Let The Summer Begin!

Let The Summer Begin! by divadebbi featuring floral decor

Madewell flower print shorts / Gianvito Rossi suede ankle booties, $1,235 / Emilio Pucci ipad tote bag / Formaldehyde free nail polish, $30 / Pier 1 Imports floral decor

Just Me

Just Me by divadebbi featuring paraben free makeup

3 1 Phillip Lim black turtleneck tank top, $605 / La Prestic Ouiston vintage coat, $1,045 / DRKSHDW black skinny pants, $635 / MANGO black lace up bootie / Vivienne Westwood red tote bag, $700 / Maison martin margiela belt / Kevyn Aucoin paraben free makeup

An American Girl

An American Girl by divadebbi featuring silk flowers

Emilio Pucci peplum top / P A R O S H red cardigan / Stella Jean dark blue skirt / Jerome C. Rousseau leather boots / Marni clutch / World Market silk flower

Navy Blazer; Fashion Staple

Navy Blazer; Fashion Staple by divadebbi featuring floral home decor

MaxMara navy top, $360 / Emilio Pucci navy blazer / Chloé tiered ruffle skirt, $885 / Christian Louboutin slingback shoes / Christian Louboutin slingback shoes / Anya Hindmarch striped handbag / Valentino patent leather belt / Cutler and Gross tortoise eyeglass, $495 / Pier 1 Imports floral home decor

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty by divadebbi featuring Pier 1 Imports

P A R O S H blue prom dress / MSGM leather pumps / CHANEL VINTAGE quilted briefcase / Butter London lip gloss / Pier 1 Imports floral decor

Spring Ahead!!!

Spring Ahead!!! by divadebbi featuring Alessi

Chloé chloe blouse, $370 / Emilio Pucci skirt, $735 / Christian Louboutin nude shoes / Dolce Gabbana leather handbag, $2,085 / Le Métier de Beauté bronzing powder / Lola Cosmetics lips makeup / Serge Lutens fragrance / Alessi vase, $63

Lucky Indeed...

Lucky Indeed... by divadebbi featuring an animal print shawl

Iris Ink wool turtleneck / Brown coat / Rebecca Taylor stretch skinny jeans / Jeffrey Campbell combat boots / Brunello Cucinelli colorful purse / Sole Society animal print shawl / Emilio Pucci blue sunglasses, $175 / Le Métier de Beauté bronze blush / Paraben free cosmetic

Very Graphic

Very Graphic by divadebbi featuring leather handbags

Emilio Pucci sequin dress / Sergio Rossi high heel pumps / Proenza Schouler leather handbag / Metro Hex Matte White with Heavy Black Flower 10-1/4 in. x 11-3/4 in.

THIS is not over...

THIS is not over... by divadebbi featuring a shift dress

La Femme

La Femme by divadebbi 

I've always like deep hued, coral pink paired with back to black from keeping it too sweet.

We carry Talbot Runhof's fabulous stretch taffeta dresses at Richards, where I am their Personal Shopper.  Other brands in this set, Lanvin, Giuseppe Zanotti and Pucci are also available at Richards.

Do I love my job, working with gorgeous clothes and dressing my fabulous clients???

Yes I do!

xox,
DD

Pretty for Pretty

Pretty for Pretty by divadebbi

Day and Night...one suitcase

Day and Night...one suitcase by divadebbi 

Oh, I am so excited!!! Part of the fun of participating on Polyvore is getting to know other obsessed, crazed fashionista's from all over the globe.  Like all online communities, there is a rhyme and reason behind how things work.  I have never mastered Twitter, but Polyvore I get and now it gets me.

There are groups and contests to join all the time.  The winners sets are so spectacularly stunning, that I almost gave up on entering them anymore, and if I do, it is with zero expectations.

Lo and behold, the set I recently posted, with the gorgeous strapless, smokey blue mystery dress just won first place in the "Peplum" contest. (http://www.divadebbi.blogspot.com/2012/08/pretty-little-things.html.)

Yay!!!  Validation!!!

Anyway, sometimes images that I have saved, like this rare, vintage white cobra suitcase, inspire me to create sets around them. Thus my imaginary heroine is having a short, but lovely stay in London and needs to pack judiciously, but stylishly, of course...

xox,
DD

Forgive me Darlings...

Forgive me Darlings... by divadebbi 

Like any other community, be it Blogger's, Pinterest, Tweet Deck friends or Polyvore pals, when you participate over time, you connect with like minded souls.

Since discovering Polyvore four months ago, I follow others and have followers.  We have a like minded sensibility about fashion, art, and set placement. Some of there sets are jaw droppingly stylish.  They inspire me and sharpen my eye.

Partially because of my real job as a Personal Shopper, where I  experience first hand, the topsy turvy retail reality of selling fur and velvet in July, I am officially abandoning beach and bikini sets.

It will be interesting to see what the reaction is...

In the meanwhile, Fall is looking absolutely luxe and luscious.  I hate to rush the summer, but part of me is already looking forward to hunkering down with 20 lbs. of fashion magazines.

I may love the long day light summer hours, but when it comes to fashion, is there any season more beautiful then Fall???

xox,
DD