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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Sparkles


jacket~Marshall's
sparkles~Express
skirt~cant remember its so old
tights~bamboo--a Museum Shop
shoes~TJ's
What am I going to wear today?  It has to be one of the most burning questions of the day.  (That and what's for dinner?)  Sometimes the answer comes to me in the form of a vision.   I know, I know, I sound crazy, but it's the right side of my brain--the more creative side--talking to me. Today it was in the form of a voice (yup, I hear voices too).  It said, "sparkles".

So I went in my closet and found a sparkly top--that was easy, I don't have that many.  I went for a monochromatic look; I thought it might balance the sparkly a bit.

  
All of that brought me about to another burning question:  Why do girls like sparkles? It's almost innate.   And I don't mean why we like them now--I mean like anthropologically speaking.  Like cave women.  Why should we be attracted to sparkles?  Anyone want to venture a guess?

Oh, and how perfect are the sparkles for VISIBLE MONDAY?
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24 comments:

  1. AnPhibianNovember 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    You know, I have no idea, but I once saw a fascinating nature show about some kind of bird that obsessively gathers sparkly items! If I remember correctly, the male tries to build the sparkliest possible nest to attract the female. (The finer details elude me). That blue top is a winner!

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  2. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I LOVE the sparkles on you! They seem to light up your face! Sparkly hugs! ~Serene

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  3. Susan BNovember 20, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Your sparkles are wonderful, and I agree that keeping it monochromatic makes it more casual. That's really a great top!

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  4. Patti @ NotDeadYet StyleNovember 20, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Great question! (about why do we love sparkles). But we do love shiny things, don't we. And you look so great in your sparkles plus denim - casual but so special too. Thanks for participating in Visible Monday!

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  5. Pam @ over50feeling40November 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    oh my....i love the purple sparkles!! you look awesome!!

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  6. lawyerdollNovember 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    It's a festival of texture! I love a monochrome look with varies textures... it really gives suble interest to an outfit

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  7. Kim, USANovember 20, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Love the color on you. And the sparkles is awesome!

    Visible Monday

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  8. The Style CroneNovember 20, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I like the mix of sparkles with the jacket - on the other end of the continuum. Especially during the day! Very fun and expressive!

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  9. OfeliaNovember 21, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Sparkles and a lovely smile always attract goodness and positivism to you and to the people around you!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your love ones,

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  10. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    You look great in sparkles! I'm such a fan of sparkly things too. I think it's the girl in me :)

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  11. mispapelicosNovember 21, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    We all like to shine, LOL.
    You look gorgeous, and I adore sparkle.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  12. RoseAGNovember 21, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Sparkles are magic.

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  13. my thrifty closetNovember 21, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    That's a really fabulous sparkly top, I love the color too. It's a nice contrast with the soft classy jacket and chambray skirt. You look really cute and girly.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  14. VanessaNovember 21, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    It's a cute way to use a nighttime look in the day to day world!

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  15. Susan TinerNovember 21, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Beautiful balancing of the whimsical sparkles and more serious pieces. I think little girls are attracted to beautiful things.

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  16. dressingup-everydayNovember 21, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I think your outfit is a perfect mix of colors, textures and volume.
    Suitable for day and night.Very beaufitul.
    XX.Y

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  17. Heather FonsecaNovember 22, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    I've read that sparkles imitate the look of water, and since we're 90% water...
    Love your sparkly top! I don't have many sparkles for some reason, but everytime I see a sequined top of skirt I think "maybe I need some sequins in my life". So far it hasn't happened though.

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  18. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Hi Lovely Lady - I love this look on you and the second pic is extraordinary! you did a good job, wow! i am speechless!

    Ariane xxxxx

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  19. The Goodwill FangirlNovember 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Your outfit makes me happy, which is the best kind of outfit :)

    Sparkle on, girl!

    Lynne
    Practical Paralegalism

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  20. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Anne~I saw that show too! so maybe it has to do with mating...lol
    Serene~sparkly hugsto you too, Gf!
    Deja~I originally boughtthe top for partiess during the holidays so its great its got another life!
    Patti~we do like the sparkly, the glittery and the shiney.
    Pam~they stuck to the jacket all day tho--but thanks!
    Lawyerdoll~Great to hear from you again--festival of texture--that's great.
    Kim~I love the purple, cobalt genre.
    Judith~very true--the wool and the sparkly.
    Thanks Ofelia--and to you and yours!
    Mommyblogger~It was fun!
    Sacramento~lol--
    Rose~they are sort of fascinating. hynotic.
    Mongs~Its actually a halter--so I hav a shirt on under it!
    Vanessa~Had to tone it down!
    Susan~there is some serious attraction, thats for sure!
    Dressing~Thanks!
    Heather~It does remind me of the sparkles on the water. I know what you mean, I dont ususally go for them--I worried Ill look like mother of the bride!
    Ariane~the second photo was editied in Photoshop!
    Lynne~It is happy!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Loving this blue monochromatic look! The sparkles are indeed lovely.
    I think women were created to be a little more elaborate than men at the most basic level--I mean just look at us! So I think our love of all things sparkly has to do with that--that we are just more sparkly ourselves:-))

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  22. The Small Fabric Of My LifeNovember 23, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Sparkles are just perfect for this time of year. Love it.

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  23. JillNovember 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    As Rachel Zoe would say, I love me a sequin! Can Adrienne and I use this second photo of you in our roundup on wearing sequins? You look gorgeous.

    I know I am part magpie because I never ever get tired of sequins or glitter or sparkling beads. Happy Thanksgiving to you! XO, Jill

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  24. My Unfinished LifeDecember 4, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    loving the electric blue jacket!!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com

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