I'm watching An Affair To Remember for the first time. The cold clouds outside make me even warmer inside in my comfy clothes. This movie is visually beautiful, filled with warm peaches and cool blues. My thoughts drift toward memories of Europe and the Southern coasts of France and Spain with their brightly colored umbrellas reflecting off of the Mediterranean. So far on this cruise, Deborah Kerr has worn: 3 ball gowns, a very fancy daytime dress, 1 formal sun dress, a wool trench, a full length, kimono style satin bathrobe/dressing gown, various furs and a swim suit--all in warm skin tone peaches, chocolate browns or shades of iridescent blue, accented with contrast colors and polka dots. The way her chiffon sleeves tie at the sides inspired me to write this down. And that hat! Exquisite.

I always wonder what it would have been like when people dressed so formally and beautifully. Were there more hours in the day? Or simply no other options? The era of I Love Lucy--of curves and big swingy dresses cinched in with tiny belts--of Grace Kelly and Brigette Bardot--of perfectly coiffed hair that never moved and long, gracefully arched eyebrows pointing down towards chunky pearl and diamond earrings.

New outfit: a white, elbow length coat over white knit separates with a strange tulle hooded thing over her hair and wrist length white gloves with gold bracelets. Perfection!

Ok, time to watch now :)