This dress combines my grandmother’s knock-off Issey Miyake tank with a Betsey Johnson silk skirt I purchased at a vintage store in 2003. I wore the skirt to the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiere in NYC, where I had the unforgettable experience of meeting all four hobbits (sean, elijah, billy and dom!!!) !!! At the hip, the dress is adorned with a silver chain necklace I bought at the Grand Market Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey when I was 17, in 2006, along with two faux gold beads I found at a street market in Florence in April 2024

Model is 5'10" and wearing size s/m, hips 26”, bust 44”

• Fit: Looser Fitting

• Body Type: Hips-friendly, Tall-friendly

MATERIAL & CARE

• 100% poly top

• 100% silk skirt

• Dry Clean only

10% of sales will be donated to Black Girls Sew

“Black Girls Sew™ is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of youth and families through education in sewing, design and entrepreneurship. Our vision for an arts organization focused on teaching fundamental life skills such as creativity and resourcefulness through the design process. The mission of Black Girls Sew™ is to give women and youth the tools they need to create a more fashionable future.”