The last two weeks Kevin and I have been in Paris, one of the most noticeable trends we’ve remarked on is how purple Paris is. Store windows, and many Parisians themselves, have been showcasing a passionate concern with the higher things in life. As the color purple connotes a message of spirituality, in one of the world’s great fashion capitals, perhaps the concern with the “higher things in life” is nothing more than getting on with the business of living a good life.
If purple is a favorite color of yours, chances are you feel secure and self-confident when you wear the color. Purple is a particularly intuitive color, channeling messages to others that you are trusting and are a good listener. People who respond positively to purple are sensitive types who draw upon their strengths by believing their inner voice. Purple-loving people would also like the idea of putting on purple as a protective coating, if you will, as a way of protecting themselves from others’ rules and regulations.
We could all stand to have a good listener in our lives, and to put our trust in someone. It may as well be our own individual selves. This feeling can be achieved by bringing purple into your environment, either on your body, or into your physical space in some way. Based on what we’ve seen in Paris, there are no limits to how the color purple can be put to good use to enhance your emotional security.
If you read last week’s blog post, then you know the two weeks’ time here in Paris has been a time of great awakening for me. It’s totally appropriate the city was painted purple, and no doubt psychologically tinted the experience. I wonder what would have happened if all the retailers got together and created windows in green instead…
What’s your favorite color, and how does your favorite color make you feel?
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Have a safe trip home and look forward to seeing purple Paris pics… Kathy
I love purple. Just had my color consultant add more purples to my color fan. So good to know the psychological significance. Why now did I want more purple in my wardrobe? I'll have to think about that.