IN THE PINK

I think my reader's have the fashion savvy to understand basic dressing.

we've gotten to the point that we know what works for us, right?

however, FASHION itself has CHANGED so much in recent seasons

that unless we're paying really good attention we might miss some of the fine-tuning

going on.

for one thing...fashion is more casual and a lot younger-looking,

but younger-looking in a way all of us can embrace, especially in Fall/Winter/Holiday.

look at Iris Apfel...none of us would dare criticize her, would we?

she's earned every single eccentricity !!

& she's still a fashion icon.

today...the outfit(s) below are just an experiment in having a single pair of pants,

they could even be black pants...

a lovely silk blouse

3 jackets

4 shoes

2 bags

earrings

& let's think about wearing some of these items, especially the high-tops.

as well as the un-matching shades of burgundy/violets/pinks....

this is the way it's done today

no one would ever accuse me of BASIC DRESSING  

NOT FOR ME AT ALL.

ELEGANT DRESSING is what I'm all about.

elegant goes anywhere anytime.

but elegant doesn't mean BLACK either.

I go everywhere...from football stadiums, grocery shopping to black-tie balls,

and the ONLY thing I know for certain is that I look elegant.

elegant with an edge.

elegant with a touch of whimsy.

the high-tops are edgy

the whimsy are the earrings.

what do YOU THINK?

IN THE PINK by splenderosa featuring nude flat shoes

New York City Day & Night

DAY & NIGHT 

someone just asked me what to wear while visiting

NYC

well, you know she didn't want me to show her jeans & a

t-shirt.

I'm happy with these 2 as examples.

New York City Day & Night by splenderosa featuring a sequin jacket

the little black jacket has sprinkles of sequins

what do you guys think?

would you wear either one of these?

What I Will Wear to the Kentucky Derby 2012

 

 

now that I've completed my outfit for the Derby on Saturday,

I hope you approve.

I saw a photo of Fergie in the Givenchy dress and I knew it was finished for me.

I knew I loved the white dresses, and this one just has so much pizazz, without being overloaded with a floral print. 
anyway, wearing white will be unexpected.
if I were a 1st-timer at the races maybe I would wear the florals, but I know how many events
you attend during this one very long day, and somehow this dress seemed to be elegant, edgy,
whimsical & demur all at the same time.
I don't think it adds weight to one's hips at all.
staying close to the beiges/tans/golds with all my accessories made sense.
especially when the Jill Henning hat sits atop the entire outfit.
the shoes are beige, but bold, so is the handbag.
I added the Swarovski handbag just because it's so beautiful.
the little gold sequined flats are a necessity as the events begin with a breakfast.


the gold watch, with a tennis bracelet, no bangles as this is a day of shouting,clapping and those things just
get in the way after a long time.
Multi-Stranded Necklace & Gold/Diamond Earrings.


AND SUNGLASSES 


the Hermes scarf just because.


the only way to survive this day is to drink Perrier most of the time.
maybe a little cocktail at breakfast and one Mint Julep somewhere along the way, of course.


we are leaving Friday morning in order to attend the
Brown Barnstable Party Friday night.
it's not nearly as much fun as it sounds, but we will put in an appearance, then go
on to another gala at one of the hotels.


I'm houseguesting with friends, so it's really painless for me.


we will be home Sunday so that everyone can be back at work on Monday.
once a year we can do a marathon, can't we?


I'm still for "Gemologist" just in case you wanted to know.


What I Will Wear to the Kentucky Derby 2012 by splenderosa featuring genuine leather handbags