In honor of #NationalDressDay, I thought I'd kick off the week with a bit of feminine flair. I recently attended a black tie event, and ladies were asked to wear floor length gowns. My daughter was to be the focus of the night, so I wanted something elegant, sophisticated, mature yet not matronly, sleek, understated, yet at the same time fantastic. This gown from Halston Heritage was what I chose. A couple of thoughts … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Not Just Any LBD
When in doubt, you can never go wrong with a little black dress. It's no secret I love the LBD and I've written about it several times, including THIS one that I loved last spring. So what separates a black dress from the rest of them? It's all in the details. From the trim to hemlines to fabrics to embroidery, there are lots of ways a simple black dress can be anything but simple. Having a LBD in your closet with some bit of detail can … [Read more...]
What To Wear: From Desk To Dinner
As much as I love fashion and style, what I love more about it is how I feel in what I wear. This is one of those dresses that makes me feel as bold as the print is. Color blocking, along with the style and cut of this dress made me feel like I could go from the boardroom to a dinner date. Do you remember THIS post I did for the grand opening of H&M? In the video I took of the event I talked about a dress I wanted to hurry up and snatch … [Read more...]
Unique Finds: Free People Skirt
I was recently talking to a friend about my style… both for the home and for my wardrobe. So I thought I'd share one of my philosophies on shopping. Because I think I'm a self proclaimed expert at this shopping thing. {wink!} I recently came across this INCREDIBLE amazing skirt from Free People on one of my recent visits to Nordstrom Rack. I wasn't looking for a skirt, especially a pink, fluffy, tulle cotton candy skirt. … [Read more...]
I confess…
I have a serious problem. Ok. Well, many who have known me for a long time know I have a couple of serious problems, right? Well, I'm coming here publicly now to confess to one of them. Purses. This is just one obsession. Truly. I'll purge some other "issues" I have with you on future episodes of THE OP LIFE Therapy for Irene. But for now, let's stick with this matter at hand. The fact that a new spring season is upon us isn't helping … [Read more...]
