Happy Birthday To Me, In Gaultier and DVF, With Presents

Hello, my friends! As you may have intuited from the post title, today is my birthday! Wee! I am 57 years old - or 19 for the 3rd time, heh heh.

I put together an outfit based around my newly-thrifted Jean Paul Gaultier jacket. How could I not?

• Jacket - Jean's by Jean Paul Gaultier, vintage 00s, thrifted; purchased here for $24.95
• Camisole - Molly Bracken, consignment; purchased here for $14.00
• Wool-blend skirt - Diane Von Furstenberg, thrifted; last worn here in May with Missoni
• Boots - Kope Tiam Coffee, Fluevog; last seen here in February with a drapey outfit

As part of my morning routine, I pick up Vizzini and carry him around the house, looking at things ("don't look at the bear!" is a favourite). 

"I would like to chew on that scarf."

Here we are, captured in the hall mirror. He sits outside the bathroom door (next to the mirror) and waits for me to notice him and pick him up. Aw, what a sweet boy. He did drool on my shoulder. 

I wanted to wear this jacket for my birthday, so I played around with it on the weekend and matched it up to this lace-trimmed leopard camisole, picked up a couple of weeks ago on a Mental Health Shop. 

I adjusted the straps to make it work-appropriate (i.e. no cleavage). Not that I needed to bother - the office was empty! 

The skirt is a much more vivid grape-y purple (gah, the light this time of year sucks).

I matched my tights to it (my little matchy heart was happy). 

Isn't the jacket the coolest? 

I showed this off to my few colleagues who cared, ha ha. 

Done up - fits perfectly! 

I didn't wear it like this at all, but nice to know I can. 

Incognito. Who is that 57-year-old person?

After work, I bought a few things at the Dollar Store for Hallowe'en - I can't resist all the glitter! - and then met up with L for dinner at Baan Thai. 

Accoutrements: 

Sometimes you just want a field of galloping horses, you know? 

• Silk scarf - France, vintage, vintage fair
• Gloves - Principles, vintage 90s, thrifted

The stuff: 

I waffled over the shoes - these boots are a little on the tall side for me these days, but they are still comfortable enough for a few blocks' walk. 

Bold bling: 

Only the classiest things for my birthday! 

• Necklace - Givenchy, vintage 80s, vintage fair
• Eelskin bracelet - fake Gucci, Italy, c. 1988, gift from Mom & Dad
• Chain/leather wrap - local
• Glitter double snake ring - consignment
• Gold/amethyst ring - Frances Jewelers, c. 1965, Dad's
• Earrings - vintage 80s, consignment, Powell River

My work-friend Carol-Anne bought me this glorious dahlia: 

So sweet! It has a light delicate scent. 

And bestie (since I was 14!) Janet sent on this goofy pic of me from several years back: 

Once a goofy gal, always a goofy gal.

I had all kinds of texts and emails from family and loved ones during the day, plus pings from my coworkers. I felt very special. And when I got home from dinner - after talking to Mom and my brother Dave - I unwrapped my presents from L. 

As usual, the man spoils me! Two books, chocolate truffles ("the gross kind you like," said L), gift cards to Fluevog and Turnabout, "Big Ol' Word Nerd" socks, Fluevog socks and an amazing scarf. 

"I had help from the Turnabout House of Savoy people," confessed L.*

      *updated as L misspoke, per comment

"I also supervised."

Look at that amazing scarf! The pattern is abstract...fighter jets?? Jet engines? Definitely has a military vibe about it.

"Oh, you spent too much!" I protested weakly.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this is from 2012. 

It's a silk/cotton/modal scarf, made in Italy.

And it's by Givenchy. It feels like my Alexander McQueen skull scarf - same fine texture, like cobweb. 

Cat-approved. 

"Wait, I think I should chew on it a bit first."

And...cat OFF the Givenchy scarf! 

"Well, at least let me sit on your lap..."

I can do that. My actual present from Vizzini - some drool and a sleeping cat on my lap. What I always wanted! Best birthday ever!