THE Look for Right Now !!

Dries Von Noten

Designer

was born in Antwerp in 1958

his family was in the apparel business, and after attending

Jesuit schooling and graduation from college,

he decided he was more interested in designing than selling

fine apparel.

When I was at Sak's 5th Avenue the store carried Dries, clothing which

you can mix & match with almost anything.  He makes only 3 sizes, the fitting

is supposed to be loose and look almost "unconstructed." 

This is his genuis.

Today, I'm showing you one outfit right off the runway.

Something like this (& these style elements can be purchased at any

retail store in many different price points - this is an idea of a look which

would work for almost any shape or size woman or age.

the length of the pant is perfect, I prefer uncuffed hemlines (for me they are

more slimming I think), the shoe can be a sandal, a flat, a straw wedge...

his entire show featured this shoe, which is a platform pump.

white tee or silk shirt

this jacket is the right shape, note how simple it is...no collar, just clean lines

& then the necklace

the drop-dead necklace

style.com said:

"The incredible necklaces—

rich-looking pearl chokers dangling geometric pendants

 set with large semi-precious stones and crystal—

made gorgeous viewing. "

close-up of the jacket

so we can see & appreciate the quality of Dries's work

pearls, Swarovski crystals & gold beads

this jacket looks smashing shown like this, doesn't it?

for me, & I'm a bit "mature" I'm afraid, the pairing of

these materials is unusual.

for our daughters, it's what's happening now

in fashion.

&, once again, all these pieces can be worn with many other

things you already own.  for example, if you have a little beaded

jacket which is similar you might try pairing it as we're shown today.

I love this !!  It's just so much fun finding new happy clothes.

The Necklace? 

Well, for me this is a piece of cake.  In my vast inventory

of jewelry supplies, I have a huge number of gorgeous

pendants, many unused strings of pearls straight

from my wholesalers...

all of which have been waiting for me to call on them

to come & be created. 

I have always loved "big" jewelry,

but from time-to-time we have to put it away.

Isn't it wonderful, ladies, now we can bring all this back

and WEAR it morning to night !!!

My daughter is a spa developer, currently in Orlando at the new

Hilton; I went to visit her new facility last week, and her

comment to me last night was:   mom, all the girls say

"you can tell she's a Texas woman...so put together."

I loved that too.

Flowers in water tomorrow.