Style

vintage tweed ‘professor’ blazer from shoppalu // cream bow blouse from h+m // second denim yoga jeans from plum // mustard chunky knit scarf from modcloth // structured buckle detailed bag from front+co. // adam’s ray ban aviators // pure nail bar manicure

i report to you live from the couch on this lovely saturday night.  been trying to write this post for two days now and i tell you, no matter how hard i try, it won’t write itself?!  strange…

so i’ve been looking everywhere for a great tweed jacket (this is me not shopping btw).  something a little menswear with a hint of equestrian, and i can’t believe i finally found it!  it’s a hand picked vintage piece from shoppalu, an online canadian vintage store.  i tend to lack the patience to frequent vintage stores, so a local online selection of great second hand pieces is very helpful!

i’ve also just discovered this pinterest obsession today.  been pinning like a maniac, which sounds a lot stranger than it actually is.  if you’d like to be pinterest pals, you can find me at pinterest.com/604fashionista (aliciafashionista was taken…can you believe it?!)  hope to be pin friends soon xo

cream and gold knit sweater from h&m // green plaid pendleton from wasteland san fransisco // skinny yoga jeans c/o plum // kelsi dagger booties // second hand bag from front + co. // house of harlow ring

i don’t generally purchase many chunky sweaters, as i feel the name implies, they add unnecessary extra bulk.  but, this gorgeous cream sweater is comfortable and relatively flattering.  made this purchase at the grand opening of h&m at metrotown.  of course didn’t get any photos at the event because i was in shopaholic hunting mode, while trying to mingle.  i’d be mid convo with someone and my eyes would be wandering, trying to spot the next item to add to the try on pile!  anyway, i am absolutely ecstatic that h&m is finally in metrotown, so i can get all my shopping done in one place.  a huge hug and thank you to lj pr for the invite.

also to be discussed is one of my favourite shopping finds of 2010, le pendleton cape.  it was a mere $15 at wasteland in san fransisco.  i hadn’t heard of pendleton before, but loved the plaid pattern and the fact that it was a cape.  had to come home and google it, and fell in love with their prints.  now, the pendleton tag seems to be everywhere and i am so happy i scored my pendleton piece at such a great price.  aren’t finding fashion treasures the best?

hope you’re all having a great week my beauties!  

joe fresh sunnies // plum scarf // h&m tee // aritzia silk shorts // vintage men’s sweater from wasteland // adam’s nixon watch // zara purse // boots from dsw 

i try my best not to wear my
workout gear or lounging attire out of the house.  i’ve learned that
lesson one too many times.  it’s always when you quickly pop into a store
looking a mess that you bump into someone important, or who you haven’t seen in
ages.

way (way, WAY) back in the day, i
remember wearing sweatpants to school, to run errands, etc.  it was very acceptable at
the time (or so i thought lol), because i was young.  over
the years, it has become apparent to me that there are many other ways to be
comfortable and not feel like a total slob.  for example, an oversized
cardigan over form fitting basics is a great way to stay warm and cozy.  that way, you still look and feel great!

the pack a.d. – haunt you