Comments on Topsy Turvy: Absinthe vs Chartreuse

Gaye - You're right - the name green seems to be a...

2009-09-26T07:29:52.846-04:00

Gaye - You're right - the name green seems to be a problem. I've seen lime green called chartreuse (sounds better, doesn't it?). Trad Home referred to Michelle Obama's inaug. outfit designed by Isabel Toledo as absinthe, but it looked yellow to me! Absinthe does sound better than yellow.

–Lana

very interesting. very! there is always somethin...

2009-09-26T05:18:31.896-04:00

very interesting. very! there is always something so romantic about absinthe!

What a great name for a fabric and I love Dominiqu...

2009-09-26T03:50:07.207-04:00

What a great name for a fabric and I love Dominique Keiffer's range...Have a wonderful weekend, xv.

I immediately think of Degas' L'Absinthe- the sad ...

2009-09-25T23:11:30.785-04:00

I immediately think of Degas' L'Absinthe- the sad face of the woman staring at the glass. I am fascinated by color names & how companies are constantly luring buyers with seductive names- for Green(that just doesn't sell) Apparently. GT

SA - I've seen a lot of color variations in chartr...

2009-09-25T20:14:05.316-04:00

SA - I've seen a lot of color variations in chartreuse and absinthe.

–Lana

I have noticed this as well and think it's funny! ...

2009-09-25T19:05:16.614-04:00

I have noticed this as well and think it's funny! I think of absinthe as a darker green though- but really only because of those vintage posters that were black and green.