Snapshots

I have a new iPhone - it was a birthday present from my family, and I got it when I went home last week. It's such a neat object, and a useful tool... and a toy. I've been playing with it all the time since I got it. (My boyfriend jokes I only pay attention to the phone these days...)

I downloaded a free app called "Instamatic" that takes pictures and then adds neat filters. Unlike with "hipstamatic", another popular photo app, this one allows you to more control with the filters and this one saves the original as well. Highly recommend it.

Here are a few shots I've taken so far.

1 - Testing out the camera in my bedroom
2 - The new Art Deco brooch I mentioned
3 - Fancy birthday drinks with friends

Broaching Brooches

Cape: Novelti | Dress: H&M | Tights: Gap | Brooch and belt: vintage | Boots: from my riding days

Sorry... I love puns...

When I was at home I stopped by my favourite consignment clothing store in Ottawa (www.clothessecret.com) and found this fantastic cape (boiled wool, never worn) and a couple of brooches! I've never worn brooches before, at all, but I found two I loved and decided to give this a try. What do you think? I can't wait to show you the other one I got, it's so Art Deco (my favourite thing).

It continues to rain here... rain rain rain. Anyone want to send me those rain boots I want?

Windy City

Jacket: H&M | Skirt: vintage | T-shirt: Urban Outfitters | Belt: vintage | Necklace: made with an old key

It's been so windy in Halifax! You can see that in the photos. And it's rained for basically a week straight. Once the rain stopped for a bit, I ran outside to take these. This skirt, the freebie from my dress-up box, is quickly becoming a favourite. Maybe it's true what they say about hemlines and the economy (up and up, down and down) but what I know is longer hemlines mean cozier for winter.

Right now I'm in Ottawa, visiting my family and celebrating my birthday, which is Monday. I packed so light, I can't believe it. I packed a lot of black and mixed it all together. Either it was very ingenious of me, or... I will go shopping.

Window Shopping: Aritzia

Wilfred Short Sleeve Striped T - $50

Talula Sequin Tank - $60

Talula Sheer Boyfriend T - $40

Le Fou by Wilfred Wool Coat - $426

Central Park West Silk Blouse - $125

Talula Sequin Tube Skirt - $75

I have a long weekend next week, so I'll be heading home for a couple of days. While there, I will enjoy shopping at some stores that we don't have out here in Haligonia. Aritzia is one - I'm enjoying online window shopping... while avoiding my massive amount of homework...

Drape it

I love Marchesa. That draping is to-die-for.

From Marchesa SS2011 (via ILOVEWILDFOX)