1980s-1990s British Legacy baroque-style resin earrings (new), Christmas gift

In the West, purple also signifies prestige and was often a color favored by nobility. This stems from the purple dye frequently used by the Tyrians in the ancient Roman Empire, which was reserved exclusively for the aristocracy; the resulting color of the garments, closer to a crimson hue, was also highly favored by monarchs of the time. In the Byzantine era, emperors of royal descent would add the title "Born to the Purple" to their names to signify their legitimate lineage, distinguishing them from monarchs who ascended the throne by other means. A purple dream is filled with romance and fantasy, inviting reverie and reflection. Purple is also a color often worn by young girls, as it expresses a sense of being both solitary and enchanting. It is a gentle color—beautiful, poetic, and deeply impressionable. It also represents intense emotion, which is why the phrase "purple passion" exists. A purple love is one that is noble and pure; it does not value worldly wealth, and the only thing that can move it may be an irreplaceable, sincere love that comes from the heart. A purple love is a passion hidden within a cold exterior, perhaps much like the fox in The Little Prince, waiting for her own prince to appear, only then to step out from her den to follow in his footsteps. Or perhaps, it is a love destined to be spent entirely in waiting.