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More New Year’s Photos

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Finally, I have gotten the rest of the photos from my New Year’s Eve/Birthday Party at Butter. I will share a few. First, a couple of additional looks at my vintage Versace/Little Bo Peep dress. (And though I usually don’t do this, you can click on the photos to enlarge.)

It had a nice circle skirt

The skirt was left open in the back so I could show off the petticoats underneath.

“Whee!”

After midnight, Paul wore a hat while I had crazy eyes.

“Whatchoo looking at, WendyB?”

My brother-in-law Tim is an enthusiastic dancer. He emailed me: “ I just hope I did not kick any one too hard while dancing. If some one eventually claims they were kicked in the butt,shin or between the uprights, please tell them I was a party crasher and you do not know me!”

How could I ever deny knowing a guy who takes his surfing moves to the dance floor?

Paul and I danced too, when we weren’t pogoing.

I’ll share some more guest photos when I’m not so darn tired!

All photos by Tana Lee Alves.

UPDATED TO ADD: Behold! A pair of fashion journalists.

Greg from the Hartford Courant and Cheryl from the WSJ
Photo from Cheryl’s camera

Here’s a glamour shot of my sister, Terri Berry.

Photo by Tana

My dear friend Phil, who has put up with me since 1989, when I was just “a junior”or “a low-to-the-ground mini-goat,” as he put it.

Photo by Tana

Gorgeous friend Angela is also a gorgeous client; she’s the proud owner of my Xenobia ring.

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  1. The dress is really pretty and so are you and so is your red lipstick and now I sound like a creep. I can’t compliment for my life, only insult. Is that a bad sign?

  10. Well hello young lady, you look like you’re celebrating your 16th birthday! I’ve commented on how gorgeous that dress is, and how young and pretty you are, but those blings when the pics are blown up, man, I’m stunned!

    Love the pics.

  11. The dress is so stylish, you look really beautiful!!!…and regarding the post below, don’t dare even think about changing your blog…and I’m sure we’d all love to see more of your jewellery so you can do both:)

  19. i said it before and i say it again; that dress is FABULOUS!!
    you and your husband look so happy 🙂

  22. That dress is gorgeous and what a fun place to spend NY’S!!!!! I’m very jealous!! Hope you had enough fun for the both of us!

  24. Now that looks like fun. I come from the Elaine Benes school of dancing and even that takes several drinks but I could never look as smooth as the brother in law.

  28. You look lovely…and what a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday. Belated b’day greetings by the way!

  29. Happy Belated Birthday! Thanks for dropping by and leaving comments. Hope I can give you a laugh or two once in a while!

  31. Those pictures are awesome. I should really start being more outgoing and stylish, because there aren’t a lot of great photographers hanging around my couch.

  32. You looked FABULOUS in that extremely cute dress!! It looks like everyone had so much fun, I wish my New Year’s Eve was that exciting. Have a fulfilling New Year Wendy and I saw your jewelry in the Essence issue. They used a few of your pieces, how FAB is that!

  33. Thanks, Pretty Girl! I’m glad you got to check out the magazine. I was psyched! Nice photos right? And those ladies were all so sex-ay.

  35. It’s so nice seeing all those photos on the blog. I’m so glad you liked them. Thanks for the photo credit!