Ladies Who Lunch

Wednesday was the annual Party in the Park here in Boston which is a luncheon that benefits the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. The party is held in the Kelleher Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens and this year, we had the most beautiful weather. Of all the fabulous events I'm lucky enough to attend, this one is the most fun. The hats alone make the party worth attending! I hope you enjoy my photo diary of hat eye candy.

We had a little after party celebration at the M Bar at the Mandarin Oriental. I couldn't have asked for a better day.

If you like hats and fascinators, the next event in Boston that gives one the occasion to don fun headwear is the Rose Garden Party next month.

Gingham

Outfit details: Brooks Brothers blouse, Banana Republic trousers, Roger Vivier shoes, J Crew jacket (old), Prada bag, Hermes scarf and bangle

Blue and white gingham trousers just seem so summery which is why I love them! I paired them with a classic white blouse and gave a yellow pop of color with a jacket and bag. 

This white blouse is from Brooks Brothers which quite frankly is not a place I shop at often. But they do have a perfect crisp white blouse, with the right amount of stretch and no wrinkles. I'm large chested so unless button down shirts are oversized they often don't work for me. 

Favorites Revisited

Outfit details: Max Mara tunic, Zara coat and trousers (both years old), Valentino shoes, Celine bag, Hermes scarf and bangle, J Crew necklace, Chanel pin

One of the bonuses of having a blog is that it gives me the opportunity to review past outfits. Sometimes I've worn something that doesn't feel quite my style anymore but sometimes, I see an outfit that I want to wear again. This is one of those outfits. I love this Max Mara tunic because it's so versatile. I've worn it in the past with the trousers that go with it (seen here), but have also worn it just as I did in this outfit (here).

BCRF Hot Pink Party

Last Wednesday was the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Hot Pink Party in Boston held at the Intercontinental Hotel. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the BCRF is an organization worthy of your charitable giving dollars. North of 90 cents on every dollar is given to fund critical research and much of the BCRF's grant giving is directed right here to Boston and New England area researchers.

This year's party was in my opinion the best one yet. I always find the party to be great fun but this time there was a DJ/dance after party. 

I was among the many who danced the night away on the dance floor. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun!

Outfit details: St. John dress, Chanel necklace, Manolo Blahnik shoes, Saint Laurent clutch

And finally on to what I wore which was the pinkest of pink dresses by St. John. Oh, how I love this bright color! The dress is form fitting so I struggled to hide my mid-section with some Spanx shapewear but the contraption was a little difficult to figure out. Do you have any favorite shapewear recommendations? If so, please leave me a comment as I'm in the market for something that hides the bulge from under the bra to the belly but doesn't roll down the back and leave unsightly bulges.

Minty Fresh

Outfit details: Equipment blouse, Reiss trousers, Stuart Weitzman shoes, Halogen jacket, Celine bag, Hermes scarf, bangles and belt, J Crew necklace

Here goes my formula of oversized blouse and slim ankle trousers again. This time, I wore a mint green Equipment blouse. The super soft silk of the Equipment blouse has no comparison in any other similar blouse.I've also again worn my buttery leather drapey jacket from Halogen that I got online from Nordstrom.