Purple. Lavender. Violet. Prune. Mauve. Plum. Lilac. Grape. Puce. Aubergine. Maybe even Indigo. Fuchsia. Magenta...CC's suspicions that the royal hue is taking over were confirmed when she saw the New York Times Sunday Styles section today, with a full page Ralph Lauren Collection ad featuring a lone knee-high purple suede boot, opposite a half page ad of a luscious magenta 
Christian Dior hobo!
When used as an adjective, purple can mean: imperial, regal, or princely; brilliant or showy; marked by excessively ornate rhetoric; and profane or shocking. Is it any wonder, then, that fashionistas are embracing its power wholeheartedly??
Christian Dior hobo!When used as an adjective, purple can mean: imperial, regal, or princely; brilliant or showy; marked by excessively ornate rhetoric; and profane or shocking. Is it any wonder, then, that fashionistas are embracing its power wholeheartedly??
CC is smitten, as are designers and their devotees. See the runway:
Javier Larráinzar ruffle-back dress at top left, via Spanish Vogue online
Oscar de la Renta floor length strapless gown; photo above courtesy nymag.com
Givenchy Couture asymmetrical silk frock with matching stockings and pumps . . . CC loves the multi-layered folds on this minidress!
Christian Dior violet overload, via nymag.com
(Pray, don't wear this hue head to toe . . . But are these little gloves not purple perfection??)
Proenza Schouler silk dress, via nymag.com; note that the hue is paired with its complimentary color - yellow and purple work!
Bottega Veneta monochrome mauve, via nymag.com
Phi, via vogue.com/fr
Three shades of purple in three different materials at Tuleh, via nymag.com
Anna Sui magenta gloves and tights, via nymag.com
Anna Sui checkerboard dress
Alberta Ferretti shades
Jessica Stam wearing lavender eye shadow at Bottega Veneta 
Chloe covered heel leaf-detail boot
Christian Dior Couture bootie
Alberta Ferretti double buckle shoe
In the stores:Richard Chai curved seam silk dress, at Saks Fifth Avenue
Vanessa Bruno pleat front skirt. Visit net-a-porter.com.
3.1 Phillip Lim gathered dress; currently half off at aloharag.com!
Trina Turk Hijinx dress. at shopbop.com
Oscar de la Renta Bow Dress, at bergdorfgoodman.com
Versace printed silk Gazar dress, at Bergdorf GoodmanWhether you're going girly glamour or 80s punk rock chic, there's
nothing better than some purple accessories to compliment your look!Marc by Marc Jacobs Pom Pom open toe d'Orsay pump, at shopbop.com
Marc Jacobs Mary quilted bag with goldtone chain strap. Go to nordstrom.com to buy.
Nancy Gonzalez shiny croc tote, at Neiman Marcus (along with next two bags)
Christian Dior Charming Quilted Hobo in Prune
D&G Raquel shopper in Violet 
D&G Raquel shopper in Violet 
Fishnet body stocking. Go to welovecolors.com.
Striped gauntlets. Visit greatglovesonline.com
Aubergine lace thigh high, at stockingirl.com
Photography credits: Runway photos courtesy style.com except where noted.
purple looks great on everyone. one week, i wore purple everyday (by accident!) all those pictures match your layout!
ReplyDeleteTwo more shades of purple for your list, orchid (my Mama's mama's favorite) and amethyst.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my neon pix. I need to get out after dark and take some new photos to put there.
I just love the Marc Jacobs bag, so nice:) I'm a bagaholic;)
ReplyDeletei love Ddeep purples for fall.
ReplyDeletei can ttoally see myself sporting an outfit similiar to the proenza schouler look with the yellow tights, i love the two colors together.
would u like to trade links?
Purple is nice but I don't think I look good in it: ( I love the purple dior shoes!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post-can I have the marc jacobs Mary bag please???
ReplyDeleteme encanta el violeta también!!!
ReplyDeletey tu blog !
visitaré tu blog a diadio!, besos
Tani
i was just telling my friend that she should get her purples out for next season! Also, i just got my sofa re-done in purple! i love all the items above! the hues look fab xx
ReplyDeletegreat post- of course that is my fave color!
ReplyDeleteI can't seem to pick my faves out of your selection.... I'm into most shades really....
ReplyDeleteMagenta and purple are my favorite colors also....I am looking for a magenta strapless dress for my 21 birthday party any suggestions where I can find one?
ReplyDeleteMagenta is one of my fav colors also..I am looking for a Magenta strapless dress for my 21st b-day can u help me find one?
ReplyDeleteI adore the Givenchy monochrome outfit, so so chic!
ReplyDeleteThose Dior booties... I think I've just fallen in love... auch!
ReplyDeleteHello darlings!
ReplyDeleteElysia - I will definitely have to check out those pics!
Lynette - you are a veritable thesaurus - I'm impressed!
Hanne: as far as addictions go, that one's not so bad!
Anna - of course we should trade links; already added you! And I am sooooo glad you will be doing the complimentary color thing.
Myriam & Aliena: Dior had some serious standout accessories this season, right?
Sharon - I wish I could messenger it over to you right now!
Tani - Que honor! Besos.
Fastidious Babe: I love a gal with a purple sofa!
Pam - you and me both, girl!
Susie - So many choices, so little time . . .
Christina:
I'd be much obliged to help you find a magenta strapless bday dress. What is your budget?
On the really inexpensive end, there's this Forever 21 tube dress:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dress%5Fsolid&product%5Fid=2048112495&Page=all#
Also, J. Crew has some fabulous strapless dresses.
Another way you can search this is by going on polyvore and searching strapless frocks and clicking on the exact color you are looking for... Hope this helps!
V&V - Isn't Givenchy the most??
xoxox to all,
CC
CC, que linda! en verdad me encanta tu blog, es tan glamouroso!
ReplyDeletealgun dia iremos juntas a algun desfile de Stella, de D&G, luis vuiton ay sii!
besos!
Tani
CC, que linda! en verdad me encanta tu blog, es tan glamouroso!
ReplyDeletealgun dia iremos juntas a algun desfile de Stella, de D&G, luis vuiton ay sii!
besos!
Tani
i'm starting to like purple more and more nowadays, i used to seriously dislike it..but now after seeing a lot of MEGA AMAZING things..the Marc Jacobs bag, the Anna Sui dress, it might be time for a shopping spree! :)
ReplyDeletei'm all over deep purples and reds for the fall.
ReplyDeletei need some marc jacobs in my life!
The first dress is so beautiful- such an interesting way of using ruffles. Very delicate.
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my gosh carrie, you post just about everything i love! i am drooling over that first dress with the ruffle back, and the alberta ferreti shades, yum!
ReplyDeleteand you visited my blog awhile back, adding me is music to my ears! thank you so much =)
http://pursuitingstyle.blogspot.com
That hat! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the suggestions...
ReplyDeleteMy favourites are the Proenza Schouler and the Dior looks, I also love the Alberta Ferretti shoes, they are so cute.
ReplyDeleteBelle
It'll be everyone's favorite color after seeing this great post!
ReplyDeleteLove this post as well I love purple and it's hues.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it's a must for next season!!!
xoxo
I want a pair of purple boots.
ReplyDeletePurple is my least favorite color! But I love all of these pieces and I've noticed it sneak it's way into my wardrobe lately! What's a girl to do?
ReplyDeletewow your are the third blog I've been to that's blogging about purple, it really is hot this season! Purple is the new black! I really like the glittery leggings and the back of the dress in the first picture, it's so elaborate.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW - great round-up of color - love them alll!
ReplyDeleteLove purples and blues for the fall season and the dress by Javier Larráinzar is stunning... wonderful post and photos.
ReplyDeleteBut it looks really hot )))
ReplyDeleteI own a pair of purple skinny jeans. Hahaha! I love the Proenza. =)
ReplyDeletestop it!!!! Is that a purple fishnet body stocking I spy???? Loves it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic post. You have such an eye for trends, CC, amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo perfect this posts, I love violet but I am blonde and it doesn't fit very well with blonde hair.
ReplyDeleteKisses
Vivi
i dint know purple will be such a hit for fw,
ReplyDeletegood to know.
givenchy.i already mentioned that im in love with givenchy this year.
bottega veneta looks nice here.
phi-hm...remindes me on a young designer i saw in italy or in croatia,... i will remeber his name. anyway, phi so sexy.
anna sui is so me...boho.love boho. u have to have something for london. and with anna sui u cant do wrong.
dior shoes-ah ah. work of art! balenciaga, even though they have a poor ad campaign i still love the shoes. check them out. but dior... so arty feminen.
alberta shoes-so practical. great for business.
xoxo
Naturally, I love it!
ReplyDeleteafter having a feast on your favourite colour (dare I say) I found a perfect item to complete your post.. Love the purple but getting a wearable look is something else isn't it? I just stumbled across a leather woven bag in purple! :)
ReplyDeleteenjoyed your post as always.
xxx songy
Lovely colours !!!
ReplyDeleteThank u for the link and the comment !
See u !
Love it!!!
ReplyDeletei have a wedding to go to that's purple or indigo. im wondering if i can pull of using navy?? lol and say i thought it was indigo??
no I'm not on the train. I ordered the dress & the lady made a mistake, cuz i changed my order to champagne & purple from navy (but she sent the navy).
ReplyDeleteno Im not on the train, its the theme for cousins. lol I hope she doesnt read your comment on my blog lol cuz the wedding's in Dec. ha ha
Un blog muy elegante ,y me llamo la atencion ver la imagen de la casa de Carlos Paez Vilaro en Punta del Este ,¿ como fue que escogiste esa imagen , estando tan lejos ? me encanto ver esa foto. Gracias por visitar mi blog , eres bienvenida siempre , y voy a seguir vieniendo por aqui , porque realmente esta muy lindo este sitio .
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely! It´s my favorite color too!! I'm dying for a purse in some of those shades, I saw in Elle USA (july 08)one from Furla that is a dream!
ReplyDeleteGracias por las fotos, me encantaron!
Saludos
Simone
alberto feretti - drool!
ReplyDeletexoxo
i meant alberta :(
ReplyDeleteans omg i have those exact same gloves except we have them at trashy.com!
xoxo
gawd i love me some purple. have you clicked on the purple tag on my blog? went a little purple crazy earlier in the year. ugh but it is such a flattering color.
ReplyDeletedelish collection - especially the Proenza.