Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Complete opposites

In the last two days I've worn outfits that were completely opposite. One colourful, one black/white. One floral, one spectacles. One a dress and one....a dress.  Ok, so they aren't totally opposite.

June 11
Cardigan: Target
Dress: Hello Miss from Body Blue
Belt: Megan Mae
Shoes: Marc (last worn here)

Could I BE wearing any more colour? </Chandler>

I added this obi belt on a whim to cover the elastic waist and I think it actually goes quite well. It adds a little visual interest.

I bought this cardigan at Target on the weekend to replace my "workhorse" red cardigan that is on its last legs. I think it will do well. 







And blue hose and green shoes? Unexpected? One of my coworkers said that this is her favourite outfit of mine so far.

On my walk home it was a bit windy. And this skirt is pretty short. I may have flashed people on my walk down Queen Street.


























June 12


Today? Not as colourful but still with the mixing of patterns.

Cardigan: Target
Dress: Eva Franco (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Integrity | Arabella

I bought this polka dot cardigan to replace this one that is on its last legs. It would seem that I'm hard on cardigans.



A woman stopped me on the street to tell me that she liked my dress. I love it when that happens. :) Who doesn't like a little validation in life?

Happy Hump Day!

Oversized Blazer

Blazer and Blouse-Mr.Price/Shoes- Zara/Bag-Michael Kors
The oversized fit of this blazer was the first thing that caught my eye when I spotted it in store. I love how slouchy it is, and the length is just right! I also love the grey colour, the lighter tone went perfectly with this simple white blouse and the lovely spiked collar detail.
 Oh, and I have to admit- I'm a tiny bit obsessed with the pockets, I've yet to find another blazer with pockets quite like this, and I love them! 
 Have  a wonderful day everyone!! 





Monday, June 10, 2013

Tardy


Last week I didn't seem to get much blogging done. I wish I could say I was totally busy but alas, I'm afraid I was just lazy. I'll try to get caught up here.

June 3rd



Dress: Ziliotto  on Queen Street
Shoes: Fluevog Prepare | Guide (last worn here)
Bracelet: Susana Erazo (bought at Ziliotto)

Saw this dress in the window of Ziliotto for a few days. I walk past the store twice a day - on my way to work, and on my way home. One day last week I decided to go in and try it on. I first tried the medium but I ended up going for the large since I wanted it to be a little less fitted and a little more drapey. The sales girl and the Queen St store is a treat. She remembered me from when I bought the grey skirt and the red leather cuff and she is very helpful.



The best parts of the dress, of course, are the pockets. Or the polka dots. Or the red colour.



Here's an outtake. I'm standing among the cube farm. The lighting is terrible and the location is pretty crap. Let's move on shall we?































June 4th

Last time I wore this dress I was considering getting rid of it. But obviously I packed it when I moved to Toronto.

Dress: from Reykjavik (last worn here)
Belt: Rudsak
Shoes: Aldo (last worn here)

This dress obviously works better belted. I popped into Rudsak on Queen Street last week and their leather belts were on sale so I picked up this obi. I almost bought a wider version but this one seemed to work best since it has a small slit in which to feed the tie.

So this belt has convinced me to keep this dress a little while longer.















June 6th



Cardigan: Pretty Thing Boutique
Jumpsuit: Lilith (last worn here)
Shoes: Marks and Spencer from Chosen Vintage on Queen Street

I may have finally found a replacement for this cardigan at Target on the weekend. I haven't chucked this out quite yet but hopefully I can after replacing it with the Target version.

I'm not sure what to do with this jumpsuit. I like it BUT going to the bathroom in a pain in the butt.




From the back it almost looks like a skirt but I have Lilith pants that make the same effect. Do I really need both? I'm not sure I could recover the cost of the jumpsuit through consignment so I might as well keep it.

The shoes?  I saw them in the window of a vintage store very close to my apartment.


Buttony! They had them marked as a size 8.5 but they fit me perfectly. I've worn them 3 days and each time they were extremely comfortable and resulted in no blisters.

Red

Suede

buttons

What else could I want????












June 10


I forgot to take photos on Friday but I wore this dress. I went to my parent's house for the weekend. I have officially been to my parent's house more in 2013 than I was in the last 2 years. Crazy!

Dress: anthropologie (last worn here)
Belt: Megan Mae 
Tights: Target
Shoes: Miz Mooz (last worn here)

This doesn't really work. These tights looked azure but they seem more purple here. I felt a little uncomfortable all day. This isn't my best combo.


It looks a litle better from the back.

I'm not happy with my hair right now. The salon where I had my hair done didn't feel right. Everyone had terrible hair! A new place opened on a street close to me so I'm thinking of trying them out.  Though my displeasure could be a result of the rain and humidity.




Here's my flair.

Bracelet: Susana Erazo from Ziliotto
Pin: given to me by a coworker making fun of the Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford
Necklace: Birthday Gift from a good friend

I LOVE this necklace. Love it! It reminds me of my dear sweet kitty Merlin. 

Ombre Knit

 Knit and Necklace-Mr.Price/Bag-Zara/Shoes-Isabel Marant
This knit is the perfect cosy pullover for any wintery day! I'm
 in love with the colours, they fade into an almost 'ombre' effect which I adore, and the slouchy feel of the knit provides instant comfort and warmth :) I paired it with my large Zara bag and Dicker boots, and this lovely necklace with pearl and jewel detail. 
 I was also so excited to find out that I was chosen on Teen Vogue's website as reader look of the day, you can check it out HERE  if you'd like :) 

Have a great day everyone!! 


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Friday, June 7, 2013

Military

Jacket-Zara/Boots-Cotton On/Denim Shirt-Mr.Price/Socks-Topshop/Necklace-Sass Diva/Bag-Michael Kors
This jacket is beautiful, I love the leatherette detail arms in contrast to the fabric part! And I absolutely adore the colour. It went perfectly with my buckle boots and skinny jeans. I love the military trend at the moment, so this was the perfect piece for me! 

 Have a great weekend everyone!! 




Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Chic Happens

Sweater-'The Quirky Stylista' for Mr.Price/Jeans and Shoes-Zara/Bag-Michael Kors
I'm totally obsessed with this sweater, I love the print! It went perfectly with my Zara sneakers- the black and white is just stunning. I wore my boyfriend jeans for a more 'casual' feel and my Michael Kors bag to tie it together. 

 Have a great day everyone!!