28 September, 2011

gossip girl






so season five of gossip girl premiered on monday. can we please just discuss the AMAZING fashion choices made in this episode?! i can't remember there being an episode where i didn't hate at least one of the outfits someone was wearing, probably because vanessa was no where to be seen (thank god!). i love how nate and chuck had different shades of blue on when they were waiting at the limo for serena. it had that effortless/beachy chic vibe of hollywood while no drastically changing their style. i have to admit, i'm a huge chuck fun (he is soooo attractive) and when he wore that leather jacket, my jaw actually dropped! i loved that he wore a shirt underneath, he made the jacket his own. damn he looked good! usually i like serena's outfits but feel that her skirts/dresses/shorts are very short however i loved everyone of her outfits on this episode! the dress she wore to the hollywood party, it was the perfect combination of covered up and revealing. she seems to have added some la to her style as well! queen blair, i adore her style. what i would give to trade closets with her! i have to admit that i wasn't completely sold on the white and green dress, i think the shape was a little strange...i loved the dress she wore in the Vogue photoshoot, i wouldn't necessarily say i'd wear it as a wedding dress but it was pretty. i can't wait to see the wedding, if it happens!

so now, some questions for you?
is dorota really pregnant or is she just covering up for blair? do you like blair and the prince together? did serena deserve the job? what's going on with "ivey"/when will serena find out?! and what was your favourite look from the episode?! i'd love to hear your thoughts.

25 September, 2011

ootd: school spirit / xmas? (09/22/2011)


vest: sirens
skirt: buffalo david bitton
french tips: emerald city

This outfit was one that looked better photographed. (Excuse my bedhead?) Last Thursday was Terry Fox School Spirit day; and due to my lack of school branded gear, this is what I came up with. The combination of Canadiana and black (the other school colour is red) warranted a remark from my sister on my way out the door: "You look like you're going to a Christmas concert."

Sounds about right. Ah well, today calls for shoe shopping. I can finally be rid of those worn-down payless ankle boots! Thus, let me leave you artistic souls with some of our beloved mid-90s Fiona Apple.

20 September, 2011

fashion help: school look with fishnets?


apparently, the occasional exploration of the back of my mother's closet has become a time-killing hobby i look forward to... because i was at it again a couple nights ago. i found these in her sock drawer and just had to try them on. i have my own fishnets from costumes and dance recitals, but these were tights-and-fishnets-in-one! the translucence makes them a tad less racy than normal fishnets.


top: Stitches
shorts: Sirens
bracelets: assorted (mostly Zellers, aha)
ring: Expression

now wishing i had cutoffs to wear these with, but i don't. and i'd add a pop of colour with my bright green converse hi-tops. so what say you? is it an appropriate "i wanna be a rockstar" look, should i call for a different vibe, or was this just a bad idea to begin with?

16 September, 2011

school look two



i love the colour of this blazer! i think its such a fun, bright colour without being in your face.

blazer: french connection
jeans: lucky brand
t-shirt: american eagle outfitters

14 September, 2011

ootd: modern tribal (09/14/11)


top: guess
skirt: guess
belt: anne klein
bracelets: zellers
ring: zellers

i need to stop buying costume jewelry at zellers. also, please disregard my bedhead and pouty lips. nail polish in sheer cotton; i love that gold! waterproof e/s stick from gosh. this cream-coloured cropped shirt has a lace-up back- it's what won me over in the store. i also wore my (mom's) marisa minicucci blazer as a jacket, since it was fairly breezy out today.

on a side note, i took an extra ten minutes this morning to punch a new hole in this belt... y'know, so it actually functions as a belt? turns out the label was an impression in the backside of the belt. size large; oops. didn't see that. a leather hole punch would've come in handy, but i made do with a utility knife.

12 September, 2011

ootd: how to wear an orange romper (09/12/11)


romper: h&m
vest: mom
necklace: aldo
bracelets: zellers

oh, the joys of a $25 outfit. shoes not included, of course. (however, since all my sandals are "in the shop"- aka the shoe goo was drying, i wore my $1 old navy flip flops. oh, the joys of a $26 outfit.) when it comes to rompers and day dresses, h&m is my one-stop shop. they have a large variety of styles and okay-quality materials. after all, i'm not going to be wearing the same dress more than twice a month. unless they're basic solid colours, they're too memorable a clothing item.

sunday, i was digging around in my mom's '90s clothing. you would not believe the matching suits and pants she's got. this striped grey vest has a terrifying bottom counterpart. yet it was a cute neutral vest to tone down the traffic sign orange. i particularly adore the pockets on this romper, but the back of it is not very flattering, which the vest disguises.

nail polish in mellow yellow, grade six dice bracelets, and that same bird necklace from the ex. scandalous repeat, eh? (Not that I even believe in that idea.) nonetheless, i doubled it up to give it an edgier look, and to avoid having it hang down beside where the waist cinch ties.

music: "american trash" by innerpartysystem

08 September, 2011

school look one




i had absolutely no idea what to wear to school today and last night i texted my friend asking her what i should wear. she told me to "wear that white shirt" , i have at least 5 white shirts...so i mixed it up a bit and layered pieces which is especially huge this fall. i wore my favourite skinnies and a sheer shirt over a tank top. i was wearing purple flats but i recently had toe surgery and wearing closed toe shoes is probably not the best idea but because its so chilly and i walk to school , i really have no other options !

jeans: lucky brand
tank: roots
shirt: anitsa paris
flats: sam edelman

p.s. joanna and i wore the same things today but in different styles ! no , we didn't plan it :)

ootd: lazing (09/08/11)


top: stitches
jeans: guess
belt: mom
necklace: gift
ring: gift, from georgina :)

i bought these boyfriend fit jeans from winners in august for a whopping $16. i never find shit like that almost in my size*, but there they were. it's also unusual for me to sleep past 6:30, which i managed to do yesterday morning. however, i woke up nice and early this morning... only to find that i'd fallen asleep while my hair was wet. nothing drastic, just twice as poufy as usual (and i have thick hair). ultimately, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

throw on some slouchy jeans, a pair of flip flops, pull your hair back into a poof (to disguise that bedhead; unfortunately, my hair won't respond to backcombing, so my "poof" was pretty half-assed). i guess half-assed the lazy aspect as well- i could've left my shirt untucked without a belt, but it works out that i don't like this shirt (which i bought three years ago), and it's the only button-up ridiculously long enough to tuck into those ridiculously** low-rise jeans. (what else can you expect from guess?)

*they're meant to be slouchy, anyways.
**fairly low-rise for boyfriend-style pants. that's why the belt's there.

music: "the low hum" by moby

fashion night out 2011

check out glee and vogue partnering up for fashion night out in new york !

06 September, 2011

ootd: simple fringes (09/06/11)


top: fairweather
vest: allen b schwartz
jeans: guess
necklace: aldo accessories
bracelet: diy

nail polish in burnt caramel; hair in a loose, braided halo. it's cooled down significantly in toronto since last week. to avoid looking excessively hippie, i wore dark wash, boot cut jeans rather than the lighter, slouchy pair i originally pictured this outfit with. i am only going to school, after all. check out the album below by I Break Horses, my favourite new Swedish duo; i've been hooked on it all morning!

I Break Horses- Hearts by Bella Union

05 September, 2011

100 years of style

i think this video is absolutely amazing ! it covers all the different styles over the past hundred years starting from 1911. enjoy !

03 September, 2011

blazing pink

Cucci
tank: april cornell
shorts: jacob connexion
blazer: marisa minicucci
music: "lightsick" by zola jesus

i didn't used to be a huge fan of blazers, but this fitted marisa minicucci number is adorable. she's a longtime designer out of montreal. not too formal at all with a pop of colour. april cornell does the cutest sequin detailing.

if only i could pull off leather skinnies...

leather locked

02 September, 2011

mockingbird

the ex








on joanna
top: thrifted
bandeau: guess
shorts: bluenotes
gladiators: nine west
belt: anne klein

borrowed the idea of wearing a swimsuit top, but with a pretty floral lace bandeau. i layered a plunging olive green sweater over it, adding a pair of low heel gladiators and accessories to match the earthy, bohemian tones.

on georgina
top: mendocino
leggings: theory
flats: dknyc
bag: jimmy choo
sunglasses: nine west
jewelry: assorted brands and vintage finds

i borrowed the new york city vibe for a day at the fair. i loved the outfit , it was extremely comfortable !