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Featured Jewel: Lotus Necklace With Sapphire

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Gorgeous blogger Kathy of Fasshonaburu joined me for dinner at sushi restaurant BondSt last night. (We recommend the fried oyster roll.) My jewel of the evening was my 18K gold lotus flower necklace with a sapphire in the center.

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I’ll have that one at my pop-up shop later this month if you want to see it in person.

The sapphire inspired me to wear a coat-and-dress set with vibrant blue ribbon detail.

The coat.

With the coat.

With the coat (and a little windblown).

With the coat (and a little windblown).

The coat and dress are by Francis for Fall 2009. The Jil Sander boots, which you can also see here, are old. I can’t remember exactly when I got them, but I had them when I worked at Lehman Brothers and I left that job in 2005. I originally tried on the boots at Bergdorf Goodman, but the last pair was half a size too large for me. I became determined to get those boots. After calling all the U.S. stores I could think of, I called the Jil Sander office, where I was told there was no hope. No boots for you! However, nothing inspires me quite as much as someone telling me there’s no hope.  I started calling stores in Europe. Ultimately I described the boots to bemused but helpful Harrods sales associate, who sent them on their merry way to me.

Sometimes I think that I should put the energy spent on something like tracking a pair of boots into more important endeavors. But then I think, “Nah.” Unimportant endeavors need love too.

 

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  4. “Unimportant endeavors need love too.”

    …. Exactly! Good detective work! Have I ever told you about the roll of film we found in DC and through clues in the photos we were able to return the vacation photos to their owner. 🙂 Fun stuff.

  6. Hey, congrats on the pop up shop! I will be there… in my dreams 🙁

    I love the dress and coat set. I normally hate matchy matchy, which means that I love this set a lot. x

  7. that dress and coat set is gorgeous indeed! and the sapphire necklace is gorgeous dahling.

    on a somewhat unrelated note, i’m taking myself out for sushi tomorrow at lunch because i have the day off. just because i can!! >:O

  10. Oh how I wish I could visit the popup shop. And that is a LOT of hassle for a pair of boots – but they certainly look like they were worth it!

  12. Damn right they do! Your clothing tracking skills are amazing.

    You look gorgeous. But then again, you always do.

    Side note: did you see Coco’s Halloween costume?!?!

  26. wow, that’s dedication! But totally worth it for such gorgeous boots.
    I love the ribbon detail on the coat and dress. I’m so matchy matchy, I NEED a coat/dress combo in my life!