Not just because it's my favorite color!

Purple. Lavender. Violet. Prune. Mauve. Plum. Lilac. Grape. Puce. Aubergine. Maybe even Indigo. Fuchsia. Magenta...

CC's suspicions that the royal hue is taking over were confirmed when she saw the New York Times Sunday Styles section today, with a full page Ralph Lauren Collection ad featuring a lone knee-high purple suede boot, opposite a half page ad of a luscious magenta Christian Dior hobo!
When used as an adjective, purple can mean: imperial, regal, or princely; brilliant or showy; marked by excessively ornate rhetoric; and profane or shocking. Is it any wonder, then, that fashionistas are embracing its power wholeheartedly??

CC is smitten, as are designers and their devotees. See the runway:

Javier Larráinzar ruffle-back dress at top left, via Spanish Vogue online

Oscar de la Renta floor length strapless gown; photo above courtesy nymag.com

Givenchy Couture asymmetrical silk frock with matching stockings and pumps . . .

CC loves the multi-layered folds on this minidress!

Christian Dior violet overload, via nymag.com

(Pray, don't wear this hue head to toe . . . But are these little gloves not purple perfection??)

Proenza Schouler silk dress, via nymag.com; note that the hue is paired with its complimentary color - yellow and purple work!

Bottega Veneta monochrome mauve, via nymag.com

Phi, via vogue.com/fr

Three shades of purple in three different materials at Tuleh, via nymag.com

Anna Sui magenta gloves and tights, via nymag.com

Anna Sui checkerboard dress

Alberta Ferretti shades

Jessica Stam wearing lavender eye shadow at Bottega Veneta

Chloe covered heel leaf-detail boot

Christian Dior Couture bootie
Alberta Ferretti double buckle shoe

In the stores:

Richard Chai curved seam silk dress, at Saks Fifth Avenue

Vanessa Bruno pleat front skirt. Visit net-a-porter.com.
3.1 Phillip Lim gathered dress; currently half off at aloharag.com!

Trina Turk Hijinx dress. at shopbop.com

Oscar de la Renta Bow Dress, at bergdorfgoodman.com

Versace printed silk Gazar dress, at Bergdorf Goodman
Whether you're going girly glamour or 80s punk rock chic, there's nothing better than some purple accessories to compliment your look!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Pom Pom open toe d'Orsay pump, at shopbop.com

Marc Jacobs Mary quilted bag with goldtone chain strap. Go to nordstrom.com to buy.

Nancy Gonzalez shiny croc tote, at Neiman Marcus (along with next two bags)

Christian Dior Charming Quilted Hobo in Prune
D&G Raquel shopper in Violet

Fishnet body stocking. Go to welovecolors.com.

Striped gauntlets. Visit greatglovesonline.com

Aubergine lace thigh high, at stockingirl.com

Photography credits: Runway photos courtesy style.com except where noted.