Rainbow Grid Mosaic

Part of my Fluevog Print Collection design process necessitates some color matching (my least favorite activity, but whatever). I figured a garment with a built-in color chart would be more fun, since I will be doing the bulk of my matching at the John Fluevog Venice shop.
So this happened:

Redbubble skirt link, I get a commission on Redbubble sales.
I deliberately scaled the print to get one repeat of the mosaic color chart.

Which, after a long wait, lead to this:

Pairing the Mosaic Skirt with the Todd Oldham jean jacket = no brainer.

I can't say the quality of the skirt is all that great -- the fabric feels much like inexpensive swimsuit material -- it's labeled 88% polyester/ 12% spandex. I got an XXL and have already popped some stitches at the waistband. Nonetheless, I didn't let that deter me from wearing it around town for gluttonous activities with Severo.

The above photo was snapped outside Cafe Brasil, which has GREAT food.

I had a Red Snapper Entree, which included magic salsa, a salad, black beans, rice, and fried plantains.
Severo got a ? Sandwich and Fried Polenta.

Over dinner, we plotted the next morning's moves, since we both had the day off. Of course it featured breakfast.
Our choice of EggSlut required leaving the house at 7:45am if we wanted their fabulous biscuits.
Success:

Very strong coffee, The Biscuit, The Slut.
Now you know why I'm popping stitches on XXL skirts.

We took a postprandial walk on the Venice Boardwalk. At 9am, it was a totally different scene that its usual chaos. Most of the shops were shuttered, which offered a multitude of backdrops for posing.
(Not that I was planning such a thing, I swear!)

Chloe Sunglasses frames c/o Ditto circa 2012. They don't do retail any more.

Severo did his share of posing too:

The Snap[chat] properties were empty and eerily free of graffiti.

It was 10am -- the Boardwalk denizens were waking up, blasting music, starting arguments, setting up their stalls, raising their shutters, but all remained quiet around the Snap properties (aside from patrolling guards). The vendor spaces opposite on the beach-side of the Boardwalk were also empty -- does Snap rent these? Have some sort of arrangement with the city? Very creepy.

One photo op that I overlooked, considering my outfit, was a pose with the rainbow lifeguard shack.

"Next time!"

Linking up with Patti's Visible Monday
and Catherine's #IwillWearWhatILike
and Shelbee's On the Edge of the Week

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SpyGirl Shenanigans

Friday.
LOOK! 52 Bloggers on a SCARF!!!!!

Available here on Redbubble. [I get a small commission]

It's VERY VERY large!
It's a nice soft polyester (never thought I'd be saying those words when I was a 100% natural fiber gal in my youth). I haven't put it to a thorough static cling test yet, so far, not too terrible.

Saturday.
Dug out a relic:

Wore it like this:

Opted out of this outerwear:

You can call me Green Riding Hood

Made this plaid from a photo during a class demo:

Met up with Lani in Venice after class at the Charles Garabedian  retrospective at LA Louver.
(We both took classes with Chaz in the 70s at College of Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara).
Saw this:

Peter Voulkos, Anasazi (Stack S13), 2010, bronze, 75 1/4 x 36 x 38"

And this:

Venice Beach Sunset

Sunday.
I turned into a domestic dervish and made two batches of jam: Rose Petal and Seville Marmalade.

Rose Petal Jam recipe | Seville Orange Marmalade recipe

Mr Lou was not impressed.

I watched a little bit of the Grammys telecast and was able to catch (and sketch) Beyoncé's extravaganza.

Yowza.

Severo arrived home from his gig in Illinois and we were both hungry, so that was it for my Grammy viewing, though we got home in time to catch Adele receiving her fourth and fifth awards. Maybe I'll sketch her today [check my IG to see if I do] -- I decided to take a sick day from work. Too exhausted!

Linking with Patti's Visible Monday, Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike, Shelbee's On the Edge of the Week

52 Pick-me-up: Best Foot Forward

PURCHASED/ GIFTED/ 

This is the 52 Pick-me-up week for all you shoe fanatics. Or sock fanciers. Or those who bare their soles.
It's all about putting your best foot forward.

I have recently unearthed a lot of shoes from my past by sorting through old bags that I found in the garage. They were full of things destined for a yard sale or charity. (Sample items worn last week). Yesterday, I thought I'd be writing about these:

Skechers collection from the 90's

Instead, I procrastinated and a Fluevog detour was taken.

Severo and I made an impromptu visit to Abbot Kinney this morning after breakfast out. We discovered while discussing eyeglasses that there is now a Warby Parker shop there (thanks smartie pants phones!). That reminded me about the newest Fluevog branch. Not to mention the free clogs that I won from Zingara almost a year ago that I never followed up on because the parking over there is so daunting. We figured it was early and gloomy enough (cloudy marine layer) that maybe it wouldn't be too crazy.

Thank goodness we had already eaten -- all the restaurants had mobs waiting to get in.

We did a slow stroll up and down Abbot Kinney and I managed to get a free bag of goodies from Fluevog.

The shoes I bought in SF several years ago, the bag has the free goodies inside.

Alas, the item that I asked about [not saying what] that resulted in the giveaway bag was not inside.
Oh woe is me.

I got a Fluevog button, a tiny sleeveless tee (back graphic shown), aqua laces, and a pencil --
courtesy of Fluevog on Abbot Kinney, Venice, CA

Now I need to call them and get what I asked for so that I really can Get On the Good Foot:

How about you? What's on your feet? Link and tell!

shopping report: abbot kinney blvd, venice

Memorial Day.
After a lovely lunch at Lemonade (details here), Severo and I went for a "walk"
(as always, click on images to see bigger)

The Brig, now a hipster bar

dots @ zingaratrading

dots + aprons @ zingaratrading

clog heaven @ zingaratrading

the condom bus had a sticker that matched the bus

shabby chic window - love the stacks of vintage cake stands.
note: same color story as condom bus

more shabby chic

more vintage dots!
liked the detailing on the bodice, somewhat western in feel

happy shopper with new hat

"let's find a bright wall"

perfect! I'm ready for a vacation!

raffia rainbow hat made in Madascar, from Sunya Currie
mexican huipil from Folk Tree, Pasadena
yellow/red mystery fiber scarf from Patzquaro, Mexico craft market
the ubiquitous chinese sandals
black/silver "furry" purse $5 from precursor to Big Lots (what was it called?) Pic N Save

embellished with murakami pin from Giant Robot
SM Civic button
keys - including earplug holder