Photos by Diana Close-up of the hat! Sheer orange/purple scarf – purchased in Mexico;  vintage orange beaded pillbox, vintage earrings, vintage umbrella – estate sales, black sleeveless dress with asymmetrical hemline – boutique on Colfax now closed, orange peep toe pumps – summer retail sale years ago, all on black background. The SC wore this [...]

Photo by Camille Vintage Gano-Downs Denver patterned white/black long spring jacket -yard sale, vintage black velvet pillbox, vintage long black gloves, vintage red/white/black bangles and earrings – estate sales, black knit leggings- gifted, black suede heeled boots from the ’90′s, and a touch of red lipstick. Tess and Camille Photo by The SC On Mother’s [...]

The SC stands in front of the new fence in the garden. Flaunting crone hands with cuff in floral ground cover. Photos by Diana Cuff by Debra Rapoport HERE, multi-colored patterned silk wraparound skirt with turquoise lining – NYC street vendor, silk hat – flea market, vintage silk turquoise jacket – estate sale, black/turquoise shoes [...]

  Almost every day I drive by the murals across the street from the middle school that Camille attended years ago and they always draw my attention.  The SC became carried away with each powerful and colorful expression of art and decided to show them all.  I wanted to display the two street vendor totes [...]

Photo of Debra Rapoport by Ari Seth Cohen of Advanced Style HERE Cuff created by Debra Rapoport Photo of Susan Wick by The SC  Painting on paper bag by Susan Wick The SC wearing an industrial felt hat created by Debra Rapoport The SC met Debra Rapoport in NY in November of 2010.  Debra has been [...]

Photos by Diana A close up of the Francois! Vintage Francois multicolored fur felt fedora – consignment shop, vintage gloves, vintage YSL pumps, vintage jewels and vintage black wool jacket – estate sales, and the black ruched jeans that have been my uniform for the season. The SC once again wears the outfit that she [...]

Photo by Jackie The week prior to the anniversary The SC landed beneath the pink bow at The Denver Art Museum for the Yves Saint Laurent Exhibit HERE, along with dear friends Linda, Jeanne and Jackie (who came in from NYC).  Showing in Paris, Madrid and Denver, the show was a spellbinding display of beauty. [...]

Photos by Camille A close up of the feathers of the day. Grief has its own timetable.  The day before the anniversary presented with hours of dull and heavy slow motion. I found it difficult to think clearly or take action.  An interesting study in mindfulness which I observed from a distance.  Not anxious or [...]

Photos by Diana. Vintage coral structured beret, vintage jewels and suede YSL pumps – estate sales, 50′s silk taffeta print dress with velvet collar and vintage coral fabric gloves – purchased from a friend’s inventory, and nude fishnets. The lilacs are blooming and though I have resisted the reality of spring this year, reluctant to [...]

April 9, 2011 HERE April 13, 2011 HERE The last photo, April 15, 2011 HERE With one week remaining in this year of magical thinking, I reviewed The SC posts of April 2011.  I vividly remember the moments in time that are documented in the above photos, which Nelson took, though weak yet determined.  He [...]