I like the aesthetic of spectator pumps: white, black, perforations.
As promised, I am showing you old clothes and accessories.
You saw this dress last summer. The necklace was a gift from The Photographer.
Are you wondering when I will show you a spectator pump?
Surely you know me well enough to know that I don’t wear pumps. And also that I fear looking like an extra who has escaped rehearsals for Anything Goes.
I am the spectator pump: white, black, perforations.
This is a visual metaphor. I am not actually a pump.
The necklace is the heel cap. (This metaphorical pump is a very high heel.) Come closer and take a look.
you won’t even need to come closer
When The Photographer travels, he often brings back a little giftie for me. He found this necklace in the gift shop at MOMA. It piqued his interest because of the manufacturing process: it’s 3-D printed. He thought it would appeal to my taste because it’s asymmetrical, plastic, and a little futuristic. Ah, to be understood!
Well done, Photographer.
I will direct all of you to the design studio’s website — N-E-R-V-O-U-S — where there are additional pieces, some of which are even more elaborate and compelling (though priced accordingly) than my necklace.
A preview:
Now on to the toe cap of the metaphorical pump: my shoes.
These have been sitting in my closet for years. I’ve never been able to decide if they are too heavy for summer wear. I’ve made up my mind: They’re fine.
These shoes are higher than my typical platform sandals. I nearly fell down only once while taking these pictures. That’s not bad for our first trip out of the house.
To finish off today’s musings, the futuristic necklace is paired with a different neckline and color just to see.
Don’t be alarmed! This sundress is solely for evening and weekend wear — no working with those strappy straps.
Have a fantastic weekend!
White Dress: Loup; Black Dress: Theory; Necklace: Nervous System Smooth Kinematics 116N; Shoes: Taryn Rose; Bag: Kate Spade
The necklace embellishes both dresses beautifully. I love the black dress.
I love this dress, too, Laura. It has smocked stitching under the bust and at the waist — but over time (and many cleanings) the elasticity has disappeared. I had Fatima re-stitch it a year ago (with elastic thread) but the stitching has again stretched out, so she is going to put some actual elastic in those places. Regardless, this dress has been a cookout, baseball game, and beach vacation standby for ten years!
“looking like an extra who has escaped rehearsals for Anything Goes” sounds like a pretty good summary of my style goals sometimes, actually.
Hahaha! Me too Lisa. Enough two-tone shoes to sink a ship, but I do have the excuse that I’m a swing dancer – which is also an excuse for an excess of fringed dresses… possibly.
Ha! To be clear, my fear is not of Anything Goes in particular, but of looking like I am wearing a costume. My greatest fear is of looking like a dancer who cut out during the filming of Pat Benatar’s watershed music video, Love Is A Battlefield.
Beautiful necklace, the photographer has a great taste!
I’m confused! You wrote, “Surely you know me well enough to know that I don’t wear pumps.” But you love block heels! Aren’t those pumps? What’s the difference?
A fair question, Bette. I think of pumps as having a slender heel — so much harder to walk on, so much pressure on the ball of the foot — greater than 2″ in height.
Charming dresses,charming accessories. All very becoming.
I would forego the shoes, but they are lovely to behold on you. I need to lessen my chances of falling, not increase them, no matter the beauty of the shoe. It’s like when I wear my Dutch clogs on gravel or cobblestones… it’s just too dicey.
I really dig the dress – the white one. The roughness of the unfinished, frayed openings makes the necklace make sense. Well done!
Both ensembles are wonderful!
I love both of these looks. Good eye, Mr. Directrice.
Those outfits on you are AWESOME; necklace and shoes are a smash out of the park. The handbag earns its keep right there. Really those should be worn often and well as only you could do. Kate
This handbag is SO useful, Kate . . . which is surprising given that it is floral and canvas.