My home is more than a place to live. It's an environment that brings me great pleasure. It surrounds me with its structures of memories and new beginnings. I adorn it as if I were composing an outfit. The dining room's walls are the color of dark red wine and seem to make the food look more luscious during special events. As I gaze around the space, I'm aware that almost everything has had a previous owner. The antique chair, the glass covered deco table, and the hand painted Japanese box were all embraced by others over the years. To
Happy Holidays from Hat Attack! Hope that your Thanksgiving was fabulous and that you are enjoying the season, however you celebrate or not. This vintage felt hat covered in feathers was my choice of the day as I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends. I have so much to be grateful for and as you can see in the background, my organization has become quite detailed. The shoes are in transparent boxes and I have taken a photo of each lovely pair. The description is also included alongside the photo. Perhaps I've become carried away with my recovery
Cocktail hat, headpiece, fascinator! These words are music to my ears. I love how they perch on the head, with their flirty and fun-loving ways. They serve no function but to top off an outfit with playfulness and whimsy, and only exist for the purpose to adorn and provide self entertainment. I discovered this vintage black velvet cocktail hat trimmed with feathers at an antique market, and out the door with The SC for dinner with a friend it went. One of my favorite things to do! Discovering new restaurants is like theatre and engages the senses. The animated conversation
Fall's colors inspire me and this season rivals spring for my favorite. With an understated brown background, I adorned myself in autumn and embraced the scarf installation for its daily gifts of color and texture. I'm grateful that I'm alive to appreciate the realization of a vision that became a reality in March of 2013 and I enjoy the wall of scarves for its daily greetings and function. It doesn't matter to me if I don't wear every scarf that holds its place in the installation. Although I find them more accessible when they are displayed, the most important factor
Style Crone has brought many wonderful experiences that will remain with me always. Another surprise dropped out of the sky recently, when I received an email that I had been chosen as one of the five people to participate in a PR campaign for Skyestone Denver HERE built by Taylor Morrison HERE (I was not paid for this post). A new development for active seniors, this community will be opening soon, north of Denver adjacent to the breathtaking Flatirons HERE. Since I had forgotten that I had filled out an entry form, this was an unexpected gift and honor. I then
Last weekend The SC was invited by a friend to attend the Mental Health America of Colorado HERE fundraising event, which was held at a downtown hotel. Cocktail attire was requested, which sent me straight to the closet which holds evening wear. It's one of my favorite spots on the face of the earth. I chose the 1920's black silk satin slip dress with beaded sheer overlay, which was purchased at an antique market. The short vintage jacket of layered lace with sheer silk at the neckline was an estate sale find. As I was composing the outfit, which included
Photo By Daniel N This vintage hat with high crown and swooping brim, embellished with pheasant and marabou feathers, caught my eye from its perch high on a shelf in the hat room. It was of course purchased at an estate sale years ago. It was last worn at a dear friend's birthday party, feathers flying on the dance floor. Today, November 1st, is Nelson's birthday. To have been well-loved and to have loved with all of my heart allows me to live my life to the fullest in this place in time. I cherish my memories, moving forward, as
On a cool but sunny Colorado afternoon, The SC and Diana took a stroll around the block. For the occasion I wore a piece that caught my eye at an estate sale this past summer. Made in Israel, it was a sleeper until I tried it on; the unique sleeves are what made me fall in love. And the round piece of blue glass hanging from the zipper. The tree in front of the neighbor's home to the north is always one of my fall favorites. It's leaves turn a brilliant shade of red in October, and the tree
When I first laid eyes upon this dreamy creamy 60's dress at The Vintage Studio HERE in Minneapolis several months ago, I was fascinated by the color, the drape and the shape, and most of all, the hood which fell as a cowl around my neck. It was love at first sight, and I knew it would accompany me home. I wore this piece of history for the first time out to lunch with a dear friend for her birthday. Choosing the hat took some time as I wandered through the hat room in search of the perfect chapeau. As
I'm happy to be home, even though the Denver Discoveries Series was invigorating and I learned more about the city I live in by preparing posts about some of my favorite spots. I love going up and down the wooden steps between the first and second floors and taking in the dancers that populate the walls on the staircase. A sketch of dance icon Judith Jamison, former director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company HERE, gracefully adorns the wall behind me, inspiring me daily with her dramatic and artful beauty. My home makes me feel warm and supported; a structure has
The lovely Diana and The SC made a visit to City Park HERE, the largest park in Denver, which is less than a block from my home. I consider it my back yard and the area of the Pavilion HERE, Sopris Gardens and the Bandshell HERE hold my history within its boundaries. It's the end of the summer and the Discovering Denver Series has its last episode. It is fitting to close in a location dear to my heart. The back of the Pavilion in the midst of Sopris Gardens. And to think that this grandeur is available to The SC
Photo by Daniel N Welcome to Hat Attack #3. The SC chose to be embraced by neutrals, wearing a 60's Christian Dior beige velour hat with a swooping brim and high crown trimmed in leather, accompanied by its very own hat box. I purchased this chapeau at an estate sale a few weeks ago. My dear friend was running the sale, which was the estate of an aunt of his friend. I helped with the sale, which was a first for me. "The other side" provided a new perspective of the subculture I have loved and been a part
When Diana called last Sunday evening to invite The SC to a concert by a young man from England who would be playing at the Ogden Theatre on Monday, the following evening, I said 'yes' even before I knew that the outfit theme would be leopard! Without knowing the musician or the details, the thought of a spontaneous adventure in Capitol Hill was intriguing and I instantly knew that I was on board. Capitol Hill HERE is a neighborhood that borders downtown Denver, is diverse and densely populated, and its eclectic architeture is a feast for the eyes. My own
The Source HERE is a new marketplace unfolding in the RiNo area of Denver, which "collects artisans and foodies under one roof." Diana and The SC ventured down Brighton Boulevard to check out this exciting and emerging creation by Zepplin Places HERE. The proclaimed mission of this new development is to "salvage, reuse, and reclaim." Restaurants Comida HERE and Acorn HERE reside at the front of the building, and both feature outdoor patios. Last week I went to lunch at Comida with my friend Susan Wick HERE, and it was absolutely delicious. Babette's Artisan Breads HERE, a french bakery, is also open. There are plans for other
Diana and The SC took a mid Saturday morning tour of the Denver Performing Arts Complex HERE to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beauty and majesty of its architecture and its downtown Denver grandeur. "The Denver Performing Arts Complex is the largest performing arts center under one roof in the country. Connected by an 80-foot-tall glass roof, DPAC houses ten performance spaces on its four-block, 12-acre site, including the historic Ellie Caulkins Opera House, the Buell Theatre, and Boettcher Concert Hall, each with their own charm and character. DPAC is home to a Tony Award-winning repertory theatre company, Broadway
The Lowenstein CulturePlex, HERE, and HERE, is located within walking distance from my home, and is a beloved location in The SC's Denver Discoveries Series, captured in photos by Diana. One of its main tenants is The Tattered Cover Bookstore HERE, which opened in 1971 in the Cherry Creek area. It's one of the largest independent bookstores in the country, and now has three locations in the Denver area. The Colfax Avenue store currently lives in what was formerly the Lowenstein Theatre, and is a treasured gem which I frequent when browsing for books and cards, catching a latte in their
Photo By Daniel N This vintage large brimmed three dimensional sauceresqe hat was gifted by a friend, who also has a vintage collection, on my most recent birthday. Its label is Adolfo HERE for Montaldo's HERE, a women's specialty shop in Denver that closed years ago. It's navy and off-white straw and structured shape signal the end of summer days and the twice yearly seasonal transition that takes place in the hat room. Enough about my hat. I want to see yours! Please display your hat, headwrap, headpiece, fascinator, hair flower, headband or other adornment for your head that you adore
When I recently heard through the grapevine that a John Fluevog HERE store had opened on Larimer Square, I was beyond ecstatic. How did this happen without my knowledge? It's probably because I spend so much time blogging and working on my headwrap project that I wasn't paying attention to the local details! For several years I've been watching my gorgeous Canadian Sisters flaunt their Fluevogs! Now I can enjoy them in person by driving a few minutes to the west of downtown. On Saturday morning that is exactly what The SC and Diana did. Gazing into the window of
On a bright and sunny day in August, Diana and The SC wandered the exterior areas of the Denver Botanic Gardens HERE. Within walking distance from my home, this Denver treasure offers hours of magical splendor that I enjoy several times a year, throughout the seasons. However, today we barely touched the surface of what is located within this landmark by lingering along its boundaries on both sides of the street that passes by its entrance. As I composed an outfit worthy of the Botanic Gardens, each piece that met my gaze was decidedly vintage. This vintage straw headpiece adorned
Diana, her friend Pat and The SC continued the "Denver Discoveries Series" on a rainy late afternoon, visiting the Denver Art Museum to view Nick Cave: Sojourn HERE, "a multi-sensory, immersive installation that transports visitors to a magical world of color, texture, sound, and movement." Nick Cave is a fabric sculptor, dancer and performance artist, and his work is fascinating and innovative. His use of found objects and buttons threw me into a state of pure bliss, and though photographs were not allowed inside the exhibit, I threw my hands up on the wall at its entrance in celebration of this artist's glorious explosion
