Red On. . .

Let's remember there is red and there is red. It's sort of like there's gray and there's gray, although there is only one camel. However there are many beiges, taupes, ecrus and so forth, but they're not camel.

I'll give you a minute to absorb that intellectually profound observation.

Now, moving right along. . . For those of us who want a little dab of red -- and of course we're talking the red of your choice, rosy, orange-y, red-red -- here are a few dabbling options which will not only add zest to the rest, but are also investment pieces. You can wear a red scarf and red shoes the rest of your life and you'll never have to put a red bag on the top shelf until what goes round comes round again and again.

From the top: The iconic Hermes Kelly bag (yes, I know,); cashmere shawl; men's silk vest from tuxedosonline; Lancel's, lots going on sac; fun Mellow Yellow mocassins; sober Minelli loafers (OK, for those of you fashion fanatics out there, I suppose we would call these "ox blood" -- am I right(?); belts, wide and narrow, from Isabel Marant; evening clutch and bizarre molded shoes from Armani; sparkly gloves and clutch from Givanchy; long red leather gloves, Givenchy again; Repetto ballerines and two versions of the classic buckle motif shoes from Roger Vivier.

See? Lots of choices in the fun-filled world of fashion. And remember, if you're like me, just a dab will do it.