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Sunday, February 17, 2013

{My Italian Boots & Escada Leather Vest and Shorts}

Having done consulting for the Italian company near the Venice area, before we actually started working and living there full time, did yield me some buttery soft Italian boots as a GIFT. Leave it to the Italians for presenting you with the most elegant and luxurious gifts! They know how to do that. These boots were bought in Montebelluna, province of Treviso, Italy on November 2, 1984. They are entirely lined with the softest leather and have a little heel.
That's me out for a walk. Nancy Sinatra sang it already: These boots are made for walking...
Leather vest from Escada with leather shorts from Escada; both entirely lined and also buttery soft.
Wool sweater by Escada and my old lace tights...
With the sun out it is hard to look at you...!
So let's turn around and you get to see my lace tights with back seam and the little heels.
Our kittens are well disciplined; evidence that those tights survived many, many years!
Are you wearing anything made out of leather; besides your shoes, belts and handbags?


Related links:
{My Old Boots Rejuvenated & New Sweater} | previous post by me
{My Favorite Boots} | previous post by me

41 comments:

  1. You look absolutely adorable ... hope everything in your world is going well!

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Thanks dear lady; that's a compliment. Let's hope things go well indeed. Waiting for some tests...
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  2. Beautiful in black leather! Perfect for cool days! I have one black leather coat with a tie waist - a thrift shop find. It is too rainy here to wear leather very often, but I do wear it when it is dry. Love your boots, too. Enjoy your stylish walks, Mariette! xoxo

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    1. Dearest Karen,
      Thanks for your compliments. Oh, sure the climate has a lot to do with what you wear. As long as the heels are not too high (like nowadays...!) I can walk for miles on end, on pavement that is. Not on a wood trail of course. Such a thin wool sweater with soft leather vest is perfect for winter time here. Hope you stay comfy too and watch the cougars and bears when you walk; you need running shoes out there!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Dearest Mariette,
    Gorgeous pictures of you in Beautiful Black Leather♡♡♡
    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thanks sweet friend for this compliment all the way from Japan.
      Hugs to you as well.
      Mariette

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    du hast einen ausgezeichneten Geschmack.

    Sonnige Sonntagsgrüße

    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Vielen Dank für dein Kompliment! Auch für dich sonnige Grüssen zur neuen Woche.
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  5. Hoi lieve Mariette,

    Je staat er weer vlot op....en je hoeft er niet eens hard voor te lopen;-)

    Naar mijn weten heb ik zelden lederen kleding gedragen,kan me nog herinneren toen ik jong en slank was een reebruine suede soulbroek en mijn oom uit Duitsland maakte voor mij en manlief toen we pas getrouwd waren lederen korte jassen,heb die zelden gedragen,was niet weg van het toch beetje stijve Duitse model.

    Mijn schoenen en enkellaarsjes zijn wel altijd van een goede kwaliteit leer.

    Fijne zondag en liefs!!
    Ger

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    1. Lieve Ger,
      Ja, de ene leer kwaliteit tegenover de andere maakt soms een enorm verschil. Dit vest zal ik niet snel wegdoen en ook die broek niet. Zó zacht en warm en ook comfortabel in de dracht. Met zakken en al; wat wil je nog meer? Ik heb twee leren jassen, een langere en een kortere jack (toch over de heup)... Ook een suede jack die ik kreeg in India voor een habbekrats omdat hun voor Armani en dergelijke huizen in Europa lederwerk deden. Pieter heeft er ook een mooie jack van nog.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. Dearest Mariette,
    you has leather lace tights with back seam and the little heels.
    you are good looking stylishly lady!
    Hugs and love to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Thanks for your compliments. It is easy for dressing nicer if you live in a lovely climate. I found that already true for Italy, compared to the always wet and cold Netherlands where I grew up.
      Hugs to you as well!
      Mariette

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  7. Dear Marriette,you look great!You are so beautiful with your leather suit!You are a very elegant lady!I love leather boots and bags!Have a lovely day!Hugs!
    Dimi..

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Guess I overlooked several here for reply...
      So there we go since it is now linked up again.
      thank you so much for your compliments! This is a perfect style for the windy and cooler autumn and winter days for walking.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Dearest Mariette,

    You look fantastic in boots and shorts in the sun. Little green tendrils of envy are enclosing me. It's snowing here.

    Enjoy a sunny sunday..........*s*

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    1. Dearest Mariette,
      I am posting on this reply link as I could not locate a comment field on my site.
      I love you leathers and you look great. I hope you are feeling well.
      Have a blessed Sunday.
      Love to you, Ginger

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    2. Dearest Suzy,
      Over due but I want to reply to your comment as well. This is a perfect autumn/winter walking style for some great days. In general here in the south east we cannot complain about our winters but some days are down right nasty with the windchill factor. You need to dress different than!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. This is so weird. After I left a reply under Smartcat's comment the add comment field showed up. Go figure!
    Blessings, Ginger

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    1. Dearest Ginger,
      At times Blogger does play tricks on us...
      So good to hear from you dear lady! Leather is fun to wear in our mild climate. Will keep you posted friend!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. It is always fine with leather clothes. I have some because my father was a leather tailor.

    Hugs

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    1. Dearest Elna,
      That is very special that your Father was a leather tailor! We did work for Pond's India Ltd and they too did produce leather garments for Armani and such. It is quite a job to do this. For you too it is a great garment to wear in Sweden, due to the climate. It keeps you very cozy!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Complimenti per la tua silhouette, perfetta davvero. Io non potrei mai vestirmi come te, non ho proprio il fisico! Paola

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    1. Cara Paola,
      Grazie per i complimenti, ma sto iniziando il mio quindicesimo anno esattamente lo stesso. Possibile c'è un unico ma così può indossare certi vestiti per lungo tempo. Non mai dovuto fare nulla, penso che solo ereditatolo da mio Papa.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Olga,
      Thanks for your compliment, it is a great outfit for a conservative casual look. I'm blessed for never having had problems with me feet; I could walk for miles like that!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Wow Mariette, Jij durft! Wat een strakke outfit! Het staat je erg goed! Vervelend dat jullie door de droogte een deel van jullie bloembollen niet omhoog komen. Ik hoop dat de natuur zich snel weer herstelt.

    Fijne week!

    Madelief x

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    1. Lieve Madelief,
      Dank je! Het is niet dat de bloembollen niet omhoog komen (sommigen niet natuurlijk...) maar ze hebben alleen maar loof en géén knoppen. Dat hebben we nog nooit eerder gehad.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  14. Bloody hell you look good I love those boots not that I can wear boots anymore my legs are to fat........lol

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      That sounds like clear Aussie language! Thanks for the unique down-under compliment. Can't help it that my body has not changed its shape since I was 15. Lucky me I guess.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. You are stylin' Mariette!! Woot woot!
    And look at that sunshine so bright you have to shield your eyes. Lovely!
    Nope, no leather here.
    xo Catherine

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    1. Dearest Catherine,
      Thanks and yes, that is the bright Georgia sun; year round. You get to see the prettiest blue skies here... Wish I could send them your way!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Dear Mariette,

    You look fabulous in your black leather - wow!
    I have a leather skirt which have not worn for a long time.
    Sorry to hear that you had a flood in the basement and yes, pity we could not get more of an even share with the rain.

    Have a happy week
    hugs
    Carolyn

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    1. Dearest Carolyn,
      Thanks! The distribution of rain at times doesn't make sense! We know one thing for sure that we have to install bigger gutters on the house...
      Hugs and a happy week with rain I pray.
      Mariette

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  17. Dearest Mariette,

    Oh You look gorgeous!, Oh yes I love belt,Jacket and handbag from leather.
    your collection are fabulous
    wishing you a great week
    love to you

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    1. Dearest Ayu,
      Yeah, you are fortunate for living in the best country in the world for leather garments, shoes, boots and belts. Italy is the TOP! I will keep my Italian boots for as long as I can...
      Hugs and wishing you and your family all the very best.
      Mariette

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  18. Dearest Mariette ... you look absolutely stunning in your Escada ensemble!! So glad the sun is out in your area ... here today is rainy, and very cold. Wishing you a beautiful week... Hugs, C. (HHL)

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    1. Dearest Celia,
      Thank you and let's hope you too will get to enjoy some sunny days of autumn and winter for taking a good walk!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. Dearest Mariette,
    What can I say..... I'm still in a WOW mode!!!!
    You look absolutely stunning in this outfit. Chic and stylish.
    You definitely pull of those shorts with your great legs (I'm jealous, if I may say it in a good way).

    Thanks so much for linking!!

    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Seeker,
      Thank you so much! It was fun linking up with your post.
      About my legs, that is just an added genetic bonus... we all must do with what we received at birth!
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  20. I forgot to say that I live in Europe, (Azores) so the European vibes of my home :)
    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Seeker,
      Aha, I did analyze your tiled floor very well than! Especially the tile baseboard is SO European. We have changed just this year our wood ones into tiled ones. A lot easier to clean and that's how it's done in the Old World.
      Now I also understand your connection with friend Celia better since you are from the Açores... Hope you do enjoy a better climate than most in northern and western Europe. You are at a 38° latitude and we are at a 32° latitude, so just a bit more south of yours.
      Have a lovely remainder of the week!
      Mariette

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