And Now, the Big Reveal - Shoe Shine and What I Wore to Work

So, remember the shoes I showed you the other day? Just in case you forgot, here are my lovely Italian Leopoldo Giordano shoes:

Before I get to the whole body shot, I will recap my accessories. I learned this trick from TV - keep stringing them along until the last 5 minutes of the show, then .......REVEAL. So, let's look at my left hand first.

I love this bracelet. I got it at a store up on Melrose called Maya. I have had it a long time. It cost about $30, but it looks like it cost much more. The stones are very sparkly in real life. The rings are both marcasite, and the middle finger one has pave sapphires also. Onto my right hand:

The ring is my fire opal. I think you have seen it before. I can wear it on either hand. The bracelet is one that my mom got me for my 40th birthday. The stones are garnet and opal. My birthstone is garnet and Doc's is opal. I used the same stones for my wedding band. I don't know the name of the brand, but my mom used to be a big QVC shopper, and this bracelet was purchased from them. My necklace was also a QVC number, also bought for me by my mom, and also a birthday gift (I think 45th, but I'm not entirely sure about that). It's garnet as well, and I love it. The chain is a delicate triple strand.

Now for the moment you have all been waiting for. What did I wear with the LG shoes? Thar she blows!!!

The top is the one I got at the Assistance League sale last weekend. I love it. It's soft, and drapey, and very comfy. Comfort is a huge deal with me. If I have to continually adjust or wriggle, then whatever item is causing me dismay immediately gets tossed into the donate pile. As a matter of fact, I had a different skirt picked out, but it was tight, so I pulled it off, cussed a little, and put this one on. This one is made by Lily Cheung. I got it at a sample sale up in downtown LA in the garment district a long time ago. I don't know if you can see, but there are tiny crystals down the sides and around the front pockets. It's an elegant extra detail. The belt is an Indian style, black pony hair with red beading. Here's a closeup:

And just for kicks, a look at the crystals. This involved propping up my gut area and thrusting my left hip out to the side. Luckily, the hip went back into place after the shot. Unluckily, so did the gut.

And for a last little har de har, I'll bet these guys loved the belt.