Throwback Thursday: The summer dress circa 1978 (and then some for right NOW)

Good afternoon, Thursday. After yesterday's brutal rain, we're warm here in NYC. Very warm. And all of this warmth has me knowing its time for open toes and bare legs and I'm feeling inspired to break out of my basic black little box and go for something feminine. I love this story from American Vogue in 1978. Everything is still right about it, and damn if it's not 16 years later. Loving all of it. My fav? This one below from Anne Klein back when it was the Louis and Donna show- timeless, sexy, and perfect for summer in the city. 

I want all of these frocks right now and pretty much nothing else.  Except these. OMG.

This story is my favorite of recent memory- it's in this month's Allure and shot by Terry Tsiolis featuring the fabulous as ever Angela Lindvall. I am obsessed with the feminine shapes worn with a flatter shoe- it feels so insanely modern- even with so many more retro shaped skirts- this spread feels so fresh to me. That Dries flowered jacket in the first frame had me gasping for air. I love it SO. He can do on wrong, and neither can a pretty dress and bare legs after such a brutal winter. And that belted Marni coat? Yes, please. Pretty please. Happy May Day, Throwback Thursday, and all of that good stuff. Cause that's what's up this well dressed Thursday in the pretty pretty 212. Yours, in being a grown up girl.  We've come a long way, baby. XO