Pssst...I think those are called "sleeves." (evil grin) She seems to be wearing a thin, lacy blouse under a jacket or overdress of some sort.

Anyhow, yes, Yulia has style. I just absolutely love it that a woman who is world-famous and important in her own sphere is so unabashedly feminine. The harsh, cropped-haired, overly tailored "power look" of American and Western European professional women could take a lesson here.

You will observe, however, that the lace pattern on the middle of the forearm is identical to that on the collar. That makes me think that it must be a single garment. Now I'll confess I'm no expert on Ukrainian couture, but also, the sleeve of the dress/jacket whatever it is extends down over the tops of the lace things, whereas normally with long gloves there is a bare space between sleeve and glove. Also, long gloves have traditionally only been social evening wear, but the rest of her outfit seems more appropriate for daytime. However, the rules in modern Ukraine could be entirely different, I grant you.

And isn't the handkiss elegant, too? American greetings tend to be either too cold (handshaking) or too familiar (kissing everything in sight.)

You'd think the cop at 34th and Vine would have put an end to it, though.

You know what I noticed about that song, now that it's in the frequent rotation on our local oldies station? It's really short. Unsatisfying, really, because it's fun to sing along with.