expensive yellow dress

Yesterday, on my way out of Sarah Locke‘s Tribal bellydance class in Soho, I walked into a store called Unpomela, on Spring St. At first I spotted a gorgeous yellow dress that sort of looks like this and was over $350, which I held up in front of the mirror, admired for minute and put right back on the rack.

Right before the store closed, at like 8:55pm, I spotted an off-white satin dress with a net tutu sort of poof built into the skirt. I don’t know what struck me, but I tried it on, it looked good and I bought it. Oh boy, what a mistake. What I bought is this horrible poofy mess, that takes the whole “Sex and the City” theme way too far! It would be an awesome dress for a Bridesmaid, but NOT for the work party that I was dress hunting for!

Here’s proof of my my disasterous mistake. I guess I’ll just cut my losses at this point and try to re-sell it on eBay, unless I luck out and one of my best friends decides to get married real soon and make me Maid of Honour.

The Hot Mess of a Dress that I impulse bought in Soho - and me realizing my mistake only after trying it on again at home.

Yesterday, I stumbled upon the Jet Set Girls‘ Twitter which informed me of this amazing free fashion show going on right on the Brooklyn Bridge as part of the New York Fashion Week this Fall.

It was THE PERFECT night for it, the weather was just right, the sun was setting beautifully over the East River, and the crowd on the bridge was an eclectic mix of fashionistas, photographers, reporters and tourists! Since I work in DUMBO, and the bridge is about a 5 minute walk away, there really was no excuse to not go. And I’m so glad I went! Thanks again to superblogger Anne from the Jet Set Girls for spreading the word.

See the entire album of the photos I took here.

New York Fashion Week - Fashion Indie Show on Brooklyn Bridge - Sept 2, 2008

More on the event here: http://fashionindie.com/today-we-take-on-the-brooklyn-bridge/

My Twitter: http://twitter.com/20somethingirl

DUMBO: http://dumbonyc.com/

Fashion Indie: http://fashionindie.com/

The Jet Set Girls: http://www.thejetsetgirls.blogspot.com/

New York Fashion Week: http://www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork/