Fashionably Idu: Black Gown

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Friday, March 1, 2019

“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!

Deets

Gown - D'Anthony Designz (here)

Clutch - No Name

Sandals - Saint Laurent (here)

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

Birthday Black Gown

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I Chose Black

Saturday, March 19, 2016

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"The more you celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate" - Oprah Winfrey

What would you wear to another fun night of celebration?

I’ve had a thing for gowns with a train lately, for a gown is nothing without a train. So in response to that question, I’d wear and I wore a structured gown with a deep V neck and cascading ruffles leading up to a train. Oh the fun I had dressed in this not so basic black gown.

As you can see I’m still celebrating, for as long as the calendar says March like I stated here and here. One more week and my head will be out of the clouds. Until then, I'll just keep eating cake.

The countdown is on for Spring Break and I’m totally juiced. Good times are about to roll in, <dancing emoji>.

How was your week? Thanks for all the get well wishes from my last post. I still can’t shake this flu, but had to go back to work cos I’m a darn good worker bee, hehe.

Something weird happened on Saturday. A phone exchange. My phone rings and I pick up. It was a gal on the other end.

Her: Hello my name is blah blah and I’ll love to have your address so I can send you an invite to my wedding.

Me: (taken aback) Do I know you?

Her: No you don’t know me but I know you and want to invite you.

Me: Um, hmm, how did you get my number?

Her: I had been asking around and finally someone gave it to me.

Me: Oh ok, who did?

Her: I can’t tell but I’d love it if you'd attend. The service will be at blah blah and reception at blah blah.

Me: Still trying to find my voice, but I don’t know you and it'd be awkward. Are you on FB?

Her: No

Me: Do you follow me on Instagram?

Her: No, but I'd really love to have you there.