Posts with tag purple

Okay, so this picture of Becki Newton isn't super recent -- it's from a couple of months ago -- but we love the idea of wearing something like this for a holiday party. What's that? You haven't started planning your party outfits yet? Shame on you!

It's nearly impossible to avoid purchasing purple accessories this fall, since purple currently reigns supreme at retail - but when you find a pair of heels in this absolutely gorgeous shade of purple you cannot be expected to resist. These babies will become a wardrobe staple - we love that the shade is more regal, less "Joker" - and are almost as neutral as a pair of black patent leather heels. Enjoy.

$495 at Eileen Shields

Seeing purple everywhere for fall has somehow invaded our brain and now we can't stop thinking about purple suede boots.

Even though they are completely impractical for the San Francisco winter rains we are sure to experience, we're so tempted to get a pair to wear on the rare clear day. They are dressy yet can go casual, and make a very definite fashion statement: Fear Not Color On Your Feet!

Up to the knee or gracing our ankles, sky high or in a more moderate medium heel, round, pointy or open-toed, you can find the purple suede boot that is perfect for you.

In the gallery, our top five choices. Now we just have to figure out which ones we can afford. As good as the Jimmy Choos look, at $1,395 it would be the boots or food -- we just can't afford both!

We know exactly what English actress Romola Garai is thinking:

From all of your entries in this week's StyleList Giveaway, we can see that you're loving the Lauren Merkin "Molly" clutch, inspired by Debra Messing's fashionable character on The Starter Wife, just as much as we are.

The awesome purple color makes it the perfect accessory to jazz up your fall wardrobe, and the versatile size can go from day to evening with style.

For those of you who have yet to enter the contest this week, there are still a few hours left for you to get your comment in the running! Go visit the original post and leave your confirmed comment, telling us where you'll carry this hot clutch.

Comments close at 5pm EST, and then we pick the lucky winner.

Fans of the Sak will be excited to know that they're bringing back their original, super-versatile and popular crochet-style bag with the Sakroots Harmony collection.

In case we haven't beaten you over the head with it enough yet, purple is huge this season. But, we understand that not everybody is comfortable wearing a purple sweater or dress -- we love it, but not everyone feels the same way. And so, we're really excited to see so many funky purple accessories available because it'll allow those people to be involved in the trend without wearing an outfit they're less than thrilled with.

This Downtown fold-over clutch, available at Fred Flare for $24, could be the perfect addition to your closet. Yes, it's purple, but not overwhelmingly so. The different shades and textures on this bag make it far more interesting than most clutches we come across, and the price is such that we can buy it, guilt free.

Want to add just a bit of color and a little edge to your outfit? Our vote is on this, hands down.

Two trends that we can expect to continue through the fall season are color-blocking and animal prints. And, as you are probably well-aware, purple is the color this autumn, although there's something even more popular -- saving money in this uncertain economy.

In case you needed any further prodding that purple is going to be a major player in the fall palette, just check out this fabulous bag by Bryna Nicole. You don't have to take our word for it -- Blake Lively has taken a liking to it, as well, and you'll be seeing it on Gossip Girl this season.

Do you have anything in your closet that you can add to an outfit to give it instant interest and a pop of color? If you don't, you should. A funky belt, an unusual hat, or a gorgeous scarf, like this Silk Dot-print Scarf will do the trick while looking effortless.

It's available at Banana Republic for $49, and what we love about it is that it's so easy to wear. Drape it casually around your neck under a jacket, as shown here, or tie it loosely to add some punch to a dress.

And, purple is, in our opinion, a highly underrated color. It's dark enough to work elegantly with blacks and grays, but it's bright enough to take an outfit from boring to brilliant. But, if you're not loving the purple, the same design is available in brown, white, and turquoise.

All summer long we've been touting the goodness of wearing a summer hat -- you protect your scalp from sunburn, you keep your hair color safe, and, best of all, you can get away with not putting much effort into your hair, which keeps it healthier. With fall approaching, you might not be wearing the oversized straw hat, but there are plenty of fall-friendly caps to keep you covered.

Charlize Theron is so radiant that she can make this punky purpley-black look like the classiest thing out there. On her it is couture. If you can pick up a street style and dress it up for lunch with the ladies or the red carpet, then you're in Charlize's elite league. Want to try out for the team? Practice with OPI Lincoln Park After Dark.

Hardcore. So Hardcore! What do you do if someone doesn't like your outfit? You curse them out, obviously -- in front of your kids. Reporter Laura Lane dared to comment on Kobe Bryant's wife's purple tutu and she got what was coming to her!

We're so disappointed that this 11 day fashion fest film festival ended yesterday. Every day during the prestigious event we looked forward to waking up and seeing who wore what on the red carpet!