This is a souvenir dress. I bought it on the street in Manhattan Beach, California and was wearing it when I got kicked out of a Chicago bar a week later.
Back in April, my friend Joelle and I rolled into MB in a VW Bus, winding our way up the Pacific Coast Highway. We liked the vibes and decided to meander through this busy little town. Shop owners had placed their wares out on the sidewalks, and pedestrians crowded the charming streets.
I picked up this soft, velvet dress for $10, rolled it up, and stuffed it into my backpack. We continued our trip north where we camped and hiked our way through Big Sur. No need for a dress there. At the end of our trip, I had to take the redeye into Chicago for a National Marketing conference. I went from 85 degrees in L.A. that afternoon to 45 degrees and raining when I landed at Midway, about 1:00 a.m.
That night, our crew decided to hit the town (still rainy and cold). This dress was perfect for dinner when slipped over a long sleeve black T and leggings. How I got kicked out of the bar is a story for another post.
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| Robert Cray Band at The Charleston Music Hall |
Tonight, I am back on the East Coast, and wore this dress to hear the fabulous Robert Cray in concert. Earlier this afternoon, I was in my Happy Place, Salon 61, where the artist, Ginger, does amazing things to my hair. There is nothing like good girlfriend conversation and the smell of hair product to mellow me out.
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| Ginger created a work of art out of my hair today. |
Many thanks to the Man About Town for following me down an alley to get a picture of my dress. Can he rock a pink shirt or what?
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| Yes, it really is THAT pink. |
No outfit is complete without something thrifted or gifted.
Silver sandals: $3.99, Community Thrift
Gold purse: $4.00, Goodwill
Earrings/pin: If you look closely, you will notice little, green, jeweled bugs on my ears and my dress. A gift "just because" from my Beloved Darryl.
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