05/16/2025
When Purple Was Worth More Than Gold
In ancient Rome, only emperors could wear true purple.
It took thousands of sea snails to produce just one ounce of dye.
Tyrian purple was so precious,
its robes were worth more than their weight in gold.
Today, we thrift it for pennies.
But the magic? Still there.
Still sacred. Still royal. Especially when it finds you.
From empire to estate sale—
fashion carries memory.