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Dots & Prints

October 8, 2013
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The Details //
Polka Dot Blouse, H&M
Emma ‘Dark Vintage’ Boyfriend Jeans, Mavi
Printed Cardigan, Plum
Pumps, WINNERS
Large Carryall Tote with Gusset, 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target
Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters
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I don’t mean to sound like a total idiot (well, this post is off to a GREAT start…), but I’m having trouble accessorizing since receiving the ring.  I just never realized how important matching was to me until now.  If it’s not silver, diamonds, or pearls, I can’t bring myself to wear it.  I’ve got a ton of gold accessories that are starting to collect dust!  Hoping this nonsense will pass soon, but in the meantime my wrists, fingers, and neck are going to remain quite bare.

Any tips on how to get over matching my jewellery?  Thanks lovelies xo

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Together Again

October 2, 2013
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The Details //
Faux Leather Jacket, Mavi
Blouse, WINNERS
Denim, American Eagle
Calvin Klein Leopard Print Booties, WINNERS
Colour Block Print Bag, ALDO
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I adore these first days of fall.  Getting reacquainted with some seasonal favourites and shopping for new staples.  I was finally able to put an end to the impossible faux leather jacket hunt thanks to Mavi.  I also found the perfect off-white oversized blouse and leopard print booties all in the same WINNERS trip.  The woman at the checkout took one look at the leopard and declared that they were CRAZY!  Little does she know, leopard print is most definitely a neutral in my closet.
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Fall Denim x3

September 30, 2013
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The Details //
Hat, H&M
La Notte Tee, Aritzia
Denim Jacket, Mavi
Skirt, The Archetype
Boots, Miz Mooz
Bracelets, Olivia Solie
Rings, Urban Outfitters
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Photos by the mighty talented Aaron Schwartz.
Oh, you know.  Just a super fun collab with Kiara of Tobruck Ave. and Alex of To Vogue Or Bust.  How’s that for a Monday morning?!  I had the pleasure of meeting up with Kiara for coffee while she was visiting from LA (she’s such a sweetie, I cannot say enough great things about her). And as most great ideas happen, it was over lattes that we came up with the idea of a collaboration with Alex.  Our guidelines were only ‘fall denim’, so it was extra exciting showing up to Stanley Park to see how we each styled our individual looks.  They’re all so perfectly us 🙂
Thanks again to Aaron for the awesome photog skills, and to Kiara and Alex for the lovely evening.  Long live the Canadian tuxedo!  Be sure to check out more denim details on their blogs here and here.
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Sparkle + Shine

September 24, 2013
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The Details //
Jacket, Aritzia
Tee + Shorts, The Gap c/o
3.1 Phillip Lim for Target bag, Target c/o
Booties, Miz Mooz
Necklace, J.Crew c/o
Sunglasses, Main & 8th

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Well, I’m taking my sparkle (ring and all – woot) over to the dentist today.  There’s really no better place to sport your best than a place where you wear a bib and someone else has to floss your teeth. I hope you’re not sick of seeing these berry coloured booties, because they’re all I can seem to wear lately.  Like a moth to a flame, my feet just gravitate towards them while I’m getting ready in the a.m.  Let’s just hope this remains a healthy relationship and I don’t end up as ‘the girl in berry boots”.  It could become a real fear of mine.  Enjoy your day, my fellow fashionistas xo
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To The Ends Of The Earth

September 20, 2013
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The Details //
Blouse, Main & 8th
Jacket, Aritzia
Denim, American Eagle
Boots, Miz Mooz
Bag, Massimo Dutti c/o
Assorted Bracelets, Olivia Solie c/o
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I am so extra excited that it’s Friday.  One of my good friends is saying ‘I do’ tonight and I have another fun girls night planned for tomorrow.  It has also been one of those weeks that has exhausted me to the core.  This, of course, always happens when one doesn’t exercise regularly and then suddenly goes from zero to hero.  But it’s time to get in shape again and to find that balance in my life.  It was also just a week where I said yes to too much.  It always sounds like to tons of fun, but I need to start planning my weeks out realistically and make sure that I’m not taking on more than I can handle.  Do you ever do this?  It’s the true curse of a social butterfly/people pleaser.  Anyway, the point of all of this was to say a combo of TGIF and cheers and happy Friday.

Also, if you want to enter to WIN an Olivia Solie Arm Party like the one I’m rocking above, there’s still time!  Get all the details here. xoxo

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{Travel Diary} Antibes at Sunset

September 19, 2013
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Almost as much as I’d always fantasized about one day visiting Paris, I felt just as strongly about seeing the South of France.  We agonized for months about where along the coast we’d go, which feels completely overwhelming when you’ve never been to a place before.  You do everything you can not to make “the wrong” decision.  We’re so thankful to all of you for your suggestions, they definitely helped guide us to what ended up being best for us: Antibes, France.

We splurged for first class train tickets for the 5 hour ride from Paris to Antibes via Merseille.  Money well spent I tell ya!  The only thing we hadn’t factored in, was that the food on the train was mediocre at best and so on the way back we’d loaded up on fresh pastries and sandwiches instead.  But hey, you live and you learn!  As soon as that coastline was in view, we knew we’d arrived in paradise.  For the same price as a small room several blocks away from the beach in Nice (which we were seconds away from booking at one point) we got top floor at a waterfront hotel in Antibes.  Their sandy beaches and rustic buildings were exactly what I’d always envisioned in the South of France.  It honestly couldn’t have worked out any better.

Once we got settled, we went out for a walk at magic hour and then back to the room to quickly change for a patio dinner.  Even though it was a simple first day there, it was so special in its own way.  Looking at these pictures, I wish I could transport us back there, even if it were just for an evening like this.

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In The Navy

September 17, 2013
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The Details //
Striped Sweater, Club Monaco
Skirt and Bag, Phillip Lim for Target c/o
Trench Coat, Massimo Dutti
Nixon Watch, Stolen from Adam
Pumps, Nine West,
Ring, Social Experiment c/o

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I just have to say it.  Navy is the new black.  There you go.  It’s out there, ready to be spread around like wildfire!  No seriously, I can’t believe how much I’m wearing this dark shade of blue AND that I’m often choosing it over my beloved black staples!  I also recently retired my old trench coat after the plastic belt buckle got caught in a car door while I was closing it and snapped into a million pieces as a way to laugh at me and my cheap outerwear.  Anyway, this Massimo Dutti raincoat does not disappoint.  Great detailing and it just feels so crisp!  The lining is also navy blue with white polka dots – so cute I can barely handle it.  Thanks Massimo Dutti for having a Canadian affair so we could join in on the shopping fun!

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September Details

September 15, 2013
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Woke up in a very San Francisco-esque fog this morning.  Made me turn to some of my recent inspirations.  Rich fall fabric colours and textures, a great pair of boots, and the perfect ponytail.  Wishing I could snap my fingers and make all these September details come true 😉
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Never Ending Summer

September 11, 2013
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The Details //
Sweatshirt, Stolen from Adam
Denim Boyfriend Shorts, The Gap c/o
Booties, Miz Mooz
Suede Tote Bag, Massimo Dutti c/o
Ring, BCBG
Arm Party, Olivia Solie c/o

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This will forever be etched in history as the summer that just wouldn’t quit.  Having this many days of sunshine in a row is positively unheard of for us Vancouverites.  Wardrobe-wise, I’m definitely feeling it. My collection is only equipped with enough to get me through a few weeks of heat, not two straight months!  And to be honest, I had already started switching over my closet last week.  Good thing I hadn’t taken things to storage yet (and by storage, I mean my old room – thanks mom) or else I’d be in real trouble.  Looks like pre-fall will just have to wait a little longer, we need to soak up this sun while it lasts.
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