Third-century Roman emperor Aurelian famously wouldn't allow his wife to buy a shawl made from Tyrian purple silk because it literally cost its weight in gold. Talk about sticker shock.

On the San Francisco Opera's opening night, she'll be wearing an electric teal and purple silk satin gown by San ... that's decorated with hot pink and yellow roses. It's by Alencon of Mill ...

To be invited to be in the parade is an honor for any high school band, but this year's appearance holds special meaning for the purple and gold of St. Augustine. The band was asked several years ...

Cassandra Bromfield in the plum-colored silk dress that she designed to evoke the wedding gown of Anna Murray. “I wanted to feel like her and I think she felt glamorous,” Ms. Bromfield said ...