Stylists Needed.

Since Clinton Kelly is still not returning my phone calls (well, unless you count that voice mail I received from his lawyer, requesting that I cease from further contact with Mr. Kelly because he really has no vested interest in what you should or should not wear to PTA meetings and went on to suggest that I seek out  "real life" friends to help me through my wardrobe crises, as if my television friends aren't "real!" So I suppose the standing Wednesday night date I've had with Jack & Sawyer for the last four years is just "pretend," too?!?) I thought I would call on all of you to aid me in my latest conundrum. Besides, you tend to be less judgmental about my occasional frequent daily delusions.

Next weekend, the hubby and I are attending a black tie event, which means two things: (1) I will have to end my quest to go without shaving my legs this winter; and (2) I need to find something fabulous to wear!  Luckily, I have the dress already, due to an extremely fortunate instance of fashion clairvoyance I had back in 1996 while living in Longview, Texas, home of The Bargain Box, a treasure trove of deeply discounted Neiman Marcus merchandise.  It was there I discovered this little Carmen Marc Valvo lace cocktail dress (with the original price tag of $595 still attached!) for the insanely low price of $35.  So naturally, it became mine and is now my go-to formalwear in those rare instances that my life requires it:

 

I like to think of it as the fashion equivalent of a little black convertible Thunderbird:  classic, sleek, and makes a girl feel damn sexy when she's in it. :)

So over the course of the next week, I just need to find the perfect accessories for it.  After a super fast spin through some of my favorite online sites, I've found a few possible options:

 

 

 
 

 

1.  Garland Chain Beaded Necklace from ShopRuche.com

2.  Pleasant Reveries Necklace from ShopRuche.com

3.  Betsey Johnson Pearl Charm Necklace at Nordstrom

4.  Garnet Flower Valentine Necklace from etsy

5.  Key to the Attic Necklace from etsy

6. Holly Go Lightly Recycled necklace from etsy

7.  Midnight Garden rose necklace from etsy

So, dear readers, what do you think? Got opinions?  Suggestions? Links to better stuff?  The unlisted number for Clinton's house in Connecticut?  Leave them here!  And please don't be offended if, while reading these, I imagine you in a gorgeous cashmere cardigan with a fierce silk tie, sporting the perfectly touseled hair and sparkling blue eyes, umkay?  Smooches!