With spring still a distant wisp of hope, bright colors can help us bridge the gap in the dead of winter. What a great opportunity to wear this delicious electric-toned dress by Andrea Thurlow of Engineered by Andrea T. Notched cap sleeves and slim pencil skirt bring a hint of Forties elegance to Andrea’s modern classic.
Quirky Style
I love Andrea’s designs and the exquisite fabrics and tailoring that she combines in her unique and fabulous way. A little bit edgy, a little bit quirky, and always stunning. But to make this outfit truly quirky, I added these very unusual zebra-patterned Jimmy Choo platform shoes. I get compliments on these every time I wear them, in part because they make me tower over the crowd! Which I love to do…
The day I found these babies was a very special New York first for me—my first designer shoe sample sale. Some women I worked with at Grasshopper Bank shared their secret invitation to the Jimmy Choo sample sale with me, and every Sex and the City fan’s fantasy ensued. We each got a large shopping bag at the door, and headed straight for our size to scoop up the bargains before anyone else. I have never seen so many gorgeous shoes and shoe-hungry women in one room before. It was a bit of a madhouse, and I loved it. I tried on shoes in every style and color you can think of, and walked out much happier, if a bit poorer, with three gorgeous pairs of Choo-Choos in assorted styles, textures, and colors. Oh happy day!
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Quirky Style Notes
- Electric red wool silk dress with violet color accents in 100% silk faille, lined in silk charmeuse. Engineered by Andrea T, 147 West 35th Street (by appointment only).
- Jimmy Choo zebra-patterned 5-inch platform peep-toe shoes in red patent leather with red suede straps. Jimmy Choo sample sale, 123 W. 18th Street, invitation only.
- Amethyst, leather, and silver bead bracelet. UNOde50, The Oculus at World Trade Center, 185 Greenwich Street.
- Red crystal and bead bracelet by the author. For how to, see Complete Beading for Beginners by Karen Rempel.
- Pearl bead bracelet and purple stone drop earrings from Mademoiselle Mirabelle, 330 Bleecker St.
This entry first appeared in my February Karen’s Quirky Style column in WestView News.