MOURNING BECOMES YOU

 The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan has one or two costume exhibits a year.  The last one was on the subject of Mourning attire.  The exhibit started with the showing of "mourning Jewelry"

Then we got to see illustrations of proper attire from magazine article of the time or published books

Children also wore mourning attire.  note the white collar and blue shawl, letting us know that this was late stage of mourning 

Mourning Evening Dress

Mourning Walking Dress

Mourning Morning Dress

 Finally, the main attraction the costumes themselves!  I loved the simplicity of the mannequins, white with white hair.  It was all about the garments!

The paisley shawl of the left was outstanding!

detail of the above outfit

I loved the details on these last three garments… The craftsmanship was divine! I only wish we could afford these details in todays clothing!
I hope you enjoyed my journey.
Honey Hugs till next time BZ

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Go Gudrun

If you know me, then you know that I adore the fashion/life style company from Sweden called Gudrun Sjoden.  She is so ahead of her time it's amazing.  The company believes in beeing GREEN.  In the USA her flagship store is on GREEN STREET.  They only use recyclable cloth shopping bags.  Each season a new bag is produced many, of her fans collect these bags for shopping or crafts.  The catalog is on fantastic recyclable paper, just feeling it is delicious.  So as an Earth Friendly Company, Gudrun Sjoden has made partnership with the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in New York.  First Sundays  Gudrun Sjoden is host the day!   A POP UP Shop in the super gift shop  is open for that day only.  Last Sunday I had the pleasure to spend the Day as A GURDUN SJODEN AMBASSADORE at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens with my Friend Kathi Nesi.

of course I had to visit the GREEN STREET STORE,  as  Spring was in the Air… The new collection just arrived! A new outfit was in order

The first item I spot in the store was the  SWEATER/COATof color blocking Wow did I drool! Endless possibilities  in wearing this sweater/coat

This fabulous cerise quilted coat with embroider  IS CALLED LI WEI COAT FROM THE CHINA COLLECTION

lucky me I had the fabulous Rosita to help me choose a new spring out fit to wear!

At THE BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN…. KATHI IS WEARING THE "BESS" DRESS WITH AN ADORABLE MATCHING  CROSS BODY PURSE!  Kathi is holding the 2015 Calendar of watercolors by Gudrun Sjoden!

PEEK A BOO… A LITTLE CUSTOMER SHOWS OFF HER GOODIE BAG!

shoppers enjoying the bits n pieces of  GUDRUN SJODEN SPRING COLLECTION

A happy customer with Kathi and her purchase

I love these LONG CARDIGAN ECO COTTON SWEATERS! a customer announced !

Thank you for the Goody Bag another said!

Bee U tea ful Orchids can be seen in the Orchid Green House!

I love the colors of this orchid!

Beauty among the flowers!

Fabulous Orchids …. look carefully and you can see "jack" Standing Up  in his Pulpit!

Glorious colors to let us know spring is on it's way! 

"I love my cosy  new tights and sock, perfect for this winter weather "another customer  said

oh my, I love that I can wear this TUNIC DRESS now with a turtle neck and then with out it when spring comes" chimed another customer

LOVE THE TUNIC DRESS ! Those leggings are just divine!

Thank you for the lovely fashion show at the CAFE and the $15 coupon!

BZ in her "Bess" dress, Hui leggings, vigg socks and  vigg ribbon belt as a scarf, in front of the snow Tori Gate at the Japanese Gardens

It was truly a wonderful day, the only thing missing was YOU!
JOIN US AT THE NEXT FIRST SUNDAY OF THE BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDENS AND GUDRUN SJODEN
Mark the date on your calendar... MARCH 1st.  WE'LL BEE THERE!

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