A funny thing happened on the way to the AGO

I ended up not going to work yesterday because I woke up with a terrible earache in my left ear and sea-lion-esque cough. I don't know what I felt worse about, missing work on my second week or being so sick. I have a tube in my right ear right now and have had them in my left ear so I don't like to mess around when I feel any pain in them so I bundled up and walked to a clinic in the rain. Turns out I was correct, I do have an ear infection. I got some antibiotic drops and then spent the rest of the day in bed.

I woke up feeling a bit better but I stayed in bed until almost 11. Then I got up and got ready to go meet Shelley from Forest City Fashionista for lunch. I figured I'd have lunch and if I still felt up to it I would accompany her to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

I decide to wear my new Merlin dress since it seemed like a good thing to do on a rainy Saturday.

Dress: Volt Design from Brava on Queen Street
Shoes: Fluevog Presence | Impel (last worn on Thursday)

Shelley and I ate at the Queen Mother Cafe (or The Queen Mum) and I was still feeling ok so we walked down to the AGO.

On the way there, a strange thing happened. A woman looked at us and said "I love your blog." So we stopped her and said "Which one?" Apparently she meant mine! That has never, ever happened to me before. And she let me know that my leather bracelet was made by Susana Erazo (not Grazo as I mistakenly guessed). Thank you to my blog reader for the information and for making my day! Wish I'd gotten your name.

The exhibit that Shelley and I went to see was Lost in the Memory Palace: Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller.

I'd never heard of Janet Cardiff but Shelley knew her from school in small town Ontario.  I was pretty blown away by their installations. They were visual, audio and some messed with me psychologically. And most seemed to include telephones.

My favourite was The Muriel Lake Incident where you had to wear headphones and it was like sitting in a movie theater. In one ear you head the sound of the film. In the other, you heard the voice of a woman in the audience speaking to her companion. Very cool. Cool isn't an appropriate word but I'll stick with that for now.

Here's proof that Shelley and I did indeed meet.

Not a great shot of me since my hair does not like the humidity that's in the air but Shelley looks faboo as usual. Photos do not do her boots justice. They are so very, very awesome.

Tomorrow we're meeting up again to go to a vintage clothing show. I wish I had something vintage to wear but all my stuff is still in Halifax (hopefully I'm moving into my new place next week so I can be reunited with all my stuff). In the afternoon I'm meeting another blogger, Rachel from The So-So Sewer. We're going to hit Kensington Market.

I'm so glad I moved her. So much to do, so many people to meet. I miss my friends and coworkers in Halifax terribly (and my cats) but I think this change has been good for me. 

Sweetheart Dress

Dress and Pumps-Mr.Price/Bag-Saint Laurent/Cardigan-Trenery/Bracelets-Nomination and Marc Jacobs

How beautiful is this dress? I'm in love with the fit and the colour is gorgeous! The back has a lovely cut out heart detail, and I adore the pleated front. I also love how the nude tones go perfectly with the coral of the dress, the two colours are stunning together. 

Have a great weekend everyone!! 

The view from our room is a gloomy and overcast grey.

Such a grey, snowy, rainy, ice pellety day here in the big city. Instead of walking to work in the horrible weather I took the streetcar. Fun! I ended up at work about 45 minutes early though. I'm still feeling sick. The cold's moved into my lungs. I hope it's better tomorrow since I'm supposed to be going to a concert.

I'm currently lying in bed drinking tea and watching Sons of Anarchy. I wish I was in my own place and in my own bed but this will do for now.

Shirt: Oak + Fort
Skirt: Ziliotto (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Presence | Impel (last worn here)

This was a very comfortable outfit to wear when not feeling very well. Not too clingy, not too casual.

And I dressed it up with the jewellery.

And the back  of this top is kinda interesting and drapey.

Tomorrow will be another rainy day and I'm going to be in training all morning, then going out for an office lunch, and then having a meeting all afternoon. It's going to be busy.

The flowers that bloom in the spring, Tra La!

Ok, I'm going to admit it. I'm sick. I'm pretty sure I have a rotten cold. You can see it on my face in this outfit photo. I stopped on my way home and bombed it with Pho and sriracha and now I'm drinking green tea. I hope it doesn't last long. Plus, who wants to call in sick on their 8th day at a new job?

T-shirt: American Apparel
Skirt: eShakti (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Gateways | Brandenburg Light

Yeah yeah, another pair of shoes. Sue me. I'm sick. They're medicine.

I walked all the way to work in these and my feet are miraculously unharmed.

ERMAGHERD look at the JF and the crown on the toes. *swoon* I fall down with love for them.

I need to get red laces for them though.

Ok, I'm going to bed. At 6:30. Ugh!

Nude Tones

 Blazer-Trenery/Jeans-Viking/Tee-Country Road/Bag-Saint Laurent/Bracelets-Mr.Price/Ring-Sass Diva/Necklace-Woolworths

This blazer has to be one of my all time favourites, I just love the fit and the shape is also stunning! I also adore the colour, the nude is so versatile yet still chic at the same time. I paired it with my boyfriend jeans and a slouchy tee.

 I love how the blazer goes perfectly with my new bag, they're both such a similar colour! 

Have an amazing day everyone!! 

I love the night life, I've got to boogie

This is the other dress that I bought on Sunday at Chartreuse Style.

(Excuse the *DUH* look on my face)

Cardigan: worn a zillion times
Dress: Lilikoi (I believe it's the Bethany Dress)
Shoes: Fluevog Wonders | Ayers (last worn here)

I was going to wear my Fluevog Impulse flats (worn here) but I noticed that the upper had pulled away from the sole on the right shoe! Quelle horreur! So at lunch time I went to the Fluevog store (which is about a 5 minute walk from my office - EEEP!) to ask about where they send shoes for repairs. They said that if I brought the shoe in they could send it out for repair (I'll pay) but it will save me making a trip out to who knows where.

I may have bought something while I was there.... *whistles*

I like this dress because the waistband is quite wide and since I have a long torso, its more comfortable.

This dress made me feel like a Disco Queen all day. The low cut front and back and swingy skirt has a 1970s Studio 54 feeling. Or it would if it was gold lame or covered in sequins. Then it would be EPIC!

See why I wore the cardigan? Too much skin for my new job. I'm not quite ready to start pushing boundaries.

Someone came into the unused kitchen while I was setting up to take pictures of my accessories so I skedaddled!

I have a full weekend planned meeting up with some bloggers! Should be fun fun FUN!

White Leatherette Vest

 Vest-Woolworths/Shorts-Zara/Tee-Trenery/Shoes-Mr.Price/Bag-Louis Vuitton/Bracelet-Marc Jacobs/Necklace-Mr.Price

Lately the trend of leather has been popping up on so many of my favourite blogs; the odd touch of leather to an otherwise plain piece, a vest, a jacket...you name it! This particular faux leather vest definitely caught my eye when I saw it, I've wanted a vest like this for ages- I absolutely love the button and zip details and I love the colour, it's a subtle creamy white which I adore. I paired it with a neutral tee and white shorts, and finished it with the bag for a darker colour pop :) 

Have a wonderful week everyone!!