Ombre?

I am not hip or fashionable in the least. I've never been accused of having a particularly good "eye", and I do not make an effort to stay informed of the latest trends. For all of those reasons, it's not surprising when I suddenly look around and notice that everyone has embraced a style I know nothing about.


With that said, what the heck is up with the "Ombre" thing? It is everywhere. Hair, clothing, even furniture. Can someone please explain to me why it's acceptable to dye only the bottom half of your hair (of note, I do not dye my hair at all) and to paint a nice piece of furniture three shades of the same color? It's funny looking, I don't like it, and I don't understand why it's so trendy.

Update: My case and point, this new post from Design Sponge. Why?