OK, so it isn't a bargain....I bought it anyway...

[ryansmemom]

I saw this gown on Neimanmarcus.com and immediatly fell in love with it. It is just perfect for me. The color is perfect! The cut perfect. I have red hair. The draping is soooo.... flattering. It is new, Kay Unger's new line. I know that her gowns fit me really well and I know what size to order. So... I figured I have time......right.

 

Saturday...the gown up and disappears from their website. OH NO!!! I really want this gown. I could take it on my cruise in 2 1/2 weeks right?:eek:

 

Whew!! Late last night, it's back!! Thank heavens. Not on sale:( . Oh well. They got me. It was gone. It could disappear again in an instant. It could be gone again by this morning. Right?:eek:

 

So at 1AM(approximately) this morning, Neiman Marcus sold 1 Kay Unger gown to me. :D

 

The picture is below. I hope you like it. I know I do!:D

 

Linda

[BlueHerons]

I love it! How gorgeous!

 

Sometimes you just have to say, "what the heck", bite the bullet and pay full price.

[LandLockedInAZ]

That is so beautiful! What a gorgeous color! It's funny how something like the disappearance off the website seals the deal and makes you realize how you just had to have it! This has happened to me before, too.

[LolaWiz]

Oh my gosh, what an amazing gown!

its so luxe! Good for you that you bought it. Enjoy every second wearing it!!! :D

[Sassy Chassis]

Looks like a Greek Goddess dress :)

[TexasFyre]

OH MY GOD! I love that dress! And being a red-head myself, that will be perfect! That nearly demonstrates what a "formal gown" really is! I am impressed! now, what are you going to do with your hair?? :rolleyes: :D

[nancyrg]

The dress is fantastic and sometimes you have to buy something when you see it and not when it is on sale!

Enjoy the dress! I am sure you will receive many compliments on it!

[bobby'sgirl]

A beautiful dress. Enjoy wearing it. Glad you were able to purchase it. Tell us about it when you get it.

[Ehpride]

Beautiful dress!

[rabelgirls]

How beautiful is that dress!! I don't blame you for wanting to purchase and I am glad you were finally able to do so!!

 

:D

[MrsMoose2001]

Absolutey beautiful.Georgeous, Stunning, these are all words that come to mind when I look at it.

I know you will be so happy, and I'm so happy that you got it.

 

Just as a note, this has happened where an item may disapper and then reappear. Sometimes it doesn't but I've seen it happen before. I don't know why.

 

I hope you have many happy and healthy times wearing it and I wish you a safe, healthy and happy cruise. Enjoy!!!! And happy thanksgiving

[ryansmemom]

Thanks girls!

 

I'm so happy you all like the gown as much as I do. My DH actually asked me if I need another gown??? How do you answer that question?:confused: I said "Sure, I really need this one gown. After all it's perfect and it disappeared and then reappeared. It's fate. It's meant to be. Just imagine how It will look on me." He was sitting right next to me at the time and said, "Go for it.":D WOW!!

 

As far as my hair...I have been watching the HBO series Rome. The really rich, patrician women like Atia wear their hair in soft ringlets. I like the look with the gown, but I don't know if it's possible to get my hair done that way on the ship. At any rate, it will have to be something soft and upswept, I think. I definitely will go for an updo, but I don't want anything too severe looking.

 

Oh, how I adore this stuff. I love playing dress up. I have been playing dress up since I was about 4 years old and my Aunt Pearl started giving me her cast off shoes and clothes to play with.:D

 

By the way, Blue Herons, How was the Marathon? We need a full report.

 

Linda:D

[MrsMoose2001]

LOL, everytime DH asks if I "needed that", I ask "do you really need all that camera stuff and do you really need a new camera", that usually takes care of it.

 

I'm soo soooo happy you got the dress. It's amazing.

 

I love fashion, I love talking to ya'll about it and sharing all your purchases and happiness.

 

I agree, Blue, please give us a full report, and once again CONGRATS!!!!

[mrsred]

Looks like a Greek Goddess dress :)

That's the first thing I thought! Helen of Troy, eat your heart out!

 

It truly is a beautiful gown Linda!

 

You made the right choice.:)

 

~e

[Betsy's Mom]

Ohhhh Linda!

Bonnie:)

[happysinglemom]

Stunning. Just stunning. Enjoy!!

[Armchairtravelwoman]

Stunning. Just stunning. Enjoy!!

 

Ditto!!;)

[Jane110]

Linda,

 

I LOVE the dress, it's just gorgeous!

 

I've met Kay several times and she's a very nice woman. I'm also professionally friendly with her head disigner and will tell her how her gown made it onto the forum when I talk to her next.

 

I think a soft "grecian" style updo would look just perfect with the dress.

 

Enjoy!

 

Jane

[rowmcvie]

Your dress is fabulous! I love it! I also loved your husband's repsonse. Once, when I wanted to adopt a 4th cat, my husband said to me - "why does a family of three need to have 4 cats?" And I said, "don't know...probably the same reason a family of 3, only two of whom can drive, need to have 4 cars." Three of them were his. I got the cat. :)

[imatarb]

Stunning! The cut and color are fabulous!!! You did the right thing by buying it. :)

[Jane110]

Linda,

 

What is the belt made from? Is it the twisted silk or leather? Hard to tell by the photo.

 

Jane

[ryansmemom]

Hello everyone!

 

Thanks again for your comments.

 

Jane, how very exciting that you actually met Kay Unger and actually know her head designer. I wonder if she had a hand in designing my gown?!:D As far as the belt, it is actually beading. I have not seen it in person but it sound exquisite. The description on Neiman's website is:

 

• Green taffeta.

• Golden/burgundy/dark orange beading on Empire waist.

• Shirred bodice.

• Sleeveless; deep V front and back.

• Full, softly pleated skirt.

 

I can't wait to actually get it. That is one drawback of ordering online. You have to wait.:(

 

Linda

[twinkletoes204]

Gorgeous dress! The color is amazing.

 

Out of curiousity...what color shoes? Gold? I guess now is the best time to buy a pair of gold heels though because I feel like it's all that I see. (At least in most of the stores I shop in.) Silver has been placed on the backburner.

[Jane110]

Linda,

 

I hope you get the dress soon and that you love it! Keep us posted.

 

Kay and her head designer do all the designing, so yes, the two of them definitely designed your gown. I used to work with them to develop special fabrics for her so I"ve met everyone in the back room, from the ass't. designers and button buyers all the way to Kay. It's a company of very nice people.

 

So a bronze shoes perhaps?

 

Jane

[Madame Snowflake]

Wow! I wish I was on your cruise so I could see that dress in person. That one is truly a stunner. I'm sure you'll look beautiful, have fun on your cruise!