Black Lace on White

     Thanks to those who entered the necklace giveaway last week. My fellow blogger Amber of Butane Anvil was chosen by Rafflecopter as the winner! I'm sure she will come up with a fabulous outfit for this necklace.

     This week is our anniversary. Dean and I have been building a life together and a small business since 1987. After all the years, I love and appreciate him and his many talents more than ever. If you adore cats, like we do, take a moment to watch this short piece on one of Dean's sculptures. I just had to share this because it puts a smile on my face and I hope yours too.
     

dress--bcbg (here)
shoes--nine west 
bracelet--bcbg
     
site--under a bridge by the Mississippi River 

links
look what I got 
mix and match fashion
fridays five
not dead yet style  
plane pretty
monday mingle
monday bloom
style sessions
the pleated poppy
perfectly coutured
life of the party

Beleza Necklace Giveaway

     This week I'm happy to partner with Beleza for a giveaway of the necklace I'm wearing in this post. Beleza is a fair trade company that sells a variety of accessories and this piece is lovely.  The Irem Necklace retails for $48 and is part of the Osmanli Taki Necklaces. I will send it world wide and you have until September 4th to enter. Thanks for stopping by this week and I'm excited to send this beautiful necklace to one of you!

blouse--ann taylor (here)
skirt--ann taylor (here)
necklace--beleza (here)
shoes--calvin klein (consignment purchase)
bag--adrienne vittadini

location--coffee shop in minneapolis


links
look what I got
the mrs. and the momma
friday's fab favorites
still blonde
dc instyle
monday mingle
kacies's kloset
style elixer
the pleated poppy
mis papelicos

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Cotton Dress on Green

     This dress was in the back of the closet for many years. I seldom wear sleeveless dresses but I do like this graphic print so I've kept it. I found these shoes on sale and thought about pairing these two pieces because it's been 90 degrees this week.
     Somewhere long the way, I've held the opinion that sleeveless wasn't for me....ever. I've seen many of you looking great in sleeveless dresses so here I am bearing my arms. How did I form such a harden belief and why is it set in stone? I still prefer a three quartered sleeve but I'm willing to give sleeveless enough of a try to get this dress out and wear it. 
     Do you have any opinions about what you "should or shouldn't" wear? Are these opinions worth reconsidering?

dress--dkny
shoes--calving klein (here)
bracelet--bcbg 
earring--handmade

location--alley of a golf shop

links
modly chic
simply just lovely
penniless socialite
face it catalog
the mrs. and momma
plane pretty
not dead yet style
mingle monday
monday bloom
the pleated poppy