Holiday Windows NYC Style

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 Read more »

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Love This JCrew Coat

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 [...] Read more »

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Purple & Green Garden

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 with [...] Read more »

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Purple of Mogador

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 [...] Read more »

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Amethyst: February’s Birthstone

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. Personally I [...] Read more »

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