taupe

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Ms. Rizer begins in a peasant shift of woven jute and ends, after seven layers and 154 pounds of increasing Tolstoyan grandeur, cocooned in a wintry mantle of taupe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

To her, black, white and taupe are timeless, elegant choices.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

The 7-day auction, which lasts until Wednesday, features a taupe Kiton overcoat, a black Salvatore Ferragamo pea coat, a brown Brioni silk single-breasted blazer, and a multicolored hoodie with images of Brown printed on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2024

They added light-colored herringbone floors, with radiant heating to combat the Norwegian chill, and taupe kitchen cabinets.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023

The rugs, drapes, bedspreads are all in shades of taupe.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan