Mica Arganaraz in Zara Summer 2023 Happy Mood Tropical Color and Print Bath

Spanish brand Zara taps Mica Arganaraz in their latest Spring Summer 2023 Holiday story — a profusion of tropical fauna and flora captured by fashion photographer Sofia Malamute [IG]. /Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by Susie Sobol

Vibrant colors such as lime green and magenta deliver a dopamine dressing jolt in key pieces that include majority linen, earth-friendly vaca and hot-weather essentials.

Ancient Egyptians and Greeks recognized the healing power of color therapy as a form of medicine, attributing specific color energies to body wellness.

The Egyptians extended their understanding of color and wellness to fabric dyes. We know that colors have a long history of associations with social status and also a reflection of human personality.

Wearing colored fabrics as a wellness medium in ancient Egypt is new to AOC, an intriguing possibility that begs more research.