It’s August 2012, officially, meaning my 10th anniversary is fast approaching!  One decade, five apartments, two continents, two kids…we’ve been busy, to say the very least.
In honor of the occasion we are throwing a strictly grown-ups cocktail party in about three weeks.  Mommy needs an outfit that says “10 years older, and better than ever”.  At the moment I’m torn between two looks: relaxed bohemian hostess — inspired by The Ice Storm, complete with vintage “dead stock” jewels, or 80’s-inspired glamour girl, with a pearl-and-diamond costume choker that references my wedding jewelry.  For the buffet, some elegant card holders describing the food; for the champagne, some vintage-inspired barware.

Bohemian-hostess wife:

Modcloth Local Muse Dress
Sam Edelman Sophie Sandal
Banana Republic Dome Button Earrings
Decades Vintage Necklace
Bronze Place Card Holders
Champagne Flute

80’s-glamour wife:

Modcloth Wave to the Crowd Dress
Boutique 9 Kimberly Pumps
Anne Taylor Necklace
Pearl Studs
Essie Stylenomics Nail Color
Elephant Place Card

– Jaime