GREEN

Ah, Saint Patrick's Day. I had forgotten all about you until I couldn't get into the subway station this morning due to the fact the police had dogs sniffing some sort of package down below. Finally, the fuzz opened the tape and allowed the mass of people that was now stretched out for over a block, into the station.

Robert Smith sings about lime green and snakes.  Can you dig it?

Every year, New York City turns into a parade of freaks on this day more so than any other day. There is, in fact, an official St. Patty's parade, but it spreads much further and wider than it's predetermined course. I want to like it, I want to be festive and I wish I liked beer, but I just don't. That said, I obviously didn't wear green today -- not exactly because I'm rebelling against the alcohol frenzied holiday, but because I forgot all about it. I've got nothing against green. I quite like it.

Green... I Do Not Envy You

Painting by Tamara de Lempicka

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  So, I looked in my closet and surprise, surprise... I don't own anything GREEN.  Well, does army green count?  As I've mentioned before, I've got mainly a sea of black, grey, camel and of course, white for spring/summer.

admit it... he's cute!

I happen to love the color "chartreuse" yet I can't envision wearing it because I think I would look like a giant Iguana.  A little trivia about me -- I actually had a pet Iguana that I named Chartreuse when I was in college.  I know... bizarre.  Eventually, I moved on to softer and cuddlier animals.  But, I digress...

my silk charmeuse dress on Sylvia Williams

I figured since I have nothing green to wear and share today, I would post one of my pieces that I designed instead.  Sylvia Williams was so kind as to model this silk charmeuse, cowl back dress inspired by one of my favorite Tamara de Lempicka paintings.  I love this dress although, we hated each other while I was making it... silk charmeuse can be such a bitch to sew!

back view of dress