Paris, Oui?

There is something so romantic about Paris. The old and the new blend together in this magical place. Cobblestone alleyways give birth to new life as cafe doors swing open, billowing out the smell of freshly baked croissants. It is here that the Eiffel Tower is given light and Notre Dame sits among the shadows. It is where I wish I could be.
beret: Holt Renfrew
t-shirt: H&M
necklace: H&M
sweater: mom's hand-me-down
jeans: Mango
purse: vintage - Black Market
shoes: Payless

...manger dans le jardin...

Green Summer

I found perfect cycle shorts to wear underneath shorter items so I may be more frivolous with my movements. This is also the debut of my tunic dress from Free People. Oh how I adore it.
Pretty much a great outfit for a day of summer shopping with my friends.

Tunic: Free People
Necklace: Courage My Love, Kensington
Bike Shorts: American Apparel
Moccasins: Get Out Side

In my last post I made a wishlist of items I wanted. While shopping I found a top almost exactly the same as the one from AA. Only this one was from H&M and cost only $10! I have a feeling this shirt will become my new obsession. Simple and classy, yet fun, funky, and casual. Welcome to my wardrobe!

Wishing...

I had a long day of walking around the city yesterday. I shopped in Little Italy, Kensington, and Queen West. I realized that everything Urban Outfitters is carrying can be found in Kensington market for 1/2 the price, and twice the wear.
Here is a short wishlist I made while shopping in some of my favourite (and pricey) stores:

American Apparel Stretch Bull Denim Slim Skirt - $62

Urban Outfitters Stapleford Buffalo Work Shirt - $40

UO Jeffrey Campbell Spectator Wingtip - $98
(I do already have the Fluevog chunky version of this shoe, but I can never get enough of saddle shoes)

UO Equestrian Scarf - $20

UO Cocktail Hair Clip - $24

AA Fine Jersey Short Sleeve Zig Zag T-Shirt - $25
Fluevog The 11th Hours shoes - $169

I will probably end up holding off until a sale or find similar items in a second hand shop because, surprise! I don't have enough money. Isn't that the story of my life.
Being rich would be wonderful right about now.

On A Rainy Monday

A heat wave has hit Toronto and all day it has been humid, with splashes of rain showers.
Going out seemed the perfect remedy for an uneven day.

Dress: Urban Outfitters
Belt: vintage - my mom's
Purse: Alchemy
Shoes: Ferragamo

I went to Flick & Company, a local antique furniture store, to eyeball my newest love: an antique white vanity from 1910.
It might be mine soon enough.

$40 frames. I will have to get real lenses in them. To buy or not to buy?
(I have comfort in the fact that they aren't going anywhere fast, so I await your suggestions)

Also on my travels I bought a beautiful Free People cotton dress. Very very VERY mini, so I must venture to my local AA for some short shorts. Photos will be posted of my dress when it is no longer PG13.
I would love to hear from all of you whether I should buy the glasses or not. I have yet to decide!

Regina, Please.

Not only does Regina Spektor have a beautiful voice, but she has impeccable style. Does she have a stylist? One never knows. But what one does know is that she is one hot tamale.




Can I own that captain's hat, please?

Deja Vu

My friends say they never see me wearing the same thing twice. They could be right, I do have a Narnia of a wardrobe, or maybe I can just disguise items. Different looks doesn't have to mean different clothes.

I took my beloved tri-blend racerback tank from American Apparel and created four different looks.

Classic
jeans: Urban Outfitters - shoes: Keds
Flirty
hair flower: American Eagle - cardigan: Motion - crinoline: my grandmother's - shoes: Miss Sixty
Bold
hair piece: homemade - suspenders: Aritzia - skirt: Urban Renewal - shoes: Urban Outfitters
Vintage
floral scarf: Kensington - locket: H&M - vest: Urban Outfitters - skirt: Urban Outfitters - shoes: Ferragamo





I will be happy to do another Deja Vu with a different article/style of clothing if anyone needs any advice!

Distill My Brights

Going down to the Distillery is always a beautiful adventure. The wonky cobblestones below your feet, old, weathered gray-stone buildings, rickety wooden floorboards. As I stand in the main square I can picture socialite women dressed to the nines, held together by corsets and bustles, sashaying down the cobblestone walk with a parasols in hand. Men adorned in top hats checking their pocket watches as their shiny black shoes clack on the stone beneath their feet. It is a romantic time. Then I am jolted out of my reverie by the remembrance of the true use of this neighbourhood: making beer.
Sweaty men in overalls rolling barrels of beer down the road isn't exactly my idea of romance, so I will stick to my own dreams.

A dreary day calls for bright colours.
Translucent red dress: Urban Outfitters
black slip: The Bay
Purple tights: Legs Beautiful
Yellow bow-peep-toe slingbacks: Payless

Coney Island Baby

Every month a delightful little magazine appears in the shops along Queen Street West. Called ION, this little gem of a magazine includes interviews with up and coming designers, beautiful editorials, info on the latest movies, music, books, happenings, and delightful little cartoons (some of which offer a 19+ giggle). Even with it's headquarters located in Vancouver BC, people all over Canada can enjoy this pint sized wonder.
Oh, and did I mention that it is free?





This is the best editorial I have found in this magazine to date. I am smitten. Each outfit I want even more than the one before it. I especially adore the last one, with the tap suit, thigh-high socks, and red bow tie. I'm going to rummage through my wardrobe and see if I can unearth similar items. To start, I've got the bow tie (courtesy of Courage My Love for $2). Now to find the floral tap suit. Something tells me I need a trip to ye ol' thrift store. Tally ho!

Underpants

The other day my friend Isabel and I went to the field at the end of my street and took pictures by the arena.


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You can see more of Isabel's fine photography skills on her website. As for me, I modeled and used my own clothes.
Twas a fun day had by all, and a harsh sunburn had by me.

May Flowers Bring June.... Something.

It is the 4th of June. The sky is gray, and without my slippers, my toes become too cold for comfort. What is with this weather? I do enjoy rain, don't get me wrong. But when I have waited 8 months for weather suitable for my new Salvatore Ferragamo cherry red sandals (which I purchased 4 months ago, in the dead of winter) I tend to get a little antsy. Spring is my favourite season! And mother nature has robbed me of it. In March it felt like February, in April it felt like March, and in May it felt like April. Get the pattern? I do. And it frustrates me. I am eagerly awaiting the June flowers from many a May shower. Whilst waiting, I have created a list of fun Summer activities I want to complete when the weather decides to agree with me.

1. Write a song - I love music and I love my amateur guitar skills. Done preferably while sitting in a field on the grass. Makes for better concentration and less noise.
2. Film a happening - anything will do. I can film my bike trip down to Rosedale Valley. Speaking of which...
3. Organize a bike trip - gather my friends, make a picnic, bring my video camera, adorn a helmet, and off we go.
4. Find gems in Value Village - though I usually opt for the glamour of Kensington Market, I have yet to venture deep into the Value Village stockist, and it is about damn time.
5. Interest you in my StyleMob

I have to wash and sort scarves I found in Kensington a while back. Findings will be posted soon.