November 7, 2013

Shopaholic Tag (& October Must-Reads)

Question of the month: Lots of questions because it's the SHOPAHOLIC TAG!!!


1. Would you consider yourself a shopaholic?
Yes, definitely!

2. How would you classify your style? 
"Downtown chic." I've actually blogged about this before and I'd say it's still the same.

3. What store can you not leave without buying at least one thing? 
Aritzia.

4. Where do you find the best deals? 
Joe Fresh and Old Navy are really inexpensive and often have cute pieces.

5. What designer are you willing to splurge for? 
I'll splurge for most designers if there's a piece I really love (and can afford!). However, you can't go wrong with Chanel.

6. Do you have a "go to" shopping outfit? 
Leggings and a tanktop (with  layers on top). If there's a long line for the fitting room I usually just try clothes on over them.

7. What is your guilty pleasure (aside from make up)? 
Does that mean nail polish doesn't count? If so, then tea. I am constantly buying new teas to try.

8. What is one staple clothing piece you cannot live without?
A nice wool coat.

9. What is a trend you hope never goes out of style? 
Leather.

10. What trend did you love that passed way too quickly?
I don't follow a lot of trends though I was obsessed with bell-bottoms when they were popular in the late 90s. I would raid my grandmother's basement for pairs that my mom and aunts used to wear when they were young.

11. Who is your fashion icon? 
I always say Rachel Bilson or Olivia Palermo but lately I have been loving a lot of Jessica Alba's looks as well.

November 4, 2013

Crème de la Crème

Weekends are when I can fully embrace my love of casual wear so I was excited when I happened upon this recent addition to my wardrobe at local boutique Rebecca Bree. Yes, the much blogged about Zoe Karssen "Crème de la Crème" sweatshirt. I just couldn't resist its comfy fleece, shoulder details, and mint colour... just perfect for chilly days, am I right?

P.S. You might recognize these Sam Edelman Petty Booties if you've seen this post or this post. I wear my black ones so much that I got them in taupe too!

Sweatshirt: Zoe Karssen (in black) / Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (similar)
Booties: Sam Edelman (here) / Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs (here)
Sunglasses: Michael Kors (c/o) (similar)

November 1, 2013

Wishlist: Diamond Earrings

With holiday parties on the horizon (I have my first one coming up in just a few weeks if you can believe it), I've recently begun gathering outfit inspiration and planning what to wear to each event. For me, the dress I'm wearing typically tends to be the focal piece but I believe it is actually the accessories that can make or break the look.

I've gotten a lot of wear out of my Anjolee eternity band (seen here) so I popped over to their website to see what they might have in the way of occasion-worthy jewelry. Let's just say I was not disappointed!


I was particularly drawn to Anjolee's selection of diamond earrings which come in all sorts of styles and, in many cases, can be customized by metal and gemstone. This means you can even match your jewelry to your dress if you are so inclined.

The various drop earrings and pavé studs available are absolutely stunning, as well as their gorgeous diamond hoop earrings which also caught my eye. I have never been much of a hoop earring girl, tending to favour super dangly baubles when getting dressed up, but these are just so elegant I think I might have to convert. Besides, who can say "no" to a little sparkle?


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