Pitching a Purple fit on Bleeker

Bleeker not Bleaker!

Bleeker not Bleaker!

Purple Fit outside of Marc Jacobs

Purple Fit outside of Marc Jacobs

So Lavande-Garde: Kathryn Finney- The Budget Fashionista!

Kathryn Finney- The Budget Fashionista

Kathryn Finney- The Budget Fashionista

I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn at an event at the Soho Grand here in NYC! After the Ladies Lotto Panel, I had to introduce myself  and inquire about her lipstick hue.

She is the Queen of budget friendly chic! back when everyone was going nutzo over the Dior Saddle Bag and Juicy Track suits, in 2003 she was one of the first official bloggers and she started sharing her cost-friendly shopping tricks on Thebudgetfashionista.com.

Kathryn delightfully indulged in her lipstick color- its  MAC’s Cyber, described as an ” intense blackish purple”. She also tipped us off and let us know that Black Radiance has a similar lipstick hue.

Violet Sightings: New Paltz, New York

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On a dewy, wet weekend, we packed up and headed to upstate NY, New Paltz to be exact. The quiet adventure was much needed as the entire summer was spent in the city. Along with the ride, I couldn’t help but reconnect with nature, just sitting, listening and observing- the pale- purple valley mist; the small, simple thistle colored flower, the decorative sequined Grapes and vintage candy boxes in Lavender, Violet at the a vintage store and the lovely woman’s lavender tips at the store we stopped in upon arrival.

Lavande-spiration: Chanel Violine Mascara & MAC Blackfire lipglass

Bisou Bot von covered

Bisou Bot von covered

"..paparazzi puts my business in the news"

"..paparazzi puts my business in the news"

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Profile me

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Lashes- Chanel Violine Mascara

Lips- MAC Blackfire Lipglass

So Lavande-garde

Purple Stuff from Sunny D commercial & Dave Chappelle

Sunny D- Purple Stuff Commercial

and Dave Chapelle

Dave Chappelle & Purple Stuff ( NSFW)

Eggplant at Galliano S/S 2010

For Spring 2010 John Galliano brought the deep shade of Eggplant to celebrate among the pastels that have nurtured this season of ” awakening”. His inspiration? Sunset Boulevard.

photos: thefashionspot

” I only want to see you standing in the…”

Purple torrential Rain

Purple torrential Rain

on Chambers Street

Purple People: Grimace

Grimace of Ronald McDonald and Friends

Grimace of Ronald McDonald and Friends

Bringing him out of retirement for your nostalgic pleasure!

AARP and his retirement must be going well considering being friends with Ronald McDonald and Friends has been implanted in the minds of every Mickey D’s Cookie and Happy Meal lover.. and we haven’t seen him ( and “Friends) around for a few years…ok ok like 2 years.

So Violet, Solange

Glitter, Sparkle, Werk!-Santos Party House: Refinery 29 Party, Sept 17, 2009

Glitter, Sparkle, Werk!-Santos Party House: Refinery 29 Party, Sept 17, 2009Of Montreal!Of Montreal!

 

Of Montreal!

Of Montreal!

Solange @ Refinery 29's Of Montreal Party

Solange @ Refinery 29's Of Montreal Party

Wrapping up NYFW- Refinery 29, Gilt and Fuse threw a bash at Santos Party House with Of Montreal performing. While waiting for “Moonage Daydream” was a no-go as Solange Knowles took to the stage to perform “Heatwave”.

Prior to her set, she enjoyed getting down to OM like the best of us but I couldn’t help but admire her headpiece and her lipstick color. A stark violet/purple mass that was bold, beautiful and very wearable! Looks like MAC’s Night Niolet Mattene with a deeper shade mixed.

 ”Girl, you so Violet” was something I would have said if I could muster words at this point- I was too concerned with my own fun!

Purple People: Olivier Zahm

Purple People: Olivier Zahm & Catherine Deneuve

Purple People: Olivier Zahm & Catherine Deneuve

Founder of Purple Magazine and man about town – Olivier Zahm.

His blog is quite exciting(www.purple-diary.com)and Purple Magazine is fantastic! Being here in NYC has granted me the chance to work with some of the visionaries that have put this magazine together.

Last year I had to run an errand to Purple’s New York office- I was hoping to meet Olivier. But alas he wasn’t there but it was cool to be sent on an assignment.

I kinda miss his avatar on Style.com..




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