Mompos Matchy Match Monday and a Bee! With Anthro Sister Love and Respect!

Mompos Dress - Plenty by T Reese - Anthro $228 - Mar 2011
Anadyomene Cardi in Ivory - by Rosie Neira - Anthro Orig $88 - Apr 2011
Factory Leather Belt in Orchid Shadow - by J Crew - Factory Orig $24.50 Sale $14.50 - Apr 2011
Semaphores Necklace - by Cursive handmade in USA - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $20 - Apr 2011
Bejeweled Bee Ring - by Kenneth Lane - Anthro Orig $105 Sale $70 - July 2009

Welcome to Mompos Monday!  You can bet I will be wearing Anthro's Mompos Dress until you Gals yell Uncle.  If you get sick of seeing me in it, just say the magic word.  I originally wasn't planning to wear the Mompos today.  BTW, Mompos is in the country of Colombia.  Spelled with two O's.  You had to be there. It was a misunderstanding that was respectfully cleared up.

Mompos Dress - Plenty by T Reese - Anthro $228 - Mar 2011
Anadyomene Cardi in Ivory - by Rosie Neira - Anthro Orig $88 - Apr 2011
Factory Leather Belt in Orchid Shadow - by J Crew - Factory Orig $24.50 Sale $14.50 - Apr 2011
Pear Print Beach Bag in Dandelion - Orla Kiely SS09 - Orla Kiely $196 - Feb 2009
Rachael Sandal in Yellow - by Frye - Amazon $170 - July 2008
Semaphores Necklace - by Cursive handmade in USA - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $20 - Apr 2011
Bejeweled Bee Ring - by Kenneth Lane - Anthro Orig $105 Sale $70 - July 2009

The Pigment and Canvas Dress by Nathalie Lete was laid out and ready to go.  When I put it on, I couldn't zip it up. It seems half the Dresses in my Closet are either too large, or too small.  What's a girl to do, but buy more.  I can't decide if I should sell a few to make closet space for new dresses, or keep them since my weight is fluctuating.  A couple of these dresses would be difficult to part with.  For example: Anthro's Sweet Tangelo Dress, and the Unfurling Fronds Dress, both by Leifsdottir are too big.  Then there is my Babergh Dress, now too small. Sniff! 

Shop the Mompos Dress HERE

Read my Review HERE
Read Kim of Anthroholic Review HERE
Read Dea of The Dea Diaries Review HERE

I sprang for Anthro's Anadyomene Cardi, in Ivory by Rosie Neira, at full price. Venus Anadyomene "Venus Rising From the Sea" was one of the iconic representations of Aphrodite.  The color, length, and simple but interesting detailing will make this piece versatile.  That alone justifies the purchase. I meant to take a photo of the shoulder.  The neckline detail extends over the right shoulder, but not the left.  Initially I thought the extended piece looked out of place, and I had received a defective Cardi. The online Product Photo proved otherwise. I have since grown to like the unique bit of stray interest that extends a few inches down the back.  The knit is soft and has stretch. I sized up from my normal size Small to a Medium. Snaps were included between the top buttons to prevent gap.

 Shop the Anadyomene Cardi HERE

I belted over the Cardi with J Crew's Factory Leather Belt in Orchid Shadow. I thought about using a Yellow belt.  But that would have added to the already Yellow Matchy-ness of the outfit.

Shop J Crew's Factory Belt HERE

Mompos Dress - Plenty by T Reese - Anthro $228 - Mar 2011
Pear Print Beach Bag in Dandelion - Orla Kiely SS09 - Orla Kiely $196 - Feb 2009
Rachael Sandal in Yellow - by Frye - Amazon $170 - July 2008

Signs of Spring, call for a Spring OK handbag. Meet the Pear Print Beach Bag in Dandelion by Orla Kiely. 

In keeping with the today's Matchy Match theme even more Yellow with Frye's Rachael Sandals. 

Shop Similar Frye Sandals in Yellow HERE

I fell head over wedges in love when I saw these on Zappos. 



Dierdre X-Stitch by Frye - at Zappos - $158



I ordered them right away.  I've returned 2 pairs of Navy shoes this month. These were too narrow for the wide front of my foot.  Perfect everywhere else. My quest continues.

Shop Dierdre X-Stitch by Frye HERE - In 6 fabulous colors



Bejeweled Bee Ring - by Kenneth Lane - Anthro Orig $105 Sale $70 - July 2009



And now for even more Matchy Match. The Bejeweled Bee Ring by Kenneth Lane.  I think my Bee Ring wants to meet Kristin's Bee Pin on Lovely Apidea.

Shop my Bee Ring by Kenneth Lane HERE





To distract from my Matchy Match, I went with Anthro's Semaphores Necklace by Cursive.  A cute, cheap, but interesting little thing, that shines with unique Anthro-osity.

Shop the Semaphores Necklace HERE

I received a scolding and a threat to stop reading, from a Regular Reader. All that for making a choice I consider my prerogative. This was in reference to my email to Anthro regarding skewed review votes. Oddly enough this was the first comment this Reader ever made on my blog. Why is it she felt now was the time to be negative, when not once in the past did she ever offer a positive comment?  Where has human decency gone?

I know this isn't common standard among the Anthro Community. I certainly would not choose to blog if it were. As a Blogger and a Reader I appreciate the helpful reviews and information I am privy to.  Thank You's are fantastic, but I don't expect them. However I do expect consideration for my personal choices, as much as I consider others. Debating those choices is always open for discussion in a friendly and respectful manner.

I got your back!

And that's the Bees Knees! 

Happy Mompos Monday to all my Lovely Readers.  Don't be strangers. Your point of view is appreciated. Please feel free to comment with Anthro Sister Love and Respect, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)