Purple Reflections

Norah O’Donnell wore this violet-hued satiny dress with front and back slits on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” $598, dvf.com.

Throw a party for your ears with these Erickson Beamon 18k gold-plated clip-ons with amethyst-colored crystals. $465, tabandehjewelry.com.

A pop of purple ensures this compact wallet doesn’t get lost among the flotsam of your handbag. Reduced from $195 to $97.50 at coach.com.

Sugar coat your world outlook with Ray-Ban’s violet-colored lenses. $198, neimanmarcus.com.

Who knew? Purple plays well with rust as seen here. Max Mara’s crêpe de chine blouse is reduced from $350 to $245 at us.maxmara.com.

Jolt your everyday uniform with the intensity of Deborah Lippmann’s Call Me Irresponsible nail polish ($19,netaporter.com).

This tweed flat with sparkly buckle from Manolo Blahnik is sold out. The pump version is still available for $995 at manoloblahnik.com.

Rachel Comey’s Incline three-quarter-length collarless coat with flecks of gold is reduced to $460 from $920 at rachelcomey.com.

THE HUE GURUS at Pantone have declared purple (or the much fancier-sounding ultra violet) the color of the year for 2018.  I have been puzzled by their picks before, but purple?  Pantone’s explanation: “Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.”

For me, the color calls to mind fanciful cows, the favorite color of my favorite six-year-old and the sadly departed musician Prince. But I would prefer not to see a world populated by purple couches, mauve-colored walls or deep purple Kitchen-Aids, not to mention anyone dressed in head-to-toe violet.

Be advised: A little purple goes a long way. We like it best as an accent color, not the main dish. See the photos above for suggestions on how to incorporate it into your closet.

—Janet Kelly

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