Topaz

"She is a famous artists' model who claims to have been christened Topaz - even if this is true there is no law to make a woman stick to a name like that. She is very beautiful, with masses of hair so fair that it is almost white... She is wearing her ancient orange tea-gown. Her pale" - Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

Anna Sui dress & slip (last worn HERE). Vintage belt, necklace, Bonnie's bag. Urban Outfitters ring. Valentino espadrilles.

Bewitched by birthstones - yellow topaz belongs to November, my sister's month. It's a similar shade to this goldenrod gown & burnt beaded bag. Worn to VIP luncheon: BU class reunion! Remembrance of Things Past prompted planning of future trip to Boston, my second favorite city & home away from home.