Fashion for everyone

as i've said before, when it's blisteringly hot out, i like to keep cool by icing off with buckets of bling. well today ~ once again ~ this trick is working for me! it's practically 100 degrees out, and hence too hot for copious clothes, but thanks to a double dose of crystal-lite jewels i don't feel under-dressed.

hot or not, lucite bangles are a standby of mine. i've collected them for years ~ i love how they're quite airy, but add a lot of look. when they're not on my arm, i stack them around tall, tapered silver candlesticks on my dressing table ~ it's a charming storage solution!

speaking of standbys, this necklace is sure to be a style stalwart for some chic shrimpton couture client. without a hint of hyperbole, i reckon it could revolutionize a wardrobe! it could transform a tired t-shirt to totally tasteful, a boring business suit to serious splendor, or a classic cocktail dress into a dream-boat dazzler...

okay, okay... speaking as the girl who is really reluctant to give it up, i admit i might not be the most impartial judge. but just like the old joke about cold poles, it's true that if you get too close to the ice, you might get stuck... and i can't let go!