Sarah Bostelle walked into the party. People stopped talking, not in an exaggerated Hollywood way, just in quick quiet admiration. Bostelle looked smashing at Viva La Rose, Saturday’s birthday celebration for North Tacoma resident Rose Peterson. Bostelle’s 1920s-inspired backless, vintage satin dress was handmade, as interior stitching and utter lack of a label told us, with a delightful pattern of green, tan and black swirls overlaying tiny flowers. She discovered this treasure at The Last White Elephant in Seattle along with sparkling gold strappy sandals that yelled 1974 disco. Brilliant deep blue polish adorned her pixie toenails. The black scarf draped around her elegant neck was a Christmas gift from her boyfriend (possibly Target). She kept her make-up very simple; black mascara and a generous red slash for her mouth were all that was required. She’s not sure about the attention her newly dyed hair is getting her. Seems gentlemen do prefer blondes.