au revoir [athens]

i was down in athens, ga last weekend for a friend's wedding.
it was kind of a bittersweet visit to be honest.
this was probably the last time i'll see several friends of mine since
many are heading off in different directions (peru, spain, etc).

the wedding was absolutely beautiful, though.
i'm pretty sure mason, suzie, cali, rodday and i danced our fancy
shoes off. here are a few snapshots from my trip:

note: i found an occasion to wear "the dress"!

me (in said dress) and mason to the right
{photo courtesy of eddie}

my darlings: bridget, katharine, me and kelley
{photo courtesy of katharine}

the brothers payne (l to r: ethan, me and asher)
{photo courtesy of katharine}

more to come!

the perfect party dress

my roommate lenora jane and i stopped by a sample sale at a loft in soho today for a designer named virgina craddock (the talent behind the fashion line revival). her spring 2009 line is the perfect combination between flirty (the occasional ruffle and flowered print) and modern-chic (form-fitting silhouettes with utilitarian zippers). after trying on several designs, each of us walked away with what we considered to be "the perfect party dress." the one i bought (below) is from revival's fall 2008 line. i didn't have a particular occasion in mind when i bought the dress, but i figured i might just have to make one up. can't wait to don my harlequin gem!