Apartment

Apartment- Young The Giant

Hej!

For those of you not living in your local Ikea store's, that means Hi in Sweden. Aren't you glad I learnt something while stocking up the new apartment? Apparently I have mad skills- I assembled the bookcase behind me and learned a new language, sure... it's only one word, but if I ever go to Sweden I'll at least be friendly!

Also, I'm still crushing on long skirts, especially when they're my mum's from 30+ years ago. Since moving to Vancouver I'd been living out of a suitcase, hunting down a place that suited me enough to call home. Well I finally found a new little apartment that suits me quite nicely and my parent's were sweet enough to drive out my furniture. I've spent the past week moving, unpacking and having it feel like Christmas when stumbling on forgotten treasures. Such as this skirt. My mum wore it when she was my age and was a tanned, beach goddess... sadly I'm quite a few shades lighter than her, but the skirt still makes me feel all '70's and beachy. 

Skirt- Vintage, Stripe Shirt- H&M, White Wedge Sandals- Aldo, Turquoise Necklace- Gift, Wrap Bracelet- Club Monaco

Now guys, I hate to get all serious on you, but I have some shocking findings to share. It may be hard to hear, so you might want to sit down- I'll wait....

Ok. After a gruelling trial the results are in.

 It's a scientific fact that people (me) go a little crazy without internet for 10 days. You don't believe me, do you? Well, below is the proof. 

Scary, right!? 

Thankfully this girl's new apartment was brought into the current century yesterday morning, and she couldn't be happier! Here's to more posts, surfing, and Animals Talking with British Accents Youtube Videos. Yay!

love

xxx

Rope and Summit

Rope and Summit- Junip

Are you guys sick of inside outfit shots? 'Cause I definitely am! But Vancouver has decided that it prefers rain to sunshine right about now, and I prefer a working camera to a broken one; so I hope we'll both stay put until the weekend when there will be both sun and time. Yay! 

But I'm glad I finally get to post this outfit as it's what I have been truly living in for the past few days. Well, besides when I'm at work and have to look somewhat corporate. But we all know how much I love stripes, braids and wood platforms (see multiple previous posts)... so this is pretty much a no-brainer Louise look. 

Stripe Shirt- H&M, White Shorts- American Eagle, Beige Circle Scarf- Gap (fram Paris though... does that make it classier??), Wood Platforms- Pierre Hardy for Gap, Heart Locket- Le Chateau, Wrap Bracelet- Club Monaco

I feel like I need to hop on a sail boat or something in this outfit, which quite frankly, I've been dying to do! It's rough being so close to the ocean without my dad to take me out sailing. And I know I should learn myself (it is on the hundred list!) but for some reason I always end up chilling out in the sun and not learning the port side from the starboard...

Maybe this will be the summer. Maybe. Are you planning on learning anything new this summer?

love

xxx

p.s Have you entered the contest for the $100 Shopbop giveaway? Scouts honour that it's dead easy, and hey... who doesn't like free (and stylish!) clothes??

Uncharted

Uncharted- Sara Bareilles 

I'm baaack! France was a gorgeous, inspiring whirlwind of a trip. I ended up being completely spontaneous and just went wherever felt right, I got horribly lost (but felt pretty awesome when I figured things out!), ate waaay too much delicious bread and whiled away many perfect moments in cafes. 

I started off in London and then went across to Calais, hoping to catch a train to Rouen to see Claude Monet's garden at Giverny.... hmph. Good plan, not well executed! Having the French vocabulary of a middle schooler didn't make figuring out the train schedule any easier! But after ending up on a train going the wrong way and finding myself in the middle of nowhere France I decided that Giverny wasn't going to happen... so on to Tours in the Loire Valley! 

This was the best decision ever; as soon as I arrived I felt at home. The city is gorgeous, with the most amazing old architecture and winding cobblestone streets. It was hard to leave, but I wanted to head south, so my next stop was Bordeaux. I went to outdoor markets here and stumbled on a pretty amazing fashion shoot. My last stop before Paris was Toulouse... way further south than I was intending to go! It's such a vibrant city and I loved people watching from cafes here. 

My last few days were spent strolling around Paris. I don't know what it is about that city, but it gives me butterflies! My first glimpse of the Eiffel tower from across the Seine had me so excited that I had to stop a passerby and ask her to take my photo! I went to museums, wandered around Montmartre, figured out the Metro (wooo!), looked at a million books at Shakespeare and Co. and hunted down the perfect macarons. Traveling by yourself is exhilarating, slightly lonely, but so worth it. When it finally dawned on me that I could do whatever I wanted and go wherever I wanted I felt reckless and independent. 

Chunky Knit Circle Scarf and Black Jeans: Gap, Stripe Top: H & M, Camel Boots: Liz Claiborne via Winners, Purple Belt: American Apparel, Turquoise Ring: Aldo, Heart Pendant: Le Chateau, Black Watch: Guess

Statues outside the Louvre

Macaron display at a Maison Fondee in Bordeaux 

Best fountain ever in Bordeaux

Eeek! First glimpse of the Eiffel Tower!

Sorry about the incredibly long post! Editing down the hundreds of photos was tough. It was such an amazing trip, I can't wait to go back!

I hope you've all been having a lovely time as well!

Au Revoir!

love

xxx