Here's Friday's outfit. I needed to meet up with a friend for a walking meeting, so I built the outfit around the shoes...and these new velvet trousers!
These pictures do not do the print justice - they are BRIGHT in real life. They look so dark in the pictures!
I think I'm done with this satin blouse - I don't reach for it enough to call it a basic. I paid $14.95 for it two years ago and wore it 7 times, so I'm totally happy with that.
I think a slimmer knit top would work better. Next time!
Here's a reminder of what the trousers REALLY look like.
I had questions about the pants - are they too hot? - but they swooshed so much, it was like wearing a maxi skirt.
Incognito. This is how I looked while I wasn't at my desk.
I've never had a more popular outfit "in the wild."
Accoutrements:
I liked the contrast of the orange and purple.
- Leather purse - Fossil, consignment, Powell River
- Leather belt - Silpada Designs, thrifted
- Silk scarf - Fluevog
The stuff:
I wore thin socks (with butterflies on them) and these shoes were amazingly comfortable. I'm a fan!
Bold bling:
I pushed the bangles over the sleeve cuffs.
- Carved jadeite bangle - consignment
- Silver/Lucite cuff - Alexis Bittar, consignment
- Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
- Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower
- Silver earrings - Israeli, consignment
- Silver Celtic S pendant/amethyst crystal - gifts from Mom & Dad, c. 90s
I lounged around in the morning, while L buzzed off to have lunch with a friend, and I got ready early for that evening's party at Tracey's, celebrating her 50th birthday. Woo, I love a party!
I got in a wearing of the Laurie Dress, a favourite going back 10 years.
In case you aren't Laurie, this is called the Laurie Dress because I wore it when I met her and spent the day showing her, husband Fred (hi, Fred!) and son Robin (hi, Robin!) around downtown, visiting some shops and having a lovely lunch. Enjoy our visit here in June 2018.
Nothing too fancy, just throw accessories at it!
Rock on!
I worried it would be chilly later, so I busted out my mink stole!
I had to re-sew one of the arm straps - I'm demonstrating here how they go on the arms. This keeps the stole from falling off when you're wearing it. Hands free!
And after my handiwork, the other strap came unstitched and it was too warm to need it. It was still very snuggly to wear on the way home.
A purely functional purse - I had the card in it, and carried home our empty drinks bag and a jar of fancy local popcorn that Yvonne gave me. I dumped my bag in a corner at the party, along with the fur.
Tracey and Martin live way out near Mom's place, so L drove us there in Vlad the Jag.
Accoutrements:
- Leather purse - Banana Republic, consignment
- Silk scarf - Ralph Lauren, thrifted
- Belt - vintage 70s, Mom's
The stuff:
I put the heels in "non-flappy" mode this time.
More Mom-bling:
She rocked her tiara and "Birthday Queen" sash! Happy Birthday, Trace!
Mom's gold mesh-backed cuff, cocktail ring and clip-on earrings, all "liberated" by me in the mid-80s.
- Metal mesh cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
- Gold plate and pink stone cuff - D'Orlan, vintage mall, gift from L
- Gold/amethyst ring - Frances Jewelers, c. 1965, Dad's
- Cocktail ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
- Clip-on earrings - vintage 70s, Mom's
- Necklace - vintage 70s, thrifted
I only snapped one picture at the party, but the lovely Caro sent me a bunch - thank you!
Here's the one I took - it's the gorgeous Tracy looking resplendent in a dress she bought at my last Limbo sale! I bought it at Dots and never wore it.
Me and Vero.
Vero and Tracey have the same birthday! Much love to you, honey.
Martin and brother Phil whipped up a dinner feast of smokies (a larger hot dog in a bun), hamburgers and chicken thigh burgers on the barbecue. SO GOOD.
From left: Ali and Chris, Cat and Ross, and Linda.
Caro and Yvonne!
My lovelies!
Vero, Tracy and Phil - all have the same birthday!
What a sweet gesture - Vero and Phil got their own special birthday cakes.
After dinner, guest Jen got out her DJ kit and started spinning the dance tunes.
Wow, I've never been to a house party with a DJ! So classy!
And last, the yellow pants guys, haha!
I have to fill all the black in, then wait for it to dry fully, and then go over it all again to pick up any light spots.
The grey straps are next, then the "shadows" - it's easily another 2.5 hours to finish!
But it won't be this week. We have too much going on.
Brad, and L wearing the newly-purchased Torras leather jacket.
As the party started earlier in the afternoon, we ended up leaving early. L and I chilled out and played boardgames when we got home.
And now...
Art Project: Yvonne's Badass Boots
Go here for the last update in August!
I got ready early as noted, then sat out on the deck in the afternoon and worked on Yvonne's boots. Time is slipping away so fast - I needed to get busy on them.
Here's where we last left the unfinished boot. Yup, very unfinished.
I coloured in all of the black. This took about 2.5 hours.
The grey straps are next, then the "shadows" - it's easily another 2.5 hours to finish!
I hope you enjoyed my weekend adventures - thank you so much for being here!
My Dad and I also loved your Friday outfit. He said you look like you must have good taste in music 😄
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Glad I got "Dad approval"!
DeleteThose velvet trousers are amazing, even if the photos do not really do them justice. I'm not surprised at all that your outfit proved to be so popular!
ReplyDeleteThe Laurie dress is a stunner, particularly worn with the mink stole. The arm straps are such a great idea.
I'm also loving the birthday girl's dress. It must be lovely to see people wearing things they bought at one of your Limbo sales! xxx
I was very surprised! People usually don't go out of their way to comment on my outfits.
DeleteI always love an excuse to wear the stole, and of course I had to wear the Laurie dress!
It makes me feel so good when I see my friends or colleagues wearing my former things - it means that they're not going to landfill, that they've found a good home. Tracey looked stunning in her dress!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment, Ann!
Reveling in the memory of our day together :-) but first your first outfit! I believe the purple shoes share the vividness of the purple in the pants. To my eye the black satin top looks fine with the outfit (and apparently a slew of other people in the wild felt the same way!) but that's definitely not the same as actually reaching for and wearing it. In fact, I have two pairs of pants that have hung in my closet for many years but I haven't reached for them in about 5 years. Maybe it's time for them to leave and pave the way for replacements. (You might appreciate I'm contemplating attempting turning the paper bag waisted pants into a skirt…) Looking at your incognito picture it's no surprise people loved your outfit in the wild! The pop of orange, the pirate look, the swooshy flowy lively print of the pants and those purple shoes, very eye catching even as a photo on your blog! (Yay for the orange bag!)
ReplyDeleteEvery time you wear the dress named in honor of our time together I wax nostalgic about that day. You were gracious, patient with my many questions, and generous with your time, and it was an honor to see your beloved city through your eyes. (Doing a "Sheila" here: From my 2018 outfit the only piece that remains is the printed top. Gone are the rest of the clothes, the shoes and the glasses which have been replaced with new frames.) The mink stole is a perfect accessory to the dress!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY! Glad you said YES to Sheila's dress; you look radiant! Yay for mini-cakes for birthday matches!
I can sense the home stretch for Yvonne's boots! Soon enough and they will be done!
Have a glorious week Sheila! Cheers, Laurie
Happy Birthday to all. You look fab. Love those black and white boots and I love all your jewelry pieces as well.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you capture the weekend in such vivid detail, from the swooshy velvet trousers to the Laurie Dress and the party vibes. Your art project updates are so engaging, there’s something really satisfying about following the progress of Yvonne's boots. Reading this makes me want to try a weekend like yours. www.melodyjacob.com
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