Catching up

Sorry for the radio silence. I've been enjoying living in the city and spending more time outside of my apartment than inside. This is probably a good thing since my apartment is in a basement so it's not exactly bright. It's great for sleeping but not so great for the Vitamin D acquisition.

Although this was a short week, it was a busy one. Not just with work but with the socialization which is good since I tend to be a hermit if I'm not forced to interact with people.

Here's Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday's outfits. I skipped Thursday since I was totally uncomfortable all day.

May 21

Cardigan: Club Monaco (last worn here)
T-shirt: Joe Fresh (worn a lot)
Skirt: Smoking Lily (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Mini | Gorgeous (last worn here)

Pretty nondescript and totally serviceable. Jersey t-shirt, jersey skirt,

I feel a little bit guilty about wearing Joe Fresh ever since the Bangladesh clothing factory collapse. Such a terrible tragedy where so many people died in the aid of making cheap clothing for those of us in North  America. I haven't shopped at Joe Fresh or any of the other companies that were linked to that terrible event in quite a while. Now that I'm in Toronto I've been trying to shop at store that sell locally made items. They might cost more but I know I'm supporting my community.

Some people asked to see a close up of the necklace that I mentioned here.

I love it! My sister really knows me. :)






























May 22

On Wednesday, I wore this. <Chandler Bing> Could I BE any more stripey?</Chandler Bing>

Jacket: The Gap (hangs head in shame)
Shirt: Melissa Bolduc from Fresh Collective (last worn here)
Skirt: Melissa Bolduc from Fresh Collective
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa (last worn here)


I wore these shoes because it was supposed to rain. It did a little bit but not much when I was outside.

Maybe I should recreate this with some similarly stripey shoes?

Look! There's a stripey underskirt! Yes, I'm so matchy matchy!

I've bought a few things from Fresh Collective since I moved to Toronto.  I walk past it's Queen Street store twice a day so it's quite enticing to just pop in. I must put blinders on!


























May 24

Dress: Bitter Root Vintage on etsy (last worn here)
Boots: Fluevog Hope | Desire (last worn here)

Today I had to brief my new Deputy Minister on some stuff and then we had a lunch to say goodbye to a coworker and then cake for a coworker birthday. Lots of socializing. That can be too much for a "highly sensitive person". 

I'm very used to briefing senior officials so I wasn't too worried about that. However I ended up on quite the sugar high after the birthday cake.  WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I like that I work with more people in my new job than I did in my old job. Everyone is pretty awesome too. It's really helping me leave my hermit lifestyle behind.

I'm currently watching the Ottawa-Pittsburgh hockey game. I'm conflicted because I kinda want Ottawa to win so a Canadian team will still be in the playoffs but I like Pittsburgh because Sidney Crosby is from Nova Scotia. Realistically I should say "Go Pittsburgh" but in my heart I want Ottawa to win.

Happy Weekend everyone!

Just One Dalmatian

 Jumper and Shoes-Mr.Price/Jeans-Edgars/Bracelet-Mr.Price/Ring-Cotton On/Bag-Saint Laurent 

This jumper has such an adorable print. The Dalmatian dog with a little bow is just too cute:) I love the grey tone as well, it's a lovely colour for the cooler days- not to mention a great neutral tone which is easy to wear! I paired it with studded loafers and a spiked bracelet to 'toughen' the outfit up a bit, as well as my grey Saint Laurent bag which happened to pair perfectly with the colour of the jumper. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! 

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Red Plaid

Red Plaid shirt and Leatherette skirt-Mr.Price/Cardigan- Woolworths/Boots-Topshop/Ring-Cotton On/Bag-Saint Laurent 

This outfit is definitely a bit more on the 'grungy' side. The faux leather skirt paired with the loud pop of red in the shirt and the black accessories give it an edgy feel. I also love the little touches of gold from the studded boots and the detail on the collar of the shirt. My bag seemed to go perfectly with the colour accents, the grey seemed to stand out against the darker tones.

 Have a lovely day everyone!! 

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Tulle and a Teacup

This morning I was getting caught up on blogs today and reading Amber's post I was reminded that I had wanted to do a "tulle and a teacup" post. (I'm also hoping to get in on that Traveling Yellow Skirt action...)

I thought this would be a good opportunity since it's a beautiful day and no one seems to be around in my flat.

I live in the basement flat and this is the stairway down into the laundry room and into the backdoor to my place. It's dirty so I'm sitting on a plastic bag so my fabulous tulle skirt doesn't get all mucked up.

Skully shirt, skully teacup and saucer, and my heart shaped flerp floops. And my "workhorse" cardigan.

I'm being a bit cheeky here since this is my upstairs neighbour's patio. I moved their lamp so I could take the photo. If they had come outside I would have offered them some tea and then tried to get a photo with their doggie Marlow.

My sister bought me this cup at a one of a kind craft show. They are very piratey.

Outtake! Looking at the strawberry plant. And the damn dandillions!

And now it's just noon, I've got caught up on Game of Thrones, have had a walk, drank a latte and did my dishes.

Now what?

Cobalt

 Cape- Cotton On/Denim shirt and Pumps-Mr.Price/Bracelet-Sass Diva/Bag-Givenchy

I love it when you find an outfit that you absolutely love and want to wear all day, everyday! This one happened to be just that. I loved all the elements in this look, the cape is a gorgeous fit and the denim shirt paired underneath is perfect. I also adore how the cobalt blue in the shoes tied the blue of the denim and bag together. This is definitely one of my favourite outfits for winter :) 

 

 Have a lovely week everyone! 

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42, the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything

I haven't been blogging because I've been socializing and getting older.

On the night of May 14th, I went out to a concert - the Airborne Toxic Event. I'm sure you've all heard of them but in case you haven't here's a video of their song All I Ever Wanted.

So the outfit I wore to work was possibly more appropriate for a ROCK AND ROLL concert!

Dress: Emily Ryan (last worn here)
Shoes: Messeca (last worn the same day)


The necklace was a gift from my sister for my birthday which is from Missy Industry. It has a razor blade, bone, chain, and pill capsule on it.

I'm not sure I like this mullet type dress much anymore. Maybe I could get it shortened to one length at some point.






























May 15

My BIRTHDAY! I turned 42. WHOOOT!  So I got a bit dressed up!  And it was also Fluevog Day so I went to the Queen Street store with a coworker and bought the shoes I'm wearing in this photo.

Blouse: from Winners
Dress: Jonathan Martin (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Bellevues | Laura Evans

I've never really been interested in these shoes before but when I went to the store, they seemed to be a good choice because they matched my outfit.

I bought this body chain from a store pretty close to my apartment called Armed. I really like the detail on the back. Like pearls.

M birthday dinner was at a restaurant called The Saint and I had a few cocktails. Yum yum!

Black Leatherette

 Leatherette top-Woolworths/Boyfriend Jeans-Viking/Pumps-Mr.Price/Necklace-Mr.Price/Bag- Céline

Finding a long sleeved top with faux leather detail was on the top of my 'must have' list for ages, that is until I spotted this beauty in store recently. I just love the fit, and the fabric part is so comfortable! I paired it with my boyfriend jeans (of course hehe) and one of my favourite necklaces, this neon yellow delight! I love the simplicity of this outfit, it's perfect for a casual day out:) 

 Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! 

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