Tag Archives: Visible Monday

Tartan Doc Martens and a Tartan Tie

Posted on October 19, 2018 by carmen

I bought these Doc Martens in Scotland in 1994: a classic boot, Black Watch tartan, grunge style from the ’90s. I usually wear them with pants, this is the first time I’ve ever worn them with a skirt. This denim maxi … Continue reading →

April in Paris

Posted on April 19, 2018 by carmen

You might say I’m a little obsessed with Paris. Not that I’ve ever been to the City of Love, a place that conjures up romance in my imagination and evokes feelings of passion in my heart. The Eiffel tower is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Videos | Tagged April in Paris, Eiffel Tower, Eiffel Tower curtains, Paris decor, Visible Monday | 48 Comments

Sailor Stripes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by carmen

Stripes have a nautical summery look and remind me of a cute sailor outfit I had when I was a little girl. I bought this top with stripes while in New York City at Anthropologie. I wore it to cross … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, Memories, New York City, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged Armed Angels, casual and elegant, Drizzle and Shine, Jean of all Trades, stripes, thrifted fashion, Turning Heads Tuesday, Visible Monday | 23 Comments

Thrift shopping: dressed up, dressed down.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by carmen

The splendour of the blossoms have come, trees and shrubs garbed in delightful colours. Northern Gold Forsythia has prolific yellow flowers, the same shade as in my blouse that I bought in a thrift shop in Seattle. The blouse is a slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged a little sage, dress up - dress down, nature, Northern Gold Forsythia, photography, spring, spring blossoms, thrifted fashion, thrifting, vegan, Visible Monday, zucchini | 20 Comments

Vegan Dinner at Cambridge Mill with DVF

Posted on February 14, 2015 by carmen

What a special birthday I enjoyed: dinner at the elegant Cambridge Mill Restaurant, sitting at a table overlooking the Grand River, ambiance and wearing my mom’s original Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress from the 70s. Genuine vintage. This timeless dress … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery, Memories, Nostalgia, Photography, Plant-based diet, Restaurants, Scenery, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged birthday, Cambridge Mill Restaurant, Diane Von Furstenberg, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress, DVF, Fun Fashion Friday, Grand River, Jean of all Trades, Jeanofalltrades, retro clothes, vintage, Visible Monday, wrap dress | 24 Comments

What’s old is new

Posted on March 28, 2014 by carmen

What’s old in someone else’s closet and being donated to a thrift store or being taken to a consignment shop, is new for me! My daughter Jean is a thrifting specialist and she inherited this talent from her dad. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Thirfting | Tagged bargains, blazers, jackets, second-hand clothes, thrifting, Visible Monday | 24 Comments

Bad Hair Day

Posted on January 27, 2014 by carmen

A bad hair day makes a good hat day! I love hats and I have so many lovely hats, but don’t wear them often enough. I bought this black crocheted hat in California. I haven’t seen this much snow in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Winter | Tagged cold winter, Covered Perfectly, fashion, hats, style, Suzy Shier, Visible Monday | 20 Comments

Rainy days and Mondays

Posted on October 21, 2013 by carmen

The weather is dreary and drizzly today. The sky is as gray as my coat and trousers, so I’m brightening things up with my I Love Lucy umbrella and red rubber duck boots. I bought this 3/4 length coat (with … Continue reading →