I love this crochet tunic so, so much! It's so pretty in reality and I love how feminine it is. I paired it simply with jeans and my new flatforms- which I wasn't too sure about at first, some people call them ugly which I think is what attracted me to them in the first place, there's something about their ugliness that makes them cute to me? I don't know why but they almost remind me of the odd one out which I find quite refreshing:)
I just had to show you my mom's new coat from Zara! How amazing is it? I love it so much and it's so cosy too, perfect for winter! LOVE it:)
I was sick yesterday so I didn't take an outfit post of me in my jammies with a red nose from blowing it too much. I had to come to work today since it was Budget Day in Canada. I don't work for the Federal government but some items in the budget will impact my Provincial department. I just finished a briefing note about that.
Some Canadian bureaucrats in Ottawa made this video. I wish I could refute it but I can't. The girl in the video has a very fashionable hat.
Enough about work type issues. Here's my outfit post for the day.
Top: Annie 50 Scarf: Alexander McQueen store in NYC Skirt: anthropologie Boots: Fluevog Wherever | Xie-Xie
I last wore this top here with a Desigual skirt. Red is my favourite colour but my friend noted the other day that I don't wear red very much. Looking back at my outfit posts, I see that isn't true. I guess I just don't see my friend very often. I should get her to read my blog.
I bought this skirt at anthropologie and I love the clothes that they sell but I'm probably going to be avoiding them for political reasons even though I'm not from the USA. I don't want my money going to help fund Rick Santorum's bid for the presidency.
Here's the scarf that I got at the Alexander McQueen store in NYC. It's freaking HUGE and I love it. It's so soft and I totally couldn't afford it but I also couldn't not afford to have it in my wardrobe.
Here's my tights and boots. I bought these tights in Rekjavik a few years ago. The pattern is floral but it's hard to tell in this photo.
The combination of these boots and this skirt almost killed me a few times today. The heel of the boot kept getting caught in the skirt so I almost tripped getting of the bus, going up stairs and getting out of a car. I foiled death all day though. HA!
I'm off tomorrow but I'll try to get a "day off work" outfit photo.
A quick post to show a few things that I'm lusting after for winter, this grey coat is absolutely stunning, and I love the fur trim! The coat below is also amazing, it reminds me more of the 'masculine' style with its boxy shape! I also wanted to say thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my last post!!
Boxy coat- Cotton On
These wedges below are so stunning, the leopard print detail and tassle are such lovely details!
Wedges- Aldo
The scalloped burgundy shorts are such an amazing colour for winter, I picture wearing it with little brown brogues or some cute ankle booties with tights- so adorable!
Shorts- Forever New
And finally some accessories to finish it off, the cuff is absolutely amazing, I love the colour and chain detail! The gloves are so cute, and I can just imagine how toasty they would keep your hands! And the clutch is perfection, I love the print and the envelope shape, it's gorgeous! :)
Last Thursday it was 28C. Today it was -12C. This yo-yo weather is making it difficult to plan what to wear. When I found out it was going to be so cold today I grabbed pants.
These are high-waisted pants that unfortunately get wrinkly rather quickly since I sit at a desk most of the day.
The pants are so comfortable which is super for a cold and yucky day. Some parts of the province experienced a blizzard today so I should count myself lucky that we just had flurries.
Here's a booty shot so you can see the details on the pants.
I really like the pattern on this blouse. It's sort of floral and sort of circular and sort of geometric. And it has slightly puffy sleeves which makes me happier than puffy sleeves reasonably should.
And a boot shot. Shabam! It's like a fabulous secret kept out of view.
I built this outfit around these Melissa shoes that I got last week. I originally saw them in an email that I received from Coggles and I thought I'd see if I could find them in Canada.
Blouse: Orphanage Clothing via Twig and Hottie in Vancouver Skirt: Banana Republic (thrifted) Shoes: Melissa via GinzaQueen.com
They are surprisingly comfortable for 4" heels. The platform helps.
I last wore this skirt with teal here. I'm not sure if I'll be keeping this skirt much longer. It's not the most flattering thing I've ever worn.
It was the orange stripe on the back of the heel that enticed me into buying these. Fancy!
This blouse is actually two different tops fashioned together. I really like the idea of it but it's a little low cut for work. I was wearing a cardigan to keep covered up.
Blazer- Zara/ Pumps and Clutch- Mr.Price/Denim shorts- Woolworths/Beaded Bangle-Sass Diva
Another blazer in an outfit post, what can I say? I just love them! I love the colour of this one, the grey and white go so lovely together. And I'm wearing my gorgeous cobalt blue clutch from Mr.Price, the colour is so vibrant and I can picture wearing it with so many different looks! How was your weekend?
I really like the UK brand of clothing, All Saints, and I've ordered a few dresses and pants from their website. Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck figuring out their sizing so I've had to have things altered so they fit properly.
When I was in NY, I went into the All Saints Spatialfields store in Soho and tried on a few things so I can get a better idea about how things fit. I also bought the blouse in this post and a t-shirt.
Blouse: All Saints (NYC) Belt: Le Chateau Skirt: Reitmans Shoes: Chie Mihara
Originally I had worn this blouse untucked but it was making a weird peplum effect that wasn't overly flattering so I tucked 'er in.
The blouse is pretty staid other than being asymmetrical and the way the fabric is cut with the lines angling in toward the middle. I figured it was quirky but not too crazy for work.
This denim skirt is just a cheapy skirt from Reitmans that is very stretchy. I think I need to replace it for one with more structure. I was fussing with this all day.
And I wore my favourite shoes today.
When I got on the elevator in my office building a woman said "I love your shoes. You always have very funky shoes like Fluevogs." I'd never seen her before. I guess my shoes make an impact and people remember them. I'm elevator famous!
Looking back at this week, I think I should have signed up for the Super Stripes week challenge. I wore stripes on Monday, Wednesday (the vest is pin striped), and Friday.
Coral knit- Amber Jones for Mr.Price/ Boyfriend Jeans & Cuff- Woolworths/ Shoes- Country Road/Clutch- Trenery
Another post with boyfriend jeans, what can I say? I just adore them, they're perfect for days when you just want to feel comfortable yet still look put together! I wore my lovely coral knit with these ones, and added my brown heels and clutch for a different feel to the outfit.
Today it was 28C. This is about 20C above the normal average for this time of year. It was apocalypticly hot. Fortunately it will be returning to normal temperatures for the rest of the week.
I was pretty overdressed for the weather.
Jacket: Lilith in Paris Blouse: Pink in NYC Pants: Lilith in NYC Shoes: Fluevog Adrian | Alli
These pants are made out of the same fabric as the jumpsuit I wore on Monday. There's one suspender like strap that goes from the right front to the left back of the pants.
The fly on the pants is also angled and there are two buttons at the top. Am I the only one who often forgets to zip up the zipper on pants with two buttons on them? It's like I remember to do two things to fasten my pants and forget that there might be a third step.
(I may have had a few drinks before writing this post.)
I love this jacket. I'm not normally a blazer or a suit jacket kind of gal but this has an equestrian feel to it. And pockets! Loves me some pockets.
When I got home from work yesterday I had a nice package from Megan Mae. In it was a cute little fabric bag and two brooches.
I got quite a few complements on this one today. Nice tartan fabric - I think from a dress from All Saints. Thanks Megan! You're a sweetie. =)
In the first photo, these shoes make my feet look extra large. I'm guessing it's the angle of the camera?
Whenever I hear the word "vestibule" I think of Chandler from Friends being stuck in the ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre. I tried to embed this video here but it's been disabled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvJIbvm596w
Anyway, the whole point of the "vest" words is that today I bought a vest from my friend Kim's clothing line called Orphanage. It's sold at a store called Indie Boutik Collective. Kim takes clothing and redesigns and repurposes it into unique, edgy and funky things. My husband has done some photography for her.
Vest: Orphanage Clothing Shirt: Zellers Skirt: ASOS Shoes: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa (from consignment store in NYC)
This vest used to be a men's suit jacket. I'm actually wearing it backwards (the other side has bust darts) but I like being able to use the pockets. It's pretty versatile.
I also own two other Orphanage shirts - one I bought at a store called Twig and Hottie in Vancouver and was so surprised to find Kim's clothing on the other coast.
I've worn this skirt two other times. I always seem to pair it with a black top. Will have to break out of that habit.
I've admired these shoes on eBay and on other blogs so when I saw these Melissa Three Strap Sandals in the window of a consignment store in NYC I was pretty thrilled. And they were my size! They are so comfortable, and awfully cute. I was concerned that these Melissa rubber shoes would be like the old jelly shoes from the 1980s that made people's feet sweat but they really don't. And you can wear them in the rain!
That's all for today. Remember - Gum is Perfection.
So today was a public holiday in South Africa, which meant a lovely day of relaxing and drinking copious amounts of tea (yum). This skirt caught my eye as soon as I walked in the store, I just love the leopard print, and the belt is such a great combination of black and gold! I let the skirt be the main focus, keeping everything else simple and black, besides my gold collar which I absolutely love!
One coworker said I looked like Alice in Wonderland and another said I looked more like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (minus the red shoes).
Those descriptions are probably better than my original thought. Certainly Alice was a strong female character.
This photo is an attempt to show the back of the tights. The tights are polka dotted but have a lacy stripe up the back.
I saw some Urban Outfitters tights on another blog (Sunday Crossbow) and loved them but I seem to have ordered a different design. That's what happens when you try to buy something online on impulse. Oh well. They're still pretty.
This is the other pair of Fluevogs that I got in NYC. I tried on a pair of these in May in Vancouver but ultimately didn't buy them. This time I couldn't leave them behind. It doesn't even feel like I'm walking in heels. Soooo comfortable.
I just finished watching the finale for the Walking Dead. I have two observations that won't give anything away. 1. They never seem to miss when shooting at the walkers - even those who have no experience shooting a hand gun and 2. They never run out of ammunition.
