''Purple Skirt'' was a style and fashion-focused web site with an online boutique. It was the brainchild of

Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman (born Trace Ullman, 30 December 1959) is a British-American actress, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and director. Her earliest mainstream appearances were on British television sketch comedy shows '' A Kick Up the Eighties'' ( ...

. The site collected and sold clothing and accessories from both established and up-and-coming designers. It provided advice from stylists and costumes designers in the entertainment industry. Ullman wrote a monthly column. The web site was launched in November 1999 and was co-founded by

Stephanie Laing Stephanie Laing is an American filmmaker known primarily for her work on TV. She has worked on shows such as '' Tracey Takes On...'', '' Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines'', '' Vice Principals'', ''Divorce'', ''Veep'', and ''Eastbound & Down''. ...

and Jeannine Braden.

Television series

In 2001, Ullman hosted a spin-off television talk show series for the

Oxygen Network Oxygen (branded on air as Oxygen True Crime) is an American television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming unit of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, through its Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary. The channel prima ...

, ''

Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines ''Tracey Ullman's Visible Panty Lines'' is American talk show and reality television series hosted by Tracey Ullman. The show focuses on fashion and individual style. Each episode consists of makeovers and celebrity guests. Celebrities reveal what ...

''. Like Purple Skirt, the show showcased fashion and style advice from industry experts, along with sit-down interviews with celebrities discussing their own personal style.

References

External links

Press release concerning the launch of ''Purple Skirt''

Tracey takes on skirts

Ullman's Clothes Call
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