My Italiana Partner-in-Crime Claudia makes shopping in Italy possible — she knows the stores, the designers, the quality and she has impeccable taste and good sense when… Read more “Chiara Boni, Made in Italy: Feminine dresses you step into and then pull up (no zippers, no buttons)”
Category: Feminine dresses
Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine
I bought this black lace maxi dress which has a shorter black slip underneath on a whim. I love the slit. And the slip. Hard for me… Read more “Maxi sheer and lacy black dress: simple and feminine”
Saint James striped shirts and dresses: brilliant and chic – wash, hang dry and wear (no ironing!)
Unlike Southern California where we dry clothes in a machine, European living resorts to drying on a line. I noted that Saint James shirts and dresses do… Read more “Saint James striped shirts and dresses: brilliant and chic – wash, hang dry and wear (no ironing!)”
Balenciaga: tailored black dress is both chic and comfortable
Balenciaga Paris has an outlet store in Cabazon (Palm Springs adjacent) where I have purchased a suede minidress, two black skirts, and now this tailored black sleeveless… Read more “Balenciaga: tailored black dress is both chic and comfortable”
Alberta Ferretti: love is not rational but I had to have this delicate silk maxidress
Which way is the front of the dress? Snaps underneath the armpit. A long white silk slip layered with lace and more silk that drapes on the… Read more “Alberta Ferretti: love is not rational but I had to have this delicate silk maxidress”
Philosophical di Lorenzo Serafini (Alberta Ferretti): Playful retro dresses with florals, color, ruffles and belts
Alberta Ferretti carries a less formal line of clothing (Philosophy) and I love the dresses paired with Ferragamo or Prada flats, no makeup and bare legs.
Tom Ford’s Liquid Sequin dress rocks
Small sequins. Shimmering. Exploring the color black. Long sleeve. This dress pours over your body. Divine. Easy. Comfortable. Simple.
Roberto Cavalli: Little Silk Dress with pockets
I found this Roberto Cavalli silk dress with pockets. On sale. Rodeo Drive. Beverly Hills. On the hanger, it looked colorful. On my body — effortless, beautiful… Read more “Roberto Cavalli: Little Silk Dress with pockets “
Playing Dress up to fit my mood: Herve Leger black dress, Majestic Filatures slip, Wolford tights, and Ferragamo boots (no make up, no hair brush)
I am happy with anticipation — some “business” may get resolved so big stress will be released … anyway, we have a cloudy spring day here in… Read more “Playing Dress up to fit my mood: Herve Leger black dress, Majestic Filatures slip, Wolford tights, and Ferragamo boots (no make up, no hair brush)”
Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design
I bought my first Dolce and Gabbana dress at an outlet store north of Florence. I had been looking for a good price and the right style… Read more “Dolce and Gabbana: perfection in design “
Playing dress-up after 55 