Pantone Colour of the Year: Ultra Violet

For the US colour specialist, it’s a very specific shade of bluebased purple. For the layman, we say: Pick a shade that you like.

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For the US colour specialist, it’s a very specific shade of bluebased purple. For the layman, we say: Pick a shade that you like.

Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
Purple is like any colour: It can be anything you want.
Gucci
Gucci
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney
Sandals with spikes (price unavailable), Topshop.
Sandals with spikes (price unavailable), Topshop.
White with purple is fresher than black.
White with purple is fresher than black.
Dress, $550, Sandro.
Dress, $550, Sandro.
A-line skirt, $66.90, Topshop.
A-line skirt, $66.90, Topshop.
Serpenti Forever python flap bag, $7,100, Bulgari.
Serpenti Forever python flap bag, $7,100, Bulgari.
Atelier Swarovski by Christopher Kane earrings, $599, Swarovski.
Atelier Swarovski by Christopher Kane earrings, $599, Swarovski.
Silk shirt (price unavailable), Longchamp.
Silk shirt (price unavailable), Longchamp.
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Crocs’ Literide
Can the US brand’s foam shoes get any lighter and more comfortable? For S/S ’18, they have. Literide, the latest tech to replace the original Croslite from 2002, makes all the seven styles (including clogs, sneakers, sandals and slides) in Crocs’ new Literide collection 25 per cent lighter and 40 per cent softer. $59.90-$99.90
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Customise Your Eyes
Dolce & Gabbana’s latest project features three pairs of reversible and detachable lens frames to team with one round and gold-rimmed pair of sunglasses. This means that even if you buy only one of the former, you’ll still end up with a pair of shades with two looks. The clip-ons come in Leopard Print/Burgundy, Stripes and Roses/Black, and Sicilian Majolica/Brown Havana.