Tip: if you're an aspiring Grunge Queen and don't want to spend the cash on bling, here's a cheap strategy: get a loaner!Toronto jewellery designer Rita Tesolin kindly offered me some pieces from her Fall 2010 collection when she learned I was going to the LG Innovators' Ball last week at the Ontario Science Centre.
Needless to say, I was thrilled. The beaded twisted chain was heavy metal glam all the way and totally rocked with my simple black dress by Toronto designer Mark Foreman.
And look at the ring to match! Heck, who even needs to wear a dress with these sparkly statement pieces!
The look was perfect for the event, what with its "Midnight Spell" theme complementing the centre's Harry Potter exhibition.I'd like to think I stood out among all the short, tight dresses worn by women much younger than me.
Sad to think that "that age" is approaching where we must now be, well, less exhibitionist, shall we say?
Maybe not. I'd like to think my borrowed bling, coupled with my sexy crochet stockings picked up at a warehouse sale, were enough of a ... statement.
Here's a more pro shot with me and my date - gee, come to think of it, this good looking gent was the man who took pics of me for the Toronto Vintage Costume Jewellery Club Show & Sale promo shots. Joey Cee
also took the two pics of me above.
We kind of match, don't we?
As you can see, I wore a velvet jacket over the ensemble, a thrifted Goodwill jacket made by a Parisienne designer.
Oooh la la.
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