| I had a dream and in the dream I was going out | | | | popular fashion choice was about red being the most |
| someplace special. I was all set to go and all I needed | | | | popular color in the early years of this century but only |
| to do was grab my keys and bag and there it was - | | | | for formal women's dresses. |
| the prettiest bag I ever had sitting on the hall table. It | | | | There had to be a reason for this gorgeous handbag |
| was a vibrantly red handbag in a squishy soft material I | | | | in my dream. The next research I carried out was on |
| had not seen in years. The red handbag was large | | | | the meaning of red as a fashion color. It is fairly well |
| and the style was current even though the fabric had | | | | known that red is a color denoting intense emotions, |
| been popular years and years ago. | | | | such as passion and love. People do respond to red. |
| The uniqueness of the modern style in the out-dated | | | | There was a study done on the color of cars and the |
| material made that handbag so appealing that since | | | | conclusion was that red cars were more popular than |
| that dream I found myself prowling the store aisles | | | | other cars. Some people see red as a confrontational |
| looking at every single red handbag I could find. There | | | | color and recommend that you do not wear red in |
| were many bags in various shades of red and a | | | | negotiations. |
| multitude of sizes and style. The thing that surprised | | | | But we are talking about a red handbag not a red |
| me most was the variations in the color red. Some | | | | power suit. My interpretation is that red is exciting and |
| were such a deep red, they were verging on | | | | enticing. It makes a statement about you and your |
| burgundy, and some that were so light they were | | | | passion. Wear a plain dark and muted color for |
| verging on rose. | | | | business purposes and carry a red handbag and you |
| I was so obsessed with red handbags that I actually | | | | set yourself apart from the milieu. It does say "notice |
| went online to see what the fashion colors of the last | | | | me" and that is a good thing. The only problem you |
| ten years were. Well, not all the colors, just the reds. | | | | might have is finding just the handbag you want. But it |
| Currently there is a red - sort of. To my mind it is a | | | | is fun looking. |
| very deep dusky rose. The only reference to red as a | | | | |