Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope it's a good one my taffetadarlings!  And remember, don't pull an "Oscar Pistorius" today no matter how much your mate drives you insane! 

STACY LOMMAN - SPRING '13

Post Olympics - Missing Britain

I was sad to bid farewell to the Olympic Games even though I wasn't overly thrilled with NBC's coverage.  Did we really need to see four thousand hours of water polo?  I said it before, I'll say it again, "Fun to play, boring to watch."  Aside from a few athletes/races/events, I thought the fun segments that Mary Carillo did as she traveled all over the city of London and the country were pretty much the highlights of the summer games (BTW, doesn't she have the BEST job?).  They made me miss England since I haven't traveled there for several years now.  Since the Games have been over, I've been feeling nostalgic and I took the opportunity last night to wear the "Union Jack Dress" from my Fall 2012, Modern World Collection. 

 

posing in front of Lincoln Center

 

Dress: Stacy Lomman : New York

Shoes: Via Spiga

Bag: Francesco Biasia

Skull Ring: Wendy Brandes Jewelry

 

As most of you know, New York Fashion Week is happening and last evening Zang Toi showed an unbelievably exquisite collection.  I attended the show with jewelry designer, Wendy Brandes who looked beautiful (and tall!) in one of Zang's dresses.  I might be a bit biased, but I think the two of us were the best dressed!  Kirstie Alley had nothin' on us -- okay, she had her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy on her arm, but I digress...

 

Wendy Brandes wearing Zang Toi

 

front view of my "Union Jack" dress

 

Way To Go Vogue!

I've not hidden my feelings about the overabundance of actresses showing up on the cover of magazines in the last few years.  Though it is not a new trend, it seems to have become the norm these days.  It's gotten to the point where I'm shocked (and pleased) to see the face of an actual fashion model selling the glossy books.

U.S. swimmer, Ryan Lochte

I'm so desperate that I'll take almost anybody at this point other than Gwyneth, Cate, Kate, Jennifer, Kate again, Kirsten, Kristen and the other Jennifer.  Now, I have nothing against these beautiful women and I hope to be dressing them one day, but I'm old fashioned and like to see models on my magazines.  Well, athletes are fine too!

Lochte's perfect backstroke start

So, when Vogue switched it up in June and featured my boyfriend Olympic swimmer, Ryan Lochte on their cover, I was thrilled.  Oh, I suppose I should mention that tennis great, Serena Williams and soccer goalie, Hope Solo are there as well creating a Ryan sandwich, but let's stay focused okay?  Did I mention Ryan Lochte? 

Vogue cover, June 2012

As a former competitive swimmer, I follow the sport very closely and I know how hard these kids train.  Brutal workouts.  I still shudder whenever I smell chlorine!  I guess I sort of had a love/hate relationship with the sport.  But, I will definitely be glued to the TV in August, sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my nails watching the racing in the pool!