Ladies of the Night

February is notoriously selfish, claiming flowers, chocolate, diamonds, wine, love, and even red as its signature for Valentine’s Day. Upon reflection, I realized that only two of these items genuinely appeal to me: wine and the vibrant hue of red.

When I first wanted to paint my fingernails red, my proper grandmother frowned and gave me a little speech, “Good girls don’t wear red nail polish; they don’t wear red lipstick.” Of course, I was too young to drink wine, or I bet she would have added that they don’t drink red wine. Curious, I asked, “Why do they sell red nail polish?” She looked aghast and replied, “For Ladies of the night.” What fun we had with that statement, and it became a big joke in our family as Mom bought me red nail polish, painted her nails the same color, and continued encouraging me to wear bright colors and be me. Years later, red became my color. I entered the office workforce in red nail polish, lipstick, high heels, and dresses. I drove a red Thunderbird and became a connoisseur of red wines.

As Forbes recently wrote, “Like it or not, clothes and colors are connected to our subconscious.” I certainly feel more powerful when wearing red, and I like to think that maybe I am getting closer to my mom in some way.

One of the great joys of being a woman is expressing ourselves through fashion. With so many social events and galas, I urge you to discover what makes your style unique and wear it proudly. In this issue, the pages are filled with locals who are allowing their wild and uniquely, eccentric styles to shine during our annual Mardi Gras celebrations.

I have some exciting news to share with you. Our VIP Pensacola Ambassadors, Steve and Shelley Black, are now hosting a live TV show every month. They will take you on a journey through the pages of the magazine, informing you of upcoming events and they will feature special guests. As always, Steve and Shelley will make sure it’s an entertaining and enjoyable experience. VIP Pensacola Live Edition will air on local Blab TV channels, online, and on social media.

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Thank YOU for supporting VIP Pensacola; please be kind, courteous, and shop local.

Associate Publisher

850-502-7970

Verla@VIPPensacola.com