The theme was black and white this year. And let me tell you
something, it is very, very difficult to do anything interesting with b&w—especially when you have autumn coloring, such as I do,
and a closet full of earth tones.
three see-through black sheaths which, together, created a frothy (but opaque) ensemble.
Even so, that outfit nearly put me to sleep. Or maybe it was the gratis
martinis. Or maybe, just maa-aybe, it was the sight of forty-somethings
swing-dancing to Soul Asylum. I kid you not, friends … The boyfriend turned to
me at thist point and said, with a sigh: “God, that makes me feel old!” With
this, we pushed forth, immersing ourselves in the sea of penguins and little
black dresses, to find examples of black-and-white outfits we actually liked.
As many of you know, the event was co-hosted by Dan Buettner
and his g.f, Cheryl Tiegs. I didn’t spot the supermodel, but I have it on good
authority that she wore something very similar to what the woman at left
(above) is wearing. Doesn’t she look just darling?
Tatting, my true love; I ended up stalking a couple of women
in white, lacy dresses. This one happens to be married to punk poet, Paul Dickinson.
(At left, below: Lucky guy!)
Awash in a roomful of penguins until I spotted this guy (below), an artist named Drew Beson who made his own sweater. Just between
you and me, he was awfully flirty.
This woman (above) cheated a little—the back of her dress was
actually made of gray, ribbed cotton. This accentuated her, uh, curves. And a
hilarious scene unfolded: She was posed for some friends
and, before you knew it, a gaggle of men descended with their own digital
cameras. I decided to get in on the fun, too … Oh, and about that dress: It
strikes me as rather brilliant that the front was bedecked in sequins, which are
stiff and therefore forgiving along the lady’s amble tummy. (Not that this one needed
such forgiveness.) At the same time, the cotton in the back accentuated what is
beautiful and just about most women’s bodies—the round, shapely booty. I want one! I want one! (I
meant the dress, silly.)
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