Retail Therapy - The Cocktail Dress

So I have a couple of events to go to in September:

• Bloomfield Jewelry and Vintage Apparel Show (click here)
• Michigan Fashion Week! *missed the model call :-( jk. hahahh* (click here)
• And obviously.... most importantly... My BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I decided my wardrobe needed a little style injection so i went back to Neiman's to see what I could find. I like a cocktail dress of a certain kind. I have a trillion of them, but they are like Lay's Potato Chips, you just need more and more and more. Considering my luck with the Peplum Style earlier this week (click here), i decided to stick with my usual formula, which means: knee length, cap sleeve, fitted silhouette. **Disclaimer: hilarious body proportions ensue due to the angle of photography and that it is taken with my Blackberry.**

This is what I found:

Dress - Max & Cleo. Heels - Manolo Blahnik. Pretty cute, but slightly 80s in the floral print? I like the pockets but I don't think this is a game-changer.

Dress - Teri Jon. I LOVE the origami influences, the folds were so intricate and well placed with a flourish on the opposite hip that you unfortunately can't see.

Dress - Tahari. I obviously love this one, the fabric had a touch of lurex in it that gives it an amazing sheen. but see below...

It would be awesome if the belt was a bit lower and able to be tightened. It was loose against my rib cage, and that ain't doin me no favors. :-)

Dress - Etro. I mean it's a shift, but I don't love the neckline, nor the lack of sleeves. and the print is super boring for it being ETRO!! For good Etro print (click here)

Dress - Kay Unger. I loooove the colors, i love the color blocking. I like the neckline, because I just don't do an asymmetrical neckline, ever. (I need to wear a REAL BRA people) So this made me happy. The belt is very sparkly with swarovski-ish elements.

Dress - David Meister (aka my lover) I believe I own 20 of his dresses. The proportions are so right for my body. It makes me so happy. This is SO SCARFACE! I would love to wear it with a blunt blonde bob wig and chain smoke (just kidding) and act like a total B. Or is it more "Saturday Night Fever"? Anyone want to cha-cha/hustle? The dress is a high shine gold/bronze lame'. it's amazingly garish. love.

Dress - Andrew Marc NY. Shoes - Cole Haan. I love this full length exposed zipper. the front is pretty simple, but with this much going on in the back, i appreciate that.

Dress - Hilton Hollis. Shoes - Cole Haan. (the Manolos were hurting my feet)
THIS IS THE WINNER!!!!!!!!!
How great. I can't even handle the stitching and the seaming, the pairing of the pieces of fabric makes me want to pass out, it's just gorgeous and fits well. I've never heard of this designer, but I am so happy i stumbled upon this!