconas, a veteran color consultant who's been studying color since she was a teenager. Fifty years and tens of thousands of clients later, she is one of the last remaining practitioners of Joan Songer's principles of Personal Style Counseling. Hella's sessions are a once-in-a-lifetime experience; a session is 2 1/2 to 3 hours ($425) at her fascinating Berkeley home which is full of books on the history of fashion and color. She carefully analyzes your color palette and also the psychology of how each color affects you.
Hella takes a very limited number of customers each month. Anyone interested in experiencing her rare art of personal color analysis can find out more at HellaPersonalStyle.com.
