Once upon a time there was a woman who loved fashion, and loved stories. In her heart were tales of pigs who loved, bears in houses, wolves who could blow those houses down, and dinosaurs. These fairy tales (which I believe are true, and oh so valuable) share space with dresses; dresses of magic, dresses that were pink and fun, and had sleeves that looked as if they could fly away.
The happy ending? There’s room for both. Magic and reality. Fashion and fairy tales. Stories.
This is a story of a dress. My tailor, who knows (and takes in), so much of my fashion and what I do with it; gave this dress to me. It was given to her, and she thought it was perfect for me. And it fits like a dream. A guess? It’s from the 1970s, it’s the perfect shade of pink, and the sleeves alone are amazing.
This is a story of fairy tales. As you know, my mom, sister, and I recently went on a road trip. On a part of this trip, we got to stop in Abilene, TX; my mom’s family is from there, still lives there (some), and this amazing Fariy Tale garden is there. This collection of statues from our favorite childhood stories can be found in the downtown area, features amazingly detailed sculptures, a tree where you can buy a leaf with your name on it, and was put together by my family member, Pam Tippen. More details can be found here
This dress was a perfect fit for all my favorite fairy tale stories; it also went well with dinner and drinks, and the most amazing cake! And the shoes! Fit better than Cinderella’s, and are a fan favorite.
I hope that today you wear something that makes you feel like a fairy tale, and that all things have a happy ending!
XO RA
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