https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:59:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281823 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:20:21 +0000 April 2281823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SF - if you dry flowers in a microwave, they retain their vibrant colors.&nbsp; </p> <p>I'll post a photo of the ones I did yesterday.&nbsp; You have to smash them tightly between thick felt pads (to absorb their moisture) and I use a device specifically made for that, though you could make your own device as long as none of it's metal.</p> <p>ETA ANOTHER PHOTO:</p> <p>Here's what the flowers look like when you quick-dry them.&nbsp; The non-flowers are just other things I'm working on in my workshop.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281815 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:04:33 +0000 Jules 2281815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look stunning and I am very envious of your gorgeous hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281810 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:44:08 +0000 Angie 2281810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have done me proud in that frock </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281786 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:00:30 +0000 Cee 2281786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cooler than an iceberg in winter ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281782 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:16:27 +0000 Star (Lise) 2281782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning!&nbsp; I love your hair too.&nbsp; Cool, edgy &amp; pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281778 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:34:03 +0000 Staysfit 2281778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, and it’s very clever to use a dress like that as a wrap/ long cardigan alternate. &nbsp;Very classy and chic. &nbsp;Handsome guy…your “son”, and the flowers are amazing. &nbsp;I would love to learn how to insta dry flowers because any flowers I dry fade and eventually turn brown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281771 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:34:14 +0000 April 2281771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doesn't get better than that, J!&nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The support of this forum has helped me through almost 14 years now - amazing.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281728 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 01:00:01 +0000 Jaime 2281728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfection! You look interesting, a little edgy and beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281717 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:43:15 +0000 April 2281717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol thanks all and especially Angie, for calling this dress to my attention in the first place. Very glad I did not cull it.</p> <p>I have now insta-dried an assortment of the flowers and must assemble them into something more permanent for our Hugo.</p> <p>Who will soon be shooting a cover for New York Magazine, so there is always a flower-worthy milestone to be found, even if you messed up the last one... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress/page/2#post-2281674 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:34:36 +0000 Angie 2281674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER to the Power of KILLER</p> <p>And now you can enjoy the flowers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281672 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:17:38 +0000 Peri 2281672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this looks so beautiful! Love the soft edge you have going on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281670 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:08:22 +0000 Suz 2281670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, you look amazing! Wow! That dress is spectacular on you and what a genius idea to use the silk dress as a wrap/ topper. Brilliant! I love the dress with the boots, too -- they toughen it up a bit and make it all the more gallery opening appropriate. Brava to you (and brava/ bravo to the artists!)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281661 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:12:22 +0000 kellygirl 2281661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer gorgeous!! LOVE!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281651 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:45:53 +0000 Bijou 2281651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You killed it, that dress is amazing on you. The photos were worth waiting for. I wish my bed head looked so good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281650 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:42:23 +0000 slim cat 2281650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress and the whole outfit is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281642 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:19:52 +0000 April 2281642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I do appreciate the love and approval of YLF.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Another bonus photo.&nbsp; This is the artist bouquet I carefully assembled to echo the colors on my black dress -- and then promptly left in my refrigerator in Connecticut.&nbsp; The flowers Hugo is holding in his picture were from a younger and less forgetful friend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Off now to flash-dry some of the prettier petals using my Microfleur.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281639 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:13:52 +0000 Anonymous 2281639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! You look great. Love the hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281634 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:48:32 +0000 CarolS 2281634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281629 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:14:06 +0000 catherine 2281629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very, very cool outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281628 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:05:28 +0000 lyn67 2281628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, did you look fabulous April!!! And the extra son, is a handsome artist, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281625 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:17:18 +0000 kkards 2281625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, and love the other dress as a jacket! FAB </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281621 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:10:54 +0000 Indigoprint 2281621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO FAB!!! Wow thanks for the visual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281615 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:13:21 +0000 April 2281615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today is the day that Mr. A has promised to take a photo of The Outfit.&nbsp; BRB to post a pic or two. </p> <p>Ok, here you go.&nbsp; Total bedhead but whatever.</p> <p>1: the top part</p> <p>2: dress w/boots</p> <p>3: the Theory silk dress draped as a potential wrap</p> <p>4: the dress used as jacket when the gallery AC got to be too much</p> <p>5: bonus photo - man of the hour, the artist himself, Hugo Yu.&nbsp; One of my extra sons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281395 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:40:00 +0000 Jaime 2281395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes a bit of quirk is always right with artists, isn't it? I am sure you looked wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281353 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:25:21 +0000 kkards 2281353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the "bracelet" sounds fab! always good to find humor in life<br />YAY for wearing the dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281351 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:00:02 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2281351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This outfit sounds fantastic. I had read the other thread but didn't comment, as I would have just echoed "wear the dress"--haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281348 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:47:22 +0000 Angie 2281348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY, <b>April!</b>! I bet you outshone everyone :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281344 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:25:44 +0000 Indigoprint 2281344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that LMA comment. So fun to know. Thanks for sharing that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281324 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:41:11 +0000 Bijou 2281324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this, especially LMA’s reaction! So clever to use the dress as a wrap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gallery-opening-i-did-wear-the-dress#post-2281303 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:25:32 +0000 rachylou 2281303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh sounds very clever! Am keen to see! </p>