Houndstooth

Aren't these pants fun? They're so loud you can spot me from anywhere! The thing that I love most about them is that they're very stretchy and they hug the body in the right places. Of course... I wish they were a bit longer (I know, that's ALWAYS the problem.), but since they were on sale at H&M for only $15... I'll let that part slide.

Having such loud pants, I wanted to keep the top neutral with a pop of colour, so a simple black tank top paired with my faithful mustard yellow cardigan did the trick. I got many complements on both the pants and the mustard cardigan, so I'm sure I'm going to wear this outfit out again!

Fun Fact for Fun Pants: The houndstooth pattern is called the chicken's foot or "pied de poule" in French. Interesting eh? The things you learn sitting next to a Quebecois at work.

Outfit: H&M houndstooth pants (similar, similar in dark, similar in light); Forever21 black tank (here);
Lefties mustard cardigan (similar); Aldo 'Falge' booties (here);
Accessories: Chanel  'Jumbo Double Flap' in black caviar; Tudor 'Oyster Princess Date' watch 

Summer is Overdue

Sorry for the late post!

Over the Canada Day Long Weekend, I went to Portland to go surfing and didn't have any internet access... sad panda... but that's another story!

After a depressing, rainy June, it looks like July is going to be looking up! The weather man (shika shika kaboom!) said it's going to be sunny the next two weeks so I'm hoping I get to break out more summer gear before the sun goes into hibernation again.

I took advantage of one of the nicer days in June to snap these pictures of my summery outfit! Featuring soft colours and ladylike materials, I chose to keep this outfit short (literally) and show off my legs with a pair of high-waisted shorts. Finally, no leggings! On top, I'm really digging this mint spaghetti tank I got at Zara, and I layered it with a F21 crochet vest on top.

Oh yes, you also get to see my new Chanel in action!

Muubaa Athena leather jacket in lobster (here, or in brown); F21 crochet vest (old); Zara tank in mint; AE high-waisted shorts (old); AEO Artisan Wedge sandal; Chanel Jumbo Double Flap in Calfskin

See how the Jumbo size doesn't even look that big on me? A smaller bag wouldn't even be noticeable...
Surprisingly I can fit a lot of stuff in it. Maybe I'll do a 'What's in my bag' in my next post :)

Hope everyone had a great Canada Day and long weekend :)

Re-Union Jack

A couple weeks ago a friend of mine came back from Hong Kong. A lot of my friends have moved away to other countries for work and/or school, but the best thing is, that they always come back to visit Vancouver :) I always try to catch up with friends when they're back for just a short amount of time.

When my friend came back this time, she didn't come empty handed! She brought today's focal point of this post: yes, a new Alexander McQueen silk scarf!

*Happy Dance*

Ya'll know how much I loved my first MQ scarf, which I got for Christmas last year. This one is a whole new ballgame because it's gigantic! It features red and blue flowery print which shapes into a Union Jack with the word MCQUEEN through the middle. I absolutely love the red and blue combo because it's been my latest go-to colours. It's also very nautical, which I'm also loving.

Here, I'm wearing the main colours, red white and blue, and pairing it with neutrals black and gold.

Suzy Shier blazer (here); American Eagle crochet-back cropped tank (on sale! here); Zara high-waisted pants;
Massimo Dutti trench coat (here); Alexander McQueen scarf (similar); Tory Burch flats (similar); MBMJ Shifty satchel

ASOS Hits and Misses

These recent hiccups in the weather leave me unknowing how to dress. One day it'll be completely beautiful sunshine outside, and the next week it will be horrible dreary never-ending rain. That was pretty much last week. I wasn't able to get many pictures in, but that's why I saved this one til now!

I got this new harness jewellery piece that combines a ring and bracelet in one. Awesome much? It's totally me :) Best of all, it was reasonably priced, around $14 on ASOS. I rarely shop on ASOS because it takes literally forever to ship from the UK and returns is never a viable or cost-effective option for Canadians, but I figured this piece was a good investment.

H&M fur vest; Smart Set sheer top; J Brand Houlihan in vintage olive; MBMJ Shifty Satchel;
Espadrilles from Rome; ASOS harness chain

ASOS also has a bunch of other harness jewelerry that are totally hits for me, particularly these ones:

I also bought this harness belt thinking it would be super awesome.

Well, I was wrong. ASOS sizing sucks. I got the s/m thinking it would be nice and fitted like on the model, but if you're anywhere near my size (24-26" waist) this will be too big for you everywhere. The quality is also pretty crappy- it's pure plastic and not adjustable in size.

Total miss! I would stay away from all these harness belts!

Corporate Green

Bright weather always makes me feel happier. I'm always happier when I wear bright colours too :)

It's funny because at work, I'm known as the girl with the coloured pants. At least to my boss anyway. He always asks me how many pairs of coloured pants I have! But it's fun wearing bright colours at work. Totally makes the corporate work place look less drab, especially when it's all sunny outside and you're stuck inside working.

Today's post features the same Material Girl green skinnies I posted about here. They're still available on The Bay website here for only $29.99 and come in 8 different colours :) By the way, the MBMJ studded mouse flats? They're on sale at Bergdorf Goodman here for only $150!

On a side note, if you want better res photos just click on the photo. The resizing makes everything look a bit wonky.

Suzy Shier blazer (old); H&M sleeveless blouse; Material Girl coloured skinny (here);
 MBMJ studded mouse flats (on SALE! here!); Balenciaga City

Nautical

We've been having some great weather so I decided to take advantage of that. I've been really into the whole nautical thing right now: blue, white, stripes... I always thought it would look too American but I guess if I'm not wearing any stars it should be okay ;) Since it's still a bit breezy, I still had to stay a bit more conservative up top, but can you imagine how ecstatic I was to actually be able to wear a skirt? It's finally looking a bit more like Summer!

By the way, I've been saving up :) I have a big purchase(s) coming later next month so until then I'm on a huge ban. Besides food, I've been trying to stop myself from buying things~ It's coming all the way from Paris (hopefully), so you know it's good. I'll do a big reveal and all that... yeee!

Zara blouse; F12 belt; Urban Behaviour skirt, Sandals (from Barcelona); Balenciaga City; MBMJ sunglasses

Left, Left, Left Right Left

I usually build my outfits to fit one main piece of clothing. This time it was my MINKPINK double-breasted cropped vest that I got in Montreal 2 years ago. I wanted a military theme too, so I chose my colours according using army camo as a reference: Grey, Green, Black. I think the end result looks pretty good! Casual, not too army, and still girly. I think the boots add a nice touch.

MINKPINK cropped vest; Dynamite tee; J Brand sateen leggings in vintage olive (other colours, brown, similar);
Pour La Victoire 'Lennox' boots (here)

More photos after the jump~

Oatmeal and Cashmere

Remember how Bluefly had a huge sale where everything was marked down to $30? Well, thanks to that haul I have a new favourite cardigan sweater. I'm currently loving this light oatmeal colour- I think it's just perfect for the upcoming Spring. Did I mention this sweater is 100% cashmere? It's THE softest thing ever. Every time I wear it I feel like Linus hugging a blankie around because it's just that comfortable.

The original price of this blankie isn't cheap. It retails $350, and after looking into this brand Hayden, it seems like most if its pieces are around this price range. Similar to Vince, they sell mostly high-quality sweaters and other cover-ups. It also seems like they are exclusive to Bluefly (and Belle and Clive, their daily deals site) because I can't find them anywhere else. Nonetheless, I'm very glad I decided to add this piece to my cart at the last minute!

Hayden cashmere cardigan (here); Ann Taylor tank; TCEC 'Under the Leather' shorts (here);
Seduction leggings; Aldo 'Krag' Boots (here)

Plen+y Haul and a Surprise Model

If you follow me on twitter or instagram, you'd know that I picked up some great pieces from the Plen+y warehouse sale I posted about on Thursday. I thought we'd take these new additions out for a spin today since it was such a bright sunny day! Only a couple shots of me today, but the real model today is Ricky.

I've accumulated an outfit for him throughout the past couple months so I got him to model for me. He's wearing the Standard Issue jacket and Scotch&Soda shirt I got for him at the Plen+y sale, J Brands from a J Brand sample sale from bigtime clothing, and DC Life shoes from my last DJ Premium haul. I know he secretly enjoyed modelling despite his reluctance, hah!

I guess this will be a Gentleman's post! :)

Standard Issue jacket; Scotch & Soda Double Layer V-neck Tee (here); J Brand 'Johnny' in black (sample);
DC Life Studio Rubber Coated Suede Sneakers (here); Ray-Ban Bubble Wrap Aviators (here)

New Blouse New Boots Oh Yeah

Got some new goods! Another blouse from my last DJ Premium haul, as well as new boots from my latest Bluefly haul.

This outfit I wore last week to work, and it was the BB Dakota Damia blouse is the comfiest thing ever! It has Dolman sleeves, which I find keeps me much warmer than regular sleeves for some reason. The blouse also made out of the softest cotton and flows off my shoulders quite well. I especially like that the sleeves are full length; a lot of dolman sleeve clothes have 3/4 or 1/2 length sleeves but full length is much preferred. There's also big pockets on the front that are more for form than function, lol. Ricky thinks the top makes me look boxy, but I think it looks just right :)

BB Dakota 'Damia' blouse (here); t.cec leather shorts; Seduction leggings; Pour La Victoire 'Lennox' booties (here)

Grass Is Getting Greener!

It's finally becoming a bit more like Spring! It was a beautiful sun shiny day today, and I had a wonderful brunch with some other blogger ladies, and then did some shopping. I wore this outfit last week, but I think it suits the nice weather we had today!

The main feature of this post are my new green pants. They're actually a cheapo brand from The Bay called Material Girl, which is apparently made by Madonna. Pretty neat. Some of her things are actually quite wearable, like these pants, and the prices are very reasonable as well, ranging $15-$40. These pants, which come in a myriad of colours, were only $29.99, and I had a $15 coupon, making them only $15.

H&M fur vest; Dynamite V-neck Tee; Material Girl coloured skinny (here); Balenciaga;  Aldo 'Falge' booties (here)

Stud Muffin

I've been feeling kinda down lately. I think it might be because I gained some weight and it all went to my tummy. Kinda self-conscious. But I'm sure some of you will say that I have nothing to complain about because I look slim anyway. But that's not the point. I don't want to be just look slim- I want to be fit, toned, and healthy. I should stop eating so much and stop being lazy. I need to start working out again.

I'm sure you guys have similar days where you just feel gross inside. That's me this week.

Nevertheless, here's an outfit that sorta reflects my emo-ness right now.

Black. Studs. Not much else.


Mackage 'Dawn' leather jacket (here; similar); LOFT white tank top;
Rock & Republic 'Crazy Bitch' in Taint (here, similar); Aldo 'Orlena' Boots (ps: fit narrow; size down. here)



Real Superheroes Don't Wear Capes, but Fashionistas Do

Isn't it always any child's dream to become a superhero? I always thought it would be pretty neat to be cat woman, or someone pretty bad ass like that. Too bad I can't actually kick anyone's butt. Well, the closest thing I can get to being a superhero is this MINKPINK Tail Em Up Long Back blouse, which I have dubbed my cape.

If I were any shorter, the drapage at the back of this blouse would totally touch the floor. Good thing I'm of above average height. WIN. Mullet skirts (sorry, I mean "assymmetrical", but not really) are in, so why not mullet blouses? I can see myself wearing this on top of some jean shorts at the beach, with the wind blowing and my cape trailing behind me. Sad the weather won't let me wear something like this now.

Did you see how fast the clouds were moving today??

MINKPINK Tail Em Up Long Back blouse (here in black, similar); H&M shorts; Christian Louboutin Iowa Zeppa 120

Crochet and Mint

I just can't WAIT for summer. With this outfit, here's hoping that summer comes earlier than ever. It's been way too cold for the past 6 months!! In preparation for the sun shiny days, I've hauled a lot of springy light chiffon blouses and cute shorts. Though I'm naturally tanned and don't really need to get any darker (my bf already makes fun of my tanned skin) I still yearn for the day that I can curl up near the window and sleep with the sun as my blanket. Meow~

One thing that I can see myself wearing all the time are these crochet shorts that I received from Oasap a week ago. They're $30, but if you sign up as a first time customer they'll send you a coupon for 25% off, making these babies only $22.50. They're comfortable, cute, and sexy, giving off that skirt vibe- little do the boys know they're actually shorts! Ricky is impartial to these because he thinks it looks too much like a doily. Well poo! I'm going to wear them anyways!

Wholesale7 blouse (here); Oasap crochet shorts (here); Banana Republic Espadrilles

Monday Mustard

How's everyone's Monday so far? Mine isn't off to a good start. Someone at work messed with one of my files and now it's corrupted and I can't work on it anymore. What's left to do is to get IT to hopefully recover it for me. If not, I'm doomed. There goes 3 months of work...

On another note, this weekend is going to be great :) Have a fun day planned on Saturday with my good friend Grace. And maybe I'll be able to try this Parisian coffeeshop / bistro / bakery called Faubourg this Sunday with Emi. So we'll see!

On to the OOTD:

Lefties cardigan; H&M camisole; Lily White pleated skirt from Nordstrom Rack (similar);
Seduction leggings; H&M belt; Aldo 'Doiley' boots (here)

Go-To Comfort

For the past week, I haven't felt like brogging. Probably because I'm still healing from my fall, but also since it's been  crummy weather. I haven't been entirely creative either because work has been sucking all the juice out of my system. Working OT this whole week. But! I did manage to get one outfit post out when I went out for Mac n' Cheese with my favourite people, Ricky and Emi.

My mood totally changes the way I dress. When it's ugly outside, I always feel so blah so I try to dress as warmly and comfortably as possible without looking like a bum. And that's when I grab my gigantic Old Navy sweater. Scarves are another go-to item I love to just throw on before I go out the door.

Also featured in this post are my new brown ORLENA boots from Aldo. Remember how I bought the black ones here? Well it was so hard to resist getting the brown leather ones too during their last big sale when they're under $30! This time I laced them loosely all the way up and they're still just as comfortable and cute.

Old Navy waffle-knit sweater (here); American Apparel blue salt/pepper circle scarf (here);
J Brand twill skinnies in Nightfall (here); Aldo 'Orlena' boots (here)

Sick Day Attire

It's been increasingly cold at the office. So much so that I had to start bundling myself up with the emergency blanket- no joke. It's THAT freezing at work. And... that's how I got sick. I have a stuffy nose and a sore throat, and don't feel all that jolly in general. No sunshine and rainbows for me. So, I decided to dress as comfy as I could without looking too hideous and this turned out to be my sick day outfit.

Who can say no to giant hoodies, baggy t-shirts and scarves?

Roots hoodie (similar); Gifted scarf; F21 tank top; J Brand x Hussein Chalayan pants (here);
Fluxus burn out tee in white (on sale! mulberry, walnut, neptune, off-white, coast, black); Aldo 'Margulis' boot (here)

Review: Aldo 'Margulis' Crepe Wedge Booties

Next on the list of shoes I got from the Aldo sale were these MARGULIS crepe wedge booties. They are fur-lined on the inside, perfect for the freak second coming of Winter that we're experiencing right now in Vancouver. Though they're meant to be worn with the sides and touch flipped down, I prefer them up because it's just too cold right now.

The crepe wedge makes these booties very comfortable to wear and even gives you a little bounce in your step. The leather varies between shoe to shoe- some have darker leather and some have lighter leather, though they are all labelled "Cognac" brown. I chose one with a darker leather because the leather was softer and smoother... nice and smooshy if you will.

Forever21 sweater (old); Forever21 belt (old); Zara high-waisted skinnies (here); Aldo 'Margulis' boots (here)

Review: Aldo 'ORLENA' Military-Inspired Boots

Just my luck, Aldo was having a great end-of-season boots sale. This time around, all the boots that were already on sale were an additional 50% off! I couldn't resist checking it out since their deals at the end of the season are usually quite steep. You can usually find leather boots (the only things I look for) for around $30-$50 after discounts. To top it off, I also found a coupon code, LUCKYU31511, which takes an extra 10% off your purchase until March 15.

From this sale, I got 5 pairs of shoes. They averaged out to be around $40 each, so I spent around $200. Not too bad for 5 pairs of leather boots! I know I know, you're thinking... FIVE PAIRS OF BOOTS?? Ya.. well. I couldn't resist :( They're all different styles okay!

 Here's one of pairs I got: The ORLENA boot.

Zara TRF blouse (old); F21 tank top (old); J Brand red twill skinnies (here); Aldo 'Orlena' boots (here)