Egads!!!

Over a year since my last post?
Where *has* the time gone?


Soon, my friends.... soon....

Promised post: Art & Jewelry Display

Post & pictures coming soon!

Jack's Widow. A book review.

I just finished reading Jack's Widow by Eve Pollard; a novel about Jackie O.
It is my opinion that those who are historical fiction authors are the least acknowledged (and appreciated) for their incredible talent. Certainly not all, but a great many of these literary artists perform the daunting task of both being historians and researchers - which takes a knack for facts and an infinite attention span - AND creative and believable - because they are charged with making true facts more interesting, while maintaining believability, while intertwining pure fiction.
One thing I really like about Pollard is that she speckles her story with great descriptions of Jackie's clothing. "All her lingerie, the tulle, satin and organdy, even the silken threads that held them together, was hand-dyed in Paris to match her skin to perfection." "...she bathed, fluffed up her hair, slipped into a pair of cyclamen-pink tapered trousers and a dyed-to-match cashmere crewneck." You can see her, can't you? Jackie, in all her glamour (and, according to this tale, all her torment) still managing to pull off chic perfection when it comes to her appearance.
USA Today was right - I did get sucked into the hijinks and loved every minute!
BUT...Who is the real Jackie?
This curiousness on my part has led me to finally getting a library card! I just checked out a biography on Jackie Kennedy Onassis as well as on Coco Chanel. This plastic card is one I hope to melt rather quickly from overuse!

Just to whet your appetites...

I have a very lovely blog all planned out--even handwritten on an empty envelope!
I sat down to type it up just now, and realized I left it in my subject's binding at The Tenor's home.
Curious?
Stay tuned....

It's been a month...

since my camera worked!!!
Which is probably why I'm not blogging as much. I had all of these grand ideas for taking pics of things I see that are inspirational or wonderful or frightening...and they are all captured (without a way to escape!) in my camera.

Re: The dress/shoe conundrum:
I found a gorgeous pair of dark fuchsia (magenta, perhaps) suede (I know, I know, not Spring/Summer appropriate, even if it's evening) ruffle-topped peep-toe pumps that were PERFECT. I then paired that lacy LBD with a pair of understated (yet GORG!) Judith Ripka pink quartz and pink sapphire with white diamond earrings! A very new-to-me Judy also came into my life the night of my friend's wedding--Judith Leiber! A coworker purchased the pink Swarovski-d bag a while ago, and while she won't allow her own daughter to borrow it, I've proven my ability to appreciate care for the expensive. :)
I'm waiting for the photographer to post her pictures so I can steal them and repost.

Meanwhile...what questions do you have for me? Summer is around the corner--any fashion faux pas you want to avoid? Wondering about white, linen, rafia, or cork? Comment your questions and I'll get to them!

Help, please?

I now enlist you, faithful fashion followers, to help me find a great shoe to go with this dress! It looked fantastic for runway and winter with tights and black suede booties...but I want to wear this dress to a wedding on May 2! The reception will be at the House of Blues, so chic and stylish is a must! Images are below (click here if you need additional pictures).
This will be my dress' debut, so I need it to be fabulous! (Not to mention the party I am attending will be chock full of stylish gals--including the bride who is wearing a sassy Melissa Sweet dress with cobalt Kate Spades!)
I have pewter python Tahari strappy sandals...but I they are way too much texture for the already sensory heavy dress. I don't want to do boring and black (but I will break glass in case of emergency).
So...what say you?

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