Sunday, April 24, 2016

Every time I comb my hair, thoughts of you get in my eyes

Purple is my favorite color. I have no idea what Prince's favorite color was but I would like to think that it was also purple.  His music, as has been said by many over the past few days, is part of the soundtrack to my life.  I'm lucky enough to have seen Prince play live once, and it was by accident. In 2000 a girlfriend of mine (we'll call her T) had agreed to be be my date to my company holiday party, which was in Las Vegas. The party was at the MGM Grand and so was our room.  After the party we decided to go to Studio 54 because we could get in for free by staying at the hotel.  Once we reached the door the bouncer told us it would be $20 each to get in because of a special event but he wouldn't tell us what the event was.  We grudgingly handed over our money and went inside.  I don't remember if T had gone to the bar or to the bathroom but I do remember her running back to me looking like she was going to explode with excitement. Prince is here!! I asked her if she was sure and she grabbed my hand and pulled me along behind her to the side of the club where a short man in tall boots was walking between two very large men. We only saw them from a distance and they soon disappeared, about twenty minutes later the music stopped and the stage went dark.  When the stage lights came on there he was, it was Prince, he was the special event.  He played for less than an hour and it was magic.  Intellectually I knew that Prince could play most instruments and did play them for his albums, but seeing it live was something else all together. That was one of the best live shows I have ever seen.

And now for this weeks outfits.

April 20 The first pic has a photobombing lizard way up top.



Cardigan: French Connection - Vegas 2003 (?) Top: Coldwater Creek - Thrift 2014 Skirt: Provence d'amour - Thrift 2014

The Stuff


Necklace:  NY & Co - 200?  Bracelet: Online - 200?   Earrings: Bridal Shower gift - 2004


Action shot, it was a breezy day.

April 21

        

Top: Merona - Thrift 2014  Skirt: George - Walmart 2010 (?)

The Stuff


Earrings:  TJ Maxx - 200?   Bracelets:  Street vendor - Morocco 1995

April 22    Purple for Prince with a matching coworker.  Thanks for being in the pictures Mr. DC!




  Dress: I Love H 8 1 - Thrift 2014   Cardigan:  Chicos - 2014   Hat: Target - 2016

The Stuff


Necklace: Esty  Bracelet: Gift from friend - 2010 (?)  Earrings: Gift from Mom - 2015

April 23  Purple and matching again



                        Dress: IRonson - Thrift 2014   Cardigan: August Silk - Ross 2012 (?)



Action shot, this elephant costume has a snap closure at the crotch that we noticed at the last minute.

The Stuff



Bracelet: From Mom  Necklace: Etsy  Earrings: Gift from Mom - 20??

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