venetian blue

venetian blue

n.
A strong blue to greenish blue.
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Matte lipsticks (pounds 7.29) come in 10 shades including mauve, nude, fig and wine and eyeshadows (pounds 4.99) are available in show-stopping brights including lime, venetian blue and aubergine.
Robin Becker's six collections of poems include All American Girl (1996), The Horse Fair (2000) and Domain of Perfect Affection (2006) as well as the fine art chapbook Venetian Blue (2002).
The Horse Fair (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2000) and the chapbook Venetian Blue (Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh, 2002).