Weekend Wrap-Up: Visibly Muppeted and Some Shopping

Well, my friends, I hope you have all had as relaxing a weekend as I have had. 

Aside from my annual 2-hour online WW training (which, to be fair, was done in my lounging-at-home clothes), I had a very chill weekend. Chill, but less chilly! I am thrilled to tell you that the snow is gone!

• Cashmere sweater - Lord & Taylor, thrifted; last seen here in November with fuzzy lavender
• Mohair skirt - Joy Nilsson, vintage 70s, thrifted; first worn here in December 2015 two ways
• Boots - Dirty Laundry, thrifted; last seen here (3rd outfit) in October for dinner at friends'
• Coat (below) - Vassali (consignment)

L and I chilled out on Friday night and played board games. On Saturday, we had brunch together, then split up to do some Christmas shopping, and then met up with our gaggle of a dozen friends for drinks and socializing at a pub downtown.

There was still a bit of snow, but the forecast was for -7 (Celsius), so bundling up was needed. 

I have a full vintage slip on under this to both keep me warm and to keep the cashmere and mohair from itching my skin.

Linking up to "Visible Monday" over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style. Ha, I am so not in neutrals.

I am not a fan of turtlenecks, but I'll make a rare exception for this glorious blue sweater.

The Muppet skirt is the real star - it is 100% mohair and is incredibly soft. Everywhere I went downtown, people commented on it and wanted to touch it (it's very touchable, like a thick blanket). I draped it across my friends' legs at the pub and kept them warm. Like the tiger dress, this skirt is very limited to very cold weather!

Outerwear:

A dramatic coat for a dramatic skirt. Because I had my thrifted pink scarf/gloves, a few people thought I had a pink dress on. The purple beret (consignment) went with my hair and I accented it for the holiday season with a sparkly brooch.

The stuff:

Shiny and sparkly! Water-resistant boots (it was raining by the time we walked home) were both practical and also shiny.

Sparkly bling:

Eee, so much shiny!

• Necklace - thrifted
• Pin - The Bay, c. 2002
• Earrings - local

I was shopping for L, but might have found a few things for me...like this silk shantung orange and pink iridescent dress.

I found this at the WIN Warehouse store. The colour was the first thing I spotted, and I liked the "fit and flare" shape (you know I do!).

The silk is slubbed and is woven of orange and hot pink (easier to see in daytime).

I gave it a steam this afternoon to take all the wrinkles out of it.

I'm not familiar with the brand Big Fish but the content tag says that it's made in Canada. it was $16.95.

A search online tells me that there are a few companies with this name (one is Australian and sells sport/athleisure clothes; one is from the UK and seems to be for plus-sized men), but I think this is probably from the 90s and was a small-label Canadian designer. I'm sticking with my theory.

I also went to Flavour Upstairs - I realized that my sweater, necklace and skirt that I was wearing were all purchased there! The clerk and I (they recognize me when I go there) had a chuckle out of that.

I found this lovely silk fitted blouse.

It's intentionally wrinkled, which I figured out when the wrinkles wouldn't come out with the steamer. The design is embroidered in the fabric, and the acid yellow is sheer (my tattoos look like part of the design).

The label is Kisca by Komarov, which I'd never heard of, but apparently all of the clothing is handmade in Los Angeles (link about the designer Shelley Komarov here), and is washable. Nice!

This style is very close to the "Boyfriend shirt" style, which retails starting around $62.00 US. Based on the colours and style of this one, I'd guess it is from the 00s when this peasant style of decoration was big.

There's a surprise on the back:

It's a blue lady! I paid $14.95 for this, so I got a good deal!

I found another dress as well:

This is a crushed velvet viscose dress (it feels like silk velvet), in a classic late 90s cut. The top of it is very corset-y/fitted, and the hem...

It's a bubble hem! I love bubble hems. I have been a fan since they showed up in the mid-80s, and I always like it when that style comes around again.

This is by Mimi Bizjak and also has a "Made in Canada" label. It was $19.95.

I've never heard of this designer, but she started in 1996 in Toronto and ended this label in 2002. So, my guess is pretty good - aren't you impressed?

So! I'm going to be doing a theme week for this coming week! Want to play along? My company is doing a "Jeans Week" and I don't do jeans, so I'll be doing "Sparkle Week!" If you wear something sparkly this week, feel free to paste the link to your post in the comments. It can be little sparklies (like a brooch or earrings) or big sparkle (like a sequined piece), whatever you like! Go for it! 'Tis the season!