Friday, March 1, 2019

I Chose Black

Black Gown


“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate” - Oprah

If you know me well, you’d know that my birthday means the world to me and even with life being as fast paced as erm, my teaching, (Ha!) I still take time to celebrate me. 

It could be throwing a party with many invited guests or with a few but it’s first and foremost a celebration of myself where I take time to recognize and acknowledge me. 
It’s an act of self love, a tradition. 
And why the heck not!

So when March 1st rolls around each year, you can be sure that I’d commit to who I am and to loving on myself. Look back on my last birthdays here, here and here and here

With Pantone’s color of the year being coral, eye popping 70’s colors like oranges, lime greens, hot pinks, and teals are expected to continue trending this year. Last year I wore pink on my birthday but this year ‘I CHOSE BLACK’. A backless long gown with a killer slit and cut outs. The drama is kicked into higher gear with the flowing skirt that gives a formal ball vibe.

Black, a classy yet sophisticated neutral shade that everyone can pull off is an easy/go to way to look fashion forward for any occasion. This particular attention grabbing gown complete with a bolero is an epitome of fun regardless of it’s subdued color. 

I paired this with a pair of black heels that scarcely showed and a gold clutch for an unbeatable combination. A French manicure was all I needed to look extra polished, ;). 

 If you’re about to pass out from the fabulousness of this gown, click on the link below and my friend Vindictive will do his thing.
Thank me later!

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Deets 
Gown - D'Anthony Designz (here)
Clutch - No Name
Sandals - Saint Laurent (here)


Thank you for stopping by, keep thinking the purple thoughts xxx...


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38 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful black gown and you wear it so well. You always rock drama dresses perfectly. Love that first photo of you, so adorable and pretty. Happy birthday month!

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  2. This dress is a show stopper and you look stunning in it.
    Happy New Month Dear.


    Bernie, xx
    The Style Fanatic

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  3. Beautiful. Love ❤️ Blessings.

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  4. Happy birthday, Idu! You are so ready for the red carpet with this gown. So fab as always:)

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  5. Happy Birthday wishes to you lovely!! I hope you continue to keep shining all the year through and celebrating you!! We all need to do this in life. Your dress is amazing, stunning photos :))) Xxx

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  6. I love to celebrate my birthday too! I mean, it's he only day that is really only your, isn't it?
    Your dress is fab, you look like 50% princess 50% Rihanna!
    XO
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  7. Congratulations dear, have a very happy birthday, I loved the vaporous black dress is elegant and sophisticated and conveys your essence and love for fashion. Kisses.

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  8. Heeeeeyyyy! Who is that beautiful young lady? Welcome back babe! You should celebrate all month long. You deserve it. And this dress deserves a standing ovations. You look so STUNNING.

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  9. Estás estupenda con este vestido♡♡♡! Feliz fin de semana precios@!🌷🌷🌷

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  10. Happy Birthday love! What a perfect dress to wear to the occasion! Very elegant and chique!

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  11. Beyond gorgeous... this gown is everything!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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  12. Happy birthday my dear friend!!! You are so awesome
    Kisses

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  13. Gosh this is the most perfect dress on earth.
    black suits you perfectly. Wow.

    take a look at my BLOG and my INSTAGRAM

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  14. Happy birthday, dear Idu! You are so right that you celebrate you! You look so beautiful in your black gown - a true dream!
    xx Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  15. Happy belated birthday! Many more years to you. Your dress is superb. You wear it so well...

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  16. You look amazing in that pretty dress! And those heels are to die for! :)

    Happy birthday!! :)

    YouTube | Blog: Geekette in High Heels | Instagram

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  17. Well hello gorgeous!! This gown is everything, wow!! You surely celebrated in style. Hope you had a great birthday. May God bless your new age.

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  18. Yes, indeed, celebrate life and celebrate yourself -- absolutely nothing wrong with that. You look radiant, the gown is magical. <3 x/Madison

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  19. You are AMAZING! Happy Birthday Queen. . .

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  20. Oh very nice darling
    xx

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  21. Simply incredible Idu. The happiest of Birthday months to you love! You make every outfit you wear into the most elegant of looks. It's my birthday month as well and I feel happy to celebrate another year on earth as well. Sending you lots of love!!

    xo,
    Tania
    https://inspiremyfancy.com/

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  22. Happy Belated Birthday! You look lovely in your gown. I hope you had a wonderful day!
    LaToya
    www.toyastales.blogspot.com

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  23. Magical photo shoots dear- you look like a star

    Belated happy b-day xx

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  24. Happy Birthday! You look incredible in this gown.
    I agree, it's good to celebrate yourself and dress up as you like! :)

    www.fashionradi.com

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  25. Beautiful dress. Elegant and so sexy...

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  26. The happiest of birthdays to you Idu. Sorry such wishes are belated but my what a stunning and regal gown. Perfect for your birthday. How could you not feel like a total queen wearing this. I also love your practice of self-love during this day. In hindsight I wish I had done so for my own, but I do believe I'll be adopting this next year for sure.

    Sxx
    daringcoco.com

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  27. your dress is amazing babe!!

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  28. Wow!!! So elegance.....that dress is amazing Idu and you too...
    Have a nice day and don't miss my latest post, now on my blog Eniwhere Fashion. Kisses from Italy and thank you for your visit,
    Eni

    Latest winter outfit

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  29. Happy belated birthday sweetheart! The dress you are wearing is a show stopper! I love the back and wide skirt! You look like a beautiful queen! Kisses and enjoy an amazing weekend love <3

    xxx Tamara Chloé

    www.TcStyleClues.com

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  30. Las fotos son preciosas! Feliz martes y gracias por tu visita! ♥️♥️♥️

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  31. Black dress is popular because over and above its own elegance, it is fabulous for every perfect figure, and never loses its beautiful line

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  32. Such a stunning black gown! you look fabulous! happy birthday! :)

    Hope you're having a lovely week :) We finally have some cooler autumn weather - I got to wear jeans yesterday!

    Away From The Blue

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  33. Stunning photos!!!! You look so glam in this dress, so perfect!!!

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  34. Wow! You look so pretty!!!Have a successful day dear!

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