ESCADA Ivory LEATHER Lace Tiered Skirt

 Just want to share this very unique skirt that I've scored.

YES, lace that is beautifully cut out in leather...

Pieter took this photo of me on Sunday, November 6.

Side view of skirt and also showing my TWENTY Montréal made in Canada cropped sweater in cotton–modal (a variant to viscose a.k.a. rayon). 

Do you see the invisible set in zipper?

Detail of the LEATHER Lace Tiers...

As I lift up one LEATHER Lace Tier, you can see how they are individually sewn onto the fabric below.

With my size 4 (European 34) I often can snatch up real bargains!

Yes, this skirt is a full THREE layers as it is also completely lined with the Escada logo lining.

Lamb napa—buttery soft.

Lamb napa size 4 or European size 34 and original boutique price was US $ 2,800 then got priced down to $ 1,679.99 and my price was $ 274.99.

For the more than 10 years since I purchased this—it is a great score.

FINALLY two successful grafts of our Grand View Gold Live Oak

On April 3, we received the great news from tree enthusiast Adam Black, that he had FINALLY two successful grafts of our Grand View Gold Live Oak!

We got to know Adam in November of 2012, when he was still with the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL.

He made the trip to our garden several times, trying to graft this very rare species.

On April 16, Our Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold looks almost as golden as my Escada leather skirt!

April is Grand View Gold Oak's most stunning season and on April 13, Adam got to see it in all its glory as he once more did make the LONG drive to our garden...

Coming all the way from Peckerwood Garden in Hempstead, Texas!

You can find the article by Adam about Preserving a Stunning Golden Live Oak in their Peckerwood Garden Newsletter, just scroll down to read about it.

Of course, Pieter too is feeling very proud of the fact that this unique tree will get preserved for the future!

Pieter is wearing his Patrick James Herringbone Tweed Ibizza grey sport coat, woven in Italy with Alberto Tonal Stripe Five-Pocket Jeans from PatrickJames.com. with his Ermenegilda Zegna shirt and Escada silk elephant tie.

My Escada leather skirt and Escada shoes.
Wearing it with my RED Valentino sweater.
To the left you can see our Spooky on the lawn...

Of course, our loyal Spooky boy is always near us, he follows like a doggy!

Thanks for your visit!

Catching up on things, slowly...

Related links:
{Princess Diana's Elephant Tie just like Pieter's} | previous post by me showing Pieter's silk tie
{My Escada & RED Valentino Score} | previous post by me showing the above outfit...

{My Escada & RED Valentino Score}

With my European size 34, or US size 4, I often do find incredible bargains at Outlets or on line. 

Let me show you what I wore on Easter Sunday...

Happy on Easter Sunday in my new outfit...
Lambsnappa skirt from Escada with also Escada low heeled pumps.
RED Valentino sweater and my Ferragamo bag that I received as a gift from my boss in Indonesia.

The canvas with leather Ferragamo bag goes very well with this outfit.

Skirt from behind with blind zipper, darts and walking slit.

Yes, both of us have always received precious gifts from people we did consulting for and I do treasure this Salvatore Ferragamo bag!

The skirt was brandnew, never worn with tags still on and spare button in bag as usual with Escada.

European size 34 or US size 4...

Found on eBay under items listed NWT (New With Tag). Nobody bid on it so I snatched this away for only $ 49.99!

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th took care of the perfect sweater!
On December 23, they offered the already 41% marked off RED Valentino sweater, for an extra 40% off!

That's how one can own a couture top from RED Valentino that was $ 495.00 for $ 173.99...
Saving $ 321.01

For the entire outfit a good score; considering the leather skirt was such a steal!
Got this sweater in a Medium as I do not like to wear it tight fitting.

On such a bright, sunny day it was rather hard to capture its true color...

Detail from the front pockets...
You also can see the gilded thread in this RED Valentino sweater.

Very happy with this new set!
Pantyhose are from the Wolford boutique at The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills in South Florida.

Our yellow Carolina jasmines blooming so pretty!

Yellow + Sunshine makes one HAPPY!
Those yellow heart earrings I have for decades already...
Did wear this outfit when I last visited Harry, my 3rd brother, in The Netherlands.

Our Barty boy loves rolling in the dry leaves and catkins and he wants to be near me all the time!

Hope you also enjoyed a sunny Easter Sunday!