Whooo, I know! I haven't blogged in such a l0ong time! Well that's one of the pitfalls of blogging style in a place like NQPS! Sometimes it's a long, tenebrous dry spell--- and this was one. Waaah.
But just in time, the Wild Lucy's fashion show at Gasperetti's to benefit Allied Arts. Raffle tickets were sold, some beautiful art pieces were donated by Yakima's best artists, and delicious food was eaten.
Attendees dressed for the occasion, including Jheri (below) who found her shoes at Target? PayLess? Now I forget, but these black patent stilettos definitely have that heavy-into-bondage vibe . Dangerous shoes! And i'm not talkin' about twisting an ankle.
Also, loved Jheri's chocolate brown knit top with the built-in stone necklace holding it up. No jewelry required! No whips or chains either!
Speaking of jewelry, Stephanie wore a knockout necklace of a double row of ivory-looking teardrop stones suspended from pearls. Not for the shy, quiet, retiring jewelry-wearer. This necklace shouts for well-deserved attention and dominates whatever else you're wearing. I adore it! She said her sister got it for her from Anthropology.
Now to the actual models: Jessica, our amazing Executive Director at Allied Arts, was coerced (by me, of course) into modeling and had great fun wearing Wild Lucy's clothes and visiting with everyone at the tables. This outfit was so cute: flared jeans, flowered flowing top, and a great lightweight little grey swing jacket that would go over anything in any season.
Cathy, owner of C.S. Pilates and a perfect Pilates-honed body, wore this delicious satin ruffly number in a bordeaux color--looked spectacular on her.
Ok, Andrea was not modeling but she had on this amazing aqua leather jacket that I just had to show everyone. Nice earrings too. Doesn't look like your everyday CPA does she? Plus she brought a whole posse of Moss Adams co-workers with her, that was so sweet.
Every room at Gasperetti's was full of fashionista lunchers, even the patio. Here Chinique was showing off her emerald green jersey cocktail dress with some heavy-duty gold trim down the front. She left for Las Vegas the next day & I think she should have taken this with her!
Cathy again in her jeans and t-shirt number: great belt, fabulous shoes. Lucy's specializes in jeans: so many different styles & washes. These were great.
Liz got in on the cocktail dress craze too, this is a teal velvet Betsy Johnson (whoever thought we'd find Betsy Johnson in YAKIMA???) with the flattering empire waist & flowing skirt. Great for summer or winter, loved it.
Amber wore this black and gold chiffon cocktail dress with many tiers of many ruffles. Many cuteness for dancing many hours.
I wish I could've gotten pix of all the models in all their changes! I missed some of the really cute ones, sorry.
Seriously folks! If you haven't been to Wild Lucy's you've gotta go! It's up in Glenwood by JackSons sports bar on 48th & Tieton. And even though a lot of the clothes are for the young and skinny, anyone can find something she likes there--cool jewelry, t-shirts, accessories, cosmetics. Or if you're my age you'll definitely find something for your daughter or daughter-in-law or whoever. Owner Dawn Gardner is fearless about buying cutting-edge, crazy, fun, wild pieces and stocks her store with a wide spectrum of interesting and different lines. (If Macy's makes your eyes glaze over, this is your place.) Yes, it's Wild! And I don't know who Lucy is.
Anyway, many thanks to Dawn and her hard-working ladies for fitting the girls and coordinating the show. And many more thanks to John Gasperetti for donating 15% of the day's take to Allied Arts, (
www.alliedartsyakima.org) an organization that is dedicated to bringing the arts in all it's forms to all people, especially children, in this valley. And thank you Randy LaPierre for getting it all together for us!
Jamie again, wearing a teeny weeny polka-dot bikini top. As a hat. Innovation!
My neice, Emma, with her sweet golden flats in hand.
Just for my friends at YCC, I surrepticiously shot photos of the ladies locker room at Mystic Rock Golf Club in Nemacolin PA
So when we're ready to remodel our locker room, we have an example to follow. OMG this place was like heaven--if not for the 10 lighted make-up mirrors, you would have thought you were in the Men's locker room!
Also got to see Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house--so amazing!
Great shoes! Everyone should have a fabulous pair of red shoes. These were spotted at one of our receptions at Nemacolin.
Loved these, too. Brown & gold paisley print, ruffled buckle--very chic!
This is Rhonda at the reception, wearing a Boho style long dress in black & white print.
Bev wore an Ann Taylor off-white silk skirt with crazy, off-balance tiered pleats.
Ayana in a dress she bought that afternoon at the resort: silk knit jersey in an off-beat purple and green combination. What a fabulous back!
Here's the front view. She's tall so she accessorized with beautiful gold flat sandals.
I went to Washington DC just to pose with Barack & Michelle!
And to Baltimore just to see where Duff works. "Ace of Cakes" is my fav tv show & here's where the magic happens! They wouldn't let us in for a tour tho.
Mike went to Annapolis just to wear a lobster hat. So cute!
Loved this knit sundress she was wearing at the AppleKnockers Tournament dinner! Brown, tan, & cream stripes, brown mules, nice tan--she looked so great.
Had to blog the dress, too--it's from Target (is that starting to be my favorite fashion store?), grey chambray with elastic high waist & cute little puffy sleeves, plus black sling-back flats to go with it. Kinda '50's housewife vibe a la June Cleaver. Nice.
P.S. Shelley & I got into a big discussion about linen. Don't get me started about linen! I hate that stuff! It wrinkles the minute you take it off the hanger & it always looks like you slept in it! So people always defend it saying, "But it's so comfortable...." and I say "So are your pajamas, that doesn't mean you should be wearing them in public."
Oh Michelle, you are so fearless when it comes to fashion--and this time you took a giant leap! This tunic is what Mrs. O wore on a sightseeing trip in London--and it's just a little bit kooky, really brave, and a huge fashion risk when the entire world's eyes are upon her. What do you think, dear readers? I'd love to have your comments. I think it's a clever design, and much as I do love flowers, it emphasizes the biggest part of her. Namely her hips. Oh well. Looks like she was having fun wearing it, along with the double layer of Easter egg-colored cardigans (man is that woman into cardigans), the polka-dot belt and the purple plastic watch. Maybe it's just what grey, foggy London needed that day. Don't think you would've seen that on Laura Bush, huh?
Speaking of jewelry, Stephanie wore a knockout necklace of a double row of ivory-looking teardrop stones suspended from pearls. Not for the shy, quiet, retiring jewelry-wearer. This necklace shouts for well-deserved attention and dominates whatever else you're wearing. I adore it! She said her sister got it for her from Anthropology.
Cathy, owner of C.S. Pilates and a perfect Pilates-honed body, wore this delicious satin ruffly number in a bordeaux color--looked spectacular on her.
Every room at Gasperetti's was full of fashionista lunchers, even the patio. Here Chinique was showing off her emerald green jersey cocktail dress with some heavy-duty gold trim down the front. She left for Las Vegas the next day & I think she should have taken this with her!
Cathy again in her jeans and t-shirt number: great belt, fabulous shoes. Lucy's specializes in jeans: so many different styles & washes. These were great.
Seriously folks! If you haven't been to Wild Lucy's you've gotta go! It's up in Glenwood by JackSons sports bar on 48th & Tieton. And even though a lot of the clothes are for the young and skinny, anyone can find something she likes there--cool jewelry, t-shirts, accessories, cosmetics. Or if you're my age you'll definitely find something for your daughter or daughter-in-law or whoever. Owner Dawn Gardner is fearless about buying cutting-edge, crazy, fun, wild pieces and stocks her store with a wide spectrum of interesting and different lines. (If Macy's makes your eyes glaze over, this is your place.) Yes, it's Wild! And I don't know who Lucy is.
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