‘B’ Musings

I hate being cold! In the winter, I live in flannel pjs, snuggly blankets, and have been known to wear mittens inside as my hands become ice. The only plus to cold weather is crackling fires, smores, and gorgeous coats!

My closet is full. Overflowing really. But that does not stop me from virtually shopping for a new coat every year. I’m obsessed. I want a coat in every color with coordinating accessories! So this year my eye has wandered to yellows, greens, and winter whites. But which to choose?

Obviously I am wanting a new A line coat since I wear a lot of dresses with tights in the winter. Which would you pick?

I do research a lot. So much so that I can be called a Digital Hoarder. I have files upon files of pics for events I have planned, homes I have decorated, sets I have designed, and miscellaneous items that I simply found helpful or entertaining or dream closet worthy. And since my husband and I attend several black tie events every year, these seven gowns aren’t that far out of my reach!

As you can tell, I adore flowing, layered gowns. They make me feel like a princess!

I love the fact that fashion goes in circles. In the 20s, women wore beautiful head pieces, the 50s was all about gorgeous hats, the late 70s and early 80s were all about head bands, and now, we have gorgeous fascinators. Here’s a look at some of the ones I have my eye on:

A cool blend of black and chartreuse….

Simple pleated ribbons in 2 shades of green. If only the center pin was Irish themed.

This one would be easy to make myself with all black and peacock feathers.

Ahhh….the bigger the better! An amazing blend of flowers, feathers, and gold embellishments.

Part of me would be worried about taking someone’s eye out with such a tall pointy feather!

I want this one. ‘Nough said.

By blending soft jewel tones, this fascinator seems quite appropriate for early Spring!

Big. Floral. Sparkly.

I think the pink hair sells this one for me. I really like it but worry it wouldn’t look as cool on say, a blond head of hair!

When the Ghost Whisperer was on the air, I must admit I watched it more for the wardrobe than the storyline. I was absolutely in love with Jennifer Love Hewitt’s entire closet from hats to shoes. If her wardrobe consultant could just come on over and go shopping with me, I would be the happiest girl in the world. Better yet, just send me the wardrobe trailer from the set since it is no longer on the air. Anyone think they can make that happen for me? I’d be forever grateful.

Either way, here is a selection of my favorites….

I’ll be keeping an eye on the mail for a package….Wink.

Oh, Alexander McQueen….It’s been one year since your amazing talent left us so I wanted to pay homage to your many visions. I pray that you are resting in peace and like to think of you designing gowns for Greek goddesses in the heavens somewhere. We miss you!

…which leads us to men’s fashion. A hint of Victorian Gothic with a dash of modern.

Can’t you just imagine Edward Cullen running around in these clothes?

I had this great idea years ago to make aprons that look like cute dresses from the front. I drew sketches, picked out funky prints and yet, never made a single sample. So you can imagine my frustration (and excitement) when I pull up Anthropologie‘s website only to find these amazing aprons on their site. Oh well, at least I know my idea was a good one. Now which apron to purchase?

For those who are unfamiliar with it, Steampunk is a fairly new term that is used for the Neo-Victorian era when everything ran on steam. It’s a mash up of punk meets Victorian, two of my all time favorite styles. So here’s a look at some of my top looks:

I know corsets caused tons of physical pain back then so I’m completely grateful to new manufacturing which allows us to wear them today. Plus, who can resist a comfy pair of knee high granny boots?

Eye patches, monocles, pilot goggles, and periscope all take precedent in this realm.

I love her Steampunk Circus Ringmaster look!

One of the appeals to this look is the harsh fabrics against soft tones and embellishments. There is just something very feminine about it all underneath!

Speaking of feminine….

I’m a sucker for a an aviation hat or vintage keys any day!

And who can resist the petticoats and bustles…