Benton Park Lake (Or: So Many Parks, So Little Time Left!)

Dreary day. I just realized that we have about two weeks left in St. Louis and still so much to do! I've already got my brand new (red!) moleskine for 2011, so I plan to spend tomorrow creating my planner and writing in the last of the STL touristy stuff and post ideas. I've always found that it makes more sense to just buy a plain moleskine and make my own planner instead of picking up a store bought one, because I'm very particular and the pre-made ones are always ALL WRONG. I like to split up the year in four-month increments and use the space behind for a journal/sketchbook, and then I do the same for the next four months, and the next.

Anyway, enough about organize-y things. The fur coat and green dress are both thrifted, and I've only been able to recently put them together because they were sitting around in my to-mend pile forever. The dress was originally quite a bit longer but I shortened it to a mini. I had every intention of replacing the buttons on this poor old coat but never got around to it-- I think it would look much better with vintage brass buttons, instead of the bright gold.

I didn't intend to get this pair of Gal Stern tights because The Clothes Horse has the same pattern in gold, but I didn't specify on my Christmas list and Jeremy picked them out! Hopefully it's not too copycat-y. I'm just happy to finally have a pair, they're so lovely in person.

Obligatory Jeremy photo:

Thrifted vintage fur coat & dress
Gal Stern tights (Christmas present-- yay!)
thelittlefox necklace (another present, also yay)
Seychelles heels

Fur disclaimer (!): I don't support the fur industry, of course! I would never buy new fur. But I do believe that vintage fur can be okay, since I just found this in a thrift shop for around $5 anyway. I hope it doesn't upset anyone.