Early on Friday morning, Mr. Mickey and I left for our special weekend to celebrate ten perfect years of dating.
I wore an easy, comfortable look for the three-plus hour drive to our destination in the mountains of Virginia. This vintage St. John Sport jacket was a gift from my dear friend Mitzi. The black ankle jeans and the silver-gray tank are old from Chico's.
The faux reptile booties by Vince Camuto and the Zac Posen bag are old from Saks Off 5th.
A few well-chosen accessories can make an otherwise plain look stand out. I recently bought this pair of Balmain sunglasses from Saks Off 5th. These sunglasses are so comfortable! There is a big difference between glasses made in France and those made elsewhere.
I found the Michael Kors watch online at Nordstrom. The rings were gifts received from Mr. Mickey over the years.
We stopped in the small town of Floyd for the first time as we traveled through Virginia. We had lunch at an excellent restaurant called Oddf3llows. They offered a great variety of fresh entrees as well as gallery walls filled with local art.
We always enjoy seeing well maintained older homes. I have great admiration for unique architecture.
If you lose a tree to age or weather, you can always carve the trunk into a sculpture!
Have you ever seen a silo (or maybe this is a watchtower) made from handmade bricks?
The mountains of Virginia offer some spectacular views!
I will tell you more about our wonderful weekend getaway tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love those pants...they look so comfortable. I find their sizes confusing. How do you know what size to order?
There is a size guide on the Chico's website. I wear a 00 in jeans and a 0 in the dressier pants if that would help you. https://www.chicos.com/store/page.jsp?id=45
ReplyDeleteI just love when trees are turned into sculptures. There was a big project near me on Galveston Island after Hurricane Ike to do this. They have some really great ones! http://www.galveston.com/treesculpturetour/
ReplyDeleteHi Susan. I have been following you for some time now and just realized I had to go to your blog to leave a comment. Anyway, you always rock this kind of outfit. You look amazing! I love the way you put together old and new pieces to create a one-of-kind up-to-date look. Thanks also for all your tips on finding one's own style. That is so important to looking really good.
ReplyDeletelove your outfit and those homes are amazing. I am addicted to houses, the architecture just amazes me. Virginia is a great place to celebrate special occasions I wish we were closer so we could spend more time there
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your tens years together. I always enjoy your pictures of your travels.
ReplyDeleteI have an exact almost copy of your handbag in this pic. It is by Catherine Madralino. Love love love your outfit!
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