I’ve only worn this dress a few
times. Once I wore it to a swanky Hollywood birthday party and once to an
evening wedding. But it has a story. I was walking down the back streets of
Prague (this sounds like a J. Peterman catalog) and I stumbled upon a small
boutique. Inside was a basket of clothes thrown together with a for sale sign
over head. The clothes were from a runway show by a designer named Alice
Abraham. The sales person quickly spied me and ran to help me find something
interesting to wear. She sized me up and decided I was the right size for a
great dress that was a one of a kind. This dress had been made for a runway show. Short,
cute, sassy and it fit! I can’t remember the price, but it was very reasonable,
so I bought it. The only problem with this dress is that my lifestyle does not
give me the opportunity to wear it. However it makes me feel great every time I
see it and think that I have a one of a kind designer runway dress.
Chartreuse lining adds a great pop
to the dress. It playfully peaks out underneath the skirt, so flirtatiously asking
for accessories to match. The shoes have the same contrasting chartreuse color.
But the shoes are another story and were not bought with the intention of
matching the dress. Some times in life things come together and match from faraway
places. That is why you should always be open for opportunities.
I was sitting in a café in Athens
Greece eating Karidopita, a moist flavorful Greek walnut cake that is flavored
with cinnamon and bathed in sweet syrup. Trust me this cake was worth every
bite! Along the boardwalk and amongst the cafes the Greek women strolled by,
everyone wearing silver strap sandals with various colors. I saw a green pair
and they caught my eye. I quickly finished my cake and said to my husband, “I
need to go shoe shopping.” He’s such a good guy. He took me to about five shoes
stores before I found the right pair. I love these shoes. They are comfortable
and cute, and to my surprise they match my dress!
The earrings are cheap costume bobbles
that I bought one day because I liked the colors and knew they would go with
anything. The green and the blue pop out and match the dress. The green crystal
bracelet was bought in a shop in Beverly Hills for twenty dollars. The black
and blue crystal necklaces were bought on sale. One day I passed a small
boutique in West Hollywood as we were going to a small restaurant we like to
frequent. He had a big for sale sign, so of course I had to go in the shop. He
was having a closeout sale. The crystals were half price so a snagged four
strands. To this day I regret I did not buy more as crystal have a way of
working with any outfit.
The shawl is about thirty years
old. I bought it one day on sale in a Marshal’s. It’s not warm and only serves
as decoration, but sometimes a girl just has to have a little fringe and
sparkle. So I will probably keep it another thirty or so years.
Every time I look at this dress I
smile and see my husband and I wondering down the streets of Prague. You never
know what you will find in life when you allow yourself to wander without a
plan. It is the surprises that usually delight us the most. Alice Abraham is
now my friend on Facebook. Check her out. She is edgy and creative. Boost an
artist. Especially the ones who dare to be daring! I hope Alice sees this…her dress made it all
the way to Hollywood!
Happy New Year!
Doctor Lynn
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