Orbs, Sequins and Kendra Adieu Flashback

Woo! It's Friday - bring on the weekend! 

I'm still digging into the not-yet-worn items in my spring/summer wardrobe, and today brings us the Orb jacket, the Victorian blouse and the Kendra Shoes. One of these items is leaving my closet - BUT WHICH ONE?

• Orb jacket - no label, vintage, thrifted; first worn here in November 2019 with gold and cream
• Blouse - Renuar, thrifted; last seen here in March for our Vampire Anniversary
• Skirt - Banana Republic, consignment; last worn here in May with mustard
• Shoes - Elegant Conversations Kendra, Fluevog; last seen here in September 2019 with greys
• Leather coat (below) - Jeno de Paris, vintage 70s, thrifted; last worn here in June

I picked up this cool blazer last year for cheap (under $10) - it's vintage and the silvery-gold orbs on it are woven into the fabric, not printed on.

The style is very ladylike, but the pattern is very funky. 

It has no label, nothing other than being quite amazing. 

My Victorian blouse gave me dramatic cuffs and a high neckline. 

My skirt is fun to play with. Sad face - it's raining! 

Happy face - oh, yeah, I like rain and I have a good collection of rain gear. I spelled out my delivery guy's name on it: JIM. He was tickled. 

Masked up and buttoned up. 

I wear my mask for about 4 hours a day, but I wore the jacket done up for exactly 30 seconds, while I took this picture. It's a boob-smusher. 

Outerwear - my lovely green leather trenchcoat is back! 

New-to-me gloves, purchased here in June for $35.00. 

• Hat - Edward Mann, vintage 60s, thrifted
• Scarf - vintage 60s, Dad's
• Gloves - consignment

The stuff: 

Did you guess these shoes as the departing item from my outfit? They are just too high. I had to go fetch my resoled boots, and run a couple of other errands, which involved walking about 3 blocks, and my feet were aching so badly, I had to change back into my Doc Martens (which I'd worn to walk to work). I can't keep shoes that hurt my feet. 

Pearly bling: 

While I was in the mall, I saw that the downtown Aldo (shoes + accessories) is closing. Aw...not that I shopped there regularly, but I did pop in every year or so to see what was on sale. 

• Necklace/earrings - Aldo
• Ring - Erth, consignment
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
• Silver/crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence, Italy

Flashback: Elegant Conversations Kendra Fluevogs

I am sad to say goodbye to these shoes, but they are way too high for me these days. They were one of the two pairs of shoes that L bought for me on our anniversary Fluevog pilgrimage to Vancouver in March 2016 (here), for $379.00. Fluevog still carries these, and they've never gone on sale.

They are going to the great Giveaway Pile, and I'll either give them to a coworker or friend who loves them, or I'll wait till the local store is able to run their Swap & Shop event and trade or sell them to fellow 'Vog fans.

They are so lovely, and while I've enjoyed all the outfits I've worn them in, I just can't keep shoes in my closet that hurt my feet.

So...let's say goodbye and celebrate how awesome these are! I never thought I would love a cream/grey floral shoe; aside from that heel, these were awesome. John (I can totally call him that, as we've met...twice!), would you make a version of this with a ONE inch heel?


My first outfit with them was right away, in March 2016.

Recognize the shirt? I like how the shoes read as my leg colour.

I wore them with more florals a month later, in April 2016.

Now the only thing I have left from this outfit are the blue earrings.


I like this pastel mix in May 2016.

The skirt is vintage Mackage, and was made in Canada - I see that brand at Turnabout sometimes and the prices are exorbitant (and the garments aren't made in Canada). Mine was thrifted, ha ha!

I love this fun and wacky outfit - I wore this to see "Spamalot" with Mom in September 2016. Aw, I miss live musical theatre! I remember being the dressiest person there, heh heh.

That is a pewter leather skirt, by the way. Pretty funky, eh?

This is a very classy look, also in September 2016.

The moths got that skirt, sadly, but I still have the belt and blazer.

Using the shoes as a neutral here in June 2017.

That flower popped off while I was wearing it. Poof! gone!

These shoes lent themselves to classy outfits. This is another pretty one.  

This was in October 2017.

I had a major fail with this annoying taupe-coloured wrap skirt in November 2017.

At least my vintage Dior slip is classy.

I like this drapey look from April 2018.

That skirt is so fun. I passed along the Helmut Lang blazer.

This is a familiar outfi; we've seen it in both the trouser Flashback and the blazer Flashback.

One more time - in June 2018.

This is a cool look, from August 2018.

I spent too much on that silk blouse (eh, it went to a good cause), and this is one of the few times I wore it. The belt is a vintage one from the 70s (Mom's, liberated by me in the 80s), and the suede skirt is part of a suit I still have.


My "metal" dress with a baby blue blouse underneath, in September 2018.

Showing the nice line of the heels from the back.

More drapey action in February 2019.

The frequency of outfits featuring these shoes dropped dramatically as of 2019, as I started to experience more foot pain. Years of wearing poor quality, too high shoes for far too long have taken their toll on my poor feet.  

This is my last outfit with these shoes, in September 2019.

A fabulous look, however! 


Mathy stuff: Because Fluevogs are so expensive, I like to wear them as many times as possible, to really get that cost-per-wear down. I have only worn these 15 times in 4.5 years, but that still works out to $25.27, which is not as bad as I feared! I know they will eventually go to a good home and get worn more. No regrets! And my feet will thank me. 


And now, my friends, I am off to start my weekend by giving this fellow a good brushing. 

"I love the brush - it's very tasty."

I'll be back on Sunday with tales of adventure! Thank you so much for stopping by!