the FASHION thread

OMG!!!! I'll have to confess that, like Raye, I'm a collector of swimsuits! I still have some from previous years that I never wore, always waiting for that "special" occasion (like the crystal & china?). How stupid is that? Anyway, those JCrews are calling my name!!!! I love the Jakarta string and all of the madras ones, but I need to remember that this summer is about wakeboarding, so the ones with boy shorts or, at least, more substantial bottoms and tops should be my focus. Ohhhhhhhhh, but I waaaaaaaaaaant another string bikini !

~Marin

I'm loving those bandeau tops, too.  I may even buy one to wear around the house with shorts for when it gets hot and humid.

Well, I met with Kathi yesterday and we had the nicest chat!  As you can imagine from her accidental amazon blog, she is a tall drink of water.  Made me feel very shrimpy. LOL  What else is new?  Her picture doesn't do her justice.  Beautiful eyes, long, long, lush hair.  And the dress!  WOW!  This bright tie-dye pattern on black.  No shrinking violet, our Kathi!  Great gal, as you would expect.

Can you believe we talked so much we never got around to shopping??? 

Edited to add that I have been using my little Acer netbook and I LOVE it!

I hardly ever use my desk-top, now that I've become more proficient on my little Acer netbook. It is so much lighter and less bulky than any laptop. I can fit it into any tote,and even my D&B handbag, And I do not carry the au courant massive styles.

Another vote for the netbook!

Lisa

barbe, do you mean the netbook?  If so, it is very fast on the internet, at least mine is, but you do have to have a fast service.  I have DSL, the slower one, but it is very fast for me.  However, I do not send or receive large files.

As far as expense, it doesn't cost anything.  I just log into my wireless network as I do with my other computers.  You can be online with several at the same time, too, unlike dial-up services.  I'm not sure about cable modem.

One thing I'm loving about the netbook is that it loads and shuts down so fast.  Like less then 15 seconds, I'd estimate.  That is because I haven't loaded it with programs.  It did come with MS Works loaded, but I am not using it for anything.  I was going to uninstall it but it doesn't seem to be slowing me down any so I doubt I'll bother. 

My OS is XP, not Vista.  It also came with McAfee anti-virus, but I sh--canned that and installed avast.  I have avast on all my other computers and it does a fine job and it's free forever.

Oh, and I bought a new Dell desktop and it came FedEx yesterday afternoon.  Now I have to get that set up.  More headaches, I'm sure, but my old desktop, although ungraded with larger HD and more memory, still has the original motherboard and chip from 1992, would you believe!  It still works absolutely perfectly but is noisy because of the two fans (maybe the good fans is why it is still working!) and I was thinking I wanted a faster machine.  Wish me luck!

What I have read is that the shape of the tip should mirror the shape of the little, white crescent at the base of the nail.  Okay, maybe not all nails show that crescent, but wing it.

Of course, this is makeup, not fashion.  If you want to be strict about it, that is.  LOL

Beth, I think you have to be signed in to see the links to athleta.  Got a "sorry we can't process your request" message for all your links.  WAA!

Waaahaaahaa. I cannot get on any of those sites either, but am sure everything is just gorgeous.

Marin - what is wrong with having a string bikini and the sporty swimwear?

Barbe - Now I like to have my nails more squarish (is that a word?) than rounded. I just like the look better and as you say, they don't chip or split as much when I wear them square.

Tina and KK - so glad you ladies had a nice time Friday! I wish we could all meet for a weekend or something - wouldn't that be fun!

This Acer notebook has me intrigued. I have my work laptop at home (HP), which works wonderfully, but it is somewhat cumbersome to carry around, especially to travel with via plane.

Well, let's see the bag.

I just love these dresses.  So simple.  Perfect.

http://www.garnethill.com

Hartford Square Neck dress and the Shirred Knit Tank Dress in the print.  I tried to post the direct links, but they wouldn't work. 

Beth, check out their backpacks.  I know they're kids, but the size is probably perfect for your trip.

Nice color of the Hartford dress - very summery. I also like the essential black dress - very cute. The backpack is a nice size.

Here is my new purse, I love it, easy to carry - just sling it over my shoulder. Downside - a bit heavy. Oh, and the maroon carpet - that's in my office, not my home.

LandsEnd has some, straight cut, light weight, very comfotable. I found them in the Sears LandsEnd department

I LOVE Eileen Fisher but also find it very expensive.  There is an EF store in Northampton and it's just wonderful.

Marin, did you look at the dresses at www.garnethill.com  ?  The Cap-Sleeve Swing dress is only $58 and looks just like what you want.  Or,try the knit tank dress.  Good pricing.

abbadoodles - Have you ever gotten there the moment the store opens on the first day of side-walk sales? (Later this month?) I had such a blast there a few years ago (actually, the year I was doing threatment). They close off the whole back of the store with a curtain and it's one mass dressing room. Everyone  comments honestly on how something looks, there's always the, "If you don't want that, can I try it?" And cheap!!! I've been twice and come out with loads of stuff. Actually, the second year I went on Friday and there was still a ton of stuff left. (I may have to play hookey from part of my work day this year, now that I'm thinking about it.)

 Kathi - where on FB did you find the I fight like a girl t-shirts? Gotta get me one of them for the party after my 2nd degree black belt test coming up!