Butterfly effect

Ah the Eiffel Tower. It was freezing when I took this photo. xox

I was not able to actually travel to Paris to see the Dries Van Noten exhibit at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, but the image that Marsellius sent of the butter cream colored column gown covered in butterflies was enough to send me over the proverbial edge.  The exhibit located in the Palais du Louvre's western wing opened in March 2014 and featured many dream garments that inspired Van Noten to create sumptuous pieces.   Though Elsa Schiaparelli created the original butterfly frock that I’d initially coveted over email, Ms. P in DC was able to conjure up a believable version for me to wear to a wedding for the Johnson’s held at the Greenbrier Resort a few weeks ago.

I suppose the innumerable butterflies in various stages of flight placed strategically throughout the dress, would soon have its desired effect.   A hurricane was coming.  But when?

See Schiperreli’s famous frock HERE