When I grew up as a belle in the South, no woman in her right mind would be caught DEAD in white before Easter or after Labor Day. While I am sad that some traditions have changed, this is one that I really don’t miss! White is a perfectly acceptable color all year round. The weight of the material and the style change slightly. And the white is not quite as bright on Winter clothes. We have also put away the Labor Day clock so enjoy your white sandals as long as the weather is warm.
This white reptile retro pump called the Hill Street from Joseph Griffin is actually a winter shoe. Look at the white shoe with the bow and peep toe. The Hill Street pump from Joseph Griffin is chic and sweet with a touch of retro charm. Its reptile-textured leather creates a luxe look, while details like the off-center knotted bow and asymmetrical collar make this a decidedly modern style. Times have changed!
Click here to learn more about the Hill Street from Joseph Griffin at Endless.com.
Pretty close to my love for the Perfect LBD is the Perfect LWD…the Little White Dress. White is simple, clean, pure and cool. It reminds me of the feeling of crisp white sheets after a day in the sun. Unlike black, which is the complete absence of light, white is pure reflection of light.
White is a color recognized across many religions for purity. Baptisms. Weddings, Confirmations. And mourning. From a seasonal standpoint, it is the epitome of summer. Wedding dresses, sundresses. Even today, I wore a white dress for a Bar Mitzvah. It was the perfect outfit for a warm summer day.
Happy Independence Day, America! Let Freedom Ring!
Click here to see the Patriotic offerings at eDressme.com
Call me crazy, but I can think of no better way to spend a rainy morning than trying out luxurious fragrances with a friend. This morning, I met my friend Janet Dashiell at her Los Gatos shop, The Black Swan Boutique. We talked and sniffed and sniffed some more. I felt so great when I left the store. My outlook on the rainy day was completely changed! It was like revisiting the smell to every great memory I ever had!
Not your year to buy Valentines jewelry? Instead of flowers that die or chocolate that never leaves, consider the most intimate gift…fragrance.
If you would like to learn more about fragrance, click here to receive my ezine, which will go out on Monday. Or visit Janet at the Black Swan Boutique. She and her knowledgeable staff will gladly work with you on an individual basis to select the fragrance or fragrances for your unique style.
And now through Valentines Day, all of the Black Swan fragrances with rose essences are 30% off. These include Sottile, White Flowers and Winter Rose by Yosh, No. 1 (the most expensive fragrance in the world on sale!) and 1872 by Clive Christian, Miele Rosa and Caterina de Medici (wore by Caterina de Medici when she was the Queen of France) by i Profumi di Firenze, Drole de Rose by L’Artisan and West Side by Bond No. 9.
