date a deux
one of the advantages of living in a college town is the extra perks that come with a university. of course, we all know about football games. and the georgia bulldogs are off to a great start this year. 3-0 in the SEC. GO DAWGS. when the dawgs play Ole’ Miss come november 4th our house will be bustling with friends and family and, of course, i’ll share our tailgate party.
but UGA also has a performing arts center where all sorts of wonderful concerts, recitals, plays, and ballets take place. so mr. style and i sauntered down to ramsey center to listen to the 3B’s – Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven. to make things a bit more interesting, the pianists pounded the keyboards on instruments said composers played. the harpsichord, fortepiano, and a baby grand.\
similar dress | similar jacket | similar shoes
most of my day-to-day outfits come from affordable brands like Talbots, J.Crew, Ann Taylor. and we all know i’m a sucker for clothes that hail from Target. even H&M and Zara have some darn cute stuff that i sport from time-to-time. but i have never hesitated to add luxury brands into the mix, especially when it comes to work or evening wear. akris punto happens to be a favorite high-end brand of mine due to their beautifully constructed garments. last fall at New York Fashion Week i had the pleasure to visit backstage then attend the akris punto show. the theme focused on romantic evening wear, and the gowns were absolutely spectacular!
luxury brands tend to focus on small details. notice the double pockets on the right side. or the stand-up collar with button flap. the dress has a fun and flirty hemline with slits on either side and flounce in back. this is what sets a luxury item apart but also drives up the price.
and we all know how much i love pink!
what a delightful way to spend a sunday afternoon! there’s something soothing about classical music. especially when a harpsichord is involved. i hope you all enjoyed your weekend, ladies! can you believe it’s monday?! back to the nine-to-five grind.
This outfit is fabulous on you and all the pretty detailing sets it aside from ordinary. Although, I don’t think I’ve seen you wear “ordinary”, only chic and fun. Classical music soothes the soul. My eleven year old granddaughter started playing cello in her middle school’s orchestra and that is a very soothing instrument. xoxo
aren’t you the sweetest! love that your granddaughter picked the cello. it might be cumbersome to transport to and from school, but boy what a beautiful instrument.
xo
Lovely look! And here I was thinking I needed to temper my bright pinks and corals in fall . . .
ha ha! i think i wear pink year round. a pop of color brightens any dreary winter day.
xo
The concert sounds like it was delightful. In my 20’s, I began to love classical music and still do. Your outfit is beautiful. In an age of mass production and removal of many clothing details (because of cost effectiveness), it is difficult to find unique and well made clothing. I recommend a wonderful book “The Lost Art of Dress” by Dr. Linda Przybszewski (a professor at Notre Dame). She writes about the history of stylish clothing in this country and the teachers of Home Economics that taught this subject.
thanks, for the book suggestion, rebecca. it sounds fascinating. and i always love to dig a little deeper into the history of fashion and how things came into being.
xo
Just did a post about pink, and here you go proving that pink is not just for babies and old ladies. You look fabulous!
isn’t this shade of pink perfection?! always love a pop of color. it brightens any day.
xo
Like the dress but I think you should mention the $995 price tag. Do you really purchase everything you feature? I think your post showing the versatility of pieces are worthwhile.
luxury items do come with a price tag attached. if a post is sponsored or items given to me this is properly disclosed as required by the FTC.
Thanks for the reply. You do inspire me to look my best. I didn’t see a price or mention of a gift. Maybe my browser (Safari) isn’t properly displaying your posts?
There is no mention of a gift or spnsorship as this post is neither.
Sounds like a great concert! Love seeing the instruments on the stage. I agree–a college or university town is fabulous, because you often have a kind of small-town feel, but the academic community affords cultural amenities of a more cosmopolitan area. Duke is the same way here where I work. Pretty look!