Harem Pants, Cuddly Cat and Back for a Bag

Oh, I love this heady feeling of having all kinds of new-to-me things to wear! 

 Today, it's these paisley harem pants, the taupe/silver shoes and some new jewelry.

• Blazer - Emporio Armani, vintage, thrifted; last worn here in December 2018 with velvet
• Blouse - Michael Kors, consignment; last seen here in February while revisiting autumn
• Trousers - UK2LA, consignment; purchased here for $14.98
• Shoes - Seychelles, thrifted; purchased here for $19.95

I wasn't entirely happy with this outfit - I think this orange top might be nearing the end of its life with me.

 I had another orange top waiting in the wings this morning, just in case this ensemble looked horrendous on.

A slim-fitting elastic-cuffed trouser is a new thing for me, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think I like these.

"They're hideous. My claws will go right through them."

I love how Vizzini just plunks himself down.

I'll have to experiment with the pants a bit more. I love the blazer, though - it's old Armani, made in Italy, gorgeously made.

"The only thing gorgeous here is me."

Pockets are a nice bonus. I shook my head at the sizing on these: XL! Maybe for little girls?!

Vizzini is definitely a gorgeous creature.

"My fans already know this."

He was very cuddly this morning.

I didn't wear any outerwear, just did my blazer up and I was good to go.

 It's supposed to rain tomorrow, though.

The stuff:

 These new-to-me shoes were lovely to wear all day. Ankle straps that buckle are a bit of a pain, though. They won't be shopping shoes!

Orange and blue bling:

 It's hard to tell in the above pictures, but the trousers have a very strong orange element in the pattern. I showed off my new cuff/ring set to my coworkers, who were suitably impressed.

• Cuff/ring - 60s, Italian, vintage mall; purchased here for $25.00 each
• Eelskin bangle - vintage 80s, thrifted
• Wood hoop earrings - vintage expo
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes

I went back to Vanity Fair Antique Mall after work today - I'd seen a lovely black leather purse there for a very reasonable price on the weekend, and was kicking myself yesterday and today for not buying it.

 I tried to stop in on Monday, but I was too late, and the shop was closed - but I made it today, and it was still there!

It's a classic bucket bag shape, VERY soft, thick leather.

 One of the metal grommets was missing on the front, but I dug around inside and found it!

I'm going to see if I can get that back in place.

 The hardware on this is really nice, very heavy.

Where the straps are attached, the hardware actually hinges open, so that you can get into the bag easier.

 A nice gold-tone pull for the main zipper, and I love those bigass studs going through the grommets on either side.

There is one middle pouch that zips inside, and a wallet pouch with a zip.

 Both show quite a bit of wear - this purse is not modern.

I found a mark on the underside of the slide: Century Canada. They make belts and hardware for leather - it's likely that they were the supplier for the maker.

A lot of rub-off on the formerly shiny gold hardware. I love that this is a cross-body bag. I can't do shoulder bags anymore due to back/shoulder issues.

I found a tag inside:

 It says "Concepts, Full Grain Leather, Made in Canada by SMS."

 I couldn't find much about it online, aside from a trademark registration in 1997, but I'd guess that this is from the 80s with all that gold on it.

And how much was this beautifully soft leather bag?

A whopping $27.50. Feels like a steal!