Sunday, April 21, 2013

What I Wore Sunday: An Afternoon with Inigo Montoya

by Shannon


I traveled alone this weekend, all the way up to my hometown, so my BFF'n'E Amy and I could have a muuuuuch needed ladies' afternoon out.


The trees are all light green with new growth, and there was tons of floral color on the roadside — yellow, purple, pink and white, not to mention reeeeally green Kentucky grass. It was a therapeutic drive in which I belted my lungs out, per usual.


Amy and I have been waiting for weeks and weeks and weeks to go see Mandy Patinkin in concert with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Ames is wrapping up a semester of grad school, so I couldn't wait to step in and help her forget her stresses for a few hours.

Here's what Amy wore:


I'm not positive of the details in their entirety, but I'll take a stab at it.

Deets:
Emerald (2013 Pantone color!) pendant: Lauren Conrad, Kohls
Bangin' black dress: not sure of brand, Macys
Black pumps: not sure of brand, DSW
Needlepoint handbag: vintage, Etsy

[EDIT: Ames said the dress was Evan Picone — hah! — and the shoes are Life Stride.]

I wore the same thing to both Mass and the concert — my Easter dress again — but with different accessories (and perhaps too much warpaint, in hindsight):


Deets:
Fan earrings: Target (can see them three pictures up)
Triple pearl strand: Target
Rose wrap dress: Evan Picone, consignment shop in town
Houndstooth jacket: Beaubois, Goodwill
Tortoiseshell watch: Fossil
Kitten-heel Mary Janes: Calvin Klein, TJ Maxx



The concert was at Cincinnati Music Hall, a beautiful venue in much need of some updating (like, I dunno, hooks in all bathroom stalls would be a nice start). Check out that magnificent chandelier. 


Mr. Patikin was just as expected — charming and fascinating. Listening to him sing is like watching a painter create a masterpiece. Cheesy, sorry, but so-oh-so true. And, yes, he walked around like a peepaw washing dishes the entire concert. 



And, yes, he totally said this BETTER than in the movie, people. He is a magical old man. 

Head on over to Fine Linen and Purple to check out what other ladies wore on the Lord's Day!



5 comments:

  1. That is so great you got away for a girls weekend. Sounds like you enjoyed it :) I love your dress! Two of my favorite dresses that I randomly purchased during my last pregnancy were Evan Picone so now I always look for that brand because they are so classy!

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  2. Sounds like a great time!
    Girl, you do red lips well! :)

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  3. I can not believe you found that jacket at Goodwill. What a find!
    I also love the red lipstick, but I'm a makeup junkie and think red lips are always a good choice!

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  4. Both of you ladies look smashing! And hooray for a girl's weekend! I completely second and third the red lip choice :)

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  5. Just call me Ms. Redundant, but the red lipstick is perfect. So glad you had a fun day out with your BFF!

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