Little Black Dress

Monday is a harsh mistress. I totally wasn't ready for the weekend to end even if I didn't do anything interesting. Just watched a lot of playoff hockey even though I'm not a fan of the teams left. Stupid Penguins and Canucks and Senators!

Today I had to brief my Deputy, who is the top bureaucrat in the department, so I dressed for the occasion. Plus, it's freakin' cold here!

Dress: Trina Turk (from NYC a few years ago)
Blouse: 172 grams from Renaissance
Shoes: Fluevog Wonders | Ayers

I hadn't planned to layer this blouse under this dress - it was a last minute addition. The sleeves on this top are quite fitted on the upper arm but they are belled and flowy at the bottom which makes it more interesting. It's also quite a long blouse so I was worried that it might peak out at the bottom but I got lucky there.

You know what's great? A dress with lining. All dresses should be lined. And have pockets.  I wish this dress had pockets; then it would be the perfect little black dress.

Today's flair. Duran Duran baby!

This week in instagram

Leather And Lace

 Leather Jacket- Zara/ White Lace top- Forever New/Shoes-Cotton On/Bracelets-Sass Diva

I love this combination of textures with the lace and the leather, and the classic combination of black and white is stunning! The studs on the bag and shoes bring a whole different feel to the look, which I absolutely love, it makes the whole outfit feel more 'funky'. How has your weekend been? 

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

Malaise

Yesterday I was feeling out of sorts. I don't know why but I was pretty sulky all day. Who doesn't have those days where you walk around with a big pout on your face that says "Leave me alone"? Even taking these photos felt like a chore and I had to delete a lot of photos where my face just said "grouch".

April 27

Necklace: F21
Sweater: Zellers
Jumpsuit: Lilith
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa

I love this jumpsuit and I love these shoes but I just felt like a rumpled mess. Even the look on my face says "MEH".

This jumpsuit is a linen blend so it wrinkles the moment you take it off the hanger.

I order to take an interesting photo, I put on my coat.

I bought this coat at Smoking Lily's tiny wee store in Victoria. It's about the size of a closet. I remember grabbing it and trying to buy it with my debit card but their machine was down so I had to run down the street to a bank machine to get the money so this coat could be MINE!

And it was a great purchase. I've had it for about 5 years and it's machine washable and still looks new. I get a lot of complements on it.

The only weird thing about it is that one panel is of a different screen print - something like a rural road with power lines. Kind of an oddity.

And the back.

I could have sold this coat a few hundred times but I'll never give it up. It probably cost me close to $300 but my per wear cost is about $1.00.  Worth every penny!

Even my cat Merlin is Pouting! 

Autumn Colours

Burgundy Knit-Trenery/Jeans- Edgars/Pumps-Woolworths/Rings- Gifted

Another outfit wearing one of my favourite colours, I just love the depth of this colour it's beautiful! The neckline of this knit is so lovely and cosy, and would look perfect layered under coats for when the weather is really cold, right now though- it looks lovely paired simply with a thin black undershirt to keep you warm in the chilly winds!

 THANK YOU for all you wonderful comments on my last post, I can't tell you how much I appreciate them =) 

Have an amazing weekend everyone!!

Inspiration

This outfit was inspired by recent outfit pieces posted by two other bloggers. 

Scarf: Alexander McQueen
Sweater: Club Monaco
Dress: Shabby Apple
Skirt: Banana Republic thrifted
Shoes: Cydwoq from Ped Shoes

First off, I got the idea to hitch up a little bit of the dress to add some interest to the outfit from Sheila. She used brooches to gather up her skirt. I used on of those clips with elastic between them (I don't know what they're called.

I kind of like how it turned out.

The second element is my Cydwoq shoes. Megan Mae has been wearing some Cydwoq flats which reminded me how much I like these shoes. They are almost architectural with their angles and strappy leather.

These aren't totally comfortable though because there's a zipper on the back of the shoes that cuts into the back of my achilles tendon so I keep it unzipped about a centimeter.

The heel of these shoes is a bit lower than the toe, kind of like Earth shoes "negative heel technology". These are prettier though.

I added some flair. These are my favourites. Who doesn't like guitar playing squirrels and embracing their peculiarity?

More than just colour and shape

Today was a bit of a better day but we've gotten very busy. My job is quite variable - sometimes busy and sometimes slow. We're definitely in a busy period. So busy I almost forgot to take outfit pictures.

 I'm smiling again!

Blouse: Club Monaco
Dress: forEvaMore etsy store
Belt: From another dress
Shoes: Desigual

I discovered that Desigual had started making shoes from Sal in this post on Already Pretty and like her, I also knew I was done for. I had to track down a seller that would ship to Canada which I found on eBay. These aren't as elaborate or as patterned as some of the Desigual shoes but I love the stripes (which you can't see in these photos) and blocks of colour.

I'm not a big fan of pink but I figured that I could deal with a pink heel.

Of the shoes, I think I'm in love.

I last wore this dress "pre-blog" but I have a photo here. It's just a thin fabric sheath with some strategically sewn folds on the bodice.

Here's an instagram photo of the shoes so you can see the stripes. I'm meganfluevog on instagram if you want to add me.

But where's the stupid lie that has to make it's point

I had the most frustrating day today. I make it a point to not talk about my job too much here so I won't go into any details but my day may have ended with me slamming my hands on my desk and yelling "ARRRGHHH!" very loudly.

When I got home though I was happy because my UPS package was delivered. Stay tuned tomorrow for that reveal but first today where I wore my new ASOS shoes. Every thing else is a blog rerun.

Blouse: Club Monaco
Dress: Noa Noa via eBay
Shoes: ASOS Sonita T-bar (they are now on sale)

These shoes and tights don't exactly match but it's close enough. I really liked the blue with the rusty-orange colour.

I loves me some t-bar shoes. So retro-esque. Some say these shoes are too juvenile for an almost 41 year old woman but I say "shut up" to those losers! I can be cute if I wanna!

Here's a close up of my necklace. I wish I could remember where I got it but I thought it was a pretty good choice for me.

My motto...

 

 

Alpine Waterfall

 Waterfall Cardi-Mr.Price/Jeans-Edgars/Shoes-Country Road/Skull Bracelet-Sass Diva

I Am so enamored with this amazing waterfall knit, I love the print and the fit is amazing! Perfect for the chilly days we've been experiencing lately. The colours are lovely too, the black is the perfect contrast to the nude colour! I adore waterfall cardigans, I'm also on the 'prowl' for a waterfall leather jacket, they're so gorgeous :)

Have a lovely day everyone!!

In which our heroine actually smiles with teeth

I'm waiting for a package that was supposed to be delivered by end of day today, which was an hour ago according to UPS. Such a frustrating exercise when these things don't show up when scheduled. *mutters angrily* *kicks things*

Yes this is totally a "first world problem" but I want my package!

Today I tried something new - smiling with teeth rather than just smizing at the camera! I'm usually very uncomfortable smiling in photos since I don't really have a chin and when I smile that particular affliction becomes more noticeable.

Focusing on the positive, I like how this dress emphasizes my favourite body part - my neck.

Dress: Thrifted from Formerly Yours (local)
Necklace: Pretty Chic
Shoes: Fluevog Truth | Pilgrim

Pretty psychedelic dress, eh? I almost didn't buy this dress because the purple and yellow (gold) combination reminds me of high school. These were my school colours. Eck!

I bought these shoes at the Gastown store in Vancouver in 2010. I almost didn't get this colour because I didn't think it was very versatile but I'm glad I took a chance.

I also wasn't sure about the "white wax" coating but I really like how the blue colour underneath is starting to show through as the wax starts to wear off.

These shoes were the shoes of my dreams in the 1980s. Pointy toes, big buckles - glad I can have them now.

I also have a pair of my other dream shoes, the Munster. If only I had the courage to wear them.

Little 'Bow' Peep

 Cardigan-Jay Jays/White Lace top- Woolworths/Shoe-Mr.Price/ Accessories-Gifted

Sometimes there's nothing better than donning a cute, girly cardigan and girly lace top underneath. There's something that makes it so sweet yet at the same time, it's simple and minimalistic too! I paired it with my new pointed pumps which I absolutely love, and pearl accessories to finish off the whole 'look'! How was your weekend? 

Nails Of the Day

I hope you have an amazing day everyone!!