The Writer

The Writer- Ellie Goulding

I'm quite in love with these clothes swaps that we've been having over here in Vancouver. It gives you a chance to try on a style that you'd always admired, but could never justify jumping off the deep end for. 

Take this gorgeous velvet blazer. I've always been a sucker for textures, J Crew and classic styles (I don't know why I hadn't leapt before...) so when Cee pulled out this beauty I bounded across the room and happily gave it a new temporary home! 

Luckily fall eventually did arrive so I pulled on a few layers, my skinny cafe trousers and wiggled around my apartment like an extra from Mad Men.

Oh, don't even pretend you've never done that! 

Green Velvet Blazer- Cee's (similar), Leopard Print Cardigan- Ricki's (similar), Black Skinny's- H&M (similar), Nude Heels- Aldo, Gold Necklace- Joe Fresh, Brown Belt- Vintage

Luckily some of the lovely Vancouver bloggers got together for a swap, cupcakes and a chat this past weekend (pretty photos to come!) 

So I have some new goodies to dress up and can't wait to try out a few new styles.

I hope you all had awesome weekends too!

love

xxx

The Bucket

The Bucket: Kings of Leon

I love how effortless and pretty these images are, the outfits look like they're lived in and loved. Whenever I start feeling uninspired I open up my bursting Inspiration Folder and just have to look at photos like these and I'm ready to tackle my wardrobe again! It's not about recreating them to a T, but instead using the little touches and seeing how it fits into your style. 

And I'm obviously crushing on knee socks and hats. A lot. 

Where do you find your inspiration?

love

xxx

Cameras

 Cameras- Matt and Kim

Well. Hello Fall! 

The days are shorter and the air is crisper, perfect for layers and many, many scarves. Like this perfect leopard print one! It's thin but huge and makes even the most boring of outfits from looking dull (case in point, above). It also went perfectly with my poppy red purse, an early birthday present from my wonderful sister! 

 Cardigan: Smart Set

Cami: Forever 21

Shorts: Le Chateau

Leopard Print Scarf and Turquoise Ring: Aldo

Belt: Vintage

Coach Purse: Gift from Sister!

Shoes: Franco Sarto

When I got around to transferring these onto my computer I noticed a photo that I had just downloaded into my inspiration file. Apparently my sub-conscience is easy to penetrate as my outfit today is suspiciously similar to the colour scheme below (I actually really wanted to wear an army jacket as well, but I'm having the hardest time finding a nice one in my price range!). Now. I just need to grab my gun and wellies and I'll be good to go. 

Kidding!! (about the gun. not the boots)

love

xxx

No Talking

No Talking- The Zolas
With so many of my friends heading back to school right away, and this crisp fall breeze we've been having, I felt like wearing a "first day of school outfit". That was always my favorite thing about going back to school and even though it's been a few years since I've actually sat in a classroom I decided to get all dressed up and pretend I was!
I dug out some favorites from last fall; my old leopard print cardigan, grey knee highs and the desert boots I stumbled upon. The only problem is that now I have even more items that I need to add to my wishlist (see list at right). How awesome would this leopard print look with an emerald coloured shirt or skirt?? Augh. My poor bank account.

Cardigan- Rickis (circa 2003)

Shorts- Smart Set

Boots- Liz Claiborne via Winners

Cami- Forever 21

Purse and Necklace- Thrifted

Belt- Vintage

Socks- Dollarama (hah!)

I guess I am going back to school...kinda. I'm taking a photography class this fall (a legit one), and will be studying fashion 101 (self-directed. It involves reading 10 magazines per month. Very advanced and challenging). I love learning and actually do miss school. I never really understood why everyone complained about it so much. I think I'll always be a nerd in that respect!
Anyways, much love and hugs to all the other nerds out there too!
xxx

Back In Your Head

So here we go, first post. Very Exciting! First things first: the outfit. Basically it's easy and comfy, I woke up late and it's cold which always makes me opt a bit more for comfort than for wow factor (hey, it's MB...winter is COLD!). The leopard does rack it up a notch though. No outside pics today (because of the cold) but I'm going to try for some tomorrow.

Coat: Le Chateau
Top: Gap boyfriend tee
Skirt: Vintage
Leggings: American Apparel
Boots: Liz Claiborne

I got the proofs for the business cards today...they look AMAZING (caps were definitely needed there)! I literally cannot wait to hand them out. I'll post a pic when I get a chance, along with more business details as it goes. It's all very exciting though and I'm so glad I'm actually taking a leap and starting this up, it's long over due!

Stay tuned xxx