Monday, May 21, 2012

A Twirling Feeling


Totally refreshed and feeling girly from a mani/pedi and a visit to the hair salon I was giddy with delight to wear this beautiful dress.  It's been hanging in my closet waiting for me to get the twirling feeling.  As a little girl I loved wearing pants/jeans because it allowed me the freedom of unhindered play and exploration.  Dresses meant prim and proper ladylike behavior which curtailed certain activities (like climbing the neighbor's tree).  The only great thing about dresses were the way they billowed behind me on a swing and how they resembled a flower when I twirled.  I remember getting dizzy time after time when I tried in earnest to twirl so fast that the dress would form a perfect circle.  Then I would twirl some more in front of the mirror while I imagined that my fairy prince was twirling me at a dance ball.
When I put on this pretty dress the memories all flooded back and I just could not help myself and just had to  twirl!!  But the tomboy in me just had to add the leather jacket just to even things out.
Take time to enjoy every day!  (twirl)

Dress:  H&M (old)
Jacket:  ArdenB (old)
Clutch:  Urban Expressions
Pumps:  Christian Louboutin
Necklace:  F21 (mentioned here)
Ring:  Halloween Store
Bracelets:  F21, Charlotte Russe









 





Bonus:  We were lucky enough to experience the Annular Solar Eclipse. I took this pic.
Pictures taken by L. Steriopol 



59 comments:

  1. Great look!!! Love this dress!
    Anthea

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  2. Oh, that dress is so pretty and I love the way you styled it! And those Loubis and your clutch are to die for! I'm happy to be your new follower :)

    xx Ivana

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  3. Nice Look!!

    Follow me if you like my blog and I''ll follow you back.


    In a Blonde's Wardrobe

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      I like your blog and am now Following!

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  4. I love how you toughened up the feminine dress with the leather jacket. FAB! You look great!

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  5. Great look dear! Like the white dresd paired with the leather jacket! Following you now!


    http://365daysfashiondiary.blogspot.com

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  6. Mani Pedis are the best! And I love how you made this girly outfit a little bit edgy by throwing on that jacket. Very pretty!

    A Southern Drawl

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    1. Yes I agree... a Mani/Pedi can lift your spirits on any day!! Thank you for visiting me again.... Have a lovely day!

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  7. Lovely outfit

    Kisses

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  8. the white dress looks great on you! hope you had a great weekend :)

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    1. Francesca, you hold a special place in my Blogging Heart!! :)
      Thank you for the compliment. Hope you have a great day ahead!

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  11. Oh you have a lovely blog! Just found you, this is a lovely outfit as well. Looks very spring and airy. xoxo

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    1. Thank you so much for the compliments, Laura. I like your blog as well! Have a wonderful day ahead!

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  12. Thank you so very much for visiting me and commenting... of course I am following you right back!! Have a wonderful Day!

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  13. I am so thankful and grateful to you all for the sweet comments and compliments! Thank you for choosing to visit and hope you like and decide to come back!!

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  14. That dress is perfect, you are stunning.

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  15. the dress looks great on you! I love how you made this outfit more edgy by adding the leather jacket!

    Little Petite

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  16. Hey, Dana! Thanks for following! You know what, jigsaw puzzle is not the only thing in common we have.. I love turquoise too! Following and please follow back!

    Come check out some great swimwear deal on my blog:
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      Following right back as promised! Thanks for visiting!

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  17. You look stunning, I love that dress! Funny, I have it too, but I bought it ages ago and haven't looked at it in a long time & just found it today & then you come to my blog & I see you are wearing the dress, haha. Very interesting. I think you look marvelous & it would be my pleasure to follow each other :) Am following you now. Have a super week :) xx

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    1. Thank you for the sweet compliment. Thank you for following me!
      I actually did buy the dress some time ago but it's been hanging in the closet, tags on, until the perfect event came along, which it did.

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  18. I love your dress! Honestly I just like this look!

    I'm following you now, get also a look on my blog if you want:
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    xoxo
    BE CREATIVE BE FASHION

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  19. gorgeous outfit!! love the dress and the heels:)

    Leonor
    thesparklinglemon.blogspot.com

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  20. Thanks for your comment dear, they mean much to me :)

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  21. oh dana what gorgeous hair you have its fabulous, you look really great in this dress its so lovely on you i love the floaty feminine feel about it, you have matched it up so perfectly well done girl your looking good, hope your having a great week kisses from dublin xxxx leonie

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  22. I love the textures of the dress and jacket together!


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  23. Very pretty dress! That color on your nails is gorgeous!

    http://foodfashionandflow.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you so much for commenting! I love this color: butter LONDON "Teddy Girl".

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  24. Love how you added some edge to the outfit with the leather jacket! You look gorgeous.


    xo
    Mix & Match

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  25. You got great style,following you on GFC hope you follow back:)
    http://shana-style.blogspot.com

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  26. Oh, I love twirly dresses too! And the jacket just provides the perfect edge to make this outfit that much cooler :)

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  27. Wauw love the shoes!!! I'm a little obsessed with your blog now, can't stop scrolling :p
    You have such an amazing style Dana!!

    xxxx

    lifeisroyalty.blogspot.com

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  28. Thank you very much! Following you now! Please follow back!

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