Dorothy Perkins dress from Marian
Marian from the House of Style wrote to me a few days ago. She wanted to know how she could find out how many people are visiting her blog. I figured it would be good to set up Google Analytics and Feedburner for her blog so I did that for her expecting nothing in return. As I always say I’m a geek who likes to help. I then found out that she wanted to change her blog template. So I did just that and made some changes here and there. No biggie really.
As most of you may know, Marian is a fabulous stylist with lovely personality to match, ending all her helpful and insightful comments with her signature kiss ‘Muah’. She did something incredible for me. Today, I received a package from her. That turned out to be a gorgeous black halter neck dress from Dorothy Perkins. Thank you, Marian. You spoilt me rotten for that little thing I did for you. I had to madly find things to match with this dress. Luckily I found an apporpriate necklace and heels. I hope I did okay. I sure don’t want to disappoint the stylist!
I must confess. This is my very first LBD. Yes, really. I never had a dress like this one before. This will stay with me for a long time as long as I don’ gain any kilos since my butt barely managed to get through… after that it was a perfect fit! 
Also, a little bosom adjustment created a nice cleaveage (which I don’t usually have) without a bra. Magic!
I’m sure there are so many styles I could try with this dress. I think a rock&roll look was what Marian was hoping for me to achieve with this. I don’t have much in that department so I’ll have to make some purchases. Any other suggesions? By the way, ‘Dressing Songy No 4′ is coming your way. Excited? I sure am.
47 Comments
THE HOUSE OF STYLE
November 11, 2008Songy you loook terrific in it! you pleased the stylist indeed.oh and you see it as little but helping with all that technical stuff(which is like spanish to me ;o) meant so much to me especialy when we live in such a busy world. Im so grateful!
sexy shoes with the dress my dear.it looks terrific on you!
saw it and thought of you as your figure is perfect for it.
Oh and you can have lots of fun with it.
layer it with jeans and flat boots for a casual look,
with heels like in your images for a night out.. the opportunities are endless.
You do me proud in that dress! ;o)
kisses!
Muah,
Marian
Agnes
November 11, 2008What a great dress, Songy, and what a great story.
You look stunning in that dress and I love clothes that come with a story and this dress certainly does come with a great story…
I know you keep saying that you’re just a geek who likes to help but the truth is that your help is so valuable to us who know nothing about IT.
I’d like to let everyone know that you’ve been of great help to me, too. I know I haven’t done every single upgrade you suggested, but that’s only because I haven’t had much time lately.
Thank you Songy, I really appreciate your help!
I am gonna go check out Marian’s site now.
La Belette Rouge
November 11, 2008Karma is a lovely thing and that, Songy, is a brilliant first LBD. You must know that it is rare to find such a perfect LBD. So, don’t expect everyone to be so fantastic. Really, it is perfection on you.
Franco
November 11, 2008that’s very sexy,
and the dress is nice too ;0
nice story.
Dapper Kid
November 11, 2008That dress looks amazing!!! I love the shape of the fabric at the bottom of the dress!
miss cavendish
November 11, 2008The ballooning/gathering at the bttom is so lovely! And what a generous gift for, undoubtedly, your hard, good work!
No soy tu estilo
November 11, 2008lovely dress!i add you to my favourite blogs!
Siljesfashion
November 11, 2008Ah you look amazing! Everybody needs a LBD and this fits you to a tee! Love the shoes for a more structured look.
Sarah-Lou
November 11, 2008What an amazing present – This dress is gorgeous – and your shoes are matching perfectly!
Sal
November 11, 2008FANTASTIC! The generosity of our little community never fails to amaze me. How sweet of Marian to reward you with this fabulous frock – you look sultry and smashing in it.
Siljesfashion
November 11, 2008Songy, I am trying out Picasa and when I try to make a collage with white borders, it keeps cutting of my head! Any ideas? Thank you, Silje
Savvy Mode SG
November 11, 2008songy, you are such a sweet person. great dress! great story.
Emily
November 11, 2008unreal…it was like this dress was created just for you! i’ve already come up with tons of different ways to style it, but this version you’ve created is classic, chic and fabulous.
Marina
November 11, 2008Nice blog… Are you interesting in a link exchange with my blog :
Bottes pas cher
Marina (from France)
WendyB
November 11, 2008You look MAHVELOUS!
Giancinephile
November 11, 2008You really rock in that LBD!!! Would love to see you in more LBD’s!
Kira Fashion
November 11, 2008those sandals and dress fit perfect together, you look adorable! And there is no colour like black
a kiss my friend!
erika
November 11, 2008I LOVE YOUR BLOG! the shoes are amazing. really adds to the outfit. ive linked u already! <3
xoxo
erika
Make Do Style
November 11, 2008Wow you do look fab. I think you could put a jumper over it in the day and wear pumps to dress it down but still get the detail of the skirt. Just a thought!
glory
November 11, 2008wooww you look grate i think i need an lbd too, and marian it`s a sweetheart… kiesses
Stompface
November 11, 2008You make everything look classy, chic and stylish all rolled into one.
Amazing LBD. That will last the test of time for sure.
and what a fantastically nice lady to send you a dress like that! So much blog love.
Skye
November 11, 2008Good karma in action!
You look gorgeous in that dress, Marian obviously knows what she’s doing.
LaMimi
November 11, 2008Oh, Marian is such a sweetheart! I love the dress, it looks stunning on you!
mond
November 11, 2008oh wow, all i can say is
OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
enc
November 11, 2008Holy Cow!
You look brilliant, Songy! I like the simple touches you chose for this dress, because it does a lot of the talking all on it’s own—the hemline.
I’d love to see it with silver shoes, if you have any.
Hooray for Marian, what an angel sending you that lovely dress. Wow.
Sara
November 11, 2008That’s such a great LBD! You picked a terrific one for your first – I love the details around the hem, and its very flattering. Those shoes are fantastic with it, too. Lovely!
-h of candid cool
November 11, 2008awwww that’s so nice
the dress looks great on you. nice shoes too lady!
Brigadeiro
November 11, 2008Just gorgeous! I absolutely love the skirt on that dress, and you wear it beautifully!
K.Line
November 11, 2008She really had your number with this dress. Looks perfect on you. Great story…
Marina
November 12, 2008Thanks for your message. You are now in my blogroll :
Marques de jeans
Marina
issa
November 12, 2008awww that dress looks AMAZING on you!! you definitely need a LBD yay for you! you are the sweetest indeed!
Annie
November 12, 2008Classic and gorgeous–I love how the necklace goes with the neckline.
valerie
November 12, 2008perfect LBD. i can see this being a great new years dress!
María
November 12, 2008Muy guapa
Karen
November 12, 2008Looking good Songy!
sefi
November 12, 2008you did it just great but maybe you should try it with shoes with some other color. maybe blue or bright pink. you look great!
kisses.
Gem
November 12, 2008hi, i just found your blog, and i have to say that dress looks INCREDIBLE on you!
* Fashion Dreamer *
November 12, 2008Wow…what a gorgeous dress it looks absolutely amazing on you!
fashion herald
November 12, 2008fantastic, what a wonderful way to reciprocate your generosity! I thought tall, heeled black boots, something really rock trash looking!
ambika
November 12, 2008What a ‘thank you’! You look fabulous.
June Shin
November 12, 2008That dress is so fabulous and you look great in it! What a fantastic gift!
I’ve been a little MIA from the blogosphere, so I’m trying to catch up on my reading.
Christina Lee
November 12, 2008You are rockin’ the shoes are fab too! Aw how nice of Marian and of you to help her!!!
The Seeker
November 12, 2008WOW, Gorgeous my dear!!!!!
I love the dress you look stunning and beauty and the story behind all this is so lovely.
xoxo
joblessandjaded
November 12, 2008I love your LBD! I just got two (different ones) myself.
yoon see
November 13, 2008Your kind effort have landed you with this super gorgeous LBD suit. Great:)
yoon see
November 13, 2008Your kind effort have landed you with this super gorgeous LBD suit. Great:)
heartofpearl♥
November 13, 2008omg the bottom details of the dress is totally yaeppuda? is that right haha but um its sooo lovely! i think you styled it fabulously x