The Borrowed Red-Carpet Gown

May 16

I felt like Cinderella being dressed by Mira–and bluebirds and robins and chipmunks–in her lovely finery. Check out this satin Calvin Kleiin mermaid dress she loaned me for the Butterfly & Blossom gala. I talked myself into thinking that since I was borrowing this look, head to toe, it was OK to “cheat” and get the cowgirl jacket (which PS I have been getting lots and lots of use out of). I love the idea of communal formalwear among women friends–the styles really never go out of date and the more of us who can show a great dress a good time, the better, don’t you think?