Thrifting // Milwaukee

Dress: Rosalia Butterfly Faux Wrap Dress by Leota (size M) via Gwynnie Bee

Tights: We Love Colors

Boots: Fluevog, Half Truths: Bronte 

Earring: Kerala Rose

Necklaces: Green Goddess Vintage

Bracelet: Vintage

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

Another dress in the same style as this b&w one I wore a few weeks before. I liked this one better as it's more the classic poly/spandex Leota fabric & I was smitten with the dark subtle butterfly print & the dramatic ruffled cuffs. Faux wrap, needs to be pinned at the neckline, great fit. 

Back in the beginning of May...it was still cool enough to need long sleeves.

Is this my first time wearing these adorable booties I got used from the Fluemarket? I think it might be. 

The purple-ish color in this dress did not play well with most of the jewelry I attempted to pair with it...but I think this worked...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Rockstar; Alchemy, Bondage, Last Sin, & Alien eyeshadow by UD; MAC lipliner in Currant; Spiced Plum lipstick from Bite Beauty; & OPI nail polish in Black Magic Mountain. 

I briefly considered another pair of Fluevogs...but these won because I hadn't previously found an outfit to match them. I first wore this dress to work & take the 2 frames David got me at Ulla back to them to put lenses in. No one offered me a drink. I strolled on over to Anthropologie nearby to browse. 

So many pretty things.

Orange & oranges.

And...big surprise...I wore this outfit to do a bunch of thrifting...first stop, Goodwill on the west side.

I spied this cotton fox dress that reminded me of Kate...it was marked a 3x *laugh*...oh, China. I just try everything on...I have anywhere from size 2 up in my closet...sizes don't mean a thing. I'm typically a modern 8/10, but a vintage size 16+. It would be nice if sizes were consistent. 

When these Body Parts: The Business came up for sale on FB...I immediately claimed them...soooo sexy...I need longer laces though. Lymphatic massage with Courtney, returning my sunglasses frames...no one would make them into prescription sunglasses for me...they said they weren't made for prescription & would most likely break. 

A bit of Goodwill shopping (close to Courtney) in Middleton. 

That green blouse looked vintage, but wasn't.

This Express dress reminded me of one I had from them in the 80s.

I happened to glance over at the locked case...& saw this glass bowl I keep make-up in...2 is better than one. Finally, I wore this dress to Milwaukee with Super Boo. 

We had lunch at Kawa...which began with calamari. 

SO much sushi that it wouldn't fit on one tray. 

I noticed this Milwaukee Film Festival billboard...it was just finishing up...but I'm going to keep an eye on it for next year. 

Retique...& 25% off during my birthday month. We meant to go again, but never had another free day. Adorable doggie! 

I really wanted this dark floral dress to work out...but it was several inches from being able to zip up...I was still swollen from surgery...but I'll never be that tiny. 50% off yellow tagged items made this fit & flare only $6.50.  

And this wrap top $4! Plus 25% off. 

I would have gotten this black & red dress...but discovered a hole, which is unusual as their stuff is normally in fabulous shape. 

David picked out some shoes...I tried them on, but had to disappoint him by stating those bright floral heels were just too tacky for me. While being rung up...David pointed out a few Vera Bradley bags & this yellow one was just huge & will be perfect for carrying stuff to the beach or a spa. Orange Corvette. Someday I will find some shoes that speak to me at (shōō). 

Next stop, Lela...a clothing boutique we discovered last time we were in Milwaukee. I was quite taken with those flower power pants...but they were $160 & I was hoping I could find them cheaper online...but the only places I've found them have been $200+...I should have gotten them. Browsing a bookstore. 

Amilinda. First cocktails, for David, Flor de Jerez (Amontillado sherry, apricot liqueur, Angostura bitters, lemon)...& I had La Sirena (Plantation rum, simple syrup, lime, creme de violette).

David had an amazing experience last time we were here...I thought it was merely alright. The cocktails were outstanding, but the food was just so average. It's so disappointing to go out to dinner & know you could have made better food at home. For starters we had Piri Piri Shrimp (leeks, Jerusalem artichokes, fennel), Mushrooms in Madeira (shiitake & oyster mushrooms, thyme, pistachios, double cream), & Asparagus Paté (jersey cow ricotta, toasted sourdough). Second cocktails, Palabra Ultima (gin, Luxardo, tunel liqueur, lime) & Sazerac (rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychauds bitters). 

For our main courses...David selected Beef Tongue (parsnip puree, black lentils, ramps, braised liquid) & I tried Chicken Naufragado (sweet potato, hearts of palm, spicy coconut sauce). And for the final cocktails of the evening...a Sangria for David & for me, a Menorca Mule (ginger vodka, white port, ginger beer, lime). 

And for some reason...I wanted to try their desserts...even though dinner had been disappointing. I don't remember what they were...completely unmemorable. And the reason we'd come to Milwaukee...Sunset Blvd. I somehow missed the Andrew Lloyd Webber part...so it was an unexpected (to us) musical. It was fabulous. I like surprises. 

Retique finds, plus a vintage blush lace skirt from Lela.