When I think of the color lavender I think of the palest tints of purple however lavender flowers have many variations of purple some very pale, others that are quite deep and a whole range in between that all come together beautifully.
Just like lovely lavender my mom has many wonderful qualities that come together too [...]
Christmas is a time for believing that all of our wishes can come true.
The windows of Lord and Taylor in New York City capture the fantasy with a scheme of yummy gingerbread and confectionery colors.
At Macy’s the colors are
As if this orange coat from JCrew isn’t fabulous enough on the outside check out the lining details.
The bias stripe binding is gorgeous in the lining seam and the two tone purple detail at the waistline is just perfect. It makes it hard to decide if I like it better on or off.
What brilliant [...]
I could sit for hours inside the US Botanical Garden and just inhale the beauty and magnificence nature affords us. Last weekend I headed over but before I even made my way inside the landscaping at the entrance stopped me in my tracks. It was so simple yet captivating.
The entire garden was brimming [...]
The Spring 2008 collection from Swedish menswear and womenswear designer, Carin Wester caught my attention when she referred to a legend about the creation of color.
The Spring/Summer 2008 collection called ‘Purple of Mogador’, is inspired by an African legend about the black alchemist Amogador, who as legend goes, discovered how to create the color purple.
Why is it that you either love or hate amethyst? Is it what the color purple connotes? Do we associate purple with Donny Osmond’s socks, wizard robes and disco sequined tube tops? A color choice for over the top theatrics- Prince and the God Father of Soul both had a penchant for purple. [...]
UPDATE December 3, 2009: Pantone announces Mimosa as the 2009 Color of the Year. See more on the sunny color here.
The gorgeous hue Blue Iris was chosen as the color of the year for 2008 by Pantone a global authority on color.
The color of ocean and sky, blue is perceived as a constant in [...]
Isn’t it funny how sometimes you find yourself so incredibly drawn to a particular color?
Well if color can become an obsession, then this fall for me it has to be a color I thought could best be described as violet.
It all started simply enough- I was savoring one of those rare perfect summer days in [...]
There is nothing like hyacinths for a burst of color and sweet fragrance to chase away the memories of winter and make room for fresh thoughts of spring.
Masses of star-faced bells come in a range of colors including deep purple, red, pink, orange, white, and many more beautiful colors.
Dutch hyacinths are the most popular. [...]
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If you were able to buy your dream car in the perfect color, what would it be?
