I tried to make them the star, but I have a lot of icing my closet!
- Blouse - Nanette Lepore, thrifted; last worn here in June 2023 with threadpainted roses
- Skirt - Richard Quinn X Debenhams, consignment; last seen here in July 2023 with sunset colours
- Booties - Powerhouse Jyoti, Fluevog; purchased here with gift cards for $329.99
- Coat (below) - Mallia, consignment; last worn here in December 2023
The skirt is neoprene - colleague Jessica asked to touch it. "Ooh, spongy!" she said.
I love the painty rose print - the designer, Richard Quinn, is known for his bold style (have a peek here at Vogue's runways, link 'cause I love). This is from his 2019 collaboration with Debenhams, a UK department store.
Outerwear. We are having major storms right now, with massive winds, power outages, boatloads of rain.
This coat is made of baby alpaca wool - it's warm, light and dries fast!
I tucked my hair up into my beret to avoid the downpour in the morning.
And wrapped the boa around my neck more times on the way home due to the heavy gusts of wind.
Accoutrements:
The stuff:
The VPs were suitably impressed by my new tomato-red booties, and I showed them off to anyone who was interested - I've missed my daily in-person fashion interactions with coworkers for the past nearly four years.
Pink for visibility in the gloom - plus, duh, PINK.
- Cashmere beret - Club Monaco, thrifted
- Fur boa - Danier, thrifted
- Leather gloves - consignment
Copper bling:
I love giving the belt a big knock. Yep, that's solid copper.
- Copper belt - Renoir, vintage 50s, vintage fair
- Copper "8s" bracelet - Renoir, vintage 50s, Seattle, gift from L
- Copper "beans" bracelet - Renoir, vintage 50s, vintage fair
- Copper ball ring - consignment
- Shiny copper ring - Glee, local
- Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage 70s, vintage expo
- Copper necklace - vintage 50s, Seattle, gift from L; first seen here
- Copper earrings - vintage expo
Stay cozy, my friends!
I don't envy you your storms, I'll make do with the cold but sunny weather we're having at the moment :-)
ReplyDeleteYour new Fluevog boots are fabulous, but might be a bit upstaged by your neoprene skirt. Swooning over your copper bling! xxx
The storms sound horrendous! Stay safe and visible. Love the new boots!
ReplyDeleteThe copper necklace and earrings are fabulous, as are the red boots. They are just the right ankle height and I foresee them making multiple appearances in the future because red boots that pop but don’t hog are the perfect accompaniment to a range of colors and outfits.
ReplyDeleteHere’s to rain instead of snow :)
Cheers, Laurie
Those storms sound the ones battering the UK a few days ago - stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThose boots look tremendous. Designers for Debenhams was a brilliant range, such a shame Debenhams went bust a few years ago. xxx
I envie the hole outfit! Fabulous. Those booties are unbelievable, so beautiful. And I adore neopreen. The coat, the gloves, it's all so elegant and classy, love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat boots!! What a lovely Christmas gift from your work crew!! Stylish and chic as always...love the boa!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
So much to love here. Your boots of course. You got a Fluevog giftcart from your bosses at work? Or do I interpret "VP" wrongly?
ReplyDeleteThe skirt is a winner and your bum in it is ever so sexy. I bet a lot of men would have to sit on their hands to restrain their urge to touch it haha.
And your coat is a dream.
Greetje