FierceCon 2019 -- the Power of Kindness

What? FierceCon was last weekend? Where does the time go?
WHAT is FierceCon? The tag line is "It’s not a Conference. It’s a Connection! Celebrating and empowering women at Midlife & Beyond." It's the brain child of Catherine Grace O'Connell and I encourage all of my over-40 female friends to consider attending in 2020. It was amazing. Yes, I've imbibed the Kool-aid.

I will probably [read hopefully] write more about my experience eventually.
[Including my project to sketch everyone that attended].
This post is about what I wore, as documented by others [credit given if I recall photographer].

Friday. The Fluevog Dress.

With Rena Perez of Fine.Whatever
We are brandishing the mini cards I had printed of the sketches I'd completed in time for printing.

I had a professional photoshoot with Courtney Paige Ray and wanted to have photos in The Dress, wearing Fluevogs, and showcasing my Fluevog Shoe Art.

photo by Courtney Paige Ray

Saturday day. The Kimono fabric Tunic

We are the Leopard Squad!
Lana Lindgren, Jill Lorentz, Amy Kennedy, Deb Gutierrez [shoes, can't see]

Saturday Gala. The BOOM! tunic.

In the hotel bar before the "Gala" party.
photo by the bartendress

Barbie Holmes, Sophie Davies, BOOM!

Sunday. The "tribal" tunic. The one I hand sewed on a bus.

photo by Paula Griffin

With Theresa Martin and wearing her super light leather earrings [gifted, link to similar].

The Faces of Fierce on Sunday morning. Catherine is reclining center front.
photo: Mike Castagna

Looking at these photos brings back the super fun time that I had and all the new friends that I've made. Really, consider joining in next year! I'll sketch you!

Linking up with
Patti's Visible Monday
Shelbee's Spread the Kindness
Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike

Rainy Week Brights

Last Thursday marks my two year anniversary of participating in the workweek Colors of the Day Challenge!
It certainly helps me get dressed in the morning.

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Tuesday's tri color selections are: deep gray, tapioca yellow, dark sage! #cotdstylechallenge #cotdstyle

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Red and Yellow #cotdstyle #cotdstylechallenge

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Colors of the day (#COTDstyle): linear and fun patterns and screaming pink! All the motifs in my crazy vintage shirt have black outlines = Linear. Plus all the rest of the prompt. Dig that WIDE collar. #iwillwearwhatilike #cotdstylechallenge

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COTD (colors of the day) FLIP IT FRIDAY: past and present. #COTDstyle 2013/2019 More or less the same outfit. #iwillwearwhatilike #cotdstylechallenge

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Friday's prompt (Past and Present) sent me down the rabbit hole of searching for times I posted images of that kimono fabric tunic.

Here's the first, the OG SpyGirl:

The OG SpyGirl series

And here's the craziest combo:

from February 2013

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Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike

#MeMadeMay Week 2: Tunic Rehabs

These items are NOT from Repair/Repurpose Mountain.
Instead, it was adding a tiny bit of hand sewing that made me love them all over again.

First, the green stripe rayon tunic.
It kept sliding off my shoulders and driving me batty.
The problem? Neck hole too wide!
A simple 2" in at the shoulder on both sides and my sanity was restored.

"This tunic matches my eyes. Yes, I'll pose with it."

Next, the Japanese kimono textile:

I'm "backstage" at the Palm Desert Civic Center Amphitheater.
Severo had a gig with The Pettybreakers. It was 106ºF.
I found this a good print for disguising spilled guacamole.
Write up on the Glutton blog soon.

And last, the BOOM! tunic, which I tolerated at work in order to be extra festive for the Otis Senior Exhibition after work.

The Chico's ombre dot scarf, acquired last year, pairs perfectly with the tunic.

At Otis. Couldn't figure out the student who created this mirror piece.

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Catherines #iwillwearwhatilike

Oh yeah, DOTS!

Happy 4th!

Here's to vacations that include seeing friends (and fashion exhibitions)!

With Patucci in Providence 

Todd Oldham at the RISD Museum

With Ally at The Met, NYC

Pink and poufy, Manus X Machina

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52 Pick-me-up: Ivory / Rejection

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Continuing with my "Brights served with a side of Neutrals", here is Ivory:

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I've worn this tunic many, many times:

This is the first time you've seen it with sleeves!
I loved it before, now it's perfect.

Last week, I forgot to give you the list of upcoming Neutrals (distracted by the fashion show).
Here it is, feel free to link up any usage of any neutral any time until 6/25.

••• 45. (last week) Beige / Impartial / Fairness
••• 46. (this week) Ivory / Rejection
••• 47. (5/22) Grey / Release / Remission
••• 48. (5/29) White / Instinct
••• 49. (6/5) Black & White / Destiny
••• 50. (6/12) Silver / Confusion / Clarity
••• 51. (6/19) Wine / Creation


Ivory: / Rejection -- Link and Tell!