So, its been a blizzard here now for days, and essentially the only way to get anything or go anywhere is to bundle up to a ridiculous degree and literally drag back your necessities on a sled behind you. I kid you not. However, intrepid CovetGirl has had experience with this sort of thing living for years in Alaska, where they do not mess around with the snow and ice and I laugh in the face of an arctic blast! (Ok, so I mutter and complain under my scarf into the cold as I trudge…)

In any event, its an excuse to break out some of the fun winter stuff I have and make people stare and snicker at me…My inspiration:

(And yes, I know its real fur they are wearing above, ahem - let’s just not go there, OK?)

My version: My hat is shearling, so I was toasty warm! (excuse the cell phone camera, you get the idea.)

Me = Russian Princess. Coat & hat, thrifted

Dress: Gap, on sale: $32.99 , Ankle strap platform sandals: Born last year $89, Cuff: Vintage Taxco Mexican silver, thrifted last year $35 (ouch - but I had to have it!), Necklace: I made this, long sterling silver chain - Alexander’s Jewelry supply, about $5 charms; a skeleton key from the BF’s grandmothers house that STILL WORKS to open her front door, and a 70s turquoise star and moon pendant, thrifted about $2