Long time, no picture posts. So, I guess I’m back for now. 
Last Thursday night, I went to Fashion’s Night Out, after all. I originally thought I wouldn’t go as of the time I wrote my last post. Well, I did and I’m glad (so I know for myself first hand). But, it was … not great. I suspect New York was the best venue for the fashion action. The Bay Area is “world class” in many areas … we have leadership in technology (we headquarter Apple, Oracle, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and many more); biotechnology (Genentech and others); wineries (too many to mention); high-end electric car manufacture (Tesla Motors); film, television, and live theatre shows; agriculture; “food movements” (raw foods trend, hormone-free meats and dairy, first unpasturized goat cheese manufacture in the US, birthplace of the Martini and Irish Coffee, etc.), but fashion isn’t one of these leadership areas for us. A dismal fashion showing isn’t the worst thing that can happen; still, a world class geographic area should have world class fashion, right? Don’t get me wrong though, I am appreciative of what is here for us … as I sit here writing this and realize how many great things the Bay Area offers that I haven’t even mentioned, I am truly awed. I have to say that I’m glad I thought about this; it is easy to take the good things for granted. Just … bring back SF Fashion Week, OK?
Alright, enough of all that and back to the main event. We didn’t stay too long at FNO; it wasn’t that great and I wanted to go to my favorite restaurant on Nob Hill, so we did. We ended up at “my” little bistro on Nob Hill, which is the very first restaurant I went to many years ago on my first trip to San Francisco.
This is what I wore …
I wore a teal wool and cashmere jacket from Richard Tyler, a black, taffeta, hitched skirt from Forever 21, Wolford Honeycomb tights in Nori, and faux eel skin shoes from Pollini. Also, I carried my YSL “Bow Bag” and remembered to get a picture!
Details … This F21 skirt is to die for … it looks like it could be a runway piece shown in any number of Milan shows. Also, check out the 3 different sized buttons and asymmetric detailing on the jacket …
The only sort of “down moment” about going up to Nob Hill was that I didn’t see the San Francisco Twins. I hope they are OK. Back around 2005-2006, I was going into the City an average of 3 times a week and I used to run into the lovely Marian and Vivian Brown, aka The San Francisco Twins, *everywhere*. I always love to chat with them as they are such charming ladies. I guess you can say this is another special SF treat, having The Twins as ambassadors to San Francisco. SF is lucky to have them, but I suspect the always diplomatic Twins would say that they are the lucky ones.
The San Francisco Twins, src: sfgate.com
Certainly, it was fun to go into San Francisco on Thursday night, but likely it will be a while before I go back. You see, it takes about an hour and a half to get there, making it feel like travel. Both Mr. Sasy and I loathe travel. We had to do so much of it earlier in our careers and while the first six trips or so are fun, travel gets very old, very fast.
And, since I haven’t posted pictures in so long, I will post last night’s outfit too …
I wore a silver brocade dress and beaded fair isle sweater from Moschino Cheap and Chic, a Prada “jeweled” headband, Wolford Synergy tights, and Banfi Zambrelli shoes. I originally bought the dress and sweater a couple of years ago to wear to a party in SF. Since I decided to wear a more “urban” looking outfit to that party, I put this outfit away and just now got around to wearing it. I didn’t take a picture of the dress by itself because I felt that it was too bare to show on its own.
Some details … The beading on this sweater is just gorgeous. I hope you can see the large, chunky stones in the black band between the two cream bands. Some beads are gold-toned and some are silver-toned, making me feel like a mixed metal rebel.
And a closeup showing fabric detail on the dress …
That’s all for now. See you soon. — Carole
I would love to come raid your wardrobe, you have exquisite taste.
Comment by daisychain — September 14, 2009 @ 6:32 am |
Thank you, Laura. You always say the nicest things. *Your* wardrobe is very chic, as well. I love so many of the things you wear.
Comment by SASY — September 15, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
Great outfits Carole! I especially love the first, fun and chic!
Comment by Shannon — September 14, 2009 @ 11:07 am |
Thanks Shannon. The first one was my favorite of the two also. I was just *dying* to wear that F21 skirt — it felt so runway chic.
Comment by SASY — September 15, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
So beyond the uncluttered “neo romantic” side of your silhouette, I really like the “Retro GLAMorous/Arachnidan-like appeal” of your thights, the way it illustrate the (so exquisite) idea of a stylish conversation “next to your bare legs” . . .
ps: The “Venus-likesque” fall of your ethereal blonde mane (Mmmh And potential BODY finery ?) truly confers you a “Botticelli-esque” aura Dear Carole !!!
à Bientôt, Antoine
Comment by Antoine — September 14, 2009 @ 11:48 am |
Dearest Antoine, Thanks always for your words. Wow! Botticelli-esque –What a tremendous compliment!!
Comment by SASY — September 15, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
I love your Wolfords and the red Mary Janes. So cute!
Comment by Hyejin (piratebooti) — September 15, 2009 @ 8:35 pm |
Thank you!
Comment by SASY — September 15, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
Oh my gosh, that skirt is stunning! F21 is teasing me by only having it online in purple (or perhaps the black just ran out of stock already; it wouldn’t surprise me). Do I need to go in store to get it? Hrmph. I avoid actual Forever 21 stores like the plague.
I considered going to FNO but I decided to come home early and sleep rather than trek out after work! Glad to hear that I did not miss out on *too* much.
Oh, and I love your jeweled headband
Comment by goldenmeans — September 15, 2009 @ 11:46 pm |
Thank you, dear. Yes, that skirt *is* stunning. I went to F21 (in person) for the first time a week or two ago, and I wouldn’t wish a trip there to my very worst enemy, BUT for this skirt, I say don your protective SWAT gear and go! It’s so chic and surprisingly well-made for F21. Yeah, FNO in SF was pretty much a non-event, you didn’t miss anything. Thanks again for the sweet words!
Comment by SASY — September 15, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
Your FNO outfit is spectacular. I can’t believe that skirt is from F21 – it looks like a million bucks!
And that BAG…I actually gasped when I scrolled down. If you ever get tired of it, you know where to find me!
Comment by Erin — September 18, 2009 @ 9:05 am |
Thanks, Erin. You’re right, that skirt is amazing. I can’t believe it’s f21 either. I’ll let *you* know first if ever I can live without the bag
Comment by SASY — September 26, 2009 @ 11:49 pm
i really love this skirt.. i’m now searching f21′s website and i think it is gone! nooo. anyway, i love the jacket too, and the bow bag- we are twins because i have one too! also, i adore the skirt and shoes in the 2nd outfit.
Comment by joelle van dyne — October 5, 2009 @ 7:40 am |
Yes, I’m afraid that skirt (in black) is gone from the site. Maybe you can find it in-store? Isn’t that bag the best? I don’t carry it often because the leather is delicate, but I really enjoy it on its few outings.
Thanks for all of your kind words.
Comment by SASY — October 7, 2009 @ 7:03 am