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Today I went for a bit of a FFBO -- roomy top, skinny jeans, tall boots. It's rainy here so the boots felt right. Also I wanted to debut the teal jacket while its a cool day.

I'm working at my studio this afternoon, but first I went to a live lunchtime concert at the radio station. The artist today was one of my musical heroes, so you'd better believe I was going to be there. So who was it? Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders! It was a wonderful set. No pics were allowed, sadly, but we did get to hang out a little bit with her and her band members, and I got a fist bump from her (she doesn't shake hands). So it's a good day.

Top: BCBG
Jeans: Paige
Boots: Ugg
Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (NAS)
Scarf: Nordstrom (NAS last year)
Bag: M Kors

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Veteran

Wow, that's so cool! And you look great.

Suz

OMG!!

Got brass...in pocket.

You looked AMAZING for this meeting, Janet. How exciting!! What did they perform?

I wonder why she doesn't shake hands? Interesting.

I used to live in the same building as Carole Pope of Rough Trade. Used to ride the elevator with her. She was incredibly cool, always. I was totally intimidated.

UmmLila (Lisa)

Perfect for the occasion. I love that scarf. Is the jacket blue or black?

catgirl

You look amazeballs! BCBG is your brand for sure. I have seen pics of Ms. Hynde recently and she looks as rocker-cool as ever. Nice!

shedev

You look great. I love the Pretenders.

dashielle (Ann)

Ah Precious, I remember it well Sufficiently rockin' outfit for the task, I'd say. What was she wearing, BTW?

Anonymous

Oh wow, how cool to meet Chrissie Hind! You look fabulous too! Love that graphic, bold top.

jackiec

Very cool. You look amazing! I had that jacket collected during NAS too. It looks outstanding on you! Love it. I was scared it would be too short for me. I'm just swooning over it on you. Perfection.

Angie

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You look very Refined Rocker, Janet. I love how you're amping up the elegance of your style this year. Chrissie was privileged to meet YOU. xo

Alexandra

You look fabulous! I love how your scarf accentuates the color of your eyes. Why doesn't she shake hands?

Janet

Suz, that is cool about Carole Pope, but what a bummer you never got to talk to her! I decided today that I was going to hang around and see if I could get a chance to just say hi and tell her thanks. It's a little tough when it's such a high profile artist (Norah Jones was very quick to get away from people after her show, so I only got the briefest hello when she played). I always try to feel out the situation and if it doesn't feel right, I don't bother. But Chrissie was sort of holding court in our "backstage" area with the GM from the station and some other people, so I lingered and listened to the conversation. Then as she was on the way out, I did see a moment to just say a quick hello and introduction, just to let her know I enjoyed the set. She admits she has some funny quirks (don't take photos unless she has given consent, as one of our volunteers learned, and the handshake thing), but she's not nasty about it at all. I can understand, especially the photo thing. I'm not sure why she doesn't shake hands -- I didn't ask.

ETA: I just looked it up. She says in an interview she once had her knuckles crunched by a strong guy in a heavy metal band. "Hand are delicate things" she said. True! I can understand that. Hard to play guitar with a bent-up hand.

Her voice is amazing as ever. She was one of the first female musicians to really make a big impression on me with her ability to be simultaneously kick-ass and vulnerable.

Oh, and Ann, she was wearing a black "Akron" (Ohio) tee with very distressed, faded, skinny jeans and low-heeled boots. Total rock'n'roll!

Ummlila, the jacket is dark teal. I added it from my Finds.

Laurie

what a great picture of you (oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)! Perfect outfit for the occasion, and how much fun that you get to meet these performers. I like the laid back and respectful approach you take, and bet they do too.

One of my friends was an official photographer for the event. She just posted this from today.

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Caro in Oz

Don't Get Me Wrong - you look amazing. Love Chrissie Hynde.

kellygirl

What an exciting day and you were dressed perfectly for it. You look amazing as usual and I LOVE the aqua scarf in this.

Lol to the Akron shirt...back to Ohio indeed!

Beth Ann

Sounds like a marvelous day, and you really look fantastic --- refined rocker is right!

MsMary

Wowzers! What a wonderful day! And it must have felt great to look so rocker-fab for the occasion! Those colors just love you, Janet!

The colors in the scarf look beautiful on you! I really like your b&w top and the jacket is a FAB find.

How fun to meet Ms. Hynde! What a great day!

Eliza

Love that you had the right look for an awesome day. Teal is gorgeous on you (love the jacket) and how fun to meet a favorite performer.

Jaime

So cool. You and meeting Chrissie Hynde too!

Amazing!

And I wouldn't shake hands if I were her, either -- not under those circumstances!

ElleH

Another great outfit. I love your grown up just polished enough rocker style.

CocoLion

Wonderful story! I used to see her at places like the Rainbow Room in LA back in the 90s. I never met her, though.

The teal jacket is a great item for you, fit - color - style, definitely 10 plus!!! It really makes your eyes pop, especially with the scarf. You've styled it beautifully here, with the skinny jeans and Uggs. (Love the shape of them.) Your artistic eye really shows in how you compose your daily outfits, I always look forward to seeing what you've got on.

christieanne

You looked fabulous and your smile says it all! That show must have been amazing!

You look amazing, Janet.

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