Monday I got down NAKED style in a Givenchy-inspired getup, Tuesday I spent most of the day paying for it, and today I attempt to relay the evening’s events here on the FU blog…….goody!

 Monday night was Story Story Night’s inaugural Late-Night show – NAKED Stories. Hosted by the hot Emma Arnold at the Visual Arts Collective, our brave audience marched up to that stage and told the packed room naked stories that shocked, delighted, reviled, and titillated the crowd. heheheh…..titillate. what a creepy word.

The night was one of the most gut-bustingly hilarious evenings I’ve spent in years, and I enjoyed my fair share of Crooked Fence’s 3 Picket Porter for the sake of gaining the gumption to put my name in the breast-shaped collection bowl. Perhaps thankfully, my name did not get drawn so I was not required to impart my best naked story to the raucous room, but – huzzah! – a more (less?) fortunate Ms. Holmes graced us with a brilliantly told moment of vulnerability in the buff.

For a night filled with nudey tales, I had to find an appropriately inspired outfit. Thanks to Givenchy’s slip dress creations at the Fall/Winter Paris Fashion Week, I was able to sift through my closet and put together this quirky ensemble by employing a few key flares with an otherwise ho-hum black strapless dress from White House / Black Market. I love how seamlessly the V line of my pink lace bodice meets with the heart-shaped neckline of the dress. And the oversized belt accentuates my waist, making for a more interesting overall silhouette.

I have a bit of a giraffe neck. I love a good excuse to exaggerate my near 7-incher, and nothing does that better than a high bun and absurdly long, shiny earrings. I found these beauties at Studio 616 in McCall. My bracelet, though the details are difficult to see, is worth mentioning – it’s an Italian mosaic cuff done in bronze and glass, picked up in Florence by my great-grandmother around 1910.

To top off the feel of this outfit and the theme of the night, I needed the perfect fragrance. Intentions Perfumery’s uncompromisingly incredible perfumes never disappoint – an alluring and complex blend of oud, boronia, and green pepper is at once appealing and complicated, much like so many naked experiences worth sharing with a 300+ crowd of giggling spectators.

As one might be able to guess, I have Bethany to thank for the photos capturing me at this fantastically amusing evening. Thanks, darlin!