Powder Room Fake-Out

"Who knew Jean was a wallflower?" marveled my friend's husband as I clung stubbornly to the sidelines at Lucky creative director Andrea Linett's wedding last weekend. Well. The truth is . . . the truth. I will dance if I am forced, but I do not enjoy it.

Eventually, as is my custom, I retreated to the bathroom.*

Because the entire event was one of the most amazing, romantic weddings I have ever been to—the dress! the cake! the flowers! the gorgeous, otherworldly setting! the raucous laughing and dancing!—the bathroom exceeded expectations as well. It was stocked thoroughly yet elegantly, a tough balance to maintain, particularly as it was a smaller bathroom. I found a Jurlique face spritz; I rehydrated. I swabbed myself liberally with the Prada refreshing towelettes. And just for kicks, I dabbed a bit of that old faithful, Benetint, first onto my lips and then—what the hell—my cheeks. I emerged exceedingly fresh-faced, and reseated myself at my table. They all looked at me. "You finally danced!!!" one tablemate exclaimed.

"You see, you look so much better when you dance," another seconded. "A little sweat on your brow, a little color in your cheeks ..."

*My brilliant coworker Liz Kiernan snapped a picture of the glamorous bathroom setup. Here it is, followed by the all-important links:

Benefit Benetint

Prada Infusion d'Iris Refreshing Towels

MAC Blot Film

Jurlique Lavender Hydrating Mist

Burn Liquid Balinese Woods Hand Lotion

Burn Liquid Balinese Woods Hand Wash

Soap & Paper Factory Beeswax Candle in Green Tea

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon

Arrojo Hair Creme

Bumble & Bumble Hairspray