Birthday Month: Mom-Day in Emerald

Ah, a day off! I need to recharge my batteries to deal with Friday before I go into my weekend. I am a person of habits, and all this disruption lately has been very stressful and anxiety-ridden. I need to put on some armour and a bright colour, stat! 

Mom and I got together today, and I also wanted to look fancy for her. Plus, Birthday Month is starting!!

• Sweater - Sonia Rykiel, consignment; last worn here in September with red, white and black
• Dress - Escada, consignment; last seen here in February with blue velvet
• Shoes - Summertime Moonbeams, Fluevog 2007, consignment; last worn here a couple of weeks ago to debut my mullet

This is only my third wearing of this wonderful coat-dress. The colour is such a deep and rich emerald green, and it's a joy to wear. Pockets!

I added a bunch of "tough" accessories for extra punch. I always make it a goal to wear all my favourite things around my birthday. 

I layered a thin black sweater underneath it for warmth and coverage, and I have a short black half-slip on the bottom half. I scrunched the sweater's sleeves up when indoors. 

I love the wide rounded shoulders on the dress - there's no padding, just amazing construction. 

One deep vent on the back. 

This is 100% silk, even the lining. Escada is a high-end brand. 

Masked up - Mom and I walked down to the pub for a late lunch. 

It was sunny and crisp, and the sun felt good our faces. 

I just added some extras for going outdoors. This dress doesn't work under a coat. 

I had two lovely compliments on the way. A construction worker hollered that she loved my coat, and another lady gushed over how gorgeous I looked. Aw! 

Accoutrements:

I took off my rings and popped them into my pockets before pulling down my sleeves and putting my long leather/wool-lined gloves on. They're brown (not black) but I didn't care. 

• Gloves - Club Monaco, consignment
• Scarf - Pierre Balmain, vintage 80s, thrifted
• Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 

These shoes are far more comfy than they look - I easily strolled to the pub and back in them. That's only a 1.5" heel when you subtract the platform - shoe math! 

Brassy bling: 

I wore three things of Mom's - she's got an eagle eye and spotted them all. 

• Belt - BCBG Max Azria, consignment
• Bronze brutalist ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Silver ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Earrings - Aldo
• Brass/leather cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Brass astrology necklace - Mexican, vintage 70s, Mom's
• Poe cuff - Jezebel Charms, gift from L

Vizzini briefly roused himself from his day-sleep to say hello. 

"I know you."

Mom's wearing a black and pale pink sweater (very Chanel, but she was inspired by Audrey Hepburn), and one of her awesome 70s Brutalist-style necklaces (it has matching earrings) that I covet. 

Vizzini wanted to sleep on me. 

"I can't believe you woke me up for this."

He crept under my TV blanket and snoozed on my lap for a couple of hours while Mom and I gabbed and drank tea. 

"I like this kind of visit. I nap, you keep me warm."

Aw, what a cutie! 

Mom and I took our selfie in the hall before leaving for the pub. 

Love you, Mom! Thanks so much for the early birthday present and the lovely card! 

When I got home, someone was waiting for me. 

"My tum is cold."

He looks like a Venus Fly-cat, but he's totally fine with a good tummy rub.

"Don't spill all my secrets, Woman."

As you may have surmised, my birthday is this weekend! And it's a long weekend for Thanksgiving in Canada, so I'm signing off now and will be back on Monday with tales of adventure! Have a wonderful weekend yourselves, and if you lift a glass on Saturday night I shall do the same, and we can toast me turning 54 years old. Thanks so much for visiting!