Good-bye coats! Patio enthusiasts will be hauling out the grill about now. Stella is decked out in her oh-so-fashionable vintage lounging dress from Henri Bendel, by a specialty maker. Love the color combo – very distinctive.

Not much cover for wearing a wire here, but a thigh holster can easily conceal a tape measure, cellphone, lock-pick and other small tools of the trade. As long as there’s a big bush or a garden shed to step behind, she’s set. Of course, an indoor party would be a cinch.

No, I’m not suggesting break-and-enter or other similar crimes. However, during an investigation in an unfamiliar locale there are many times when a photo, measurement or even a GPS locater can come in handy. Occasionally, this agent has encountered old locked boxes, as well. You just never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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