What are *you* wearing today

trends of 2004 but I didn't wear them often enough then
loden Shetland RL pullover
brown RL slacks with tan piping on the pockets
Kaspar tweed jacket...green, brown, gold
Cole Haan dark brown leather knee high boots
gold Seiko watch, gold earrings with three shades of gold
Desmo woven leather brown hobo bag
Audrey

Wore today for a nail appointment, trip to the bank, lounging around,
and making last–minute changes to my class schedule:
* Vivid sky blue long–sleeve cashmere boatneck sweater with ribbing
along the neckline & at the ends of the sleeves {Banana Republic}
* Medium blue fitted and long jeans with a flare at the bottom {Juicy
Couture}
* Black leather boots with a spike heel, pointed toe, and silver tiny
plaque above the heel {Donald Pliner}
* Black and shadow larger monogrammed hobo bag with a silver front
clasp {Coach}
* Silver delicate necklace with a cubic zirconia horseshoe charm,
silver bracelet with padlock & key charms, silver Claddagh ring {from
Ireland}, and silver delicate bracelet watch {Anne Klein}
Tonight I'll be going into the city to see Brian. I'll change into:
* Rich cream silk sleeveless cowl–neck halter with pink cabbage roses &
ivy green leaves with lighter green details creating a watercolor
effect {Banana Republic}
* White thinly textured 3/4–sleeve blazer with subtle raw–trimmed edges
and hook & eye closures up the front left open{Walter}
* Pinky orange sherbet wool flannel trouser pants with a sharp crease
down the front and no back pockets {JCrew}
* Chocolate brown crocodile pumps with a 1" heel & patent leather thin
bow {Isaac Mizrahi for Target}
* White zip–top "It" bag with two front pockets and camel leather trim
with buckle details {Dooney & Bourke}
* Porcelain boucle wool ladycoat with buttons down the front & a back
vent {Banana Republic}
I haven't yet picked out jewelry, but I really want to wow him tonight,
so I'll take my time :)

AE khakis
AT pumpkin colored turtleneck
CH brown loafers
It's gonna be cold today–
Heather

Overcast in Chicago. Morning school run, walked the dog, then over to
Casa Trilby to address COT invitations and enjoy a delicious lunch.
– bootcutjeans (RL)
– Cream cashmere turtleneck (L&T)
– Pink on pink Topsiders (Sperry)
– Usual wedding & anniversay rings
– Pearl studs
– Hot pink "Go Couture Yourself" bag(Juicy Couture)
– Yellow Ski jacket (RL)

Raining and in the 50s now, snowy and in the 30s later. Whither
spring?
long black skirt, off center slit
white tee shirt
purple jacket (single breasted, covered button placket)
a vintage Vera silk kerchief: pale pink background with scattered
flowers in purple and white on that, and a hot pink border
black mid–heel Mary Janes
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: black 3/4 length all weather coat, faux fur collar;
cashmere Burberry house plaid muffler; black leather gloves

jjjjjuliep wrote:
I'm sorry, I'm holding spring hostage here in TX. You can't have it!
Ahem. Gorgeous day, sunny and in the 60s. The redbuds are blooming and
the grass is greening up. FINALLY. For a slow morning and a hella busy
afternoon/evening:
– Jeanstar skinny jeans, dark wash
– Stella McCartney for Saks "Keys to the Cure" white tee with 3/4
sleeves and trompe l'oeil of necklaces and brooches and shite
– black Mossimo "Polly" wedge–heel slides
– wedding set
– small gold hoop earrings
– black/bronze shoulderbag
– black Merona walking coat in the chilly morning
–KMS

KMS wrote:
and
Please reconsider and have pity on us. At one point yesterday morning
(the snow moved in several hours earlier than expected), we had virtual
blizzard conditions–– < 1/4 mile visibility, heavy heavy snow, and
30–40 MPH winds. It's March. In DC. We should hae buds on the trees
and mud. Hear my plea.
Sunny and in the 30s, with wind chills below zero this morning.
black cotton twinset, v–neck shell and collarless cardigan with black
lace insert around placket of both shell and cardigan
black and white houndstooth skirt, 2 partially stiched–down pleats in
front and 2 in back, just–at–the–knee length, with black satin ribbon
trim around waist and on stitched down sections of pleats
black velvet loafers with black leather piping
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting (from the
1920s; my paternal grandmother's)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
garnet devore velvet muffler; black leather gloves

64 degrees It has rained since midnight.
brown Ellen Tracy twin set The cardigan is long with a very thin collar
brown Ellen Tracy slacks to match the sweaters
gold necklace, earrings and watch
brown Sesto Meucci loafers, patent and smooth leather mix
chocolate woven leather Desmo hobo bag
black Burberry trenchcoat unless the rain stops
Audrey

<Delurk>
Snowing and overcast in Chicago. Its been drizzly and in the 30's all
day. I started the day by dispersing my progeny to their various
places of education and recreation. Next, early morning coffee with
BFF Lisa. I then drove downtown to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to pick
up some items I had left successfully won in an auction. Back home and
then off to a "po di musica" rehearsal with NBF Trilby. Lunch with
Trilby followed. Bikram yoga in the late afternoon. Later I will
attend the "po di musica" with my DS. DH will be at a meeting for a
charitable board he sits on.
Inside:
Levis 510 jeans
Gucci loafers – black (classic horse bit hardware)
Red cashmere turtleneck (L&T)
Sapphie & diamond engagement ring
Diamond eternity ring
16 diamond stone ring (right hand)(Schlumberger)
Pearl, ruby 18k & silver earrings(Kostantino treasures)
Must de Cartier classic tank with black face
Outside:
Burberry quilted field jacket (black outside, nova check inside)
Burberry bucket purse in nova check
Red leather gloves/cashmere lining (Fownes)

Doing a whole lot of nothing here in MN, had Spanish class today at the Uni and
then I am just chilling at home...surfing the net and procrastinating homework!
*red/grey/purple/green/orange/brown (ok, get the idea, it's quite colorful lol)
long sleeved turtleneck–ed sweater with matching scarf (Lane Bryant)
*black ankle length V skirt (Cato's)
*tan Uggs
Jewelry: diamond studs, scarlet moc–croc cuff watch, ruby/CZ promise ring on
left had, Nick's class ring on right hand
Hair up in a large brown jaws clip, scent is Simply Basic Vanilla Sugar Cookie
and lipstick is Revlon Mauve So Moist.
I was planning to go to Church this evening, but I have no ride :–( All
dressed up and no where to go!!
––Kristin

I had an open house for brokers at a 100 year old Victorian – and wore:
elie taharie grey textured (with big sort of rectangles, almost like piano
keys) pants
white starched cotton blouse with french cuffs
black thin knit v–neck sweater vest
long velvet scarf in the same blue/grey color with large black dots – tied over
hips as a big huge cummerbund
black suede pointy toed boots
two great old brooches on the vest – some old chips from granny....
cary

Sunny and freezing.
long black skirt, back walking slit
white tee–shirt
emerald green velvet shirt, worn as a jacket
wide but short oblong chiffon scarf: leaf green with a photo print of
daisies in lighter shades of green and contrasting black trim––the
scarf is made of double layers of the fabric so it gives a kind of 3–D
effect with the pattern
black medium heel Mary Janes
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green with white
polka dots grosgrain ribbon band
for outside: black full length hooded single breasted coat; cashmere
Burberry house plaid muffler; insulated black wool gloves; black
"patent" zip front ankle boots

Cloudy and in the low 60s today. All I have is a physiology lecture and
then birthday lunch with hubby so I'm going pretty casual today:
Medium blue Lucky Easy Rider bootcut jeans
Black BCBG faux–wrap sweater with side tie
Black Steve Madden sneaker/clogs
Avon silver/CZ necklace (I usually HATE Avon jewelry but this is soooo
pretty)
Wedding set
Fragrance: Stila Jade Blossom (I could bathe in this stuff...yummm)
Lips: LORAC lip polish – Delicious
Skin: Smashbox Backdrop cooling tint
Hmm, I should probably go put something on my eyes...
jjjjjuliep wrote:

50 and cloudy today. A day of irritating phone calls, work do–overs, and
who–knows–what–else. Getting my hair colored tonight and maybe a stop at the
mall if I can't find anything in my closet (that isn't too big) to wear to a
funeral tomorrow.
GAP bootleg jeans
Off–white tunic–type blouse with buttons up the front, no collar, and floaty
sleeves w/cami under
Brown leather belt w/silver toggle closure over the blouse
Cole–Haan lug–soled slipons in British tan
Brown microfiber bag – Lancaster Paris
––
Pam K
my2p...@yahoo.com

Pam K wrote:
and
at the
wear to a
I'm sorry about your loss, Pam.
Sunny and very cold this morning (about 10 degrees), warming (ha!) into
the 20s later. Then snow possibly this afternoon, and definitely
tonight and part of tomorrow. Seems like a good day to cook a green
curry chicken dish.
jeans
black v–neck shirt
black suede loafers
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like=AD an old
TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green=AD with
white
polka dots grosgrain ribbon band
for outside: black full length hooded single breasted coat; =ADcashmere
Burberry house plaid muffler; black leather gloves

LAST SATURDAY OF JANUARY 2005... Woke up and got a drink, along with a
bit of Internet stuff. Then, took a nap. Called the Farm, it snowed in
Kansas City. Picked up a package at the apartment office and paid my
rent for February (close enough to the end of the month). Then, out to
Best Buy (a USB flash drive, bought with a Christmas gift card from
one of my SILs), and SuperTarget (mostly groceries but also including
a box of Tide). Went out for lunch (tortilla soup and enchilada/nacho
combo plate). Rest of the day will be around the disaster area known
as my apartment. (One of my co–workers says, "If you can see the
floor, it's not that bad." You can see large patches of floor, but...)
I can always give conference calls an encore listen while I do
trashcan triage; in this week's copious supply of calls, the CEO of
Brunswick Corporation was quite interesting (he was talking about
system engineering of watercraft and creating an integrated plug and
play system solution, along with the dumping of outboard motors). For
the day outside:
White T–shirt
Gray sweatpants (T–shirt weight)
Nike Air Trainer Escape sneakers (red/black/white)
http://sneakers.pair.com/l/airtesc2.jpg

Back to being February after several days of April and May:
*l/s heather maroon T with velour trim sleeves and neckline,
*khaki bootcut slacks –– Dockers
*dark brown Clarks slip–on loafers (very comfy)

On 19 Jan 2005 15:20:21 –0800, Hazel...@nospam.com wrote:
The latest news I could find about AOL:
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s8i3940

rain all day long
black silk Caslon turtleneck
black and white Cynthia Steffe boucle skirt
red Baccarat heart on a cord
pearl studs
black Burberry trench coat
black SW loafers
black DKNY tights
black Gucci messenger bag
Audrey

sunny and 50 today
–sky blue GAP favorite tee, v–neck, cap sleeved
–heather gray VS sweatercoat
–Old Navy low rise jeans
–gray socks
–gray and yellow NB 640 tennis shoes
–metallic gray beaded bracelet
–hair in low messy bun

In article <1107003953.318178.270...@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, jjjjjuliep
says...
Thank you. As it turned out, I didn't have to worry about what I'd wear, rather
I worried about what the girls would wear. Take two girls (one teen, one tween)
who normally wear jeans or cords or khakis, try to get them dressed in
appropriate funeral attire – including shoes – and watch mom's head explode.
Much better today, mild and low 50's. Work, gym, WW WI, and maybe some shoe
shopping.
Sage green lined silk twill pants, straight legs, 2" slit at the bottom
Cream v–neck cotton sweater
Cream trouser socks
Cole Haan slip ons – british tan with lug soles. Don't go at all, but that's the
reason for the shoe shopping
Green beach glass necklace and matching earrings
Brown microfiber Lancaster Paris bag
––
Pam K
my2p...@yahoo.com

Sunny and in the 40s.
long reddish brown velvet skirt
cream v–neck sweater, 3/4 sleeves
very large square silk scarf: cream background with a print of medieval
scene–a town in the upper right, various lords and ladies on foot and
on horseback on the bottom 2/3rds and 3 ships at sea in the top third
in forest green, silver, dark brown, tan and what we used to call burnt
sienna, with a dark brown border
dark red–verging–on–wine (like a warm–toned claret) patent medium heel
loafers with white patent piping along the seams, with a silver buckled
strap across the top of the tongue
small briolette drop earrings (citrines then topazes then larger
garnets in a series, in a gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a leaf green leather
band
for outside: black full length hooded single breated wool coat;
leopard print velvet gloves

Will be around the house in nondescript old slacks and a top today.
But..tonight...to see the Lion King production:
Black slacks from Dillards
Black leather ankle boots, forgot brandname
Black and lime green checked boucle jacket with short fringe and with a
fabric flower in same colors
Green leather purse, Sigrid Olsen
Large silver hoop earrings with CZs all around
the usual wedding ring, Baume and Mercier watch and silver link
bracelet and ring for right hand
Looking forward to this show as I have heard so many wonderful
comments!
Carol

It was sunny about a half hour ago, but it's suddenly cloudy. I guess
that makes sense b/c it's supposed to snow and rain this afternoon.
long black skirt, back walking slit
crimson velvet shirt, ruched square neck (making it kind of oblong)
black mid–heel Mary Janes
deep scarlet silk moire scarf, embroidered and embellished in pink and
gold and silver from Ungaro (a fantastic buy at Filene's Basement a few
years back)
garnet and pearl drop earrings
usual diamond and sapphire rings
black leather cuff watch (crocodile emobssed), round silver face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
black cashmere muffler; black leather gloves; black "patent" zip front
ankle boot

Sunny and near 60 again!
knee length black skirt, taupe tapestry print, small side slit
black short sleeve ribbed heavy cotton sweater
Hermes "Concerto" scarf (in greens)
black velvet loafers with black leather piping
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting (from the
1920s; my
paternal grandmother's)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
black leather cuff watch (crocodile embossed); round silver face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
black leather gloves

Sunny and near 60 again!
knee length black skirt, taupe tapestry print, small side slit
black short sleeve ribbed heavy cotton sweater
Hermes "Concerto" scarf (in greens)
black velvet loafers with black leather piping
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting (from the
1920s; my
paternal grandmother's)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
black leather cuff watch (crocodile embossed); round silver face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
black leather gloves

the outfit du jour is
AG Legend jeans
an ivory cotton lace trimmed cami under a sheer empire styled violet v
neck ls top with puffed shoulder seaming
vince thermal cashmere hoodie in soft pink
athletic shoes while I run errands and
3 drop rose quartz chandelier earrings done in sterling.
the shoes will be switched out for boots or mephisto loafers
Stevie

Yesterday to Brian's apartment for ordering in dinner, and watching a
couple of my (and his, as it turns out) favorite shows he recorded on
TiVo (Law & Order, 24, and NCIS):
* Black cashmere poncho [Shelli Segal for LAUNDRY]
* Black silk–blend sleeveless shell with a draped neckline [Necessary
Objects]
* Charcoal gray wool–blend flat–front pants with a slight flare at the
bottom & a hidden back zipper [French Connection]
* Black D' Orsay pointy pumps with a kitten heel & silver buckle detail
[Mossimo]
* Silver delicate bracelet watch [Anne Klein], silver Claddagh ring
from Ireland, and silver delicate necklace with a cubic zirconia
horseshoe charm
* Black and light gray monogrammed zip–top pochette with a black
leather short strap [Coach]
* Charcoal gray, dove gray, black, and white tweed ladycoat with silver
threads mixed in & charcoal gray fur trim along the collar [Nine West]
Today I'm merely lounging around, reading, and watching a favorite
classic movie, "The Uninvited", I received recently from an eBay
auction. Wearing:
* Deep emerald green 3/4–sleeve fine merino wool crewneck sweater with
pointelle details at the shoulders & at the ends of the sleeves [Banana
Republic fall '04]
* Cream floral lace camisole underneath peeking out at the bottom of
the sweater [Banana Republic holiday '03]
* Dark denim bootcut jeans with subtle distressed details on the thighs
[Seven for All Mankind]
––L.

Cloudy and drizzly and chilly again. I'm so done with winter, man. For
the usual Tuesday crappe, which unfortunately does not include any Mardi
Gras festivities:
– Express bootcut jeans, faded wash
– ON l/s v–neck stretch tee in white
– purple/green/white KangaROOS Combat Joggers
– wedding set
– small diamond stud earrings
– black/bronze shoulderbag
– black Merona walking coat
–KMS

jjjjjuliep wrote:
I know it's bad form to follow up on one's own article, and I know it's
not like a last minute wardrobe change is so exciting, but I think
you'll forgive me the faux pas given the context. When I went to take
that skirt out of the closet, my eye happened upon a skirt I bought
back in October. It was a little too small––OK, a size smaller than
what I wore––but I was losing weight and I really liked it and so I
bought it. In hope. So this morning when my eye happened up on it, I
decided it was time to try it on again. Imagine my surprise when the
hook and eye hooked and the zipper zipped. What could I do but change
a few other things so I could wear it? So today I really wore, in the
end:
black cotton twinset, v–neck shell and collarless cardigan with black
lace insert around placket of both shell and cardigan
black and white houndstooth skirt, 2 partially stiched–down pleats in
front and 2 in back, just–at–the–knee length, with black satin ribbon
trim around waist and on stitched down sections of pleats
no scarf, everything else the same

"jjjjjuliep" <jjjjju...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1107906973.576948.58...@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Hey, congrats! That's a great feeling! Definitely worth following up your
own post for.
Smokey

jjjjjuliep wrote:
Sunny and near 60 again!
knee length black skirt, taupe tapestry print, small side slit
black short sleeve ribbed heavy cotton sweater
Hermes "Concerto" scarf (in greens)
black velvet loafers with black leather piping
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting (from the
1920s; my paternal grandmother's)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
black leather cuff watch (crocodile embossed); round silver face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
black leather gloves
I know it's bad form to follow up on one's own article, and I know
it's
not like a last minute wardrobe change is so exciting, but I think
you'll forgive me the faux pas given the context. When I went to
take
that skirt out of the closet, my eye happened upon a skirt I bought
back in October. It was a little too small––OK, a size smaller than
what I wore––but I was losing weight and I really liked it and so I
bought it. In hope. So this morning when my eye happened up on it,
I
decided it was time to try it on again. Imagine my surprise when the
hook and eye hooked and the zipper zipped. What could I do but
change
a few other things so I could wear it? So today I really wore, in
the
end:
Congratulations on your weight loss. It's a great way to begin the new
year.
Audrey

Veronica Moonlit wrote:
Thank yew, thank yew.
I always think of long red nails, rather than suits, but I know what you
mean.
Yes––but unfortunately, not good ones. A few of the guests seem to feel
that it's more important to wear something red than it is to wear
something appropriate for the time of day, so there were a couple of
women in red chiffon–y evening–type dresses. My friends and I acted duly
catty. ;)
On a more serious note––mostly I noticed the jewelry, which was very
serious loot.
Priscilla
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

jjjjjuliep wrote:
Woo hoo! Hooray for you! (As for me, if I don't staple my jaws shut, all
my hard work will be undone. Ack!)
Chilly and overcast with a good chance of a few inches of snow tonight.
Today was a friend of mine's annual St. Valentine's tea party at the
Ritz. Ladies are requested to wear red, so I wore:
red wool princess–seamed short–sleeved dress from the Talbots
sheer leg colored hose
black calfskin high–heeled RL boots
black suede Gucci shoulder bag with a cute little red and white Hermes
"twinky" tied in a bow on one end of the handle (waves to AJ!)
vintage red wool coat with black fox collar
black cashmere–lined kidskin gloves
lots of jewelry: a yellow gold Tiffany "Signature" necklace with pave
diamonds; Etoile Twist bracelet, usual yellow gold watch, fancy smancy
engagement/wedding rings, usual pearl studs
The party was really fun this year. A friend of mine who wants me to
join a board introduced me to a lot of women, and guess what, children.
One of them actually was wearing the Celine "Oprah"/Town&Country suit!
Just as I predicted! The suit was lovely, but looked very hard to
wear––that portrait collar is really bare, and the cut of the jacket
wouldn't flatter the boobalicious. This woman was slim with very short
hair brushed straight back, a platinum and diamond Cartier pendant with
ruby drops on a black silk cord, and a couple of serious
platinum/diamond rings. She looked great, but the effect was a lot less
lady–who–lunches and a lot more dragon lady than you'd think.
Priscilla
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

jjjjjuliep wrote:
I've replied to my own posts on occasion so it's not a bid deal to me.
Besides, last minute wardrobe changes are important, especially when
they involve a formerly too small item now fitting.
The skirt sounds very cute and congratulations on your weight loss.
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

Yesterday:
* Forest green fitted longsleeve cotton–blend boatneck top with a
draped cowl–neckline [Banana Republic]
* Chestnut brown all–over floral lace camisole with thick satin straps
peeking out underneath [Banana Republic]
* Ivory boucle wool fitted skirt that hits two inches above the knees
[Arden B.]
* Chocolate brown tall pointy "Paula" boots with a slender 1.5" heel
and buckle details on the outer sides [Banana Republic]
* Pinky peachy coral textured tweed jacket with matching buttons down
the front & epaulets at the ends of the sleeves [Apt 9]
* Chocolate brown pochette with signature camel monogrammed print
[Louis Vuitton]
Today for classes & errands:
* Black fitted longsleeve cotton boatneck tee [Three Dots]
* Royal blue windpants with a thick gray stripe down the sides with
white piping [Nike]
* White sneakers with charcoal and lighter gray accents [Freestyle]
––Laura

jjjjjuliep wrote:
(Waving back) I'm glad to hear you had a great time!
Spent too much time hanging around all day rewriting the words to the
Super Bowl Shuffle for a Cub Scouts skit (don't ask), then taking the
kids to karate, and then to dinner with a fellow karate mom and her son:
navy blue heavy weight cashmere turtleneck
Calvin Klein bootcut jeans
brown heavy wool and angora socks, brown Mephisto clogs
brown Lilly toggle coat
brown Gucci Boston bag
usual watch and rings, pearl and crystal French back drop earrings, and
new glasses: they're dark purple on the outside, teal green on the
inside, (they sound idiotic, but it's more subtle than it sounds) and a
sort of a squared off cat's eye shaped (the style is called "Kat Woman"
hee hee).
Priscilla, the Elton John of Chicago
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

Trilby wrote:
Ditto for me.
Ah yes, I rememberd that was coming up. We don't have events like
that down here, not that I'd be on the guest list
If that's the one I've seen on the Talbot's site it's a very nice
dress in a very classic red.
You mean "nude", that's the word I use for "leg colored hose" :–)
I've been noticing the RL boots on Zappos. Classy and pretty.
I am in awe of your predictive powers. :–)
Hmmm, whenever I've seen a "dragon lady" in a modern television drama,
they are almost always wearing a red suit, so I guess sliding into
"dragon lady" territory is one shortfall of wearing one.
Any other outfits of note?
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

Smokey wrote:
up your
Thanks! And thanks to everyone who had kind words––it's nice to see
slow and steady progress pay off. And naturally that happens...right
before I leave for vacation. Who knows if it will fit in 2 weeks,
ahahahaha.
Partly cloudy going to cloudy later, then rain tonight. It's 50
degrees at the moment, going up to 60 later (it was almost 70 in
downtown DC yesterday. Unbelievable for February.). For a half day in
the office and then getting all the last minute stuff so we can leave
before dawn tomorrow for that aforementioned vacation (if all goes
well, we'll arrive at Disney World on Friday afternoon, stay there
until Wednesday, then head to the beach for 5 days. In between
visiting WDW and lounging in the sun we'll sneak in a bunch of NASCAR
stuff, including the Daytona 500 (thanks to the kindness of a friend)).
Not a bad Valentine's Day present, eh?) today I will actually wear:
knee length black skirt, taupe tapestry print, small side slit
black short sleeve ribbed heavy cotton sweater
Hermes "Concerto" scarf (in greens)
black mid–heel Mary Janes
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
black leather cuff watch (crocodile embossed); round silver face
for outside: 3/4 length black all weather coat, single breasted, faux
fur collar; black leather gloves (mostly carried so I'll have then in
case I need them when we get back north)
See you all in a few weeks!

Trilby wrote:
a Woman"
Hey Reg, any chance of a link?
In the 20s and snowing lightly at the moment, with a major snowstorm on
tap for this afternoon, and it's back to work for me. I'm going to
disregard the dress code and wear jeans, being the rebel that I am.
jeans
white tee–shirt
black velvet shirt, worn as jacket
black suede loafers
vintage, very large, 3 layered silvertone snowflake pin with
rhinestones and detailed metal work in the shape of buds and leaves and
branches below
bezel set diamond earrings in a white gold setting
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: hooded hunter green Mac; black and white houndstooth
muffler; heavy black wool gloves; black "patent" zip front ankle boots

jjjjjuliep wrote:
Maybe later. For now I can't find a manufacturer's name, so I can't find
them on the web. But later today I'll be heading to the optometrist's to
pick up my other two sets of frames, which have now been fitted with my
new prescription. I can find out then.
Elton
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

In article <EOcTd.5659$Ba3.1...@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>, Trilby
says...
They sound like my new glasses – Robert Marc – which are dark tortoise shell on
the outside and lime green on the inside. It really is subtle & adds a real
"pop". The guy at the optical place called them sassy.
Wearing Sassy Accountant glasses –
Brown Gap twill pants
Light tan JJill Softest Sweater
Brown Cole Haan lug–sole slipons
Usual rings and watch
Butterscotch leather purse, Lancaster Paris
––
Pam K
my2p...@yahoo.com

Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com> wrote in
news:vtfOd.57622$EG1.36...@attbi_s53:
One of them actually was wearing the Celine "Oprah"/Town&Country
suit! Just as I predicted! The suit was lovely, but looked very hard
to wear––that portrait collar is really bare, and the cut of the
jacket wouldn't flatter the boobalicious. This woman was slim with
very short hair brushed straight back, a platinum and diamond Cartier
pendant with ruby drops on a black silk cord, and a couple of serious
platinum/diamond rings. She looked great, but the effect was a lot
less lady–who–lunches and a lot more dragon lady than you'd think.
Interesting exchange in many ways. I have the suit and am not flat,
(although I must admit I have no idea what "boobalicious" means in terms
of cup size). I had no problem wearing the suit before I was pregnant and
hope to be back in it sometime afterwards. It's a lovely suit, well
fitting, very flattering (on me anyway), exquisitely designed (Michael
Kors for his last season at Celine) and exquisitely made.
In my experience, and again, I stress that I actually own and have worn
on several occasions the suit in question, there's nothing "dragon lady"
about it, so I must conclude that either there's something in the person
whom the poster saw wearing it or in the poster herself that would prompt
such a comment.
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

Poetic Badgers wrote:
A little correction: Veronica, who didn't see the lady in question, was
the one who introduced the term "dragon lady" to the discussion.
And FYI: the term "boobalicious" refers to women whose primary fit
concern is the bodice. ("Bootylicious" refers to women whose primary fit
concern is the lower half of the back of their garments.)
IME, one has to be at least a C–cup before the fit of one's bodice
becomes overly tricky. If one's back and ribcage are small, one can get
as far as a D–cup before the fit of one's bodice presents a challenge.
Now, that Celine suit has an exaggeratedly bare portrait cut, so it
shows a lot of skin. Also, the buttons are large, about the size of a
quarter, and sewn into a trapezoidal shape, where the top row of buttons
is wider than the bottom. While this flatters the waistline, it would
definitely place more emphasis on the bust. Full–busted women are warned
against wearing anything very low cut, because it can look vulgar. We
are also warned not to wear double–breasted jackets, because they place
more emphasis than is strictly necessary on our already noteworthy
endowment.
From the looks of it, I would hazard a guess that that suit jacket
wouldn't work for anyone who wore more than a B–cup.
HTH,
Priscilla
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

For a cold MN day spent running a couple errands (bank, Walgreens) then to
the DR:
*dark bootcut jeans with frayed hems
*ribbed white tank top (Hanes)
*long sleeved lavendar scoop neck shirt (hence the tank underneath, a little
too scoop necked for me) {Kmart}
*lavendar glittery poncho {Lane Bryant}
*grey trouser socks {Tarjay}
*Black maryjanes {Cato's}
Jewelry is: gold braided hoop earrings, flower brooch {Lane Bryant}, scarlet
cuff watch {Cato's}, ruby promise ring, Nick's class ring...
Fragrance: Dessert Treats Butterscotch Toffee
Lipcolor: Dessert Treats Banana Split (both of these items are
lovely–wonderfulness!)
Hair is up in a new jaws clip from Schrunchi (sp?) that is touted for
holding "thicker hair"....dark brown large jaws clip
––Kristin

Cloudy now, sunny later, eventually in the 30s with snow everywhere.
long charcoal worsted wool skirt, with back walking slit
bright pink long sleeve scoop neck shirt (because it is so gloomy out)
silvertone pin of 4 interlocking/overlapping crescent moons with stones
in white and varying shades of pink iridescent stones
square diamond earrings in a filigree white gold setting (from the
1920s; my paternal grandmother's)
black mid–heel Mary Janes
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: full length black hooded single breasted coat; sapphire
panne velvet muffler; black leather gloves; ankle length black "patent"
zip front boots

Sunny and in the 40s. I'm back from vacation and the reality of
February is all too real, especially as we're suppooed to get a major
snowstorm tomorrow here in DC, ahahaha. We spent about a week at the
campground at Walt Disney World where we took full advantatge of our
time there––we lucked out with the "extra magic hours" at the Magic
Kingdom one night, which meant the wait for things like Space Mountain
was the time it took you to walk up to the the boarding area. Or you
could get off one ride, like the Buzz Lightyear ride (waving to Trilby)
and just get back on. The crowds were down at the other Disney parks
we visited and the campground itself could probably have kept us busy
for a few days.
After that it was on to Flagler Beach for another week. Here we camped
right along the beach wall, with the Atlantic as our backyard. This
was just fabulous, and the drive along AIA as we went back and forth
from the track in Daytona was spectacular any time of day. We had a
great time at all of the races, and with the special garage passes we
had, we were able to do things like visit the garages and watch the
crews load up the stuff for races, see the cars go through inspection,
chat with drivers, and, in a pretty neat situation, sit in the pits
themselves for the IROC race and watch the race from that vantage
point. Our seats for the Daytona 500 ended up being pretty good, and
even though both of our drivers didn't get to finish the race (The
Engineer's driver blew his engine and went out at lap 7 and, after
being in the top 5 for a good part of the race, mine got collected in a
big crash on lap 187), we thoroughly enjoyed that Race Week (and we're
off to Bristol in about a month so we'll get to see our guys do better
then). The weather was absolutely perfect––sunny every day and even if
a few nights at the track were cold, the warm days more than made up
for that. I'm very blonde and a bit tan, and I have to say that I had
a truly amazing time, which makes the transition back to regular life
better.
For unpacking, laundry and assorted re–entry tasks after 2 weeks away:
jeans
white v–neck tee–shirt
black cotton cardigan
black suede loafers
usual diamond and sapphire rings
royal blue mesh band cheapo "diving watch" (bought for water and theme
park adventures and still running!)

Filtered sunlight, in the 40s. My first weekend at home in about 5
weeks. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...it actually feels good to do the
mundane things (cleaning, grocery shopping, etc.).
jeans
white tee–shirt
ancient black cotton cardigan
taupe Merrel clog knockoffs
usual diamond and sapphire rings
for outside: 3/4 length black all weather coat, faux fur collar; teal
with black trim crocheted scarf (my middle sister made this for me
years ago and I'm feeling sentimental this morning); black leather
gloves

Today I had a nail appointment,lounged around, and madelast–minute
changes to my class schedule. I also registered with Google since the
AOL newsreader is apparently being cancelled? Anyway, here's what I
wore this afternoon:
* Vivid sky blue long–sleeve cashmere boatneck sweater with ribbing
along the neckline & at the ends of the sleeves {Banana Republic}
* Medium blue fitted and long jeans with a flare at the bottom {Juicy
Couture}
* Black leather boots with a spike heel, pointed toe, and silver tiny
plaque above the heel {Donald Pliner}
* Black and shadow larger monogrammed hobo bag with a silver front
clasp {Coach}
* Silver delicate necklace with a cubic zirconia horseshoe charm,
silver bracelet with padlock & key charms, silver Claddagh ring {from
Ireland}, and silver delicate bracelet watch {Anne Klein}
Tonight I'll be going into the city to see Brian. I'll change into:
* Rich cream silk sleeveless cowl–neck halter with pink cabbage roses &
ivy green leaves with lighter green details creating a watercolor
effect {Banana Republic}
* White thinly textured 3/4–sleeve blazer with subtle raw–trimmed edges
and hook & eye closures up the front left open{Walter}
* Pinky orange sherbet wool flannel trouser pants with a sharp crease
down the front and no back pockets {JCrew}
* Chocolate brown crocodile pumps with a 1" heel & patent leather thin
bow {Isaac Mizrahi for Target}
* White zip–top "It" bag with two front pockets and camel leather trim
with buckle details {Dooney & Bourke}
* Porcelain boucle wool ladycoat with buttons down the front & a back
vent {Banana Republic}
* Haven't yet picked out jewelry
––Laura

Cashmere twin set in a corally orangy tone
Wool trousers in a heathered brownish flannel (the pants are tight and
I am having a major fat crisis)
camel trouser socks with tiny argyle motif on ankle
gold woven bracelet (real)
gold flexible bangle bracelet (faux–bonded–looks like real Italian
gold)
gold Citizen watch with Swarovski crystals (ecodrive)
gold hoop earrings
gold diamond tiffany solitaire paired with a gold band ecrusted with
channel set cz's ( can't tell its not a match)
black ankle short boots
fine gold chain with opal pendant with tiny diamond
(I am such a fake (partially). And fat too. time to diet or to break
out a new size!!!!! Yikes!!!!

Quite foggy this morning but by the afternoon it was sunny
with highs in the 50s. Spent the morning at work on the Hotline
and much of the afternoon dealing with the aftereffects.
Dinner was meatball dip, a fresh baguette and a salad.
Thursday's outfit:
o long sleeved, silk blouse in russet from Nexx;
o near ankle length, acrylic skirt in black from
Elisabeth;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely black;
o mid–heel, black pumps from Hush Puppies;
o gold necklace and matching bracelet;
o Clinique Tabasco lipcolor and Rich Red lipliner;
o Dior's Pure Poison cologne.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
****************************************************
* Sheila A. Faulkner * "She who dies with the *
* s...@pacbell.net * most clothes, wins" *
****************************************************

THURSDAY.... Needed to take car in for some professional attention. I
wandered through the new ones (Toyota and Scion), read the paper WSJ,
and read the wireless WSJ – by that time, they were about done. Did a
mess of shopping until I was tired of such (nothing even remotely
fashionable). Now listening to Target Corporation's conference call.
For the day:
White T–shirt
Gray heather sweatpants (T–shirt weight)
Nike Air Trainer Escape sneakers (blueprint)
http://sneakers.pair.com/l/airtesc6.jpg

"Hazel...@nospam.com" <Hazelnut...@aol.com> wrote in
news:1106176697.645314.288...@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
I thought those were cute in the store and loved the color!
Cute outfits, hope you had a great time! BTW, BR's new clothes are fab! I
was able to buy several of their new skirts and pants that my dressmaker
will be able to modify for me. :)
Working in WP offices today & having lunch with mentee.
– Apple green wool cropped princess seamed jacket w chocolate
satin Empire band
– Ivory cashmere turtleneck w wide rib t–neck, cuffs, hem [AT sale]
sized up
– Brown wool flannel wide leg pants [AT, older]. My dressmaker
did a great job modifying these pants I already had that were a
little big on me with a dark brown elastic demi panel.
– Dark brown leather zip back HH ankle boots [JChoo] w brown cashmere
socks
– Brown matte croc 35cm Birkin
– Wedding rings; YG, citrine, chalcedony & diamond omega back earrings
w Imperial topaz drops; YG oval citrine cabs stations bracelet; YG
wide 7–row multi–link bracelet w wide bar insert clasp; YG 'Carnegie'
tonneau bezel panther link bracelet watch w ivory face [Audemars
Piguet]; YG & silver diamond & demantoid garnet lizard Victorian
brooch (placed on jacket's brown satin Empire band w MagnaPins)
Outerwear
– Brown wool cashmere coat
– Cream chunky wool & alpaca long scarf w large ribbed trim [Paul & Joe]
– Brown cashmere lined leather gloves
– Brown velour bucket hat [Eric Javits]
Lips – Clinique Moisture Surge Lipstick in Just Gorgeous
Fragrance – Grain de Soleil EDP by Fragonard
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

<<< I thought those were cute in the store and loved the color! >>>
Yes, the color looks great with chocolate brown especially. I actually saw the
pants at JCrew the day before Christmas Eve, but didn't have time to try them
on. When I went back after the holidays, they had been marked down *and* they
had my size in stock!
<<< Cute outfits, hope you had a great time! BTW, BR's new clothes are fab! I
was able to buy several of their new skirts and pants that my dressmaker
will be able to modify for me. :) >>>
Thanks! :) The spring collection is really beautiful (inspired by Audrey
Hepburn in "Roman Holiday" and the final episodes of "Sex and the City").
Spring II comes out around the beginning of February and that is even *more*
TDF. I wish I could post pictures now, the clothes look so beautiful in the
concept books.
I agree with you about the maternity clothing issues, too. We have a
surprising amount of pregnant women coming in checking to see if we have a
maternity line, and I feel bad always telling them the same thing. I think
someone pitched this idea to the designers a while back (one of my co–workers
and I were actually discussing this about a month ago), but I have not
heard/read anything regarding a new maternity line. However, today I read an
interesting report that was sent to all of our stores regarding major changes
that Banana Republic is making for fall 2005...
* Pants specifically made to fit curvier women better (looser in hips & less
full in the legs like the Camden style which I believe they are phasing out)
* Coats that are sized numerically as opposed to XS–XL for a better fit
* Sweater quality will be increased since they are switching to a different
mill that finishes the fabric differently to help prevent pilling & general
wear
* Shoe construction will also be increased with better soles, fit, and better
heels (our shoes can be pretty shoddily made at times, so this is definitely a
good thing!)
* More accessory choices for men
There are a bunch more I can't remember off the top of my head, but it was
interesting to read.
Anyway, was glad to hear about your little one and I'm so happy that the
pregnancy is going well :)
––Laura

It's too damn cold for me so with the exception of a brief trip to
the grocery and the bookstore, I'm staying inside.
vintage wash Big Star jeans
black silk tank/camisole with matching long underwear type pants
black NM cashmere turtleneck
wigwam socks
very old LL Bean duck boots for outside, black wool slippers inside
usual wedding rings, watch and diamond studs
big and bulky black North Face coat and #1 DD's ski gloves for
outside
TOK

Really cold (in the teens) and very windy here in the mountains. We
didn't get snowed in yesterday after all, but that's OK since that
meant we could get stuff done today for our upcoming trip south. On a
bitter winter day like today it's hard to believe that 3 weeks from
today, if all goes well, I'll be in sunny (and hopefully warm) Florida!
jeans
white tee–shirt
black cotton cardigan
taupe suede Merrell knock–off clogs
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green with white
polka dots grosgrain ribbon band
for outside: black 3/4 length all weather coat, single breasted, faux
fur collar; black and white houndstooth muffler, black leather gloves

hazelnut...@aol.com (Hazelnut583) wrote in
news:20050121212551.11735.00000...@mb–m03.aol.com:
Yay! I love when that happens!!
The designers have an excellent collection on their hands this time out
(the skirts especially are absolutely lovely). I know parts of the early
fall collection, I think it was, were less than well–received, but this
early spring one's a hit! Excellent job!
I purchased four skirts and two pair of pants that my dressmaker said she
could work with:
* Black, gray & white floral silk flared skirt
* White & black large plaid silk 8–gored bias circle skirt
* White w black flowers silk dupioni inverted pleat
* Robin's egg blue with white & black tropical flowers print
silk 8–gore flippy skirt
* Brown and pink pinstripe Martins
* Gray and pink plaid Harrisons (I'll also have her tone down the
cuffs on each of the pants as they're too wide for me.)
You've whetted my interest! Can't wait to see it!
They have an untapped and never–ending niche to fill. Why they aren't at
last testing the waters, I don't understand.
Well, they (and the suits) should know that if *one* person asks about
something, thousands more consumers are out there wondering about the
same thing.
That's a great service they're providing there even though it'll mean
adding patterns and doing more cutting. Consumers will have a better fit.
Another wonderful thing for consumers; one of the reasons I stopped
buying BR sweaters was not because I didn't like the styles, cuts or
colors, but because of the quality. Glad to hear about this.
I've never tried BR shoes, but this sounds like a great deal too.
Thanks for posting this, Laura. I'm glad to read about them.
Thank you, we're over a somewhat rocky start and everything's going
wonderfully now. :–)
OBTHREAD:
Blizzard warnings (18–24" by Sunday evening)!! We've been calling our
guests to postpone the dinner party we were going to hold this evening.
DH is taking me to do some personal shopping this morning but we'll be
home before the big snow hits.
– Black cotton, cashmere & wool ribbed long sleeve turtleneck
[Liz Lange Target, sale]
– Cream w red border and gold, red, silver, black, pewter, gray
jewelry (mostly rings) print silk twill scarf [Hermès 'Alliances du
Monde'] rolled & loosely knotted around neck
– Med wash stretch denim jeans w straight leg slightly flared at bottom
with demi panel [Gap Mat.]
– Black suede w mouton lining & trim w ebony button trim lower heel
side zip boot [S. Weitzman] with black trouser socks
– Red box calf leather 32cm Kelly
– Wedding rings, YG E–W ribbed omega back J hoops [R.Coin], YG oval
link bracelet w positive words engraved on each link [DVF]
– Red & clear skinny cat's eye frame glasses
Outerwear
– Crimson wool 'Around Town' coat w Thinsulate [JCrew]
– Black leather Thinsulate lined gloves
– Off–white wool thick knit scarf [Prada]
Lipstick – Clinique Moisture Sheer Lipstick in Ruby Kiss
Fragrance – Bare Escentuals Essential EDP
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

Minus 4 degrees on a cold MN day, spending the day talking on the phone with my
sweetie NICK and playing with the PC, had a bad headache, but it's going away
now....
*dark wash mid rise boot cut jeans (Lane Bryant)
*baby blue V neck fleece shirt (Cato's)
*black ribbed tank top underneath
*purple fuzzy slippers
Jewelry: diamond stud earrings, scarlet moc–crock cuff watch, Nick's class
ring & ruby promise ring with CZ stones
*white NC Tarheels baseball cap
Suffering from too–casual syndrome once again, but I don't care! :–)
Scent is: Chanel Chance (imitation)
Lipstick: Rimmel Bordeux
––Kristin

More fog this morning but sunny by afternoon with highs in the
50s. Off to work this morning for Hotline backup duty and lots
of GUI scripting. Dinner will be barbecue beef on buns and a
salad.
Monday's outfit:
o royal blue, t–shirt dress at just below the knee in
length from OPT;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely there;
o mid–heel, navy blue pumps from Hush Puppies;
o string of blue crystals in a gold setting and
gold hoop earrings;
o Paula's Select Rosebud lipcolor and
Wine Spice lipliner;
o Kenzo Flowers parfum.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
****************************************************
* Sheila A. Faulkner * "She who dies with the *
* s...@pacbell.net * most clothes, wins" *
****************************************************

54 degrees The fog was very dense this morning. I'm looking forward to
the rain that will clean the air tomorrow.
red cashmere Classiques Entier sweater
black and white Magnoschino tweed wool slacks
pearl studs, gold pendant from my service group on a thin gold chain,
gold Seiko watch and thin gold bracelet from Greece
black SW boots
black Gucci messenger bag
black leather jacket
Audrey

Sunny, then snowy and cold (in the 20s). For the trip back over the
mountains and the office:
ankle length straight black skirt, back walking slit
brick red ribbed merino wool twinset: mock turtleneck shell and hip
length buttonless cardigan
very pointy black flats, with angled patent insert at toecap
gold circle/wreath pin
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green with white
on a grosgrain ribbon band (hot pink/sky
blue/kelly green/yellow/pale pink)
for outside: black 3/4 length all weather coat, single breasted, faux
fur collar; black and white houndstooth muffler, black leather gloves;
black "patent" ankle boots

Sunny, then snowy and cold (in the 20s). For the trip back over the
mountains and the office:
ankle length straight black skirt, back walking slit
brick red ribbed merino wool twinset: mock turtleneck shell and hip
length buttonless cardigan
very pointy black flats, with angled patent insert at toecap
gold circle/wreath pin
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green with white
on a grosgrain ribbon band (hot pink/sky
blue/kelly green/yellow/pale pink)
for outside: black 3/4 length all weather coat, single breasted, faux
fur collar; black and white houndstooth muffler, black leather gloves;
black "patent" ankle boots

Cloudy and in the 30s with maybe another dusting of snow tonight.
long black velvet skirt
white tee–shirt
lime green shetland sweater (v–neck)
black velvet loafers with black leather piping
aventrine, foil glass, and crystal choker
small briolette drop earrings (citrines then topazes then larger
garnets in a series, in a gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set) with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a grosgrain ribbon band
(hot pink/sky blue/kelly green/yellow/pale pink)
for outside: black full length hooded single breasted coat; apple green
velvet muffler with long fringe; black leather gloves; black "patent"
zip front ankle boots

The usual morning fog with rain by evening and highs in the 50s.
Work consists of more GUI scripting. Dinner will be shepherds
pie and a salad.
Tuesday's outfit:
o silk tee with pastel blue & pink stripes from Elisabeth;
o cotton–poly skirt at just below the knee in navvy blue
from Appleseeds;
o Hanes SR hosiery in classic navy;
o low heel pumps in navy blue from Nordstrom;
o blue–violet dangle earrings, silver bracelet;
o Paula's Select Rosebud lipcolor and Wine Spice
lipliner;
o Pure Poison cologne from Dior.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
****************************************************
* Sheila A. Faulkner * "She who dies with the *
* s...@pacbell.net * most clothes, wins" *
****************************************************

Wore yesterday:
* Black rayon & nylon boatneck top with long sleeves that flare out
subtly [Banana Republic]
* Black and oatmeal tweed herringbone wool–blend pants with a presed
crease down the front & back welt pockets [Banana Republic]
* Black heeled mules with white contrast stitching, a slightly
square–ish toe, and a thin bow in the center [BCBG Max Azria]
* Lime, muted shamrock, and black beaded necklace with silver charms
separating the colors & the beads get larger toward the center [Banana
Republic– this was returned the other day from the '04 fall collection,
I believe]
* Grass green lizard–embossed bag with a clasp closure at the top &
tiny handles [Banana Republic]
* Black wool–blend ladycoat with silver mirrored buttons down the front
[Banana Republic]
Wearing now:
* White soft cotton long–sleeve crewneck tee with scalloped trim along
the neckline [Petit Bateau]
* Jungle green drawstring windpants with mesh lining, white zippered
side vents on legs, and white on–seam front pockets [Old Navy]
* White "Felicity" sport mule with green stripes down the side & random
perforations [Predictions– I'm pretty sure these are a knockoff of some
designer, but I'm not sure which one since I'm not very knowledgeable
when it comes to anything athletic–related
http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?&TLC=Womens&SLC=WomensCasuals&BLC=WomensCasualsTrendy&Width=Regular&DescriptiveColor=White/Green&ItemCode=21774&LotNumber=039125&Type=Adult&Popularity=152]
I'm going to throw on a white zip–up hoodie & take my dog for a walk in
a few minutes.
––Laura

60 degrees and sunny This morning I walked for a few miles and then
went to a yoga class. The workmen are in the kitchen so I took my son
out to lunch.
pink cashmere J Crew pullover
charcoal slacks
pink and white pearl earrings, pearl and diamond pendant, gold watch
black socks with black Sesto Meucci loafers
black leather jacket
black messenger bag
Audrey

had to go to LA for an interview and then to another spot for a store
that carries 3 new lines of denim that I had not seen and to lunch too
so I took another outfit
Rye colored jacket and pants in wool twill from J Crew.. worn with a
crinkle burgundy short sleeve shirt with collar..... and some cool
raspberry tourmaline necklaces and earrings. black heels
the switch to the other outfit was at Majolie store in Brentwood. WAY
cool store.. lots of new denim I had not seen and some great lines that
AF'ers would love ––
anyway, seamed (front and back legs) jeans ––low rise–– with an
aubergine crewneck tee and that camel/apricot toned varigated cord
blazer.. with same jewelry and heels
;–)
Stevie

Sunny and warm today. Absolutely gorgeous! I'm in allergy hell! For a
haircut and the usual (busy) Tuesday routine:
– TH "hipster" jeans, very faded
– l/s splitneck knit top with satin trim in a pale blue–lavender
– silver/sky Sprint Metallic KangaROOS sneakers
– wedding set
– small diamond stud earrings
– white canvas bag w/floral embroidery and hoop handles
–KMS

Cloudy and in the 40s today––a heatwave! It'll be cold again tomorrow.
charcoal worsted wool skirt (long, straight cut, slit in back)
black cotton v–neck top (v–neck front and back) with a knot tied at the
bottom of the front v
black medium heel Mary Janes
blue/white rhinestone pin––large stones in a stylized flower
antique diamond earrings––solitaires in a square white gold filigree
setting (my grandmother's)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver filigree link watch set with blue crystals, tiny square MOP face
for outside: black wool motorcycle jacket, faux fur collar and cuffs;
sapphire panne velvet muffler; black velvet gloves; black "patent" zip
front ankle boots

Another gorgeous sunny day in the 70s. Don't you wish you lived here?
Sure you do. For lots and lots of shopping, lunch out with DH, more
shopping, and a mom–ful afternoon:
– Express bootcut jeans, faded wash
– plum knit v–neck with 3/4 sleeves
– Sbicca brown leather wedge–heel mules/clogs
– wedding set
– gold hoop earrings
– NW brown faux leather bag
–KMS

KMS wrote:
Don't take this the wrong way KMS, but, uh, I hate you.
Why? Because it is 15 degrees this morning, which is 40 degrees colder
than it was yesterday afternoon. Sunny and windy and freezing today.
Figures this is the day I take over and housesit for friends (a task
which includes walking the dog).
long black skirt
white tee–shirt
hand knit, intricately cabled emerald wool cardigan (from a long ago
now trip to Ireland)
emerald and cream chiffon silk scarf (brought back long ago by my best
friend from Hong Kong)
black medium heel Mary Janes
bezel set diamond earrings (white gold setting)
usual diamond and sapphire rings
silver faced watch (elongated rounded rectangular face––like an old TV
set)with a row of rhinestones on both sides on a lime green with white
polka dots grosgrain ribbon band
for outside: black full length hooded single breasted coat; cashmere
Burberry house plaid muffler; insulated black wool gloves; black
"patent" zip front ankle boots

The last couple of days have been really nice with little
morning fog, lots of sunny skies and comparatively warm
temps in the 50s. Spent a little time on the 'puter this
morning with some kitchen cleanup and laundry for the
afternoon. Dinner will be some shrimp scampi with garlic–
anchovy–lemon linguini and a nice salad.
Sunday;s outfit:
o light blue, vee neck tee, cotton tee from
Elisabeth;
o navy blue, cotton–poly knit skirt at mid–calf
length from Roamans;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely there;
o low heel, navy blue pumps from Hush Puppies;
o pale blue crystal dangle earrings;
o Paula's Select Nastural Pink lipcolor
and BeautiControl Mauve lipliner;
o Fleurage Water Lilly cologne.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
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Hazy sunshine today with highs in the low 60s. Only a partial
day at work while they move some central servers to a new building.
Dinner will be sloppy joes and cole slaw.
Friday's outfit:
o pale rose cotton tee with some embroidered lace
along the neckline from Elisabeth;
o mid–calf length denim skirt from Apppleseeds;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely there;
o low heel, ,navy blue pumps from Naturalizer;
o string o multicolored mineral chips and dark
plum dangly earrings;
o Paula's Select Rosebud lipcolor and Wine Spice
lipliner;
o Kenzo Flowers cologne.
Here's hoping that everyone has a wonderful weekend.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
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Hi , Today for work I'm wearing wool crepe sleevless dress with
grosgrain ribbon around the waist, J Crew. red merino wool cardigan
Banana republic. Black nylons black leather boots and for outside 3/4
length white/ivory wool coat.As I write thi9s the sun is streamming in
through my office window sparklinmg off het snow and I wiah I could be
outside.
elf

A really pretty day with lots of bright blue, sunny skies
and highs in the mid–60s. Work included a morning shift on
the Hotline and more bug fixing in my GUI script in the
afternoon. Dinner is left–over meatloaf with wine sauce,
mashed potatoes and a salad.
Thursday's outfit:
o black cotton–poly t–shirt dress at just below
the knee in length from OPT;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely black;
o black snipped toe, low heel pumps from Naturalizer;
o string of hematite pieces and pearls and matching
dangly earrings;
o Paula's Select Rosebud lipcolor and Wine Spice
lipliner;
o Pure Poison cologne from Dior.
–– Stay Pretty, Sheila
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Yesterday to classes, covering for a girlfriend at work, and meeting up
with a friend later that night:
* White textured short blazer left open with silver hook & eye closures
down the front and raw–edged trim [Walter]
* Chocolate brown camisole with camel tiny dots and vivid orange lace
trim at the neckline & along the hem [Express Design Studio]
* Chocolate brown wool flannel cuffed trouser pants with back flap
pockets & a hidden side zipper with a sharp pressed crease down the
front [Banana Republic]
* Chocolate brown glossy 1" mules with a horizontal slash cutout and
button tab on the side [Impo]
* Vivid orange leather mock crocodile satchel [Nine West]
* Porcelain textured boucle wool ladycoat with a back vent [Banana
Republic]
* Silver usual jewelry and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Amour de Cacao
layered over Jaqua Marshmallow Cocoa Body Whip
Today for errands, bringing dinner over to my grandma's, and staying to
watch an old mystery movie with her:
* Candy pink fitted cotton petal–sleeve scoopneck tee [Banana Republic]
* Lemon yellow ribbed camisole with floral lace trim & a satin bow at
the neckline peeking out under the tee [Banana Republic]
* Medium blue denim "Angel" low–rise jeans with a slight flare at the
bottom [Adriano Goldschmied]
* Light camel lizard–embossed pointy kitten–heeled "Josie" pumps with
cutouts along one side [Banana Republic]
* Light camel microfiber shopper tote [Kate Spade]
Tomorrow to work:
* Cotton candy pink & fuchsia ombre angora–blend 3/4–sleeve sweater
with a little tied knot on the left side of the neckline [Rampage]
* Black lightweight crepe "Martin" pants with back welt pockets & a
pressed crease down the front [Banana Republic]
* Black thin–heeled pointy pumps with an ankle strap and cotton candy
pink piping [Dancing Hearts]
* Medium pink pochette with vanilla cream leather trim [Coach '02
spring collection]
* Black and white tweed wool–blend coat that hits just above the knees
with black rounded buttons down the front [Frenchi]
––Laura

For short AM visit to children's museum with the cousins, and then work
on pesky dissertation stuff at home this PM:
Joe's Jeans, I think the cute is "starlett", can't remember.
embriodered bohemian style 111 State (M. Field's store brand) top
Black Prada knockoff belt w/silver round buckle.
Black DJP platform boots.
On Malcolm Emmet:
Blue and brown stripey polo style long sleeve top and brown cords by
Petit Bateau.
Blue Ecco walkers (first big boy shoes!)

Another pretty day with lots of sun and clear, blue skies.
Played on the computer this morning and then a mid–morning nap.
Taking things easy today after a busy week at work. Dinner is
steak frites, Fat Bastard Merlot and a salad.
My Saturday outfit:
o ribbed silk top in russet from Silhouettes;
o mid–calf length, a–line, cotton–poly interlock
skirt in fawn;
o Hanes SR hosiery in barely there;
o brown flats from Trotters;
o string of garnet beads and large copper hoop
earrings;
o Paula's Select Plumeria lipcolor and Plumwood
lipliner;
o