A few months ago I decided that if I was going to get serious about advancing my career that I needed to make the investment to own a few standout audition and interview dresses. It’s really, very common to see a whole awful lot of black at auditions. Black dresses, black heels, black cardigans, black skirts, black blouses…black black black. I get why everyone does this. You don’t want your outfit to distract from your work. But I don’t think colorful outfits have to always be distracting; I think they can enhance your look in a memorable way by letting your personality shine through. So I spent a few weeks perusing the WWW seeking out several boldly colored, solid, flattering silhouettes. I found a few options that I think are great investment pieces, one of which was a pear/lime frock. It’s a fairly unusual color, I think, as far as dresses are concerned. But it stands out without distracting, is extremely flattering, and works well with my coloring and personality.
I had the opportunity to wear it yesterday morning for the first time at an audition. It definitely suited me well! I walked into the green room to await my audition and the girl ahead of me was also wearing a very lovely dress – in the EXACT same shade of pear/lime as my dress! And we were both wearing brown heels. The dresses were different silhouettes and we looked nothing alike, so it was totally fine (although ironic), but still, what are the odds!? It was great! We complimented each other on our great sense of style and agreed that we both (obviously) favor bold color statements at our auditions. It was funny.
On Sunday night Pones Inc., one of the fantastic arts non-profit companies I work for, turned five years old! To celebrate Kim & Lindsey threw a big old birthday bash at Neon’s Unplugged – this chill outdoor bar that calls itself “the back yard of Over-the-Rhine.” There were DELICIOUS braised pork and kale tacos with caramelized onions, queso fresco, chipotle salsa and cilantro, cherry lavender margaritas, live music from an instrumental collective, a giant Jenga game, a Bocce court, cafe string lights draping from the trees, a piñata, phenomenally glorious weather, dancing, lots of celebrating a great young dance company and her co-founders, AND a surprise singing telegram (dressed as a chicken) for a special birthday boy, complete with terrible chicken jokes!! I was entirely unaware that Cincinnati actually has a singing telegram company, and this was my first time to enjoy one live. It was amazing…I’m thrilled beyond measure to know that I now have access to an entertaining new way to humiliate my pals on special occasions. It was a magical evening! I really think I need to hang out at Neon’s more often.
And finally, I was going to post an update, with cute photos, of our sweet Mav – who is doing very well, by the way, despite a fungal infection we’ve been treating with meds (this girl is a real trooper for enduring all that she has had to deal with so far and we love her so!!!) – but apparently my computer, and Ted’s computer had other plans as they BOTH crapped out on us yesterday. Mine is back at Apple for the week being repaired (for real this time) and Ted’s will be making its way there shortly. So my posting and updates may be sporadic this week, but bear with me please. I should be back on track by next week.
How has your week been so far?
neon’s sounds so fun! aaron was the one that commented on your post on facebook. he gets a kick out of masquerading to be me. ;P
YAY MAV! such a trooper!
that singing chicken sounds hilarious. i’d send one to myself if i was you.
thanks for updating that you’re out for the week. when you don’t post, i automatically think you’re dead.