tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49535859360879743432024-03-13T10:56:55.341-07:00GREEN DRESSthe campaign for more green dressesMargaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-41185358777866842812011-12-13T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-13T16:12:55.942-08:00Green Dress, Sound of Music Edition<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_Q22WIu0VQ/Tufpbz7p3dI/AAAAAAAAFVY/r8BGOd8bEE0/s1600/som.2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G_Q22WIu0VQ/Tufpbz7p3dI/AAAAAAAAFVY/r8BGOd8bEE0/s400/som.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685769718584696274" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J74EbezYa70/TufpcA82r_I/AAAAAAAAFVk/1dwoTZb0Q3g/s1600/som.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 182px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J74EbezYa70/TufpcA82r_I/AAAAAAAAFVk/1dwoTZb0Q3g/s400/som.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685769722079391730" border="0" /></a><br />I love this green dress that Maria is wearing when she returns from the convent. As far as I can tell from the internet, it was auctioned off and sold for $45,000.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://www.icollector.com/images/1202/20092/20092_0511_2_lg.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://davelandweb.com/blog/reynoldsauction/SOM_MariaGreenDress_SS.jpg">picture</a>)</span>Emily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-59435817698443973052011-10-27T11:53:00.000-07:002011-10-27T11:53:07.697-07:00Burberry, spring 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are a few things we love as much as a good green dress. One of them is green shoes. Personally, I have one pair of olive green heels, and I can wear them with nearly every color on the planet. Except green. But that's ok...we cannot wear green dresses all the time. <br />
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These, which Miss Hale sent me this morning, are especially awesome. The wild mix of colors is balanced by the almost demure shape of the shoe. And with navy! Ah! be still my heart. From <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-the-power-of-a-simple-knit-and-a-patterned-skirt-new-york/">The Sartorialist</a>.<br />
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All from Modcloth. <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Graceful-Greenery-Dress">This one, I love in principle</a> (couldn't get the photo to load). But I think if I wore it I would feel like a <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/blog/whats-so-bad-about-thomas-kinkade/">walking Thomas Kinkade painting</a>.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-53077612629745113392011-09-10T19:18:00.000-07:002011-09-10T19:22:35.515-07:00Green Dress, French Edition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Um4V1Slhscc/Tmwaolk3Y7I/AAAAAAAAEz4/bV_4GV0kHhM/s1600/Green%2BDress%2BFrance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Um4V1Slhscc/Tmwaolk3Y7I/AAAAAAAAEz4/bV_4GV0kHhM/s400/Green%2BDress%2BFrance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650920917026956210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Found for me in Montmartre by <a href="http://wallininc.blogspot.com/">my friends</a> who are spending this year in France.Emily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-79588808369410129202011-09-08T07:04:00.000-07:002011-09-08T07:04:59.956-07:00Chole, Spring 2012 Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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spring 2012 preview from <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2011/09/08/my-shoots-chloe-spring-2012-lookbook/">garance dore</a>. it's the start of NY Fashion Week...hope to see lots and lots of green. (and maybe a pop of red too?)Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-43025761132418766912011-09-07T12:32:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:32:33.436-07:00Freida Pinto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A modern, neon update <a href="http://ladyofsilences.blogspot.com/2008/03/atonement2.html">to the dress that started it all</a>.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-17576350791782403032011-08-29T11:04:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:05:13.328-07:00Let's Just Assume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's just assume that this is a green-metallic pattern on this charming dress from <a href="http://vogue.tumblr.com/post/9551500405/natalia-vodianova-and-actor-sam-riley-photographed">Vogue's September Issue</a>, and not a trick of studio lighting. It's easier that way.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-48942324600363434362011-08-07T00:09:00.000-07:002011-08-07T00:09:00.668-07:00Green Dresses, Lily Allen Edition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBU7QnB2lO0/TjoWuzfbutI/AAAAAAAAEkI/ol-AiPb57mc/s1600/lilly%2Ballen.3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBU7QnB2lO0/TjoWuzfbutI/AAAAAAAAEkI/ol-AiPb57mc/s400/lilly%2Ballen.3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636842876959439570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XT0E1gpLgME/TjoWuqGEi3I/AAAAAAAAEkA/KIhk1SqMzyE/s1600/lilly%2Ballen.2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XT0E1gpLgME/TjoWuqGEi3I/AAAAAAAAEkA/KIhk1SqMzyE/s400/lilly%2Ballen.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636842874437143410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QU4Oukvx8Tw/TjoWueqyNoI/AAAAAAAAEj4/PbSugS7ZHFM/s1600/lily%2Ballen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QU4Oukvx8Tw/TjoWueqyNoI/AAAAAAAAEj4/PbSugS7ZHFM/s400/lily%2Ballen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636842871369905794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-20zpzpFH8qU/TjoWvGA5TtI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/DDGzQcxW9IE/s1600/lilly%2Ballen.4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-20zpzpFH8qU/TjoWvGA5TtI/AAAAAAAAEkQ/DDGzQcxW9IE/s400/lilly%2Ballen.4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636842881931628242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://static.gigwise.com/artists/00012297_Lily-Allen-191.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://epicself.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/lily-allen-pic_250x425shkl.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://citychickbuzz.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/lily1.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://flypaper.bluefly.com/images/lily-allen-sequin-glitter-jacket-and-green-dress-blueflys-blog-flypaper.jpg">picture</a>)</span>Emily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-30223396454008786272011-07-12T12:08:00.000-07:002011-07-12T12:13:55.311-07:00The Duchess of Cambridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She wouldn't wear green. But I knew this was mad from the evidence of perfectly happy people I saw wearing green."<br /><br />--Muriel Spark, <span style="font-style: italic;">Curriculum Vitae</span><br /><br />"Elegance appealed to [Muriel Spark]. She said she got inspiration from women's magazines, and when a journalist from the Daily Telegraph interviewed her in 1970, she wore "a 'flowing green dress' and insisted they 'drink Creme <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Menthe</span> to match it.'"<br /><br />--From <a href="http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/muriel-spark-an-extraordinary-life-1930361.html">a review</a> of a Spark biography<br /><br />"She wore a grey-green dress which picked up the colour of the six <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Somerville</span> eyes; her sleeves were wide, with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mediaeval</span> look."<br /><br />--From <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=XmqvMisxkM4C&pg=PA209&lpg=PA209&dq=muriel+spark+green+dress&source=bl&ots=GvAXJZb9ey&sig=hwQCc9vCaI7VXC7twFQPHSlrZ1c&hl=en&ei=Qi0BTsakBJS5tgeGwcmbDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false"><span style="font-style: italic;">Loitering with Intent</span></a><br /><br />"This enabled me to wash and repair my shabby green dress, and the change of dress in a way contributed to my peace of mind."<br /><br />--From <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=yjnU7et1Ut4C&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=muriel+spark+green+dress&source=bl&ots=seeX7_vqL9&sig=jaQCmuxHlOJfUcSzir5cejEESTM&hl=en&ei=6ykBTuvKKI-btwfElIGbDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false"><span style="font-style: italic;">Robinson</span></a><br /><br />"The salesgirl shouts at the customer, who, up to now, has been delighted with the bright coloured dress. It is patterned with green and purple squares on a white background, with blue spots within the green squares, cyclamen spots within the purple."<br /><br />--From <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=5zDHrhh7alkC&pg=PA7&lpg=PA7&dq=muriel+spark+green+dress&source=bl&ots=qxHlNUitXx&sig=TfvK9Bd5069lkL3e6bd3Xz9CYSU&hl=en&ei=LioBToHBDY-3twf10s3xDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q&f=false"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Driver's Seat</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/14/article-0-06095240000005DC-132_468x548.jpg">picture</a>)</span>Emily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-17303634185190322842011-06-21T12:30:00.000-07:002011-06-21T12:30:16.399-07:00Roksanda Ilincic Resort 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vogue.tumblr.com/post/6625026879/roksanda-ilincic-resort-2012-photo-courtesy-of" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmxvdltXG71qe9qato1_500.jpg" /></a></div>Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-91702816645891670732011-06-17T11:44:00.000-07:002011-06-17T11:44:00.420-07:00Green at the CFDA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/6287285627/cfda-fashions-finest" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5808764270_6f7abaf0fe_o.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a fashion icon: Iris Apfel. And she rocks the chartreuse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/6287285627/cfda-fashions-finest" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5808203219_d97467c840_o.jpg" /></a></div>An absolutely stunnign skirt. Looking at skirts like this makes me wonder why I bother buying plain black skirts at all! Since the CFDA is hosted by <i>Vogue</i>, Anna Wintour is clearly the hostess. What an understated and elegant outfit to wear, then, when so many others are in ball gowns. Love it.<br />
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And speaking of gowns: I am not sure what I think of a hooded ball gown. But that green! Oh how I <i>love</i> that green!<br />
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All photos by the <a href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/6287285627/cfda-fashions-finest">amazing Jamie Beck</a>.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-18395352622743993592011-06-16T00:05:00.000-07:002011-06-16T00:05:00.936-07:00Green Dresses, Victoria Beckham Edition(Thanks to Maggie for the invitation to post with her here--she does green dresses proud!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejwHTWMYJw8/TfgGXF9KmCI/AAAAAAAAEVo/MJ4yx4xZBU4/s1600/victoria4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejwHTWMYJw8/TfgGXF9KmCI/AAAAAAAAEVo/MJ4yx4xZBU4/s400/victoria4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618247528950175778" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not gonna lie: Victoria Beckham is not my favorite celebrity in the world. I think it's the haircuts (and haircolors) and the sunglasses and the scowls and the poses. But the woman can wear a green dress! (Extra points for a green dress with long-ish sleeves!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jt2sOlccJt4/TfgGW9wZIBI/AAAAAAAAEVg/qmv-a9ejo7M/s1600/victoria3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jt2sOlccJt4/TfgGW9wZIBI/AAAAAAAAEVg/qmv-a9ejo7M/s400/victoria3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618247526749118482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXJcOTyztYI/TfgGWtUQfmI/AAAAAAAAEVY/6xwvEADHM4o/s1600/victoria2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXJcOTyztYI/TfgGWtUQfmI/AAAAAAAAEVY/6xwvEADHM4o/s400/victoria2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618247522336144994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wPRTJhTfg80/TfgGWRPEgsI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/oRzZmsUUwqs/s1600/victoria1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wPRTJhTfg80/TfgGWRPEgsI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/oRzZmsUUwqs/s400/victoria1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618247514798195394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_l3ghI3sfM/TfgGXWR9s6I/AAAAAAAAEVw/jsPH3Y4Uk34/s1600/victoria5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_l3ghI3sfM/TfgGXWR9s6I/AAAAAAAAEVw/jsPH3Y4Uk34/s400/victoria5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618247533332378530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://morningpaper.typepad.com/entertainment/images/2007/09/17/v_beckham_1.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/20/202478/46_2008/fa4153872e770e7f_victoriabeckhamgreendress.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://www.thefashionpolice.net/images/2007/10/08/victioriaanddita_2.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://buzznet-44.vo.llnwd.net/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2007/09/victoria-beckham-ny-fashion-week-2007.jpg">picture</a>, <a href="http://photos.posh24.com/p/945955/z/victoria_beckham/victoria_beckham_green_dress_s.jpg">picture</a>)</span>Emily Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16354755143064303505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-1219520823097668302011-06-14T11:28:00.000-07:002011-06-14T11:28:41.802-07:00Green Eyelet + Lace<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopruche.com/daisy-daze-eyelet-dress-in-green-p-7004.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-koX_KMm9-eM/Tfem_Aa0PcI/AAAAAAAAKGw/7XnS-_P52H4/s1600/6639_5.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopruche.com/daisy-daze-eyelet-dress-in-green-p-7004.html">$68 from Ruche</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Limeade-Stand-Dress" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iKuJzXfaDs/TfeoKYKtFBI/AAAAAAAAKG0/tKwOTRb7DsU/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+6142011+22218+PM.bmp.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Limeade-Stand-Dress">$65 from ModCloth</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-69857511463129289092011-05-09T11:08:00.000-07:002011-05-09T11:08:48.059-07:00Emerald Flapper<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/05/09/a-glamorous-english-wedding-philippa-james/">100 Layer Wedding Cake</a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Eva Mendes rocks this neon green dress from Oscar de la Renta.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-58085311523604817562011-04-29T16:05:00.000-07:002011-04-29T16:05:29.255-07:00Royal Wedding: Pippa Middleton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-acbQ6jIqGtM/TbtDkO6YA0I/AAAAAAAAJ6E/6LqJC7hKSm4/s1600/110429H9_MIDDLETON_B-GR_01-435x580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-acbQ6jIqGtM/TbtDkO6YA0I/AAAAAAAAJ6E/6LqJC7hKSm4/s1600/110429H9_MIDDLETON_B-GR_01-435x580.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Gorgeous color, ahem, colour. Suits her figure, but seems a little prom-dressy to me.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-69585734172298272062011-04-27T12:55:00.000-07:002011-04-27T12:55:40.579-07:00Dire Van Noten Fall 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P9qybt6n0sI/Tbh0fhzFV-I/AAAAAAAAJ5s/x4pdmRvV5PU/s1600/dries-van-noten-rtw-fw2011-details-152_143739696909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P9qybt6n0sI/Tbh0fhzFV-I/AAAAAAAAJ5s/x4pdmRvV5PU/s640/dries-van-noten-rtw-fw2011-details-152_143739696909.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/collections/fall-2011/dries-van-noten/review/#/collection/runway/fall-2011/dries-van-noten/55">Dries Van Noten Fall RTW 2011</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-57887418471750627962011-04-26T16:01:00.000-07:002011-04-26T16:01:58.253-07:00Green Dresses at ZaraToo bad they don't let you purchase online... (also, I love that their product names are just descriptions.)<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ahcg9dRKyHY/TbdNl0Xb2VI/AAAAAAAAJ4o/URjB120XKIc/s1600/2258066550_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ahcg9dRKyHY/TbdNl0Xb2VI/AAAAAAAAJ4o/URjB120XKIc/s1600/2258066550_1_1_3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Printed Dress (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/342023/PRINTED%2BDRESS">$59</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNogzIdilU0/TbdMdsE0ptI/AAAAAAAAJ4Y/jxFGAxj01yo/s1600/5400058518_2_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GNogzIdilU0/TbdMdsE0ptI/AAAAAAAAJ4Y/jxFGAxj01yo/s1600/5400058518_2_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress with Frills at the Back (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/355519/DRESS%2BWITH%2BFRILLS%2BAT%2BTHE%2BBACK">$59</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4WKQ8YXCso/TbdMuvJPBUI/AAAAAAAAJ4c/1EKMEk7-DoU/s1600/2449132550_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4WKQ8YXCso/TbdMuvJPBUI/AAAAAAAAJ4c/1EKMEk7-DoU/s1600/2449132550_1_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zip Back Dress (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/321021/ZIP-BACK%2BDRESS">$79</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNoK05r9f3U/TbdOwJzljyI/AAAAAAAAJ4w/cyhgi6QJYDI/s1600/2443071504_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNoK05r9f3U/TbdOwJzljyI/AAAAAAAAJ4w/cyhgi6QJYDI/s1600/2443071504_1_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floral Dress (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/342527/FLORAL%2BDRESS">$79</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9TAwvYrw_s/TbdM7yuhBzI/AAAAAAAAJ4g/vrIGNYGyYTY/s1600/2731048500_2_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9TAwvYrw_s/TbdM7yuhBzI/AAAAAAAAJ4g/vrIGNYGyYTY/s1600/2731048500_2_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Asymmetric Dress (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/263501/ASYMMETRIC%2BDRESS">$89</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vsUF9F3WDpw/TbdNToICnCI/AAAAAAAAJ4k/L37QoR4v1wg/s1600/5580066504_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vsUF9F3WDpw/TbdNToICnCI/AAAAAAAAJ4k/L37QoR4v1wg/s1600/5580066504_1_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress with Pockets (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/313520/DRESS%2BWITH%2BPOCKETS">$39</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9kFDbqAdXJI/TbdOJihaaXI/AAAAAAAAJ4s/Y_bizlrKclo/s1600/2678044518_1_1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9kFDbqAdXJI/TbdOJihaaXI/AAAAAAAAJ4s/Y_bizlrKclo/s1600/2678044518_1_1_3.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress with Belt (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/11719/en/zara-S2011/61137/197330/DRESS%2BWITH%2BBELT">$99</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-71513704764087488512011-04-14T12:52:00.000-07:002011-04-14T12:52:08.841-07:00Madewell Croquet Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2jK8mF1piY/TadQMt6YTJI/AAAAAAAAJ14/V4B9mNHqxtM/s1600/server.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2jK8mF1piY/TadQMt6YTJI/AAAAAAAAJ14/V4B9mNHqxtM/s1600/server.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Fernwood Croquet Dress by Madewell (<a href="http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DRESSESSKIRTS/dresses/PRDOVR~40633/40633.jsp">$138</a>)</div>Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953585936087974343.post-6491586148170422792011-04-05T10:27:00.000-07:002011-04-05T10:27:52.395-07:00J Crew Green Trench<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>From J. Crew's Fall RTW Collection, a deep yet dusty green trench and structured bag are exactly what I need in my life.Margaret E. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02456415128022337246noreply@blogger.com0