Purple Heart implies a sense of refinement and sensuality, adding an air of creativity and excitement to the top ten colours.  Purple heart mixes really well with either warm olive or honey yellow. Think of the crocus and you’ll recall how the colour mix that nature gives us is so perfect.

Near left – Purple Heart (Pantone PANTONE 18-3520).

The check coat/jeans outfit and colourful bags below right are from Boden. The purple dress is a good buy from the JL Collection at John Lewis. These bag, belt and shoe accessories would set you on the right colour trends for Autumn Winter 2009.

All the items are easy to purchase online, details below.  Purple hues have been in fashion for a few years, but now every tone from richest aubergine to softest mauve is making itself felt in the retail fashion sector.

Top Left – Faith Footwear – Autumn Winter 2009 Purple Flat Shoe.
Centre Left – Oasis Purple Buckle Suede Stretch Belt – £25.
Lower Left – Red Herring Piped Island Platform £35/€54 – Debenhams Autumn/Winter 2009 Women’s Accessories.
Centre – JL Collection – Tailored Purple Dress £75 JL at John Lewis AW 2009.
Top Right – PURPLE, RED, GREEN Bags from Boden.
Lower Right – George at ASDA – AW09 – George Women Bow Ankle Boot £15.

Shoes, especially evening shoes, are trimmed with roses.  Both day bags and evening bags have flourishing 3D roses. In fact, roses are sprouting elsewhere, you can see them as corsage  roses and hair ornament roses.