That's what the message said!  I nearly fell off my chair laughing when I read it.

Now, let me back up.  The provocative teaser above, was the title of a HARO request this past Wednesday.  What?  You're not familiar with HARO?  It's Peter Shankman's uber-cool service that matches up reporters and sources: HARO - "Help A Reporter Out."

Anyway,  a  newspaper reporter (obviously an extremely clever and witty one) put out the query with the great headline.  But here's the kicker: the package she was referring to, was a Health Insurance package.

But the message's headline did just what it was supposed to do: it got my attention and I read the details.

But it started me thinking about context.  Context is everything.  Words said (or written) and taken out of context, can be amusing as all get out (see above) or they can potentially cause pain, embarrassment, or simple misunderstandings.

Awhile back, I was in the middle of Times Square, laughing like a crazy woman, and saying things like, "I came to New York and got promiscuous, and bought an orgasm.  Sally, (Bella Figura USA's occasional buyer, and friend of 30 years) was laughing just as hysterically.

A woman nearby obviously overheard us, and looked rather shocked.  But she should NOT have been.  She was overlooking the context.

Middle of Times Square?  Well, we were actually in the middle of the huge Sephora store, amusing ourselves with numerous cosmetics purchases; and I had just scored some NARS lipstick and blush - Promiscuous and Orgasm.  Perfectly harmless - we were just being silly and having fun.

"But what does this have to do with style?" you ask.  After all, Savvy Style is about - well, STYLE.  Ah, so glad you asked!

Context is everything!  Remember the Monday story about the older lady who didn't like how two other women were attired on Valentine's evening?  She didn't object to the dresses, per se; she objected to them being worn to an improper venue.

And how many times have I written about innapropriate attire?  (I can't even remember, myself.)  But again,  the problem is often the context: the clothes in and of themselves, might be just fine.  But worn in the wrong setting - a big no no!

So, I'll end with this:  Context is King!  It cannot be ignored - it must be obeyed!

(And if Diane Mapes is ever in my area (the too clever for words reporter) I'm throwing a dinner party, and I want her to sit by me!)