Heavy Metal Chic(k)

You might not know it to look at me usually, but I am a metal chick. 

Today, you might have been able to guess that! Must wear all the metal! *headbanging*

• Top - Kut from the Kloth, consignment; first worn here in January with unexpected legs
• Leather pants - Free People, Portland; last seen here in February with a cape-blouse
• Shoes - Sam Edelman, thrifted; last worn here (2nd outfit) with odd pants
• Coat (below) - Joseph Ribkoff, thrifted; purchased here for $22.95 

L and I have seen lots of metal bands over the years, and have an extensive metal collection (L is quite the music enthusiast, if you didn't know - he has a music review blog!). I've posted about Judas Priest (here, in July 2008), Alice Cooper (once here in Vancouver in 2008 - great outfit! - and here in town in October 2016), Rush in 2008 (here although I only mention it), Tool here in June 2017, and we're going to see Iron Maiden later this year. Rock and roll! 

 But I digress! Today, was all about metallic hues and textures.

The black sheer blouse is lined with cream t-shirt cotton (very soft), and the floral pattern is a metallic black thread woven into the fabric. It looks like beading until you get up close.

 I stunned a few people today at work by informing them that my trousers are indeed leather, and very soft and comfy to wear.

Tired face. Need couch.

The pants are fully-lined and have pockets. They are made from 100% space cow.

Vizzini was lurking around this morning, looking for attention.

"This is more like it."

He's 90% cuddly, 10% bitey.

Outerwear - I built this outfit to look awesome with my new coat, and then barely wore it. I had planned to wear it open in the office, thusly.

 However, it was a super-busy day today, and I was way too warm.

Done up, I look like a big metal pod.

 I love the vintage cocoon shape of it. The pockets are so organic to the shape.

I like how it pulls in around the hip.

One side is bulging oddly. You can tell I only take one picture!

The coat content is 14% metal.

I am a robot.

So, you see, I am a heavy metal chick after all.

The stuff:

 I liked the comfy flats. Love all those studs on the shoes.

Claw-y bling:

 L remarked, "You're getting the cost-per-wear down on that jewelry fast." Love my "claw" pieces!

• Leather/gold/silver cuff and pendant - Ambush, consignment, Vancouver, gift from L
• Earrings - Winnie Tam; purchased here for $18.00, customized by me - first wearing

I customized my cat earrings just after I bought them - this is what they originally looked like:

It's clearly a tuxedo cat, but not MY tuxedo cat.

Here's a close-up of my Sharpie job on the kitty earrings.

 I blacked out the white stripe down the nose, and coloured in the white chin, leaving Vizzini's cute little round white blob. I did test it to make sure I could remove the permanent marker with nail polish remover (carefully avoiding the gold). I think they turned out well!

And here is me and the Vizz-meister wishing you all a happy weekend!

"And lots of cuddles, don't forget to cuddle."

I'll be back on Sunday with the Bigass Weekend Wrap-Up. Thanks for reading!