Weekend Wrap-Up: Spaced Brunch, a Teeny Shop, and Cat Pic

Hello, my friends! It's been a quiet weekend over here, with only the slightest bit of socializing, which is fine by me. I'm recharging my social batteries, in preparation for all kinds of shenanigans starting next week.

Friday night was quiet - L was out for drinks with a work-friend - and on Saturday morning, we headed to the Ruby to meet up with Nick and our longtime pal Zeb who was visiting down-Island from Nanaimo. 

I had to wear something new, funky and special - EVERY occasion is worth dressing up for! 

• Studded leather top - Danier, thrifted; purchased here for $28.95
• Space pants - Free People, Portland, OR; last worn here (2nd outfit) in March for our anniversary jaunt to Sidney
• Shoes - Summertime Moonbeams, Fluevog, 2007, consignment; purchased here for $189.99

It was a bit cloudy and breezy, but still warm enough not to have to wear a coat. Leather Weather! 

My Space Pants were calling out to me. They had several admirers in line at the Ruby. Yes, of course, I tell people they are made from Space Cows, which are fed special grass to make their hides really shiny. I am silly that way. 

First wearing of this new-to-me leather-fronted top, and this is way more my jam for something t-shirt-adjacent. 

It softened up beautifully as I wore it. 

I'm always happy when my pants fit. 

This was a perfect outfit for a bit of standing, sitting and eating, and a small shop afterwards. 

Masked up - this one's black with gold foil stars. 

Gotta keep matching. 

• Mask - by Mom

Sunnies at the ready. 

I felt like a badass! 

The stuff: 

First wearing of these new-to-me almost-vintage Fluevogs. I walked over to Dots while L moved the car (parking had expired) and did a quick CD shop at Ditch Records. They were very secure on my feet with no pain at all (I had knee-highs on).

Space bling:

I had at least three comments on my Star Trek Communicator badge. It's magnetic, so perfect for a leather top. 

• Star Trek Communicator badge - MoPOP gift shop, Seattle
• Lucite/crystal bangle - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
• Chain bracelet - thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted
• Silver/onyx ring - Toccara, vintage fair
• Brutalist ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall

Before I get to my purchases at Dots, some Vizzini pics! 

"Just as I'm about to fall asleep..."

He always finds the warmest spot. 

"I thought you were leaving."

Aw, I can't resist giving my little buddy some love. 

"Oh, very well, Woman."

Warm fur has to be one of the best feelings around. 

Here's what I found at Dots - they had an additional 20% off on everything in the store, which is the perfect time to grab some deeply discounted final clearance treasures and cherry-pick the best of the new stock. 

I have been on the hunt for a yellow top that isn't see-through for YEARS. Seriously, clothing manufacturers, is it that hard to make an opaque yellow fabric? 

I appreciate the frilly neck and cuffs of this finely-knit 100% cotton jersey top. This egg-yolk yellow colour is my favourite shade of yellow, right up there with mustard.

Those 70s-inspired loop zippers remind me of my childhood.

Such pretty detail on the cuffs with the steel stud-style buttons. Very rock and roll.

The extra ruffle along the edge is a nice touch. 

This top is by Desoto, a company that strives for ethical/sustainable clothing, as you can see by their hang-tag.

This was $15.99 with the extra discount; the original Dots price was $29.99 and it would have retailed for $75.00.

Desoto is a responsible corporation when it comes to manufacturing, I was pleased to find out from their site (link here 'cause I love).

 I'm glad I can wear this top for business, casual and for...wrestling. Good to know! 

The colours of this leopard top really appealed to me. Olive, orange/red/brown and black will be very versatile in my wardrobe. 

It's a bit hard to see, but there are ties for a bow at the neck. 

The fabric is polyester, with sort of a fringed circle pattern woven into it. 

The brand is The Korner, and this had been marked down many times and was lurking in the Final Clearance section. It was reduced even further to $4.79. 

It was originally priced at $29.99 by Dots - the regular retail would have been $75.00, and this was from the Fall 2020 season. 

My hand caught this as I was dragging it along the crowded racks. Dots does zero merchandising or displays, and the salespeople are not there to serve you - it's just rack after rack of samples. Heaven for a Zen-seeking shopper like me. 

Anyway, SEQUINS! This is a dress, in case you were wondering.

 The trim is magenta purple, and the sequins are orange, pale pink and turquoise. 

I certainly have shoes that will go with this! 

The brand is Dip, and this was made in Italy. 

It's fully lined with a light netting - what a lot of hand-work that is to sew all those sequins! 

It's new to Dots - I would have spotted this immediately the last time I was in! - and was priced at $49.99, but with the discount it was only $34.99. That's better than $150.00. 

Yes, I'll take it! I didn't actually try anything on, but these were all low-risk purchases - and they all fit! 

Vizzini made his presence known while I was taking pictures of everything.  

"I am more important than your stupid dress."

Oh, I totally agree, my affectionate boy. 

"Hurry up, Woman! This tum won't rub itself!"

And now, I'll leave you with a couple of quick shots of L and Mr. Lovey. 

"Caught again!"

Note L's vintage Indonesian shirt paired with navy/white polka dotted pants (both items were second-hand). Such a stylin' guy! 

We have our photo albums as screen-savers on the computer - above is my New Year's Eve outfit from 2017/2018 (post here). 

"Why do I feel like the Man is making fun of me?"

Hee, because he is! Bunny ears for Vizzini, tee hee! 

And that's it - not quite a Bigass Weekend, but still replete with good things. We hung out on Saturday, reading, napping and playing board games into the late evening, and Sunday was more of the same. Ah, I'm savouring every minute. 

Thank you so much for stopping by - I hope you've all had a marvelous weekend!