Jeans Week: Friday Blues, and Shopping Scores

It's the final day of Jeans Week, and I have to say, while it was fun, I am glad it's over. This is just a little too bland for me on a daily basis. 

 I know, don't I look totally normal?

• Shirt - Tyli, consignment; purchased here for $14.00
• Jeans - Levi Strauss, thrifted; last seen here in April to go see The Beaches
• Shoes - Miista; last worn here (3rd outfit) in March to go see the Wailin' Jennys

The jeans are my Levi bicycle commuter jeans. They are nice and dark, stretchy and comfy to wear while one is unpacking coat racks. Coat racks come in very large boxes.

 The shirt is new-to-me and was purchased new with tags still on it. I love the uneven hem - see?

Also, the peek-a-boo shoulders, which you don't really notice unless I open them up.

 A better view of the cropped hemline there too.

I clipped my hair back today to keep it out of the way.

 Got business to do! Places to go! People to see!

The stuff:

 I love these shoes - they get compliments wherever I go.

Blue bling:

 I went really minimal today.

• Earrings - Lazy Susan's
• Lapis lazuli ring/Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

Tonight, my besties Cat and Yvonne are coming over sometime around 11pm and we're going to eat British food, drink tea (and champagne!) and watch the royal wedding of Harry and Megan. I watched Charles' and Diana's wedding all those years ago, and I watched William's and Kate's too. Can't miss this one!

I popped into a sweet shop downtown to get some British sodas, and stopped in at Flavour Upstairs for a really quick look around.

I spied this fabulous necklace and earrings.

 I love the rich blues! The earrings were $10.00 and the necklace was $14.00. Pretty good.

So sparkly!

 These are clip-ons and are from the 1960s.

When I checked the earrings...well, there you go, I was hoping for that!

 They are by Sherman, a famous name in costume jewelry, particularly in Canada. A bit about him here. He used Swarovski crystals and refused to compromise on quality, producing very expensive (for the time) and beautiful pieces.

I see sets like this for over $100 at vintage fairs.

 I have a couple of Sherman sets: this parure here, that belonged to my Grandma J, and this pink crystal set here that I picked up for $25.00 at a vintage fair.

 I also spotted these crazy pants and had to try them on. Seriously, checked pants!

 With cuffs! These feel like quality - they're lined to mid-thigh.

I knew they had wool in them by feel, but nice to see it confirmed on the tag.

 They're made in Italy.

No tumble dry!

 Why, yes, that does say Alexander McQueen.

Made in Italy too.

 You can see the nice check there.

I paid $29.99.

 Even used (and these are well-loved - someone wore them often!), Alexander McQueen's trousers sell for over $1,000. Score!

Feeling rather chuffed with my purchases, I strolled over to the Patch for a very quick look around, just to see what caught my eye. Ostensibly, I'm shopping for L (as his birthday is coming), but I didn't find anything for him.

This red shirt came home with me.

 Sorry, it's a little dark, but it's like lace with ginormous circles.

It's by Talbots, and was only $19.95.

Looks like it sold for $129.00 new, so that's a good deal too!

Well, I need to go have a nap now so that I'm well-rested for all the excitement of the evening. I'll be back on Monday (it's a long weekend in Canada!) with my bigass weekend wrap-up. Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!