"The Blue Velvet Dress Says I Told You So" is a collection of poetry and paintings by artist Heidi Wong. The book deals with many humanitarian and existential issues ranging from equality, loss, neglect, and legacy. While the book possesses heavy feminist overtones, Heidi moves toward humanitarian issues on a much larger scale using allegory that allows the work to be accessible to anyone struggling or healing. Velvet Dress is something that demands to be read and experienced by all.