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Beautiful Eyes Day
"On Cessnock banks a lassie dwells,
Could I describe her shape and mien;
Our lasses a' she far excels -
An' she has twa sparkling, roguish een! "
~ Robert Burns, The Lass of Cessnock Banks, 1780
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge—say no more! What colour are your own roguish eyes?
This tartan celebrates the mischievous sparkle of a well-timed wink, especially in the warm and expressive depths of beautiful brown eyes. Eye colour, after all, comes in a delightful range of shades. The most common categories include amber, blue, brown, gray, green, hazel, and violet—though green, violet, amber, and hazel are among the rarest.
Some lucky individuals even possess a unique blend of colours, either within one iris or between both eyes—a striking condition known as heterochromia iridum. Whether subtle or dramatic, this variation can be breathtaking and utterly captivating.
And if you’re feeling cheeky enough to wink today, keep in mind that winks can carry very different meanings depending on context and culture. A single or double wink might suggest a friendly inside joke, sympathy, encouragement, or—more famously—a hint of flirtation.
So whether your eyes are a classic shade, an unusual hue, a multicoloured mix, or even a tartan twist (thanks to specialty contact lenses), may your gaze bring joy, and your day be full of good cheer.
Today, the eyes have it. 🤎 🤍 🖤 💜 🤎 👁️ 👁️ ✨ ✨ ✨
As a companion tartan for today's highlighting of overall diversity in eye color and also the not uncommon heterochromia iridum (a difference in color of the iris of the eye), which can be seen in animals or humans, we have the playful "Wink" tartan.
By designer Carol A.L. Martin, this tartan embodies the colourful sparkle in a winking eye, whatever color.
A wink is an informal mode of non-verbal communication usually signaling shared hidden knowledge or intent, or to indicate that something should not be taken seriously.
In various cultures, single or double winks can have widely varying meanings, from friendly conspiracy, to express sympathy, solidarity and encouragement, and in some cultures to indicate sexual interest or a flirtatious manner, during momentary eye contact.
Not all humans are able to wink voluntarily, and some can only wink one (usually the non-dominant) eye. Others are far better at winking one eye and find it awkward to wink the other.
For more on the variation of meanings of the wink amongst different cultures and countries, click the tartan eye!