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Monday, February 27, 2012

Oscars 2012: Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

I'm a big fan of celeb-designer collaborations, and I LOVE that Octavia stuck with designer Tadashi Shoji all awards season. And the designer did right by the Oscar-winner with this beaded cream gown. It fits her perfectly, cinches in all the rich places, and the beaded design makes her figure all the better. Now that is some figure-flattering stuff. Can I have one?

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Monday, January 30, 2012

SAG Awards 2012: Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

I love Tadashi on a curvy woman. He does a really good job (I myself have a couple of his dresses). But this dress falls sort of flat for me. I think it's the color. Just too dull for Ms. Spencer's skin tone.

B

Sunday, June 19, 2011

My 2011 Wedding Dress

No, I'm not getting married again. I'm talking about the dress I'm wearing to attend weddings this year.

I have 5 weddings to attend in 2011 (not counting my sister's), and somehow they are all different groups of people. And since I am so very frugal... Hey, stop laughing. Stop! I am frugal. Sometimes. Kind of. Maybe? Hey, this is my blog and I can say what I want to. So let's just go with it.

Ahem, as I was saying, since I am so very frugal, I thought I would buy just ONE dress this year and wear it to all the weddings. Since they were different groups of people in attendance, they wouldn't know about my dress rewearage. Well, except for me posting pics on facebook. And I just outed myself here. I guess there goes that plan.

Well, be that as it may, in person they will only be seeing the dress once.

Finding the right dress to make it through the year was a tall order. I had many requirements, not the least of which was being able to wear a real bra with straps. In my nursing-hood at the moment, the girls need ample support, and I must have straps. And clearly it had to be very smashing.

After much searching I found the perfect dress. And, to keep with the Pippa Middleton trend for wedding attendance this year, it has cap sleeves. I'm telling you, people, sleeves are the way to go this year. I'm also quite smitten with the bow belt.

Tadashi Shoji, $355

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Reader Question: Formal Wedding

I have a formal wedding in Spain this year and I need a formal dress to wear - these Spaniards get really dressed up and I need a full length gown. Please help!

Formal, black tie, white tie, ball attire - gowns are what you need. Trouble is, for some reason, gowns can look super old lady or super bridesmaidy. Lucky for you, I've culled the internets to find some options just for you. Check them out below!