Parachute Top with Chartreuse, and His Lordship

I was so excited to wear this new-to-me top today - I blathered on about it to everyone who listen, and was able to squee with three of my coworkers who actually had heard of the designer.

 As it's a browny-green shade, I went with a tonal match and pulled out this old skirt that I've been meaning to wear. New-to-me clothes are always a great excuse to make new outfits out of old pieces.

• Blouse - Dries Van Noten, thrifted; purchased here for $29.95
• Skirt - Noa Noa; last seen here in July layered under denim Armani
• Shoes - Eject; last worn here in May with second-hand Chloe and Fendi
• Jacket (below) - Lazy Susan's; last seen here all last weekend to see Tool in Vancouver

 The top is a different shape, isn't it? It's like a balloon! The polyester is very fine, almost like silk, and it actually rustles. It reminded me very much of a parachute.

The back stays puffed out like this due to a wide strap that goes across my upper back, connected to the back of each sleeve. And every seam in it, except for serging around the sleeves, is a French seam. No edges anywhere. I showed this to some of my sewing friends and they were boggled. So much work!

 The skirt is a sample Noa Noa piece that I bought in October 2011 (here, enjoy the flashback to one of my favourite outfits) and was a Winesday gift for my birthday (hurray for gift certificates!). I love the chartreuse colour and that the gold flowers painted all over it are actually...painted!

Rumour has it that summer starts tomorrow. I double-dog-dare you, Mother Nature! Bring it on!

 Much as I love this jacket, I would like to not be cold in the mornings. Just wait, though - I'll be whining about the heat soon. Why do we go on so much about the weather?

The stuff:

 Every time I wear these shoes, I have to demonstrate that are NOT high! It's all platforms and an illusion heel. These are about a 1.5" heel overall - easy to wear all day!

Gold bling:

 I like chartreuse with gold. It just feels right.

• Bracelet - Lia Sophia, thrifted - first wearing, paid $5.95 for it
• Ring - some junky store in the late 90s
• Earrings - thrifted

One of the places that Vizzini and I cuddle in the morning is The Gold Chair (L and I say it like that). After our quick cuddle (where he bites on pieces of my outfit), he'll often stay there, keeping the warm spot.

"Oh, I thought you'd left already."

We bought this chair second-hand (it's by Bombay Company), and the lovely woven cotton pillow is by Past Times, a catalogue company that L and I used to order from back in the late 90s. I found the pillow in a thrift store when shopping for L - in addition to the woven replica of a real crown, it says, "His Lordship" in scrolling writing at the bottom. It was $3.95 - I washed the inside form and steamed the cover, and gave it to L for his birthday!