I have a friend who says he collects experiences.  Rather than saddle himself with an expensive mortgage or a hefty car note, he uses that money to pay for exotic vacations or tickets to once-in-a-lifetime events.  Of course, I have a little boy to raise, so I have some responsibilities that are part of the package (529 Plan, anyone?), but I try to replicate my friend’s philosophy as much as possible by saying “yes” to almost all invitations to events that are offered to me (other than concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, where I really struggle with that stacked parking situation or else taking a shuttle).

Tonight I was offered tickets to the Adele concert at Madison Square Garden, and I had to say “yes” even though I know only two of Adele’s songs … “Hello” and “Rolling in the Deep” (no surprise there).  I had heard that Adele puts on an amazing show … not only is she a singer of pop ballads that kind of make you want to cry your eyes out, but ironically, she’s something of a comedienne too.  More importantly, I had never been to Madison Square Garden, which bills itself as “The World’s Most Famous Arena.”  The Roman Colosseum might beg to differ, but the point is still taken … I totally needed to see a show there.

And what else to wear to “The Garden” except green!  And that brings me to my second observation of “Just say yes,” which is that if you wear leather, you should give a nod to pieces other than black.  Black is a classic, but colored leather can be unique and eye-catching, with tones that seem to be enhanced by the material.  For example, I love this emerald leather jacket by Ann Demeulemeester that I got from Forward by Elyse Walker (http://www.fwrd.com).  The emerald color seems richer since it’s done in leather … it’s definitely a shade I’ve never seen in cotton or silk or any of the synthetics.

So whether it be experiences or fashion, there’s always an adventure to be had by saying “yes” to something new.  And now I REALLY wish I knew more Adele songs because she put on a fantastic show in an unbelievable venue, and it would be great to end this post with an apropros lyric.  Instead, I’ll just leave you with a pic: