Wednesday, June 27, 2012

CAFE AALTO, HELSINKI

Lovely Mette from  http://metscan.blogspot.com/  issued an invite to us all to meet up at Cafe Aalto, in Helsinki. She requested that we detail what outfit we'd wear so here's a photo of my usual get-up when I slink off for a sly afternoon cocktail. Not very exciting, I know, but it's what I feel comfortable in. Well, it was either this or pyjamas. I'll probably be buried in a jacket and jeans (but not anytime soon, hopefully). 
MY THRILLING ENSEMBLE
As you can see, I've brought my Emergency Gin Money  Rainy Day Fund Purse with me, so that I can still order cocktails when my credit card has shattered into a million pieces. I'm wearing my new Sulky necklace as well for identification purposes, just in case I forget my passport (wouldn't be the first time!). 


And look - There's a little stowaway on the plane!



My little Doll-face pup wants to come as well, so that
 he can discuss the Euro zone crisis and tussle over a bone with Mette's dog, Morty. He has insisted on a grooming session and wearing his rainproof jacket, so here it is:


And we're off! 


MEOW!
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67 comments:

  1. Nice outfit Sulky, and I look forward to enjoying a cocktail or two with you. Oh that purse is too cute! Do you think the dogs will help us get home - I hope they'll all get on! xxx

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    1. I'm not very adventurous with clothes. My friend's dad always used to call me 'Guinness', because with my blonde hair and constant wearing of black,he said I resembled a pint of Guinness. Charming! Don't worry, my pup has in-built GPS - he always leads me back to his food bowl!

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  2. I'm loving this game, I thought you were all actually going for a few scrunched eyebrow minutes.
    Oh and that purse is perfect it's always a rainy day ergo gin supping day here.

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    1. Ha! I had to cancel an interview with Angelina Jolie, but it'll be worth it! In fact, I'll do it over the phone when I've had a few drinks...like she's important!!

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  3. I actually only wear jeans, unless it's a dressy event - one or two times a year. I'm completely serious, nothing else. Own a variety of black blazers as well. A few navy jackets too. Also wear the same wash on jeans that you have in photo - not a fan of the dark rinse. Switch up the bags and shoes between black, dark brown, and tan. Talk about boring.......

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    1. We are twins! The thing for me is feeling comfortable and I just love jeans more than anything else, always have. At least you liven things up where it counts,in the bedroom, with all that kinky hardware David keeps buying you! Other women count themselves lucky if they get their own dimmer switch to play with!

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    2. This is such a relief to hear. Here I was thanking God that my fashion goddess Hillary will be in Helsinki so I won't be the only one dressed like her but if Sulky and Kathy are wearing jeans I am too. Triplets!

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    3. Too right, Susan - triplets it is! If the weather had been worse, I would have been booted up as well!

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  4. I love your outfit! That scarf is lovely and don't get me started on the necklace :) I am a big fan of black and comfort - but it still needs to be stylish and smart-looking - your ensemble is perfect. Raffles is so adorable!! (It is Raffles? I hope my memory is correct) All that hair must be a challenge to keep tangle-free. He's a very stylish pup. Have you seen the new Bret Michaels 'Pets Rock' line at PetSmart yet? He has a good PR team.

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    1. Well, you can imagine what the hair situation is like in this house if the owner looks like the dog! I have just looked at the Bret Michaels stuff that he created "out of his own head"!. It looks wild, I will go to Petsmart when I am in Florida in December.

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  5. I love your outfit! I could easily see myself in something like that. I'm a denim girl myself. Give me a comfortable (must be slightly cool-looking) pair of jeans and a jacket (denim or (can only afford fake) leather), and I'm a happy camper. And not just pants; shorts and short pants are almost always denim. I'm (neurotic) picky like that. I must have the most boring wardrobe on earth, but - meh - who cares...I'm happy with it.

    I would love to meet at Cafe Aalto, in Helsinki. Wouldn't that be a hoot if we all got together?

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    1. I have loads of jeans, and yet I can always find room for another pair! I just like to keep things simple and not fussy. I tried to break out of my black/denim/navy circle by buying a really cute pink cardi but it just hangs forlornly in my wardrobe. I give it an occasional sympathetic stroke and tell it "your time will come". I need Wendy to make me a new necklace with LIAR on it!

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  6. Have fun! Don't spend ALL your gin money!

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    1. Yeah, I always need to keep some in reserve to bail me out of the clink!

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  7. Loving that whole outfit, very Galoise-Ansinthe (sp) chic! Is that a "sulky" on the sleeve, how clever. And is your pupster a Maltese - cutie pie!

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    1. Yes! My Sulky is the work of Super-Vixen jeweller Wendy Brandes! My little pup is a Maltese/Yorkie mix - a Morkie!

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  8. I'm sure you will look FAB. Go for it girl!!!

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    1. Compared to everyone else, I'll look like a vagrant, but after a few drinks they won't notice, and I won't care!

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  9. Always thought of you as a biker girl??,see you next to the champers bottles,depending if I get there first....like the stripe through the jacket touch of the 30's nonchalance.

    Bring on the gossip. Ida

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    1. I could wear my biker boots! Pray I don't get my paws on the champers first, there'll be nothing left!

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    2. Tee hee,no chance...I do love your pup,how old is he/she and what breed? I do miss having a dog.Ida

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    3. Oh Ida, I can see us rolling in the sawdust whilst grappling over the dregs in the last bottle. Maybe we should sell tickets! My little pup is 5 and he's a Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie mix.) He's a darling little schlumpkin who rules our world!

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  10. Hello Doll-face pup, I think I love you!
    I am gin drinking, champagne swilling, jeans wearing girl, who is good at insane giggling, can I come too?

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    1. Claire, if I ever throw a blog-party you will be one of the first people I'd force to come along! Why the hell, don't you and Kathy Peck have blogs? You can squeeze in beside me and the Doll-face on the plane. You really would love him, he's the most loving,adorable little scamp I've ever met! Now, move over, and don't get between me and the drinks trolley!

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  11. I would also love to meet up at Cafe Aalto, in Helsinki. I love your outfit; strangely - or not - even the Rainy Day Fund purse has a cool biker chick quality to it.

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    1. Grab your coat and come along! There's enough in my Rainy Day Fund to stand us all a few cocktails!

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  12. Your little pup would make a great accessory to your "urban chic" ensemble. I love this look...especially with the scarf and handbag...and I am sure you look great in it!

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    1. You have to come along as well Bliss, I'll make sure they throw a block of Feta our way to nibble on, while they're getting busy with our cocktails!

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  13. Cute pup!!!!!

    xo,
    Courtney
    http://girlavantgarde.wordpress.com/

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  14. You look and your " look " is just what I expected from you. Down with the boundaries. You were the only one prepared for the sudden shower of rain, we got at the park, and your darling pup managed to stay tip-top after all the grooming.
    Having had a second glance at the necklace, should I order one too- MORTY on it?
    How can I order one from Wendy?

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    1. What a day! And all credit to you for having the idea in the first place! I think everyone had a great time joining in. You can email Wendy at wendybrandes@gmail.com.Morty would look lovely!

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  15. Can I come and play too? Love your look SK - great necklace!!! Pup looks way to cute by the way. I hope you've had fun!

    Hey - anytime you need feta i'll throw a rock sized block your way too! Would love a blinding (quite literally) cocktail night with you Sulky... maybe in another life? Or country?

    x.o.x.o

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    1. Of course you're included - couldn't leave you behind! Oh, think of the laughs we'd have on a night out! Would it be your first time getting arrested? Looking forward to seeing your new hairdo! x

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  16. Oh, I love your dog ! I'm sure they won't let you go into the country with an animal ; you can leave him with me on your way up ; my own pooch will adore him too!xx

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    1. Nice try SB - I'll smuggle him in down my pants. Nobody in their right mind would even think of looking there!

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  17. That is just about the cutest dog I have ever seen. And that jacket is darling. Will he wear it without a fuss? My two little dogs act as though I just informed them they are going to the pound when I put them in clothes. I have given up.

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    1. Hi Adrienne, thank you! He loves nothing more than getting into one of his many coats, because he knows it's a sign that he's going walkies. He is quite the poseur and has to be bribed to let me take it off! I love your little darlings, and ours rules our world with a velvet paw!

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  18. I love your puppy. I want a puppy. Actually, I want to save all of the animals in the world. That's a reachable goal, right?

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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    1. Start building an Ark! Get a puppy - think of the photo ops!

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  19. I just want to kiss your puppy non-stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. He'd love that - he is a great little kisser himself!

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    2. I can see he has a lot of "tongue control" ;-)

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    3. Ha! That's why he's so popular (and such a flirt!) with all the girls!

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  20. I'm a jackets and jeans girl too!

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    1. Love your pic! Jeans, jackets and fridge magnets and we're happy!

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  21. Lake Garda sounds amazeballs - forgot to add that on my list too! All images i've ever seen only show beautiful lakes there... Lucky you! Have fun super Kitty.
    x.o.x.o

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    1. Oh, I can't wait - thanks Sandee! xx

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  23. I thought of you yesterday... I read that Miranda Kerr disapproves of epidurals :P

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    1. But clearly didn't have a problem saying YES to her own lobotomy!

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  24. Yup, I'm loving the Lanvin, just need the bank balance to accomodate! ;)
    I've also been waiting for the DKR movie - huge Bale & nolan fan... and i'm pretty sure it will be epic! Yay!
    Have a great week SK!
    x.o.x.o

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    1. I will see DKR on my return, I suppose I'll have to interview Mr Bale to see if he's as nasty as his reputation suggests!

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  25. Just checking in to say hi and hope your summer is going well...

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    1. Off for a week to Italy, then normal service ( ie sporadic posts) resumes when I get back. You'll be as fit as a flea after all that cycling! Sit back and sip cocktails when you get back, you deserve it!

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    2. Thanks for stopping by today, can't wait to see your pics of Italy - and your take on the Italians!!!

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  26. Cute dog!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  27. Aw, your dog!!! Also, is the purse Lulu Guinness? So cute.

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    1. He's a little darling! Yes,it's a Lulu Guinness - I love her designs, they're so beautifully made.

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  28. Let us know when you've come out of hibernating... I've got SK withdrawal and nothing (reading matter) seems funny anymore! :)
    Hope you're just away in paradise...
    x.o.x.o

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    1. Hi Sandee,I'm dragging my lazy furry ass back into action on 1st August! YIKES! Closer than I thought! Better get scribbling....!x

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    1. And people wonder why I didn't have kids! x

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  30. My dear Sulky, Wishing you all the very best and I hope everything goes well for you. I love your ensemble with a beautiful silky scarf. You will stand out in the crowd. I love the little dog by the way! He looks so adorable!! I'll be thinking of you. I hope you will find what you are looking for. I shall keep my fingers crossed. Best wishes, ASD :-)

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    1. Thank you ASD,I will send you a photo if I get it!

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