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The Mardi Gras Jacket

Post author By The Jen
Post date September 29, 2022
Categories In Fashion, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Sequin Saturday

I created the cutest Silk Brocade Mardi Gras Jacket! I used the same silk brocade as my Sweet Briar Caftan, but used fabric that was available in purple, green, and gold. I wanted it to be more of a jacket someone could put on over a dress (instead of my duster style), and go to a crew luncheon at Gallatorie’s or Commander’s Palace for Mardi Gras.

I did a thing…Sequin Saturday by Jennifer Risey

Post author By The Jen
Post date March 1, 2022
Categories In Fashion, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Sequin Saturday
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It’s Sequin Saturday! I love sequins. Whenever I see a sparkle calling my name in a store or website, I gravitate towards it, click on it, and buy it. For years, I have been celebrating Saturdays by saying, “It’s Sequin Saturday!” I will throw on something sparkly and run my errands. I wear sequins in the suburbs, even though I live in a community where everything shuts down at 9:00 p.m. It’s my statement to the world that life doesn’t need to be boring. Never aspire to blend in. Stand out. Don’t dim your flame! We go to Mardi Gras […]