Color Blind?

I have a confession to make - I'm really bad at picking color names. I often need help to describe the color of my vintage items and turn to a color thesaurus. Even then, with the thousands of shades and names available, it can get quite overwhelming!

Here is an example. The color red. It's not just red but....

Cherry Red

Scarlet Red

Fire Engine Red

Free Speech Red

Sangria Red

Dark Red

Maroon

Fire Brick Red

Venetian Red

and on and on.....

So you can imagine the difficulty I have with red, the glare of photographing and choosing the color that describes it well. Here are some red dresses I recently acquired.

See what I mean? So forgive me if I default to Red. It's still stunning in a vintage dress, no matter what you call it.

Me & My Shadow

Some combination's just go together perfectly. I am thinking of that classic song, "Me and My Shadow" and a fantastic Rat Pack version sung between Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

"....like the wallpaper sticks to the wall,
Like the seashore clings to the sea,
Like you'll never get rid of your shadow,

You'll never get rid of me...."

Which makes me think of this outfit from Elizabeth's Vintage Closet. The combination of gold brocade and mink is ultra luxurious. And being vintage, comes sans the guilt of wearing fur. The tones of the fabric and fur play elegantly with each other, shimmering in the right light or displaying softness in another....just like Frank and Sammy.  I love how the jacket has an attached scarf - elongating the shoulder and backline. A perfect combination - just like you and your shadow.

Now available for £85.00, shipping from the UK.