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Fashion Moments in France

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As I mentioned, we took a quick trip (arrived Friday, left Monday) to St. Tropez to celebrate the marriage of our gorgeous friends Scott and Isabelle.

Here I am, blowin’ in the wind in my several-years-old Versace dress, at the beautiful chateau where Scott and Isabelle hosted us. Later, that dog woke up and ate the cocktail napkin right out of my hand. (I quickly decided that if a dog of that size wanted to eat my cocktail napkin, I wasn’t going to argue with him.)

Check out my cork Louboutin sandals and matchy-matchy clutch.
I’m wearing my own Cleopatra Earrings.

We didn’t expect to know anyone besides the bride and groom, so imagine our surprise when the first person we encountered was our friend Zang Toi, the designer of the bride’s gown.

Zang is wearing a suit of his own design.

Here’s the happy couple.

Zang and his wedding gown.

Here’s the other happy couple!

The bride and groom.

I’m still not very adept with self-portraits, but at least you get a good view of the Cleopatra Earring. The yellow ring is a new Queen Min style with lemon citrine.

MrB’s tie (a birthday gift from BarbaraB) matches my dress.

In addition to bumping into an old friend, we made some new ones. Here are the stylish Lyn and Rob from Australia.

Lyn was amused by my Borgia Ring.

The next afternoon we wandered around St. Tropez (the morning was spent getting over my hangover). I was eager to shop for my beloved K. Jacques wedges in their native land — the brand was started in St. Tropez in the ’30s. My goal was just to replace my trashed black wedges. I wear out a pair of those each summer. But they didn’t have them in black, so I’ll have to search for them elsewhere.

Psychedelic shirt: Lucky
Denim skirt: Levis
Trashed wedges: K. Jacques
Fringed bag: Prada
Bleary eyes: Too much red wine

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  1. You look lovely in the Versace.

    And that dog would have to be sedated for me to get that close to it.

  2. Raven, it was really a most mellow and friendly dog. I don’t know why it suddenly decided to eat my napkin but to each his own!

  4. Looks like a gorgeous wedding in a gorgeous (obviously) setting. And I agree, that vibrant Versace looks amazing on you, lady.

  5. Wendy B – you’re my idol! I love this post. Such a simple telling of an obviously very fun and stylish evening.

    That Zang Toi gown is incredible! What a lucky bride… I’m totally jealous of your trip to K.Jacques, even if you didn’t get the pair you were looking for.

    Sounds like a lovely trip!

  6. You look lovely, even with the bleary eyes. And that wedding gown…fantastic! I’m anxious to see the Queen Min ring; love those citrines.

  7. Just look at all that gorgeousness! I love your dress, her dress, that photo of you and the dog, that photo of you and Mr.B.

  8. Wow, you look awesome. It looks awesome. That bride looks awesome. I want to move to St. Tropez and lead a life of affluence and luxury. With envy (and love), K

  9. Um, you don’t look hungover. You look waaaaay too happy! Thanks for the post. I love a vicarious jaunt to St. Tropez.
    ~Tessa

  10. I love the Versace on you! Great color. The bride’s dress is stunning. Love MrB’s tie. Scary dog.

  11. What a gorgeous collection of shots! Where do I begin?

    The Cleopatra earrings and Queen Min ring are to die for– your designs are so inspired; and I always love your dresses.

    And, the bride’s gown. Jaw-dropping.

  12. your versace and the zang toi wedding dress are amazing!
    Don’t show Henry the first pic, he might get jealous.

  13. I could take my own vacations, but they’d just involve crappier outfits and uglier people. I hereby authorize you to take all my vacations for me.

  15. You look fantastic in France!! Like everyone else said, you look amazing in the Versace. I also love the Lucky top.

  17. Hi there-a fabulous weekend in a stunning setting! Love the Versace-so timelessly stylish and the brides wedding dress is beautiful.

  18. Holy crap, that dog is huge! It looks like it’d come up to my shoulder if it stood up.

    You’re looking gorgeous as always, WendyB! 🙂

  21. what a fabulous long weekend! and that citrine ring is to die for! the color is perfect with your coloring.

  23. Looks like such a nice trip. Her dress was amazing. Not sure that most people could pull that off…but she did!

  24. you look fabulous in both looks! amazing versace, really timeless 🙂

    a kiss for you!

    ah, i love the bride´s dress too, so fashion! she is stunning!

    more kisses!!

  25. Your outfits are so colorful and pretty. I am swooning over the bride’s gown too–such a dramatic choice!

  27. Love the splashy Versace. Adore the dramatic wedding dress. Obsessed over the Prada fringed bag. What a fashionable trip!

  28. thanks for stopping by to comment on my blog!
    i’m glad to know of your blog now too 🙂

    looks like a good time at the wedding…. and that dress is a DREAM!

  29. wow St. Tropez is gorgeous.. and that wedding gown.

    ah that is seriously my dream dress.. something elegant yet different than anyone had ever seen– must keep zang in mind for manyyyy years down the road!

    xoxo

  30. The cleopatra earring is amazing! The bride looks beautiful, and that dog looks adorable but sounds scary!

  31. The cleopatra earring is amazing! The bride looks beautiful, and that dog looks adorable but sounds scary!

  33. Everyone looks so gorgeous! Your Versace dress is amazing, as is your friends gown – I love the chains!!!

  35. Fabulous colours on you – I love all the swirly whirly wonderfulness of it. Amazing wedding gown too!

  37. I love your dress – it’s so summery and wonderful. And the wedding dress is simply stunning – I want one like that if/when I tie the knot!

  38. i don’t know what to comment on first, how beautiful you and your jewelery are or THAT wedding dress! Toi is amazingly talented, the bride is beautiful, and your eyes look perfect!

    what a great weekend. now take a nap.

  40. Wendy you look fabulous in the Versace dress. I adore the colours,liking the medley of jewellery you paired it with.
    The Bridal was absolutely glowing in the Zang gown.Stunning gown and it seems every inch her.She’s totally wearing the gown as opposed to the other way.
    what a delightful post!
    kisses,
    Marian

  42. I love your dress and the bride’s too! Was the groom that casual for the ceremony? The dress is just so…DRAhhhhma!

  43. Christine, the couple had actually already gotten married, this was just a celebration, so the groom was that casual. Plus (probably more relevant) he has a broken hip so no doubt wasn’t up to a spectacular outfit!

  46. wow.. how fab! Everybody looks so fabulous. You and Mr.B’s photos is just precious. and and and I love your dress.

  48. The wedding dress is so stunningly individual; I’ve never seen anything quite like it. And I like the ‘Zang and his wedding gown’ – nice wit!

  50. i’ve always been on the fence about zang toi but that wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous!

    glad you had fun on the trip 🙂