Wow, Sarah; you look stunning in the dress! And the new bag is fab, as are your son's harem pants (I didn't even know they were available for boys.) Clearly, he has his mom's fashion sense!

Oh wow, gorgeous! That dress looks perfect on you. So glad you stumbled on it. Your son is adorable!

Gorgeous dress! Looks perfect for you and that handbag is beautiful. I can tell the leather is super soft just from the pics. I like the harem pants on your son!

You DO look dreamy! And I'm betting your son will weather middle school with total aplomb.

Wow, the dress is just stunning on you! It is perfect with the new bag too - what a great gift!

And you know I have been waiting with bated breath to see Ethan in his harem pants! =D

Gorgeous! What a great find!

Everything about this post makes me smile. YLF!

Sarah, this is perfection on you! The moody floral, the elegant fit, it's all so right. Congratulations - it's worth celebrating a find like this.

What a blessing to find something so great. It must be Custom made one of a kind for you.

Thank you all so much for your sweet words! This has made my day, and has made me enjoy my new dress that much more!

Sarah, that dress looks like it was made specificately for you, beautiful. DS is to cute.

Wow, that dress looks perfect on you! Your son looks very stylish in his harem pants too.

Great find! You look amazing, and your little guy is so cute.

Gorgeous! Congrats on your find! It seems like you'll be able to wear it for a lot of occasions.

Sarah looking stunning as always. That dress was made for you. And seriously our boys need to get together. Mine has been wearing harems for a while, also inspired by his mum. He loves the comfort aspect and we are always on the look out for new ones. I love Ethan's are they a track pant / jersey fabric. Where were they from?

Thanks Deborah! It does sound like our boys would have so much in common! The Harems are jersey, not at all thick like a track pant. I ordered them online from a company that sells dance clothes for kids. They might have been sold as girls pants... I can't remember. But I need to find it again because he is about to wear these out!

Perfect in every way! Your dress and your bag are incredible. And I love your son in the harems!

This is a style you should seek, Sarah - fantastic on you. I have a few dresses like that which make me feel great all day long.

I just love that purse and that your boss bought it for you. I have worked for a woman for many years and she has given me some interesting gifts. I had a Coach wallet that I only just retired. (Since we're in sales, a wallet had significance - she had a message for me there!)

Love the high contrast of hair and beautifully fitting dress! This is right up my alley. I could use some hair education to get that pearly look. Maybe you could do a post on your hair color?

Thanks SO much everyone!

AM - the biggest trick with my hair color is really consistency. After having it bleached to its whitest point (which originally took two separate bleachings), then toned to get any remaining yellow out, I have gone back in every four weeks like clockwork to get the roots done. I also have the whole head toned each time. I think that is what gives it the pearly quality you mentioned. I also wash with a purple shampoo, which keeps the brassiness away. In hope that helps. Thanks so much for your kind words!

Wow! This is gorgeous on you!

Oh it looks beautiful on you!

Thanks for the hair tips. So helpful. And your locks are just stunning!

Beautiful dress! The fit and pattern are just perfect on you. And I think I know where your son gets his style from.

You look terrific and I am sorry that it has been such a hard time for you (I recall a post a couple of months back). Your son is a cutie and so stylish...Deborah and you have such styley sons, mine are the total opposite, almost anti-style.

This style is stunning on you indeed.

Well, what is not to love about this post????

1. It's so great to see you again! I always love your posts -- what you wear, how you style things, and your photography.

2. This dress is a dream! It looks wonderful on you with your coloring. I love how it is feminine but the shading gives it a tougher graphic nature. It's really brilliant. And it fits you as if it were custom made.

3. The PURSE. I have wanted a Volker Lang since Astrid posted about them many months ago. They are absolutely timeless. The most elegant purses made today, as far as I am concerned. And this color may be the most beautiful of all: like a cloud at the very edge of dusk. You have a spectacular boss.

4. ETHAN. Harem pants? Really? This boy is a wonder, and I adore reading about him.

Hope to see more of you! And the purse! And Ethan!

You look amazing! And I've wanted a Volker Lang purse for ages... I posted about them a while ago, as Viva mentioned above. I plan to do SYC starting in September, but maybe I could treat myself once I have finally finished my thesis? Mmh... And Ethan looks awesome. My little brother is 13 and getting particular about his style, I love to watch what he's picking for himself. Even more so because my other brother who's 21 isn't interested at all, he's more in the "just wear gear" camp.

You look ah-ma-zing in the dress! Gorgeous purse and stylish son too....soooo much fabness all round

Wowza. You look incredible in that dress. And you son is adorable.