Learn and Burn

Learn and Burn- The Sheepdogs

September is finally here, which for me means whipping on my nerd glasses and catching the bus to school. Whoa, am I ten years ago?

Then again, my back to school shopping list this year is a whole bunch more stylish than my list circa 2001 (think huge flared jeans, baby tees and a perma-ponytail... yeaaah.) But it's also about a mile longer, and I'm going to have to brush up on my thrift skills to do any damage at all to it. 

These items are at the top of the list, all perfectly slouchy and chic with a little bit of fun to keep it interesting! 

The bright skinnies, grandpa loafers, silk blouses and touches of gold and leopard are completely transitional for any season, and the Moleskine notebooks are necessary for any hard working collegiate. 

Le sigh! Fall is here and I couldn't be happier! 

love

xxx

Current Obsessions

Lately I've become enamoured with simple shapes and pretty colours- black, ivory and coral seem to be taking up most of my wardrobe these days, especially when paired with my favourite gold accessories!

And since finding a gorgeous pink/coral lipstick that doesn't make me feel too loud, I've happily jumped on the lipstick bandwagon!  

What are you currently loving?

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Wish You Were Here!

Fat Face shirts blouse, $40
Summer blouse, $98
Zara safari jacket, $159
Striped skirt, $66
Madewell cotton shorts, $65
Zara neon high heels, $100
Leather handbag, $180
Aldo jewelry, $18
TopShop oversized cocktail ring, $28
Metal bracelet, $28
Wendy Mink metal earrings, $120
ANNIE wide belt, $89
Panama hat, $175
Thierry Lasry vintage round sunglasses, $375
Essie Trend Collection 15ml, $17

So my awesome friend S. is quite the World traveller and I have decided that I need to live vicariously through this girl. She's just flown the coop to spend some time in Peru, you know, being all cool and such hiking Machu Picchu... augh. I might be too jealous to even finish this paragr

Anyway, I wasn't able to snoop through her packing because she lives some 2500 kms away, but I decided to put together a post of what I would pack should I ever get up the courage to finish my Hundred Bucket list. And, obviously, I am an awesomely practical packer- the four inch Zara heels just scream "serious hiker" :)

 The bright colours, prints and beading are so perfect for this summer, even if I spend it in the decidedly less exotic Vancouver, especially when paired with the rugged more utilitarian pieces. It's that lovely juxtaposition of looks that just seems to work seamlessly. 

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Bodkin- Clothes Lust

I've fallen in love.

...With the fashion line Bodkin. 

One of my goals for 2011 is to try and be more environmentally, ethically and socially conscious (eep!). When I decided this I had visions of wearing burlap sacks in an attempt to not support mass produced clothes. Apparently this is no longer the case (yay!).

"This smartly designed collection functions as an ongoing exploration of sustainability — not only in materials and production methods, but also in aesthetic terms. Each piece is manufactured in the U.S. and mindfully sourced with such materials as organic cotton, organic wool, artisanal dyes, recycled polyester, closed-loop cellulosic fibers, and deadstock fabric."- Sustain Your Style

So you better believe that the little black romper and brown boots combo in the last photo (along with all the other items!) has been added to my lust list. Who knew you could look so good while doing good?

love

xxx