Wednesday, September 5, 2012

A Bow and A Bun

a bow & a bun


chicago river


inpink


forever 21


bun
100% Natural Bun with ZERO additives

Blouse & Pants: Forever21 (Similar Blouse)
Pyramid Bracelet: Forever 21
Coil Bracelet: Inpink  (Get it Here)
Sandals: Tory Burch  (Similar Here)
Sunnies: LOFT
Handbag: Loewe Valentini  (Similar from M. Kors)
Have you worn all the clothes you bought for Spring and Summer, and tried out all the hairstyles and make-up on your pinterest board?  I'd love to say "Yes I have," but that isn't exactly the case.  I came across this bow-front blouse at Forever 21 in early Spring, and it never made its way into an outfit post, until today.  If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that when selecting blouses, the bow front is my least selected.  As for the hair, I'm always trying to do something different but since I have really thick hair, it's not the easiest to work with.  Who inspired the new do...Heather and Adele.  Wouldn't you be tempted??

Posted by Labels: at 8:20 AM

113 comments:

  1. Cute top! Loving how you paired the pants in the same color. Kayla tried to sock bun tutorial and it ended up really cute. My hair is too thin for a bun :(

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  2. Lovely outfit and purse! I just adore it all!!!

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  3. I absolutely love your hair in a bun Bessie - you should do it more often, it really suits you. It's lovely to think I've helped inspire you too - thanks so much for the mention :)
    Shame on you for not wearing this top yet!! It's a gorgeous colour & looks fantastic against your dark hair.
    Happy Wednesday Hun xoxo
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  4. Love seeing you too in your off-duty outfits Bess....the colors & cuts are so relaxing! And that bun....hope I can ever do it & nail it as well as you did!

    REBECCA
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  5. You look stunning,love the peachy colors
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  7. such a cute outfit! love the colour scheme!

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  8. wow, lovely! that color looks great on you!! love ur top!

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  9. I absolutely love this outfit!! And your hair looks amazing in a bun.

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  10. Love your look with the bow and the Audrey Hepburn bun! I also love the photo with the businessmen in the background - you are a fresh breath of color in a sea of black suits :)

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  11. Your hair looks great in a bun... I think I am having hair envy. My hair is so fine and limp.

    Love the swing top!

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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  12. Ha! I haven't come close to doing everything I've pinned on Pinterest! Love the bun...I could never get my hair to do that. Love this outfit! Great color!

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  13. Great colors. Great accessories.

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  16. The head to toe peach is so pretty, Bessie! Jealous that your hair looks like that in a bun without a sock. Mine def can't do that!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
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  17. Such a pretty outfit and soothing color ! I am in love with this pastel color. The bow on the front is looking so cute:))Definitely something I would wear, unlike you, I love bows on front :)) and I consciously look for such tops with bow but can't find them so often :))
    have a nice day !

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  18. Hi dear this a wonderful color... love this inusual polka dots...

    glamourcoma

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  19. Such a pretty color on you! You look beautiful!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  20. such a pretty feminine look.

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  21. Well Bessie I definetely CAN'T do that without "additives"!!!
    Lovely outfit by the way!!
    xoxo
    Patricia

    http://misstoptenimage.blogspot.com

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  22. Bessie you look extremely cute with that hairstyle!!!! and yes, i've tried a lot of Pinterest stuff haha love the colors in your outfit<3

    xx
    Teresa
    www.trend-ish.com

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  23. Cute outfit :) I love the pants :)

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  24. you look like summer. love the peach colours and the bun :)

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  25. I love that top! It's such a beautiful outfit, the peach color is gorgeous! I love the bun too, I wish I had enough hair to make a bun look that good!

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  26. I adore the hair Bessie and love the peachy colours of the clothes, great outfit as usual, it looks so Summery still! Adele is an awesome lady too, it's pretty cool that you guys follow each other!

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  27. love the flirty, flowy top
    bows are alright for me, its ruffles down the bosom that make me nervous.
    the hair is gorgeous
    brett

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  28. What a cute blouse. I'm with you, I don't do a lot of bow front, but I do always like it on other people.

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  29. You have amazing hair! The bun looks great you should do it up like that more.

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  30. The hair is amazing and that blouse is so cute :) You look stunning! :)

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  31. Ahah, neither have I. You look adorable sweetie :) That top is amazing!

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  32. I totally adored this post. The look u have uploaded is just breath - taking!!
    Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Hope to see you again.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  33. Polka dots ♥ need I say more? hahaha
    Seriously, it's a great outfit, the top is to die for and all your accesories (bracelets, earrings and bag) are really pretty. I, personally, don't like to match colours too much, but this ensemble sure looks amazing on you Bessie. xx

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  34. um so pretty!!!! From your adorable bun to your flowing blouse, to your skirt, to the contrast in setting vs. your pallette- I love it all.

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  35. That peach color is so pretty on you! The whole oufit is so perfectly put together and I really like your hair up in a bun.

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  36. so cute, love the polka dots and the lovely peach color. I've actually been wanting to try a ballerina bun for some reason lately, you look great.

    xo erica

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  37. Nice. I love the colors you used in your outfit. <3

    x
    www.cherryfactor.blogspot.com

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  38. I've couple of clothes with price tags in my closet...:D but I'm pretty sure there'll be some day when I finally start to use them. :)
    Btw, that outfit is so so cute!!!

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    xx Luna

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  39. love d look bessie fab arm party n such cute pants! :)
    n d bun looks amazing on u . dats my go to hairstyle always! :)
    new post
    xx
    priyanka
    www.fshn4us.blogspot.in

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  40. Loving the peach and beige palette! It's like a last hurrah to summer weather :) I'm kind of in love with bows and peter pan collars at the moment. And I have worn every new piece I bought this summer haha.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  42. I love the colours and your hairstyle! You look perfect this way.

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  43. Simply adorable... all of it!

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  45. oh, i'm truly amazed with your combination! it's, in my opinion, your best combination EVER! you look so sweet in this peachy colour...really, i'm out of words! and those heels...they're perfect <3 kisses, dear!

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  46. Love the cute bow top!! Very nicely put together. :)

    xo - Sheila

    http://sheislovely1.blogspot.com

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  47. Lovely look and the nude colour is great on you!!!

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  48. your outfit is so cute and fabulous and the way you did your hair is perfect!

    <3

    ps. you can now win some fabulous Sabre sunglasses on our blog!

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  49. Loving your hair!!!
    The nude color looks great!!

    Love
    Mehak
    www.thedoublemlife.blogspot.com

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  50. Love the top and the colors of your outfit are so pretty, kisses

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  52. you look gorg!!! love the bun, and yes the bow too ;) xO!
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  53. I don't have Pintrest. I'll stick with Reddit.

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  54. I swear you always find the BEST stuff at Forever 21!! I totally love that top! So so cute! Great outfit Bessie! Oh and i can't wait to see you new Chloe bag featured in an upcoming post!!! Yay!

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  55. hello my gorgeous friend, im back from my holidays and catching up, dont know were to start here its all so gorgeous, love the outfit and the colours and that watch is just so classic and amazing bracelets, wow bessie gorgeous as always, u are always so inspiring, fantastic style, and as always love love love your amazing hair, big kiss my lovely friend, xx leonie

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  56. I like your hair like that. I have had hair dresser thin my hair when they cut it which makes it easier to deal with but I miss it. :)

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  57. Flirty and feminine! Great color on you Bessie !

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  58. Love your hairstyle; very fun and classy!! Love your color combo too! I actually forced myself to wear everything I bought over the Summer, so I ended up dressing up to go to random places lol!

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  59. Oh, I love that polka dot bow front blouse- the color is so pretty on you, Bessie! I'm a big fan of tie collar blouses!
    Love
    Juneli from Fashionably Yours

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  60. I need to try out new hairstyles too! Thanks for the reminder!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  61. This look is total perfection, I LOVE it!
    xx
    Jessica
    http://westmountfashionista.com

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  62. Hi, Bessie! This soft peachy outfit is really amazing on your skintone and I love the way you've coordinated the nude tone bag and sandals!! :) I'm soooo inspired to wear this color!!!

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  63. Very sweet look! I love your blog and just become your newest follower. Check out my blog if you have a second. Keep in touch. xo

    Smile On:)...Classy Pam

    http://classypam.blogspot.com

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  64. The peach colour looks great! I'm adoring those shoes. I love this combination!-xx /Madison

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  65. oh i love your bun!lately i have been either leaving my hair open or braiding it..love the colour..i don't think i have more than 1 top that has a bow on it..that too bought recently..but i am a sucker for bow ties..

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  66. I seriously love you in this hairdo - I hope we see it more often :) And your outfit reminds me of a fabulous creamsicle... This color is beautiful on you! Thanks for the shout out girl! You inspire me all the time!!!

    XO
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  67. Loovee the handbag and polka dots top. When you get a chance I'd love if you could check out my blog.

    Xaimarys ♡
    www.ajumbled-mess.blogspot.com

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  68. How gorgeous is that top! It reminds me of gift wrapping, but in a good way. I can't believe you got it at F21, I really thought it was from Anthro. I think it's about time you did a blog post on how to survive the mountains of clothing and F21 and come out on top.

    xx Jenee C.
    http://camomeetscouture.blogspot.com

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  69. wow, those are some wonderful colours! peachy shades are so lovely and I always like brown leather. I think it's one of your most beautiful ensembles. very girly and cute but totally classy at the same time.

    Maiken,
    Maikeni blogi - part of me

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  70. Vision and good taste to know that it is fashionable and looks good.

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  71. Such a cute blouse and a lovely pastel candy color outfit.

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  72. I wish I had longer hair to make a lovely bun like you))) I just followed you and would be happy of you check out my blog. I'd like to invite you to keep in touch. Always excited to get to know new blogger friends.

    Sincerely,
    Lia from http://liascupofcoffee.blogspot.kr/

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  73. thanks honey!
    awn, i love the shades of this clothes dear! awn, one of my fav, color ever :)
    bisous xxx

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  74. Oh that is one sweet outfit and hairstyle Bess!

    I suck at making buns lately, they're not as huge! I'm left with this puny little thing that's not exactly fashionable! Any tips?
     
    oxo,
     
    ML
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  75. Peach is one of my fave colours! The first pix is so Korean. I must go dig into my wardrobe for some peachy clothes. Love the combi, dear!

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  76. Oh, I think this is my favorite top from you thus far!! Polka dots and a bow, in that lovely peach color. So divine. :
    You look beautiful!

    ♥ x i x i a | thisisxixia.com

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  78. Love all the colors so pastely and the taupe shoes and bag go great against that peachy color.

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  79. I ABSOLUTELY adore this look! how cute are you??!!
    love your hair too. Great post!

    Shari

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  80. Love the bun! I can never get mine to stay. It always falls apart after a few hours >_<

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  81. Such a cute top. I have worn all my spring and summer clothes but then again. I haven't been buy that many new clothes.

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  82. Not easy to work with? But your hair always looks so nice. My only experience came when I had to put little sponge curlers in my daughter's hair--I think she was only 5 and her hair was soooo fine. It was a challenge. But she was aaving her picture taken at school the next day, so I had to get it done.

    I actually DID wear all the clothes I bought and try all the hairstyles I wanted (which was just the same one I've had since 5th grade). :)

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  83. I am not one for polka dots but I do love the sublime pastel colour of your outfit. the hairstyle looks very chic!

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  85. Lucky you for having thick hair. Mine is so thin it threatens to blow away with every breeze. I had to live with an unfortunate bun for a long time when my hair was long so I can solemnly swear I wouldn't wear another bun in a while. On you, however, this look is very refreshing. You should bun-it-up more ;)

    I also like your bow blouse. It's too bad when you buy an item that just hangs out in your closet for months (I can't shake the wastefulness of it) but I'm glad you finally got to wear this blouse. I love the color on you.

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  86. I am soooooo tempted to try out that bun out on my own hair - though can not guarantee it'll look anything as fab as yours! Love the bow blouse on you and the polka print is so fresh and fun. Very chic!

    SDMxx
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  87. One word describes you in this look: Adorable. Love the bun on you. I have many hair styles on my Pinterest that I plan to try...someday.

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  88. This is such a soft pretty look. I love this peachy color paired with the neutrals. Great shoes and bag too.

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  89. you look like a model off duty!
    xx
    the desert foxx

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  90. Bessie, you look so darling in that color! Love your shirt especially! Have a good night! xx Pip

    http://easyoutfitsbypip.blogspot.com

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  91. This is such a cute outfit! I always feel bad when I buy a bunch of items and don't get around to wearing them until much later.

    Maggie

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  93. Your blouse and pants are so pretty and this color is perfect on you. Love your bag too.

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  94. Nice blog. Would you like to follow each other? =)

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  95. I'm bad with hair and especially tying it up into a bun. So I'm just going to take it easy and enjoy the look of a creative people like you to do-up your hair.
    I also notice that your bag and shoes look really good =)

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  96. I am so in love with this outfit!! And the bag really pulls the whole look together! It's light and summery...and just complete perfection!!

    Toodles,
    Tammy<3

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  97. Love this look! The peach tones look great on you!
    A great, monochrome outfit.
    xL

    http://themarcystop.blogspot.com

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  98. Cute outfit! Love the bow and polka dots!

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  99. Bessie, this is my favorite look from you to date! I love you in peach and polka dots AND BOWS! you look adorable.

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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  100. I haven't worn all my spring and summer outfit yet. I'm so sad that summer ended. Will need to be better prepare for next year. Love the bow and polka dot.

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  101. This outfit is absolutely adorable! bows, buns and pollka dots are some of my favorites!

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  102. i do try a lot of things i bookmark - but there isn't much to do with my hair! i love your hair in a bun like this - SO pretty. and that top! the color is amazing on you - it's so summery. and i really like the color of that bag - i love that beige-y stone color so much

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

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  103. It's not very often I see you in pastel colors, Bessie, but you've done it! Sweet yet still chic just like your trademark!

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  104. love your bun <3 it is soo cute! these colors are stunning on you! rocking the look like always

    Alexa <3
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  106. Your outfit is stunning! Love the photos and also how you combined all the colors :) Good job, and I'm looking forward for what's coming next.

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  107. Love the peachy color tones! So chic that I can't believe those pieces are from F21!

    A Little Piece of Fashion and Beauty

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  108. Love the soft colors in the outfit! My fave pic is the one with the dark -suited men in the background. Great contrast to your sweet outfit.

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  109. An absolutely gorgeous bow top, Bessie! And that peach color is super cute, especially how you wore that same color on your pants! You hair looks great in a bun and your look is really elegant!

    Jenny
    www.jensoutfitjournal.com

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  110. Lovely blouse!
    This is Chicago, am i right?

    xx

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  112. Love the bow top on you, hope you wear it more often!

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  113. I don't easily recall seeing you in peach, Bessie! This is a fabulous color on you - very sophisticated. You should rock it more frequently! ;-) PS - love the bow.

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