First, there are the Anne Klein shooties. Oooh, in red patent and 3 inch heels. I couldn't wear them at all. But they are gorgeous and make me long for the days when I was young and wore such things. Deep red patent .. oh my.
And then there is the Bob Mackie velvet burnout long blouse with long, full sleeves and a wonderful, intricate print in red and purples, ready to wear with the Bob Mackie purple velvet pants. I would love to have these for wearing during the holidays. Don't know where; but if I had them, I would find somewhere to go where this outfit would really shine. I love QVC's Bob Mackie designs. They are so fashionable, so glamorous, so elegant, and always so flattering.
There are the short pull-on suede boots with a soft lining that means they will keep your feet warm all winter. And with such colors: pale lilac, pale blue, grey, black, chocolate, all kinds of colors to keep feet warm for every female. And pointed toe, 3 1/2 inch high, croco print ankle boots. The pair in grey is to die for, but they all look great on the models who wear them with leggings and short skirts.
At two AM, they will be selling coats and at three, Quacker Factory. Jeanne Bice sells some of the greatest tees for everyday wear. They are made from a good fabric that washes and wears like a dream and she always selects the most luscious colors. I cannot wait to see what she has tonight; but I am not going to for I am about to go to bed and give up the shopping for the night.
But if I were up to it, I could continue shopping all night long. At five AM, I could watch Denim & Co and see the best fitting jeans to be found at prices we can afford and wonderful sweaters and sweatshirts that always look good with those jeans. And at 8 AM I could watch Susan Graver, the designer who got me started shopping at QVC. That is a story in itself.
In October of 1990, I had just begun teaching in a new school (administrators had moved several of us from 9th grade at a junior high to 9th grade at a high school) and of course, all of us wanted to put our best feet forward by dressing our very best. I had just learned how much fun it is to wear combinations of colors and I had some dark teal pants and a strawberry colored silk blazer. I wanted a pale lilac silk blouse to put with that. I had shopped all summer for short sleeved silk or silky shells in purples, teals, and fuschias. I had looked everywhere: shops, catalogs, everywhere.
One morning I turned on the TV to keep me awake while I got ready for school; and there they were. A woman was on TV selling exactly what I had been looking for and at a great price. Oh my. I hurriedly grabbed the phone and made the call. And that was it. I would guess that for the rest of my teaching career, I wore garments designed by Susan Graver and sold on QVC. And they looked terrific.
Yes, I admit, I bought entirely too many things. I still do. I can still wear those first garments I bought and they still look brand new. Their design is classic and so, they are not that out of date. A shell is a shell and a pant is pretty much a pant! And so, I absolutely do NOT need another new garment. Therefore, I shop and so not buy. I shop and get all of the kick from it that we women do have in looking at new things and imagining ourselves wearing then.
I do enjoy this kind of shopping. I love just seeing the every nice things, the beautiful designs, the gorgeous colors; and I enjoy seeing how the stylists have put things together. Every time I watch a fashion shopping show, I learn something new about using my older things and making them look new and up to date. And that is the practical reason for watching I suppose (as if I needed an excuse).
But now it is time to stop the shopping and take myself to bed. You all shop through the night and find something you cannot live without. I will see you tomorrow in time to watch Susan Graver at 8. See you then.
