Brunch at Cafe Lalo

Yesterday, my sister was stuck in New York due to inclement weather (or the threat of inclement weather, anyway).  I'm sure this was a bummer for her, but it did mean that she, my other sister, and I could go to brunch at Cafe Lalo together.  

If you're a fan of Meg Ryan + Tom Hanks movies (and who isn't?) you might recognize Cafe Lalo from You've Got Mail.  Their characters have a run-in at this European-styled cafe.  Fortunately, it has plenty of charm, apart from its 90s film cred--and that's saying something, from someone who loves that movie more than she can admit without cringing a little.

I really like their cheery color combinations, as well as the simple style of the cups and creamers.  I also have fixation on creamers, which unfortunately fall squarely in the "You Only Need One.  Seriously." category.

Worth noting, for three-cup coffee drinkers like myself: they serve a darker roast of coffee.
Not for the faint of heart.

Since I see brunch as a sort of festive occasion, I decided to wear a petticoat with one of my favorite 1950s dresses I found in Baltimore.  

Unfortunately, the slush outside restricted my footwear, particularly since I realized the tread on my overshoes is dangerously worn down.  Luckily, I realized this before getting the chance to inadvertently ice skate up Broadway.

Is snow boots-plus-circle skirt my favorite combination?  Nope.  But did I careen into a snow drift?  Nope.  I'll be bringing my overshoes to a cobbler this week, but in the meantime, this'll do just fine.

Outfit details:
Dress: Avenue Antiques (Baltimore, MD)
Sweater: Poor Little Rich Girl (Cambridge, MA)
Petticoat: Thrifted
Boots: UGG
Coat: Tahari
Purse: Michael Kors
Scarf: Old Navy