Two for one

I didn't blog yesterday because I went out to a charity event for Dress for Success, drank a little too much and went right to bed after coming home.  I think...

Here's what I wore yesterday.

Shirt: Spaks Mannsspjarir from Reykjavik
Dress: from Crimson and Clover (last worn here)
Tights: Hue
Boots: from Las Vegas (last worn here)

The big silver necklace I got at Meow in Guelph. I found it in my desk drawer at work. I've been looking everywhere for it. I last wore it in February. Whoops.

I started the day wearing these shoes but I put my boots on because I was cold. Stupid winter. That's also why I put a sheer shirt on under this dress. Added warmth.

I don't know why I'm standing pigeon toed in this photo.

Here's what I wore today. Not very adorned or inspired. What can I say? I was hung over.

Shirt: Papillon (last worn here)
Jeans: Trapper Jane (last worn here)
(apparently I've worn this combo before)
Boots: Fluevog Rivers (last worn here)

Kinda boring. I should have worn a sweater with this because I froze all day.

I don't know what I'm looking at here. God I look tired. Maybe I should go to bed now...Zzzz.

Baby Pink Blazer

 Blazer, Shorts and Loafers- Mr.Price/Bag- Furla Candy Bag/ Bracelet-Sass Diva/ Cuff- Hermes/ Necklace-Mr.Price

This is my ideal outfit, a blazer paired with shorts and a simple vest! I absolutely adore the simplicity of the outfit, yet it still manages to look pulled together. This blazer is such a lovely colour, I'm definitely a fan of pink hehe:) I paired it with my new necklace, which I love- the yellow is just amazing! And to finish off the outfit, I grabbed my candy bag: I love the colour of the bag combined with the blazer. 

Have an amazing weekend everyone!!

Now that we both partake can silence kill the cat?

Recently some of my girl friends and I have been discussing what we want to do with our lives. Just because we're in our 40s doesn't mean we've got things all figured out. We keep coming back to two different plans:

1. Sell our houses and move to London to become bloggers
2. Sell our houses and move to Paris to ride bicycles (a velo!)

In both scenarios, we own a lot of cats. Crazy cat lady bloggers! Not likely to happen but we can dare to dream.

So in honour of our future dream, I wore my crazy cat lady dress.

Cardigan: Part Two (from local store Rennaisance)
Dress: from Mango.com (last worn in the first post of this blog)
Belt: Noujica from The Workshop in Ottawa
Shoes: Asos (last worn here)

You have to look closely to see that the motif is black cats sitting on circles.

The only way I'd like this dress more is if it had pockets. It's fully lined and is made of a nice thick fabric.  It might look nice with a crinoline underneath it since the skirt is nice and full. Twirly!

I like the slightly scooped back which give it a slightly "ballet" feel.  Reminds me of the leotards that I used to wear at ballet class.

See, CATS! CRAZY!

Leather Shorts

Shorts-Cotton On/Cardigan and Shoes-Mr.Price/Bag-Louis Vuitton/Jewellery- Gifted

I've wanted a pair of leather shorts for ages now, so when I spotted these in Cotton On (the last pair no less) in my size I knew I had to have them! They're such a great fit, and I love how they look paired with grey. I also can't wait to wear them with a striped top, I think they would look lovely! For this look, I paired them with my grey studded slippers and longer length cardigan. 

Have a wonderful day everyone!!

Itchy and Scratchy

Sorry for no post yesterday. I forgot my camera and by the time I got home it was dark. I've lived in Canada all my life yet every November people seem confused when it gets cold and when it's dark at 5pm. It really shouldn't take us by surprise but it does. Every year.

I didn't start of planning to wear this outfit. Seems like every day I say "I planned to wear something else but ended up wearing this". In hindsight this dress was a poor choice. Wooly fabric + healing tattoo = intense ITCH! It drove me mad all day.

Cardigan: Pretty Things Boutique (worn a zillion times)
Dress: Papillon (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Presence | Impel (last worn here)

The bag is a gift from my coworker who just got back from a work trip to Ireland, Scotland and England. She also bought me a brooch that's a little wooly sheep. She knows me so well.

I was caught taking this photo by the cranky IT guy. No, he didn't even crack a smile.

I was looking back at previous entries and I think that my hair is starting to look really good. I think the layers have mostly grown out so it looks fuller or thicker or something. Not sure how much longer I'd like it to be. Something to ponder for the new year.

Here's another picture of the tattoo. The colour isn't very good here but it gives a better idea of the size and where it is on my body.

SO ITCHY!!

Pastel Bauble Necklace

 Top-Woolworths/Jeans-Edgars/Bag-Zara/Bracelets-Sass Diva/Necklace-Mr.Price

This necklace is just gorgeous, the colours are so pretty and I love the bauble shape. It matched perfectly with the colour of my Zara bag, and I decided to keep the rest of the outfit really simple to emphasize the pastels. I adore these shoes as well, I love the colour blocking and the little strapped detail- they're stunning!

Have a lovely day everyone!

New Tattoo

Here's a picture of the tattoo that I got yesterday. It's positioned on my ribs on the right hand side of my body and is about 12 cm long.

This was taken moments after finishing so it's all red and swollen. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all healed. It's a purple finch and I quite like how it looks a wee bit perturbed.

The artist, Lydia (her Facebook page is here if you're a Facebook user) also posted a photo and said "3 hrs on the ribs and she didn't budge. that almost never happens!" I'm a Rock STAR!

After I got my last tattoo last summer I said "no more". I guess I lied. This one has a lot of meaning to me and I love it.

Black 'n Blue

I was in Ottawa again recently for work and I went to that store The Workshop again and bought this dress.

It came with a tie belt but I think I like it best without it.

Dress: Individual for iclothing co
Tights: Hue (last worn here)
Boots: Fluevog Fellowship | Roseabelles

I bought these boots in 2005 in Vancouver in the Fluevog Granville St store. I was a big splurge for me at the time. I don't wear them often enough. I think they were about $290 at the time. Wheee!

It's just a plain jersey fabric but the pleats on the bodice and the bell sleeves make it a little cuter.

And my watch and ring. Lots of animals on my accessories.

And tomorrow I'm getting my new tattoo of a bird - yet another animal to add to my collection. Wish me luck!

Studs and Lapels

 Blazer- Holmes Brothers for Mr.Price/Jeans-Mr.Price/Pumps-Mr.Price/Bag-Alexander Wang/Rings-Woolworths

The black detail on the lapels of this blazer were what caught my eye initially. I love the contrast between the two colours, and the broader shoulders make it look like the perfect 'boyfriend' jacket! 

I paired it with my black boyfriend jeans, (I love the studded detail by the pockets) and my loafers with the gold stitching. I also adore the leopard print detail on the sleeves of the jacket, it's such a fun twist to the otherwise 'classic' blazer :) 

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!!