The theme was black and white this year. And let me tell you something, it is very, very difficult to do anything interesting with b&w—especially when you have autumn coloring, such as I do, and a closet full of earth tones.
As many of you know, the event was co-hosted by Dan Buettner and his g.f, Cheryl Tiegs. I didn’t spot the supermodel, but I have it on good authority that she wore something very similar to what the woman at left (above) is wearing. Doesn’t she look just darling?
Tatting, my true love; I ended up stalking a couple of women in white, lacy dresses. This one happens to be married to punk poet, Paul Dickinson. (At left, below: Lucky guy!)
Awash in a roomful of penguins until I spotted this guy (below), an artist named Drew Beson who made his own sweater. Just between you and me, he was awfully flirty.
This woman (above) cheated a little—the back of her dress was actually made of gray, ribbed cotton. This accentuated her, uh, curves. And a hilarious scene unfolded: She was posed for some friends and, before you knew it, a gaggle of men descended with their own digital cameras. I decided to get in on the fun, too ... Oh, and about that dress: It strikes me as rather brilliant that the front was bedecked in sequins, which are stiff and therefore forgiving along the lady’s amble tummy. (Not that this one needed such forgiveness.) At the same time, the cotton in the back accentuated what is beautiful and just about most women’s bodies—the round, shapely booty. I want one! I want one! (I meant the dress, silly.)