Art of the mix.

Nothing makes me happier than mixing prints, and really pulling them off. I know I pulled this one off when my husband looked at me and said, in shock, "That weirdly works". I feel like I earned a real fashionista badge of honour when I mixed plaid with leopard and stripes! This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I sure love it. Another thing I am in love with...my new hair! I've never been this blonde before, it's fun. I love it with the dark root, and also with the darker brows. It looks great with a red lip - my fave!

Jacket: J.Crew (old) (also cute). Dress: Alfred Sung (omg soooooo old, we're talking 8 years) (similar). Striped mock neck: H&M (similar + similar). Shoes: Forever21 (old) (very cute). Purse: Kate Spade (similar). Faux fur keychain: Dynamite (similar).

Graphic Suede

Hey guys! We've been lucky out here on the west coast of Canada - we have been having some really fabulous fall weather. When the conditions are right (mid day + direct sun) you can even get away with wearing a t-shirt like I did here.  So remember in my last blog post when I mentioned that I had found some great fall finds at the thriftstore? Yah, this skirt is one of them. I don't know if you can tell from the photos but it's suede - a huge trend for this season. I think the color really makes this piece stand out for me. Instead of a traditional neutral (black, camel) this shade let me take the suede in a different direction. I took a graphic approach with this particular look and I loved it! For the cooler weather I am thinking a black turtle neck and over-sized scarf if I want to play up another graphic look. If I am having a preppy day, I might pair it with a blue and white striped top and denim jacket. I love all the possibilities. Oh and did I mention it was only $17 and real suede? Well...now I did! Hahaha.

Skirt: Thrifted (similar + cute + cute) T-shirt: Sincerely, Jules (old) ( fan of this one + this one). Vest: Sirens (similar). Shoes: Steve Madden. Purse: Chapters (old) (similar).

Fall Trends 2015: The 70's + Skinny Scarfs

It's a fashionista's favorite time of year, so I feel like starting this post with "I LOVE FALL" is a bit cliche, but....I do, guys, I do. I'm sure you've read a ton of other blogs extolling the virtues of this season of fashion, so I am gonna try and keep this short and sweet. I want to talk about just two points: textures and thrift-shopping. Ok, first texture. I was thinking about why we all looooooooooooove fall so much, and I came to the conclusion that my own personal love of it is all the textures. Leather, fur, wool, silk, tweed and (especially this fall) suede! The inspiration is endless. My second point, thrift-shopping, is a newer experience to me. My sister got me hooked this summer, and I got a large portion of my fall wardrobe at thrift-stores this year. Maybe it's the whole '70's trend thing, or maybe I have just been missing this hidden gem. My next three posts have been inspired by pieces I've picked up thrifting. The scarf and purse in this outfit are 2 of my finds: the purse was $15 and the scarf was only $4!  How late am I to this party? Do you guys thrift?

I fell for the pattern and the color palette of this scarf at first sight, but when I realized it was a skinny scarf, I knew it was fate's way of saying I needed to try this trend out. Bonus: it's real silk!

This purse was one of my first fall purchases. I loved the color, and the 70's shape. The embossed edge detailing feels really luxe. 

Dress: Target (old)(cute)(also cute). Vest: Sirens (similar). Boots: Aldo (old)(similar + similar). Purse: thrifted (similar w/ great texture). Scarf: thrifted (similar).