Good morning, Monday. I red eyed it up this weekend and used it as an opportunity to straight up veg. It felt great to regroup and take stock, and OMG how great was SNL this weekend? Out of darkness often comes creativity at its most primal and best- I feel we are at the dawn of a new age where things like punk rock, rebelliousness, and comedy are going to help get us through. We've been stagnant for a hot minute though and although we've seen leaps and bounds in the tech world, I'd argue it's been a while since the arts has caught up with everything that is happening. That time is now. It may feel like the end of the world, but I for one look forward to some amazing creative life force fueling our uncertainty in the days to come.
So last week I was in Portland, Oregon- a city I've never been before but have always wanted to visit. I had a rare few hours of down time between tech scouts and meetings and ended up walking around downtown, which is full of some excellent shopping and food trucks. I wandered into Frances May, a store I've read about and wanted to check out. It did not disappoint. They also have menswear ps.
Full of the usual suspects like Rachel Comey, Raquel Allegra, and other paeans of modern minimalism like APC, I immediately felt at home. And then I spotted the dress. I call it "the dress" because it's that dress that makes you wonder how you've lived without it all your life, and how you could picture yourself wearing it almost every day of your life. It's a dress that's like a skeletal structure for your whole wardrobe, and for that alone, it's a must have.
It's made by local Portland designer Kate Towers and it's a lace dress for all seasons because you can wear it everywhere and every day.
I love it for many reasons- it comes in two great lengths, amazing color,s and is completely a line and flattering on many body types, and it's lace- so it's feminine even though it's a dress that can be worn as a uniform. I love the different color options, and if you go on the designer's site, you can see even more.
I tried it on and fell in love. You can pretty much do everything with it- from doing a bra and high waisted brief a la Florence Welch here or you can rock it with a turtleneck and tights or even jeans if you're cool like that. I also adore the idea of it over a bathing suit when you take that holiday in the sun this winter. It's a lovely look and it's made right in Portland and you should have it in many colors. Is it cheap? No. Not at all. But it's a dress that is timeless and you'll get some real mileage from it- plus it doesn't wrinkle and is perfect to throw in your suitcase and hope for the best. Everybody needs a pretty dress like this. I just fell in love with it and wanted to share. Not to mention it's a pretty great dress for channeling all of that angst and creativity- and you can be whatever kind of gnarly, nasty woman you want it in- I can see it with stilettos and I can see it with combat boots. LOVE. I was partial to that mushroom color and that green which is very Gucci green and super groovy for holiday party needs. And that deep green at the top of the post is so my jam. My goodness. It's part nightgown, part dress up, and all parts fantastic.
And that's what's up this fine morning in Manhattan. Yours, in dressing accordingly. XO