Guiseppe Giusti imported by Lettieri & Co. Ltd is my favorite
Monday, September 17, 2012
The Color Purple...
It's no coincidence that thumbing through the September issue of VANITY FAIR
the first in a series of ads are all
PURPLE
From subliminal to overt-
the message is
Strong and Regal
Keep an eye on the tomato red and purple combinations
If Muccia says PURPLE then purple it shall be ???
Is this really all the influence of one strong woman in the fashion world
or could it be that color trends are established and forcast by a Greater GOD ?
From cars...
...to creams
PURPLE REIGNS
Check out the Inter-Society Color Council and discover how color predictions
influence design from home and fashion to science and technology.
Isabela and HERMES
Interesting that opulence is the color of the moment
considering the difficult economic climates around the world.
The forcast in home interiors is for a more mysterious,
brooding aesthetic with a 21st century interpretation of Victorian.
Purple fits well with that design direction
... and there's that red and purple again
ELLE DECOR
BOTTEGA VENETA
HUGO BOSS
Mysterious and Brooding
Purple has always been the color of the Luxury Trade
ERIN LAUDER
at home
surrounded in red and purple
The nail enamel from Estee Lauder this season is
Entry Level Purple
In ancient Rome the dyes that produced a deep Tyrian Purple, resistant to fading,
were greatly prized. It took about 12,000 Murex brandaris sea snails to dye one Roman toga
making it horrendously expensive, and available only to emperors and the super rich.
Roman law limited the wearing of purple to the upper classes to re-enforce social hierarchy
Failure to comply resulted in loss of property and loss of life
PETER USTINOV as NERO
in
QUO VADIS
1951
MUREX BRANDARIS
A secretion extracted from these Mediterranean sea snails, difficult to harvest,
produced a red color that turned to a deep purple with sunlight and weathering.
(Mother Nature is never wrong with her color combinations)
In the middle ages another costly dye was discovered -
an extraction from the bodies of insects.
CARDINAL PURPLE
was reserved for the pope
with a touch of red
SIR WILLIAM PERKINS
In 1856 William Perkins discovered the process to make synthetic dyes
and the color purple became affordable to the masses. It made him a rich man
and earned him knighthood
Fit for a Queen
Queen Victoria took purple as her color of middle mourning
when her Prince Consort, Albert died at the age of 42
EMILY BLOUNT
as
YOUNG VICTORIA
This is a gorgeous movie I watch over and over again. Sticking close to historical facts
((except the characters are probably a bit more eye candy then the originals)
Produced by former royalty Sarah Ferguson, the movie has gorgeous sets, glorious costumes and a haunting musical score.
A delightful way to absorb history
I am hoping for a sequel
Purple was the natural selection for a 19th century Stamp
commemorating Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth's 50 year reign commemorated in purple
Selection of a "favorite color" is bound to be influenced by the visuals
around us but it might take some a while to warm up to purple .
This UNISEX color generates tremendous love or hate reactions.
If you are in the HATE camp, it could be that by the time you learn to love it-
it will have been replaced by a new "IN" color
COLOR IS A FASHION BUSINESS
HOWEVER...
many style setters have always loved purple
JOHN SALADINO
The dashing designer sporting one of his favorite colors
INTERIOR DESIGN-JOHN SALADINO
Lisa Newsom, founder of VERANDA magazine also loves it
Even the latest covers, under the editorship of
Dara Caponigro, reflect her
Lavendar Legacy
It would be hard not to fall in love with these luscious blooms
Raining purple
WISTERIA
The catalog also bears the stamp of Lisa's favorite color
Creating a neutral environment in naturals allows
you the freedom to accent in the latest color trends without huge investments
A pale purple linen slipcover acts as a neutral
Nature inspires once again with perfect combinations
From silky damasks to simple duck cloths
purple can act as an accent or a neutral
So let it reign, let it reign, let it reign...
In Wine Country ...
Purple Reigns as an all time favorite
Purple
hanging heavy on the vines maturing in the autumn sun
"CAB is King"
resisting fashion trends which also affect the wine industry
Remember when MERLOT was the "it" wine ???
Then along came the movie,
SIDEWAYS
Bye Bye Merlot
PAUL GIAMATTI & THOMAS HADEN CHURCH
Hello
PINOT NOIR
Here in the Napa Valley a meal without wine is breakfast
The wine of choice is whatever you happen to love...
Go ahead ... red or white
Cab or Sauvignon Blanc
BACCHUS
The God of Wine and the Harvest
"Great wine is supposed to be celebrated, enjoyed and complemented with fun-loving
family and friends, not analyzed, investigated and inspected ad nauseum"
ROBIN LAIL- Vintner
ROBIN LAIL
Click the Lail Vineyard link above and view the
MOLE HILL video created by
Faith Wheeler
They made a mountain out of a Mole Hill -
- It made me smile :)-
Aubergine-
French for eggplant,
aubergine has become a synonym for purple.
Eggplant are easy to grow
I also love having the gorgeous odd shaped purple
orbs piled in a large bowl on my kitchen counter
Fried Eggplant
is just one of the many ways we love this versatile vegetable
It's perfect paired with tomatoes . Both vegetables produce
abundantly at the end of summer so they are a dynamic duo
and a natural color combination- purple & red
Fried eggplant can be served as a first course or as an accompaniment vegetable
Great wines Great food Great friends
An invitation to dinner Chez Harris at Harris Estate Vineyards is a guarantee of all three.
Vintner Mike's Grilled Wild Salmon
with
Fresh Corn, Cherry Tomato and Basil Salsa
You can make this meal completely several hours ahead
Then spend time with your guests enjoying the fruits of the vine
Serves 4
Recipe looks long but it's not ....and it's easy-
just don't overcook the fish
THE FISH
4 Fresh Wild Alaskan Salmon filets
Rubbed with Love salmon rub available from Amazon (also good on chicken)
Rub each filet liberally and refrigerate in a covered glass dish until ready to grill
Heat grill to high- make sure the grills are completely clean-No need to oil it
Brush both sides of filets with a really good extra virgin olive oil
Sear the filets for 3-4 minutes skin side down UNDISTURBED
Flip the filets and continue to cook about 2-3 minutes more to 140 degrees on
instant -read thermometer
Remove from grill and set aside at room temperature
Bring on the GLEASON extra virgin Tuscan Varietal Olive Oil
THE SALSA-
Always best with ingredients fresh from your garden.
We plant Sun Sugar cherry tomatoes for prolific crops of these delicious little sugar bombs
4 ears of corn shucked and microwaved for 2 minutes
2 Tblsp Olive oil-the better the oil the better the result-
3 Tblsp olive oil in addition to the 2 above
2 Cups cherry tomatoes halved. Red and yellow mix is great
3 Tblsp finely sliced fresh basil leaves
2 Tblsp Balsamic vinegar- The thicker the vinegar the better-
Guiseppe Giusti imported by Lettieri & Co. Ltd is my favorite
Guiseppe Giusti imported by Lettieri & Co. Ltd is my favorite
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Brush corn with the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
Season with salt and pepper
Grill on all sides till lightly charred about 6-8 minutes
Remove from grill and allow to cool
Remove kernels from cob into a medium sized serving bowl
Add the tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste
Salsa can be refrigerated but must be served at room temperature for full flavor
Top each filet with salsa and serve with any color wine you prefer.
With this meal let the purple be in your glass
To inquire about GLEASON Cabernet Sauvignon and GLEASON extra virgin olive oil
please contact info@gleasonwines.com
Salute !
Rela
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Delightful and delicious post, Rela. You are the Aubergine Queen! And I am in a purple haze! Reign on! Xox from NYC, Suzanne
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