I’M THRILLED to be a NOMINEE for BEST COSTUME DESIGN – CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The show I’m up for is “The Best Laid Plans” & of course some of the “Art Gowns” want to go to the Gala. They each say they are “The Best Made Gown”.
So in a supportive spirit, my writer friend Christy Birmingham from Poetic Parfait uses her talent to review a few of the gowns.
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Dip me in a mixture of blooms and light,
For a wedding beyond what I ever thought possible.
Douse me with water from a river of silky fabric
That tumbles across my curves with brilliance
I had not previously known.
Let me savor this garden today.
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She slithers with sexiness, power rising from
Far within the depths of the striking hemlines,
Reaching out with a bold beauty to fit snuggly at
The intersection of feminine and powerful.
She is a layer of heat upon hope, black upon white,
Billowing in a breathtaking world of her own.
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Dosage is plenty, yet never too much,
With purple shades of glory that rest underneath
Bobbles more elegant than words will allow,
As though the train to perfection is held within
Lines across me, and it flows to the
Floor with an ease I have not felt in years.
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Shimmer me this, tell me what you think,
Whether my daring spirit is coating your
Mind with romance for miles?
Run your hopes down my side, like the soft
Fabric of my dreams, and settle within the
Bare skin that complements a blue vision
Put here to amaze us.
Layer within my company tonight.
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THANK YOU DEAR CHRISTY
Christy’s blog Poetic Parfait is filled with her poetry, short stories, book reviews and more, as she shares her creative mind with us all. When Women Inspire, Christy’s other “must see” blog, is a wonderful celebration of and for all women ……. and men!
All gowns designed by Resa McConaghy
All photos © Resa McConaghy
All poetry © Christy Birmingham
Art Gowns 
You know which one gets my vote 😀
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Love them Resa!! …can I come over and play dress up?? I’Ll bring my own glass slippers ♡
Ooo…glass slippers! Those would go quite nicely with any of my girls. ♡
⭐ Fantastic news Resa my friend.
⭐ Wow ! I am commenting to a ⭐
⭐ To me, you are a ⭐
⭐ And Christy’s words are beautiiful
⭐ Do I have to curtsey to leave my ⭐ ?
Hugs. Ralph xoxox ❤ #< #<
Hello dear Ralph! ❤ "lol" You fit in perfectly with all the ⭐ ⭐
Christy writes great poetry, and I am so honored that she wrote these for the Art Gowns. It's hard to pick a fave poem.
HUGS Resa xoxo ❤ #< #<
My favourite gown of this group is Flora Blanca, but don’t ask a man which one is the best
as they are all fabulous 😀 So which one is my ⭐ going to wear on the night ? xox ❤ #< #<
Flora Blanca Is a very popular Art Gown! 😀
I don’t want to hurt any of my girls feelings, so I will probably pick from one of my other collections. 🙂
Also, I would need 4 attendants to carry the tails as I walked around, then arrange them around my feet when I stood still! “LOL” xox ❤ #, #<
I’ll volunteer to hold the gown. Please, please, please pick me !!! I’ll even help you to dress as well ! 😀 lol. xox ❤ #< #<
Ever so helpful!!! LOL xox ❤ #< #<
Thank you dear Ralph!
Thank you for the compliment, Ralph! It was so kind of Resa to allow me to be here to compliment her beautiful gowns with words – the dresses are amazingly inspiring! 🙂
The gowns are as beautiful as your words Christy 😀 ❤
Congratulations! Wow! But, yes, you deserve it. I am madly in love with Flora Blanca, but I can also see where La vie en Rose would be gorgeous there.
Thank you, Luanne!
Flora Blanca is a stunner. She’s a very popular Art Gown. “lol” They really are my girls.
Very sensual gowns
Thank you, Bill ….sensual cyclist! xo
sensitive cyclist, sensitive to bumps anyway 🙂
Congratulations!! I am not surprised. Your gowns are so creative, wonderful and beautiful.
Aww, thank you! Well, win or lose, it is being a lot of fun so far, and the big Gala is yet to come!
Congratulations, Resa! How exciting! I’m sure all the dresses are vying for attention, how could you choose?
Hi Karen! Thank you, and yes the Gowns are clamoring! I can’t choose! It’s like picking a favorite child. I might have to wear a vintage dress from my non-Art Gowns collection.
Waouh, la beauté de tes robes mérite toutes les récompenses, je suis heureuse pour toi, Resa.
Et les poèmes qui accompagnent sont magnifiques aussi.
Bisous, je croise les doigts
Merci beaucoup, Elisabeth! C’est excitant. J’aime les poèmes que Christy a écrit ! Je me sens très honoré et heureux. je croise les doigts, aussi!
Thank you for the nice words about the poems, Elisabeth! Resa’s gowns are so lovely!!
Your poems are beautiful too, Christy
WOO HOO! So exciting and so well deserved!. Gorgeous!
Exactly how I feel….WOO HOO! Thanks Cindy!!!!!
Well, it was only a matter of time. ^_^ I feel there will most likely be many more such honors in your future! My favorite gown has to be Flora. ❤ But they are all so lovely, how will you choose?
That is a very lovely thing to say, Diana! ❤ Thank you so much! I can't choose! It's like picking a favorite child, or the cutest kitten. I'm eying my vintage collection!
Yeah go for it… 😀
All the best wishes… 😉
Dear Le Drake,
Thank you so much! 😀 Your best wishes mean a lot to me. Win or lose, I intend to have as much fun as possible along the way! ❤
They all look georgous, La vie en rose and Blue Venus are my favorites, but this is today, another time it would be Lady Anne and Flora Blanca…so I guess I am voting for the four of them…:)
JM! You are an equal opportunity romantic! Well, I would be hard pressed to pick just one of your paintings, so I would vote for all of them! xo
Congratulations again Resa on the nomination! Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your wonderful celebration. It was my honour to be able to support you and your amazing, beautiful art gowns. I love how you put together the words with the gowns too, including the addition of the stars! Here’s to 5 stars for this post !
Christy!
Thank you for everything!
What fun I’m having with your wonderful poems.
I had to do up a special star-studded layout! “lol”
I’m heading over to Poetic Parfait soon to read your post about our collaboration.
And thank you for the 5 ⭐ rating!
Resa, It has been such a joy to work with you! I love the addition of the stars because it’s like in TV and movies, for ratings — and your gowns are brilliant! ❤
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Oh how wonderful, warm congratulations! I am raising a glass to this, your gowns that are poetry in themselves and to your bright future! PS: keep us posted which gown made it to the gala, would you? Please? xxx
Thank you, Lia! What a lovely comment!
Not sure what I’ll wear, however the tails on these Art Gowns would be very difficult to move around in. I would require 4 attendants! LOL
I will wear them all in my heart! xxx
Wonderful!
Dear Kira,
Thank you so much! Hugs to you!
Fantastic gowns! Christy’s poems are wonderful compliments. Congratulations on a well deserved nomination.
Thank you, Timothy! I’m having the best time with Christy and her poetry!
It’s like were throwing a party together!
Thank you, Timothy. Resa and I have been partying it up! I’m so excited for her wonderful nomination; you are right that it is very well deserved.
Congratulations, Resa. These gowns are absolutely gorgeous. And Christy’s poems are the perfect complement.
I agree, Christy’s poems are perfect. I am having the best time on our collaboration!
Aw, so nice you came to support us Tricia. Hugs from us both!
Beautiful and truly made me want to wear these gowns now!! 🙂
Thank you so much!
I suppose that’s why I call them Art Gowns. Anyone can wear them in their imagination anytime they want!
Thank you for coming by! I’ll drop by your blog for a visit shortly! 🙂
All of the gowns are so beautiful. And what a great idea to join poetic art with fashion art!
Thank you, and it is a neat idea! I had so much fun making the post with Christy’s poems!
And we had fun doing it together – I am so honored Resa asked me to be here. Thank you for the kind words.
Congratulations Resa… you have a gift of design, stunning work. Thank you Christy for your poems, so well matched… Proud of you both for being an inspiration to many.
Hugs from Alberta
Thank you! Collaborating with Christy on my Nomination Announcement post is a lot of fun.
It’s kind of like we’re throwing a party together. Woot! Hugs back to Alberta!
I’ve just come over from Christy’s blog and after seeing your gowns wanted to say how fabulous they are. Amazing work!
Oh Thank you, Richard! What a wonderful experience I’m having with Christy and our collaboration!
Well, I can honestly say I did too, as your gowns took my breath away.
Ty!
Congratulations, Resa on a wonderful collaboration with Christy. Each one is truly a glorious gown! I could dress the narrator of my new blog serial in Lady Anne, for a special occasion. And i would love to have LA VIE EN ROSÉ for myself (if i had the figure or life for such things). Well done, and huge hugs to both of you. 😀
Ooo… a blog serial with a hostess that looks like Lady Anne! Of course I’ll have to check that out!
Thank you for your congratulations, and I’m so glad that you enjoyed the collaboration with Christy.
She is quite amazing! Big hugs back to you! 😀
Teagan, that’s a great idea about the narrator wearing Lady Anne! Resa is a joy to be creative with and so thankful for the opportunity to pair with her. Her nomination is so exciting!
I’m shouting it from the roof-tops!! Resa and are gowns are going to the greatest, most enticing, exciting, exceptional ball. Christy’s words encircled the gowns and filled our minds like pearls,rubies and diamonds. Descriptions so sublime they were of another world. Bravo. Bravo.
Virginia!
It is very exciting! Yes, Christy’s poems are gems! The Gowns are squabbling over whose poem is best! If I win, it would be like a Fairytale come true. Only Empress D’Amore fits that description!
Thank you for being so happy for me! xo
Resa my darling girl I am over the moon with happiness for you. XXXOOO V.
Thank you, Virginia! XOXOXO
Virginia,
What a great comment! Let’s yell it from the rooftops that these gowns are amazing! Your compliments on the poetry are very kind. xx
This is so wonderful:). The nomination and your collaboration. I have always adored your gowns. My son is in film scholl and some day, he promises to take me to the Oscars. (Yes, he has big dreams). I know who i want to make my gown;).
Your son is right to dream. That way he can fulfill them, and take you to the Oscars in a gown I designed!
So glad you enjoyed Christy’s and my collaboration. It’s always a joy to see you here!
_Resa
Beautiful dresses and I love the way Christy describes them! Have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead, Resa ❤ Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
⭐ Aquileana, thank you! It’s been a lot of fun being creative with Christy. 😀 ❤ You have a wonderful week, too!
Thank you Aquileana for the kind words and we had fun with this project 🙂 I was truly inspired by the beauty of Resa’s designs ❤
Best of luck Resa. They are all extraordinary. If you forced me choose, i’d go for the blue one!
Thank you, John! Ahh, Blue Venus…. she’s a beauty! I notice you’re wearing a blue shirt in your gravatar pic. Maybe blue is your fave color?
Green is my favourite colour!
Stunning and so creative! Congratulations 🙂 Iris
Thank you! The creative combination with Christy has been wonderful!
Your gowns are really chic, Resa! Yes, Christy’s poems complemented the different designs. 🙂
FAntastic gowns and news! Congratulations!
Wow. What a collaboration,
It’s been a wonderful experience!
Congratulations, Christy. The art of fashion seen through the arts of poetry and photos creates an amazing combination. Beautiful.
Thank you, I’m so honored Christy wrote these poems for the Art Gowns! What a lot of fun it’s been!
Magnificent gowns! Christy’s beautiful words do them justice. Congrats on the nomination!
Thank you very much! I’m so glad Christy decided to collaborate and write these wonderful poems.
Take care!
My pleasure, Resa.
what a marvellous collaboration!! I love them all!!
Thank you! It is a special event to work with Christy!
Congratulations on your nomination Resa, is a great reward for the excellent work you do, I wish you the best of luck 🙂
Congratulations also to Christy for her ability to merge art and literature.
Big Hugs.
Belén! Thank you so much for dropping by! And especially thank you for your wishes of bet of luck! So far it has been very thrilling just having a nomination! 🙂
Christy’s poems are a joy, and I hope we get to collaborate again!
{{Big Hugs}} to you, Belén!
These are spectacular gowns and the poems to go with them are truly delightful! 🙂
Thank you, and I agree, Christy has really helped make this a delightful post! 🙂
Stunning and so creative,Congratulations again my friend Resa on the nomination!
Maxima! Thank you so much, and I appreciate your support!
Wow Resa, this is most impressive! Wonderful creativity, love them all! Must congratulate you for your nomination, I had no idea you’re a costume designer and a famous one! Super fabulous, deliciously fabulous, super talented, super creative! Love it, love it!!!
It has been a blessing to have found this niche where I can apply my skills and talent.
I think I am very lucky.
Thank you for your kind words and support!
You know, your designs and sketches are amazing!I am very happy that I have found your blogs!
Same here, more than happy that I found your blogs and we share a space in the blogosphere!
Congratulations Resa! You deserve to be nominated. You are so talented!
Thank you, Susan! It came as a surprise…. a very nice one!
Dear Resa, What a lovely pairing of your artistry with poetry. Just beautiful. Congratulations on your nomination. I’m so proud to know you! ~Lori
Thank you, Lori! It’s great to be noticed by one’s peers.
Yes, I think the gowns and poems worked out quite nicely. I’m proud to know you, too! _Resa
Gorgeous in gowns and words. Excellent and very impressive. I’m thrilled for you that you were a nominee! So well, well deserved Resa!
Wonderful writing, Christy! Chapeau to both of you.
Francina xo
Thank you, Francina! It was an inspirational idea, and I think it turned out very well! Chapeau to you, too!
Xo
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What beautiful gowns you have created and Christy’s poetry so complements each one.. 🙂
Thank you! Christy wrote a perfect poem for each one! 🙂
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I love the whole idea! I want to collaborate more! I have been MIA lately, as I am designing the costumes for a TV series starring Kim Cattrall. As soon as it’s finished, I’ll be back with another “Art Gown”, and let the ideas flow!
Please accept my apologies for taking so long with this reply, but work comes first, and my days are 14+ hours long. _Resa
Wonderful creations!
Thank you, Nawfal!Your art is great!
Thank you! 🙂 Always a pleasure … you have great talent!
Thank you!
All of them are so beautiful!!!! So difficult to choose!! Everyone would love to have all of them!!
Loveeee ❤ ❤
TY! ❤ ❤
You are welcome 😀