Ever looked at an octopus and wondered… what’s going on in their head?
While we may never know exactly what goes on in the mind of an octopus, we do know that they express themselves by changing colors. Enter the wonderful world of chromatophores and join our aquarist Candace to learn more about octopus communication! 🐙💙
« The Kibbe body types are an array of 13 style types based on physical characteristics (and personality essence). The system was introduced by David Kibbe during the 1980s. Kibbe’s archetypes are more in line with style essences theory [than other body typing systems]. These theories aim at creating an overall harmonious style image of a person rather than focusing on styling individual body parts. »
Body is described as being either yang (sharp) or yin (soft).
The blend of yin and yang in the bones and flesh makes a classic body type while a contrast makes a gamine body type. Bluntness in the bone structure is called “soft yang” and makes the natural type. Pure yin would be romantic while pure yang is dramatic.
There is 5 family types; Dramatic being the most yang type while Romantic is the most yin type. Between these extremes, a multitude of body types exist from taller and broader to smaller and rounder.
Here is a brief description of them:
Dramatic: tall and narrow - Soft Dramatic: tall and narrow with soft flesh
Natural: angular and broad - Flamboyant Natural: tall and broad - Soft Natural: soft and slightly broad
Classic: balanced - Dramatic Classic: slightly angular and balanced - Soft Classic: slightly soft and balanced
Gamine: small and angular - Flamboyant Gamine: smallish, lean and angular - Soft Gamine: small frame and soft
Romantic: small and very rounded - Theatrical Romantic: small, rounded and slightly sharp
The five families are also style essences in the Kibbe system.
“At their very core, style essences or style identities are types of beauty or the natural lines and shapes of your face and body but repeated in clothing. These are the designs that look harmonious on you because they complement your physical features and your type of beauty.”
