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my favorite neutral: french blue
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If you love French Blue and interiors, check out my piece of a room designed for the Brooklyn Designer Showhouse: hhstudio.substack.com/p…
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[11h](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-371064718 "Oct 26, 2026, 4:29 PM"/index.html)
omg stunning
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[11h](/content/profile/378621568-hh-studio/note/c-371081608 "Oct 26, 2026, 4:50 PM"/index.html)
Thank you!!
[3d](/content/profile/132207463-s-lee-wright/note/c-368980216 "Oct 24, 2026, 6:11 AM"/index.html)
This color reminds me of something hard to describe but I will try: of sun bleached, faded glory, quiet late summer afternoon, strolls in nature at sunset, a feeling of warmth, comfort, safety and of a sense of laziness without guilt. The feeling of simply being, being enough. One of my favorite colors. Just thought I would share what it made me think of seeing these images. Yummy.
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[3d](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-369181301 "Oct 24, 2026, 11:30 AM"/index.html)
thank you for sharing, I couldn’t agree more
[Oct 10](/content/profile/137339994-sonia-villarreal/note/c-357696667 "Oct 10, 2026, 1:34 PM"/index.html)
I think what I love the most about these French blue examples is the texture ✨ beautiful!
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[Oct 10](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-357823560 "Oct 10, 2026, 4:38 PM"/index.html)
yes! love me some texture
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[8d](/content/profile/555515230-k6062/note/c-364679457 "Oct 19, 2026, 4:15 AM"/index.html)
French blue is the ultimate elite neutral. It has that incredible ability to look incredibly elegant while being deeply functional. It reminds me of the 1970s Marine Nationale (French Navy) diving watches, they chose that exact slate-blue because it eliminated glare underwater. Over decades of sea salt and sun, it faded into this legendary patina. It’s a color with actual history in its DNA!
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[8d](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-365061152 "Oct 19, 2026, 1:53 PM"/index.html)
Yes! This is a beautiful blue too
[Oct 13](/content/profile/539311205-rebecca-spinner/note/c-359742254 "Oct 13, 2026, 3:47 AM"/index.html)
Ugh gorgeous; I love the items you’ve chosen and the dusty blue.
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360304435 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:21 PM"/index.html)
Thank you!
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[Oct 9](/content/profile/41733805-anna-kha/note/c-356899359 "Oct 9, 2026, 1:00 PM"/index.html)
The photo of the shirt is so simple, but also so stunning 🤍
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[Oct 10](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-357658339 "Oct 10, 2026, 12:43 PM"/index.html)
it really is!
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/384729220-elliott-wyatt/note/c-363349496 "Oct 17, 2026, 11:14 AM"/index.html)
Look up French Gray
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-363665048 "Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM"/index.html)
ooo, I love that too - maybe I’ll do a note on that next, thank you!
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/384729220-elliott-wyatt/note/c-363935028 "Oct 18, 2026, 6:12 AM"/index.html)
You’re welcome! I painted our dining room/kitchen in it and it’s very relaxing :)
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[Oct 11](/content/profile/554363250-pratik-ph/note/c-358775248 "Oct 11, 2026, 10:14 PM"/index.html)
Everything on your page is serene and calm Danielle!
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[Oct 11](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-358796613 "Oct 11, 2026, 11:05 PM"/index.html)
thank you so much, appreciate your kind words
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[Oct 10](/content/profile/429642573-david-larlee/note/c-357669029 "Oct 10, 2026, 12:57 PM"/index.html)
Absolutely gorgeous.
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[Oct 10](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-357671366 "Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PM"/index.html)
🤍🤍🤍
[Oct 13](/content/profile/274256015-camila-frers/note/c-360075084 "Oct 13, 2026, 12:30 PM"/index.html)
the striped shirt hanging on a single hook, the old doors left half open. french blue is the colour of things that have been lived in. such a beautiful eye 🤍
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360301465 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:17 PM"/index.html)
Well said!
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/237550619-joanca-ligthart-schenk/note/c-361501962 "Oct 15, 2026, 5:59 AM"/index.html)
Tried to.paint my front door in this. Impossible. Too blue or too grey
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-361704378 "Oct 15, 2026, 10:59 AM"/index.html)
I feel like it’s one of those tricky colors that you intuitively know what you want and then it’s difficult to actually find it
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[Oct 11](/content/profile/428485648-brdl/note/c-358417345 "Oct 11, 2026, 12:38 PM"/index.html)
My FAV colour atm !!! I loveeeee
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[Oct 11](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-358796480 "Oct 11, 2026, 11:05 PM"/index.html)
same!
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/500229014-lea-la-fille-aux-questions/note/c-360646350 "Oct 14, 2026, 5:55 AM"/index.html)
Je trouve que c’est une couleur tellement apaisante
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360912000 "Oct 14, 2026, 12:12 PM"/index.html)
Yes!
[Oct 16](/content/profile/221364165-t-marie-gagnon/note/c-362974074 "Oct 16, 2026, 9:37 PM"/index.html)
The textures here are as much a soothe as the mono-palette. j’adore.
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-363665670 "Oct 17, 2026, 7:01 PM"/index.html)
🤍
[Oct 14](/content/profile/161469972-victoria-brzonkalik/note/c-360661246 "Oct 14, 2026, 6:27 AM"/index.html)
I’ve just used this shade in my daughters bedroom. It looks gorgeous
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360912244 "Oct 14, 2026, 12:13 PM"/index.html)
Oh my gosh that would be stunning. Your daughter is a lucky girl
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[Oct 12](/content/profile/136866155-kelly-wolters/note/c-359502029 "Oct 12, 2026, 6:36 PM"/index.html)
Fabulous opinion, beautifully demonstrated
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[Oct 12](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-359546253 "Oct 12, 2026, 7:56 PM"/index.html)
🤍
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/557540949-the-good-sunday/note/c-359665903 "Oct 13, 2026, 12:15 AM"/index.html)
You just single-handedly made me reconsider this color … it is beautiful
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360305084 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:22 PM"/index.html)
I think it’s the understated reason why Paris is so cool
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/557540949-the-good-sunday/note/c-360311770 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:31 PM"/index.html)
I think you’re right 🩵
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[6d](/content/profile/345439349-samiyah/note/c-366423931 "Oct 21, 2026, 5:35 AM"/index.html)
It has a name, I have been calling it blue-grey 😬
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[6d](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-366862506 "Oct 21, 2026, 3:30 PM"/index.html)
I totally made up french blue someone in the comments here named Andre taught me the official name: horizon blue
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/23719980-kathryn-henneman/note/c-361299996 "Oct 14, 2026, 9:35 PM"/index.html)
The shoes! Spectacular! The brand? Thank you
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-361330199 "Oct 14, 2026, 10:38 PM"/index.html)
they’re the marina mules from italian brand Poeve. It doesn’t look like they have them in blue anymore but they do have a chocolate version:
[poeve.it\ \ Marina Dark Brown Satin Mules - Made in Italy - POEVE\ \ Designed in Venice. Made in Italy. Marina Dark BrownSatin Mules are handcrafted from the finest materials combining Italian craftsmanship and everyday elegance. Discover POEVE, shop luxury shoes online now.\ \
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/23719980-kathryn-henneman/note/c-363977143 "Oct 18, 2026, 7:42 AM"/index.html)
Thank you very much. Have a wonderful Sunday. Appreciated
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-364202175 "Oct 18, 2026, 1:01 PM"/index.html)
welcome!
[Oct 18](/content/profile/322959244-the-wyc-edit/note/c-364026924 "Oct 18, 2026, 9:07 AM"/index.html)
Love it even more so during the holidays
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-364201824 "Oct 18, 2026, 1:01 PM"/index.html)
yes!
[Oct 13](/content/profile/49732815-kenza/note/c-359757233 "Oct 13, 2026, 4:25 AM"/index.html)
yesss this blue in the form of a window shutter against a yellow ochre provencal house is my favorite
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360304309 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:21 PM"/index.html)
I see the vision!
[Oct 13](/content/profile/182367585-bandida/note/c-359788587 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:42 AM"/index.html)
The satin shoes! Where are they from?
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360304090 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:21 PM"/index.html)
I saved them as fashion inspo a while back and didn’t search for them because I’m trying to curb my spending but now you gave me an excuse!
[Oct 15](/content/profile/36063566-andre/note/c-361447341 "Oct 15, 2026, 3:43 AM"/index.html)
we call it bleue horizon …. 🦋
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-361704893 "Oct 15, 2026, 10:59 AM"/index.html)
I didn’t know that! Thank you for sharing
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/36063566-andre/note/c-361827905 "Oct 15, 2026, 1:26 PM"/index.html)
It is a very French blue …. sort of melancholic … the French soldiers used to wear it for their uniforms …
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/9928324-grace-chong/note/c-363276066 "Oct 17, 2026, 9:35 AM"/index.html)
fairytales are made of this stuff
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-363665338 "Oct 17, 2026, 7:01 PM"/index.html)
it does kind of look like cinderella’s dress color now that you mention it
[Oct 13](/content/profile/499418506-the-design-nomad-by-asmi/note/c-360123340 "Oct 13, 2026, 1:27 PM"/index.html)
I Love that color! ✨
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/16034889-danielle/note/c-360301587 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:17 PM"/index.html)
Me too!
[18h](/content/profile/522571063-lusolia-sculptural-ceramics/note/c-370732145 "Oct 26, 2026, 9:52 AM"/index.html)
Literally my favourite colour since 3 years 💕
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/101009753-jenny-jay/note/c-364458515 "Oct 18, 2026, 7:24 PM"/index.html)
Oohhh I did not realize blue could be a neutral. I’m not well versed in fashion…or color though. I always thought neutrals were beiges and browns and blacks and whites. I‘m delighted to discover this new (to me) neutral. French blue!
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[2d](/content/profile/21202123-sheenacruz1/note/c-369814912 "Oct 25, 2026, 7:53 AM"/index.html)
Jadore x
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[3d](/content/profile/15076638-wade-thiel/note/c-369197548 "Oct 24, 2026, 11:51 AM"/index.html)
Such a good color for so many uses.
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[15h](/content/profile/352459841-ginger-lemon-indigo/note/c-370893098 "Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 PM"/index.html)
I love the last photo the faded grey blue against the aged white on the buildings.
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[5d](/content/profile/332091010-nechoma-eckhaus/note/c-367016130 "Oct 21, 2026, 7:19 PM"/index.html)
The walls of one of my favorite cafes is this color 😍
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[7d](/content/profile/15420813-karen-toms/note/c-365754253 "Oct 20, 2026, 10:34 AM"/index.html)
This is a beautiful selection of inspiration. It could tempt me to break out of my go-to navy!
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[14h](/content/profile/564458279-skinty-fia/note/c-370906745 "Oct 26, 2026, 1:17 PM"/index.html)
Cinderella blue
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/548813477-notes-from-a-new-house/note/c-361445277 "Oct 15, 2026, 3:38 AM"/index.html)
That’s the current colour of my living room and bedroom. I knew it was a good choice when I first thought of it!
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/473677603-the-midlife-club/note/c-360043007 "Oct 13, 2026, 11:52 AM"/index.html)
LOVE
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[5d](/content/profile/255856513-frau-hundekeks/note/c-367678384 "Oct 22, 2026, 2:43 PM"/index.html)
What a great blue 😍
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/2478518-renee-ballard/note/c-360701094 "Oct 14, 2026, 7:41 AM"/index.html)
It’s perfect.
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/2432319-tarun-varma/note/c-361656768 "Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM"/index.html)
Sheesh. I am a blue fan. This is SPECTACULAR.
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/524044359-fiona-anne-christine/note/c-360687919 "Oct 14, 2026, 7:18 AM"/index.html)
Those pumps are actually the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen
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[Oct 16](/content/profile/36208738-michelle-tomasso/note/c-362397844 "Oct 16, 2026, 7:42 AM"/index.html)
I very much like this color!
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[8d](/content/profile/155704737-ellen-lavelle/note/c-364812840 "Oct 19, 2026, 8:44 AM"/index.html)
Oh those grey! So powerful, yet so subdued. el
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/15988982-danielle-smith/note/c-364180961 "Oct 18, 2026, 12:33 PM"/index.html)
Stunning ✨
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[7d](/content/profile/152256271-notes-on-desassossego/note/c-365629673 "Oct 20, 2026, 7:46 AM"/index.html)
All so beautiful! 🩵
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/316796175-a-psychologist-at-work/note/c-363919335 "Oct 18, 2026, 5:33 AM"/index.html)
The shirt photo is so elegant.
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/459288008-tristan-doberhaus/note/c-361108417 "Oct 14, 2026, 4:17 PM"/index.html)
I would donate liquidity to your assets
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/191376001-daniela-miranda-antupewma/note/c-360878343 "Oct 14, 2026, 11:33 AM"/index.html)
wow found my new favorite color
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/7136680-in-the-beginningfor-writers/note/c-364148155 "Oct 18, 2026, 11:52 AM"/index.html)
Me too!
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/141486127-tess-lakin/note/c-359910810 "Oct 13, 2026, 9:14 AM"/index.html)
My favourite colour! Fab images 🤍
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/479146356-sew-fierce-by-npg/note/c-360396604 "Oct 13, 2026, 7:55 PM"/index.html)
Love this
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/260337134-head-in-a-book/note/c-363145917 "Oct 17, 2026, 5:23 AM"/index.html)
Beautiful.
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/12235566-carmen-j-mcpherson/note/c-360723567 "Oct 14, 2026, 8:16 AM"/index.html)
Yes, instant calm and sheer elegance.
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/151693470-lisa-e/note/c-360728758 "Oct 14, 2026, 8:24 AM"/index.html)
Love that color—def!! Wonderful photos, btw!
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[Oct 15](/content/profile/282248628-jennifer-klemp-artist/note/c-362025345 "Oct 15, 2026, 5:50 PM"/index.html)
I love this blue
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/36778221-jessica-lynn-suchon/note/c-360437317 "Oct 13, 2026, 9:15 PM"/index.html)
gah, mine too. perfection!
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/322140362-chicgirlcontent/note/c-359938038 "Oct 13, 2026, 9:48 AM"/index.html)
So cool and calming
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/6887688-carefree-highway/note/c-360064017 "Oct 13, 2026, 12:17 PM"/index.html)
Beautiful
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[Oct 12](/content/profile/325285570-boll-and-branch/note/c-359621921 "Oct 12, 2026, 10:31 PM"/index.html)
Even more beautiful in this series. Chef’s kiss!
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/526973520-kylro/note/c-364058058 "Oct 18, 2026, 9:52 AM"/index.html)
so classy
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[Oct 9](/content/profile/424784173-jocelyn-for-se/note/c-356871244 "Oct 9, 2026, 12:27 PM"/index.html)
gorgeous!
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/58056685-arleen-sugano/note/c-359998923 "Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM"/index.html)
Love!❤️
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/30913699-stephanie-marie/note/c-360067987 "Oct 13, 2026, 12:22 PM"/index.html)
One of my favorites too 😍🩵
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/19846086-a-literal-feast/note/c-360490566 "Oct 13, 2026, 11:07 PM"/index.html)
Calming. I love.
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/392671638-suzettegristgmailcom/note/c-364102037 "Oct 18, 2026, 10:52 AM"/index.html)
Slate blue!
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/5515482-briar-winters/note/c-361194638 "Oct 14, 2026, 6:18 PM"/index.html)
perfection
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[Oct 18](/content/profile/274943705-sden/note/c-363892529 "Oct 18, 2026, 4:24 AM"/index.html)
This depth and light of the color🩵
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[Oct 12](/content/profile/159713602-sparsha/note/c-359566008 "Oct 12, 2026, 8:36 PM"/index.html)
Fell in love with this color! 🤍
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[Oct 16](/content/profile/109388407-elsewhere-alexie/note/c-362286288 "Oct 16, 2026, 3:32 AM"/index.html)
LOVE 😍
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/335296502-quietbeautyofawelllivedhome/note/c-363192978 "Oct 17, 2026, 7:11 AM"/index.html)
Love it!
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[7d](/content/profile/533068110-maia/note/c-365635812 "Oct 20, 2026, 7:57 AM"/index.html)
Yes.
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/554284807-mindful-indian-girl-next-door/note/c-359757566 "Oct 13, 2026, 4:25 AM"/index.html)
I have never seen those heels before! 😍
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/526448104-tara-james-design-studio/note/c-363573971 "Oct 17, 2026, 4:26 PM"/index.html)
Same.
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Midlife Radiance by Irana Jian
[Oct 13](/content/profile/530767878-midlife-radiance-by-irana-jian/note/c-360182904 "Oct 13, 2026, 2:41 PM"/index.html)
Love it
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/253278087-katie-mellott/note/c-360168293 "Oct 13, 2026, 2:24 PM"/index.html)
GORGEOUS
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[Oct 14](/content/profile/547972984-dominik-loncar/note/c-361241894 "Oct 14, 2026, 7:41 PM"/index.html)
Got my eye. Made me stop and notice.
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[Oct 17](/content/profile/516505039-mimatis/note/c-363363928 "Oct 17, 2026, 11:32 AM"/index.html)
Really good
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/541635267-shadaye-cruz-nortey/note/c-360068358 "Oct 13, 2026, 12:22 PM"/index.html)
love
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[Oct 13](/content/profile/554527528-sticky-slop/note/c-360308734 "Oct 13, 2026, 5:27 PM"/index.html)
The best 💙
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[3d](/content/profile/539311205-rebecca-spinner/note/c-368921839 "Oct 24, 2026, 3:46 AM"/index.html)
This is just the most gorgeous color! Pair it with Cabernet 🍷 Pink, Black, Cherry ,🍒
[6d](/content/profile/537613517-abdullah-gerasimov/note/c-366320053 "Oct 21, 2026, 1:02 AM"/index.html)
Gorgeous color. Would love to see the whole home in this color
[8h](/content/profile/42163601-treska-stein/note/c-371200652 "Oct 26, 2026, 7:46 PM"/index.html)
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