The Outfit
Loving all dresses navy blue
Mari5195 completely won me over late last year after my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor. She let me know my relationship with my mom reminded her so much of her relationship with her mom. She said we're lucky girls to have mothers we consider friends. She also told me she was running her first marathon and would like to put my mom's name on her jersey. I remember tears streaming down my face when I read her email. An utterly sweet gesture by a virtual stranger.
So did most of her skirts. Without fail, each skirt I had her try on hit her right between the knee and the ankle - a universally unflattering length if one isn't reed thin or 6 feet tall.
The Outfit
The Scene
Five years ago, Yvette left the corporate world and started her own PR and events company Simply Events LA. She handles fabulous events for a roster of clients ranging from non-profits to the Playboy Mansion. Today we met to focus on what she'll wear for her next big event: the BET Awards! She'll be working backstage during the show next Sunday wrangling the performers and turning it out at the glam after-parties in Hollywood. So.exciting!
Picked up some fun stuff - none priced at more than $20. Hope she hearts them. Tomorrow I'll hunt down clothing options for her at Macy's, Nordstrom and Forever's new Faith 21 line.
Was wide awake by 4 a.m. Raised a stink with the doctor by 8 am. Worked a full day then picked up medication at 5 pm. By dinner time I was starting to feel much better. Or maybe that was just Mr. Diabolina and the Mexican food.
Ended the night by renting the Gonzo documentary about Hunter Thompson. Did you know Thompson learned how to write by typing out the works of Fitzgerald? He wanted to get down the rhythm of Fitzgerald's prose. Gawd I love that. I love not being the only nerd enraptured by the the musical quality of great writing.
Am realizing that in the face of physical pain or emotinal hardship, I tend to revert to uber-feminine even vaguely juvenile looks.
Particularly digging the polka dots paired with the exquisitely draped neutral skirt.
It's all vaguely reminiscent of the Vena Cava and Alex Wang CFDA designs currently at Gap. Have been dying to see them in person since I read Thumbelina's magical account last week. 
You've done the crying (and I've done a bit at my desk here at work) and that's a part of the process of dealing with things. But, don't wear yourself out with the crying and the negative.
The Scene
Witness a recent tongue-in-cheek collection called "Get Real." It consisted of magazine clippings of necklaces, earrings, and rings, laminated in plastic, closed off with a safety pin, and retails for $125. Talk about Recessionista chic.
Bana wouldn't stop clinking her cup with mine and saying "cheers" mischievously. It's like she KNEW her mommy and I were enjoying adult cocktails in our sippy cups and she wanted in on our girls' happy hour!
Not one to be outdone, Mr. Chicken Nugget at one point started assigning sizes to everyone in his family. He told me his 6 foot tall daddy is a large and his 4' 11'' mom is a medium. He deemed himself a small medium. And what about Bana, I asked him. He glowered at his younger sister with a mixture of contempt and fear and said, "She's a small. But she THINKS she's a large." I almost died.
After dinner, we headed to Baskin Robbins for $1 scoops and a pet store for peeping.
Love these evenings with my girlfriends who are mothers. Love the glimpses into their evening routines with their baby dolls.
The brainwashed toddlers who - unprompted - burst into the USC Fight Song in the backseat and at the dinner table and on the potty.
Had glittery nude looks dancing in my head from yesterday's CFDA Awards.
Simple way to look fresh but still vibe "office appropriate."
Warning: neutrals are NOT the best choice for lapping up ice cream with baby piggies.
Light colored clothing is best reserved for happy hours with their boozehound mommies.
