Settle Down

Settle Down- Kimbra

It's official, Fall has arrived! Jeans are out, coats are on and rain is falling.

Obviously, I'm thrilled!

I haven't had a chance to be outside enjoying it yet (oh hai, 32 hours of homework last weekend!) but getting to wear layers and sip tea while working is not too shabby.

Plus, it feels more weather appropriate to wear these pumps again, the red heel just makes me so happy- and reminds me of being in France last fall, where these beauties came from. I love wearing items that have such strong memories attached to them! 

Army Coat- Element (similar), Skinny Jeans- c/o Parasuco, Grey Silk Blouse and Gold Necklace- Joe Fresh, Bauble Necklace- Loft, Belt- Vintage, Heels- Mellow Yellow

And how cozy are these jeans? 

I don't wear jeans too often, mainly because leggings and tights allow for more comfort/impromptu dance moves, but these guys have lycra in them and just hug you. 

Parasuco sent them over for me to try out and I have to say, they're pretty awesome! Parasuco is one of those iconic Canadian brands from my childhood (pretty sure everyone in my high school had at least one pair of their jeans!) and they just launched their online shopping site, check it out here.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  

love

xxx

Suitcase

Suitcase- Joe Purdy

 I wanted to wear a simple and comfy outfit for a day of clothes swapping, with some of my favourite Vancouver bloggers, and decided on my softest tee paired with my softest pants. Softness is what weekends are for, right? 

Not feeling happy being too comfy though, I just kept piling on the accessories. A bracelet here, ring there...suddenly every appendage was fancied up! Apparently, accessories are the key to happiness. 

Green Tee and Black Espadrille Wedges- Gap, Beige Carrot Pants- Aritzia, Brown Belt and Grandfather Watch- Vintage, Wrap Bracelet- Club Monaco, Turquoise Ring- Aldo, Gold Bead Necklace- Target

I'll put up a post soon about the clothes swap, but needless to say it was such a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon (which ended up going into evening... so much to talk about and share!). 

love

xxx

Photo credit goes to the ever patient Veronika of Girl and Closet! 

VCR

VCR- The xx

I find that when my mind gets all hectic and bogged up I strip down what I'm wearing and just focus on the basics. Like a plain white shirt and a little black dress. It's a coping mechanism of sorts (do normal people have coping mechanisms for their wardrobes??). But in a way, I feel that this style also really suits me, geesh! I'm a walking contradiction. I love a blunder of prints in an outfit, tons of accessories and intricate details yet I can still find such joy in simple basic wardrobe necessities... I guess I'm just trying to find myself and my style. That's what I feel your 20's and 30's are for though, trying on different persona's until you find one that fits. 

Tee- Joe

Skirt (yeah.. you know that dress that I've reworked a million ways...)- Le Chateau

Purse and Belt- Thrifted

Shoes- Pierre Hardy for Gap

Assorted Jewelry 

So I do have an admission for you. Maybe it's not something that should be shared on the internet but I can't really keep it in. I'm madly in love. With my new purse. There, I said it!! I found him in Value Village on Sunday and I swear it was love at first sight. Maybe I'm still in the giddy lust stage, but I really do think this one is a keeper! He's vintage, leather, the perfect little size to hold just the essentials and the cross-body strap is insanely perfect! Ah! I think I have to log off now so that I can go snuggle with him on the couch! 

love

xxx