A little over 300 years ago, Joseph Addison wrote, “Colours speak all languages, but words are understood only by such a people or nation.” He was writing about the pleasures of the imagination and arguing that the written word incites the imagination more than imagery. He also suggested that how enthusiastically people respond to the written word is influenced by their capacity for engaging their imagination while reading. I like the idea that color speaks all languages, but it is hooey.

First of all, even within people speaking the same language, men and women see color differently. Women see more shades of color than men and describe the colors differently. Beyond that, colors have cultural values that vary from place to place. There is a very cool interactive chart here. White is the color of mourning in East and of bridal innocence in the West. Red is lucky in China and dangerous in Europe and North America.

However, no matter what the cultural subtext color choices may bring, no one can deny that this gorgeous Ethnic Jacket from Purple Moon will being an entire conversation to your closet.
I paired it with this gorgeous pencil skirt from Maitreya. The skirt details including the black back and the leather detailing make it seem to have been made for this jacket.

As you can see, the jacket is as gorgeous from the back as from the front. It comes with a HUD jam-packed with wonderful prints, enough for an excyclopedia. It’s available now at The Instruments fashion showcase.

My shoes are from fi.day, out at Collabor88 for a few more days. Sleek, stylish and ultra-modern, these booties come in several colors.

My jewelry is from Kunglers. The Anais Necklace is available at Cosmopolitan and the Blanche Earrings are at On9. My hair is the Jade short cut from Tableau Vivant for Collabor88. I know I have worn it a few times this month. That is because I love it.

This makeup is the new Clara skin from Glam Affair for Uber. I love the eyeshadows for this makeup. There is nice mix of subtle and bold makeups and lipstick colors.

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Clothing: Purple Moon :: PM :: Etnia Jacket -all colors @ The Instruments
League* Raida Pencil Skirt -Fuschia
Shoes: fri. – Samantha.Booties (Teal) – Slink @ Collabor88
Jewelry: (Kunglers) Anais necklace – grape @ Cosmopolitican
(Kunglers) Blanche earrings – Tropical @ on9
Skin: Glam Affair Clara @ Uber
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Jade hair – FatPack @ Collabor88
Poses: oOo Studio
Appliers:{Luxuria} Gigawatt Bodysuit – Applier *teal*
Flair Mani/Pedi 222
Glam Affair ( Lelutka Heads ) Clara Applier [ Europa ] @ Uber
Eyes: Poetic Colors pc eyes by LL – shallow water – medium
Mesh Attachments: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-STELLA v1.1
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.4
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
HUDS: AnyPose Expression HUD v1.0 – Wear Me
Slink Ankle Lock