Dress: Tapestry Pleated Maxi Dress by ML Monique Lhuillier (size 20) via
Nuuly (use my link & we both save $10)
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Necklace: former Etsy shop (gift from Kate)
Photography: Super Boo & Me
Stats: 5'7" 47-45-65
I felt like a Goddess in this $600 dress...even though there was no way not to have my bra showing in the front through the slit. That was my only complaint...it was otherwise *perfect*. It was oversized, but that was by design (I also should have gotten an 18). The model was wearing it without the belt, but I felt I needed the belt to give some shape & draw up a bit of length. The small straps & the open back just felt sexy to me. There is something about shoulders & backs being exposed that feels so sultry. And of course I LOVED all the different patterns. Years & years ago...Kate & I were at the downtown Saturday market & I spied a girl wearing these shoes...it took a while, but I finally tracked them down & bought a pair of my own. Then promptly never wore them. They were ideal for this dress. Look at my pretty shoes! Also, my horrible legs from vasculitis & cellulitis & why I want them covered with tattoos. I first wore this dress to see a play with David at APT, An Iliad. Then weeks later, to see a show at The Shitty Barn. We took these photos at the barn before the play. My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Alkaline; UD Naked Cherry palette, MAC lipliner in Burgundy, NYX Liquid Suede lipstick in Pure Society, & Forever Family nail polish by Essie. A picnic to go with our play...salmon with whole lemon dressing (an Alison Roman recipe) on a bed of butter lettuce, with garlic, evoo, fresh tarragon, thyme, oregano (all herbs grown ourselves), cucumber, radishes, & avocado. Champagne from Kate & raspberries from Fern.The play was excellent...although apparently, we'd seen it before (according to Kate, which was then confirmed). The second time I wore the dress (because how could I not wear it again?!)...David & I met with the artist that is going to cover Veronika in flames (what you typically see on cars) & fire (like pictured below). He won't have time to do it until this winter, but he's going to get us a rendering before then. We all really liked each others ideas, so I think it's going to be spectacular...& he told me he could give me pops of glitter throughout! After our creative meeting...I drove off to Milwaukee to have a consultation to get an eyebrow replacement. I hope it works out, I'm ridiculously excited to have actual eyebrows. I made an appointment for the end of September. From Milwaukee...I drove to Spring Green to see David Huckfelt at the barn. Michael Rossetto opened (& was also in David's band)...he played banjo in an entirely un-banjo like way. His songs were inspired by trips to the small village in Italy where his parents were from. I was worried this wouldn't be a magical show because David's band, The Pines, are so amazing...but he's put together another wonderful combination of musicians, including Jeremy Ylvisaker, who plays guitar for Andrew Bird. These guys clearly really like each other & were thrilled to be playing in front of an audience. I love it when music moves me to tears.
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