Monday, January 26, 2015

All Cream, All the Time

Another week, and it's final week of the stair challenge! I noticed that everyone is a little "staired out" today, heh heh. I did 30 flights over the day - not bad.
I did have to take my shoes off to do them, though! Shoes in one hand, hanging on to the stair-rail with the other.


  • Blouse - CAbi, consignment; last seen here on Christmas Eve, December 2014
  • Skirt - Chloe, consignment; purchased here yesterday for $11.50
  • Shoes - Vivienne Westwood + Anglomania Melissa, consignment; last seen here with chrysanthemums in September 2014

I just felt like doing the monochrome thing today. I had a lot of compliments on the blouse, which is kind of odd, since I do wear it a fair bit.

I was totally impressed with this skirt today - it's sort of like my black dress (this one) in that, from the front, it looks like a pencil skirt, but in the back it's full and swingy.
At 7:45am
I was also majorly impressed that this didn't wrinkly like crazy! I sit for much of my day, and I was dreading the wrinkle-butt that I was sure to have after working all day.
At 5:15pm
"I approve of this woman!"
The woven raw silk is actually completely fused with interfacing, so that the big pleat at the back keeps its shape. That is truly a mark of quality!

The stuff:
These were good shoes for a fairly quiet day. I love the shape of them.

Vintage bling:
The bottom bracelet was my Grandma J's.
  • Bracelet with pearls - Trifari, vintage 50s, Grandma J's
  • Gold bracelet - Trifari, vintage 60s, vintage fair
  • Earrings - Aldo Accessories
  • Spinner ring - Twang & Pearl
  • Floral ring - Sarah Coventry, antique shop, vintage 70s
  • Gold crystal ring - some junky store in the 90s


Start digging in your closet - 'cause I want to see your shoes! 
Shoe Shine is on this Friday! See you there!
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6 comments:

  1. ValMonday, January 26, 2015 at 9:53:00 PM PST

    Very classy! Monochrome is always in good taste, and cream is so yummy and rich and understated. Even Officer Vizzini approves!

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  2. PattiTuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:21:00 AM PST

    Fantastic look - all creamy, and now I want a white chocolate latte. You can see even from the photos that your skirt is a high-end one. xox

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  3. ZIDATuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:33:00 AM PST

    What Val S said....Such an elegantly dressy ensemble. I love the shoes...killer! I'd NEVER be able to pull them off unless I was sitting all day (and then I'd be TAKING them off under the desk). What a great skirt design. I can just see you kicking your heel up high ascending those 30 flights of stairs!)

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  4. Becky Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:40:00 AM PST

    The skirt is gorgeous! Good job on the stair challenge. I need to get on the physical fitness tip soon!

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  5. MicaTuesday, January 27, 2015 at 2:06:00 PM PST

    You always nail the monochrome look Sheila! I love this on you :)

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  6. LorenaTuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:12:00 AM PST

    Nice monochromatic look, it looks very sleek and classy and of course the vintage accessories add the perfect sparkle.

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