Holiday weekend approaching fast so pull out the stops: anything in your closet that’s red white or blue is fair game. Once the 4th of July hits it’s like summer’s on and slipping.
Dress shown here was one of many seventeen year old daughter ordered for about five proms she attended this season. A little too big for her and a little too late to return simply kept it and styled it for runaround daytime with pulled back hair and Birkenstocks. Any other shoe would definitely be trying too hard.
Happy and safe upcoming 4th everyone.
Every day dress and pull out your red white and blue. xoxo
Closing in on 4th of July weekend and we’ve been in the office mixing it up at work:
pairing a striped shirt with a striped pleated shirt.
tying said shirt at the waist, who cares, we’re in the creative field.
carrying two bags, one small, one tote.
wearing chic sandals to attorney meetings, again, who cares, creative field.
kind of messy hair, summertime, almost 4th of July weekend.
We’re working on adding ‘work hard have fun stylists’ to our New York state team and beyond and sharing with clients how to mix up their wardrobes. You don’t need a ton of stuff, simply some good stuff and to mix it up.
If I could, I’d grant every woman in my life a taffeta ball skirt. There are times you just need to break it out and wear with full on confidence.
To celebrate twenty-five years of Worth New York in where else, NYC, wore the commemorative scarf tied as a halter, black skirt from last winter which is being brought back for fall 16, new Gucci red suede horsebit sandals and a small cross body Saint Laurent wallet as bag.
Second day of summer 16 and like women all over we’re juggling multiple gigs.
Checked into the Waldorf NYC last week Tuesday early morning and barely left the hotel until late Thursday afternoon. For day-long meetings wore a dress each and every time. Nothing easier than a dress when you’re always in a rush. Ordered lunch in, room service for one in a city of culinary opportunity. Needed some down time.
Flew back to BUF with oldest NYC daughter on Thursday and helped her prep a summer country weekend for her city friends, about 40 of them. We did the usual, mac and cheese, chicken and burgers, salad, roasted potatoes and asparagus on the grill, (no more room in the oven), and cookies.
Love the work mode and the mom mode, just keep going. Good clothes help, for sure. 🙂
dance party in the kitchen always
funny bikini cookies, it was a pool party after all
While we could all get by with eating some really great chicken every night (kind of like wearing a chic column of black), sometimes you’ve just gotta mix it up.
Some clients are all about stripes, some clients say no way. And pleats? Please…that takes chops. And don’t believe anything about never wearing horizontal stripes, we all love a good striped tee.
Here we are, stripes and pleats. Both pieces from spring 16: so wanted to dress a good client in this combo. Couldn’t get her to jump, so jumped in myself. Wore this outfit when Wendy Selig-Prieb was in town for What She’s Made Of at Albright-Knox Art Gallery, felt good. For us it’s all about feeling good in your clothes, and that’s what we strive for. That little extra boost.
Most important point: Wendy was way amazing, her words, ‘Dress up. Show up. Don’t give up.’ She spoke to an oversold crowd about doing what might be scary, and sometimes making mistakes, but in getting right up again and back in the game. She wanted us all to be remembered for how we make others feel, maybe not our name or what we do or where we are but how we make others feel, how to lift them up.
So, not rocket science, yet we like to help women feel good in what they wear, every day.
When we’re not cooking for the gang you’ll find us in suite #101, getting women comfortable with both stripes and pleats, and maybe even both together.
Two youngest daughters are in exam week, and partner/colleague and I have been in lock down in suite #101, she’s all about fall 16 and I’ve been pretty much right by her side, cheering her on.
Always encourage my crew protein at breakfast. Can’t think of a better way to start the day, though coffee first thing is always non-negotiable. Actually, protein throughout the day is really our game plan: white fish on the grill with seasonal vegetables, total score.
Any free time of late is spent in the garden. Doesn’t matter; weeding, planting, watering, whatever it is it’s time out of mind, bliss. Honestly, weeding and pruning might be all time favorites.
After all the work in the dirt nothing like a hot shower, blue jeans and a tank, sneakers and a floral blazer, all tied together with still wet hair and a make-up free face.
We were in dresses and heels all week, new boss was in town from Westport CT and it was all systems go. So ready for the weekend.
Last weekend it was out at the country place enjoying the last of the lilacs. Red white and blue kind of the theme, even dressed all the beds in new red and blue quilts. Gardening, cooking, and dog walking the main activities.
Headed out there again tomorrow and definitely packing the good lingerie, and why not. Even in blue jeans it’s good to have the good stuff underneath. Always start with a great foundation. 🙂
Picked these new lovelies up late this afternoon at Lace & Day. Tomorrow, Saturday June 4th, they open at 8:30 am for coffee and treats and a special shopping day with 15% of purchases to benefit WNY Women’s Foundation. With owners Emily, Holly and staff you are in very good hands for all of your personal foundation needs. And for BUF, it’s local, intimate, and fun.
Every day dress, we love good clothes, wine, food, and fine lingerie. xoxo
