Summer Feel

Blouse - vintage // shorts - Fossil (DIY cut-offs) // bag - vintage Roots // belt, sunglasses, shoes - H&M // bracelets - AE, DIY

The heat is finally rising in Ottawa (woo!) Now for the brutally hot weather we all know arrives at the end of June. I'm gathering my breeziest tops, dresses, and skirts...

Saturday Shopping

top - ?? // jeans - ?? // shoes - Blowfish // headband - H&M (mine) // purse - vintage

On Saturday, my extremely stylish little sister and I went to check out a vintage store called Gypsy and Co in downtown Ottawa. She looked so cute I snapped a few pics of her!

PS: I made us matching sister friendship bracelets. I'm pretty much the best sister.

Midi-mad

shirt - topshop // skirt - vintage // bracelet, belt - American Eagle // bag - vintage roots

I am all over skirts now that the weather is really getting warm. This skirt I picked up at the Value Village and had it shortened to the perfect midi skirt length. I like the high-waist that I can wear with the shorter tops I'm quickly becoming obsessed with. This one is from Topshop (thanks mom!).

This is my first most successful hair-curling experience to date. Living at home with my long-haired sister and mom has meant I've had access to their hair tools. I think I'll add curling iron to my wish-for list!

Shoes on the ground

Blazer: Mexx (thrifted) | tshift: American Apparel | jeans: American Eagle | shoes: Bruno Magli (thrifted)

tights: Gap | purse: Eddie Baur | lipstick: Benefit "flirt alert"

Here's a quick update on the go - I feel the end of the semester coming, and the wave of work with it!

The good part about the end of the school year approaching is the change in weather! It's still cold (couldn't go bare feet in these shoes!) but boots are no longer a must. Super, super exciting.

My mom and sister visited me over the weekend, and we had a totally love time! I will post a couple of pics once I've got them off my camera.

Sunny Weather

Jacket and Sequin Sweater: Urban Outfitters | Jeans: Garage | Sunglasses: American Apparel | Bag and Fingerless gloves: Roots | Scarf: street vendor in Paris

I was so warm yesterday I was able to pull out this lighter jacket I bought at the Boxing Day Sales! I sat outside for a couple of hours with my friends and enjoyed feeling the warmth on my face.

I'll be busy this weekend with my little sister and a friend visiting me, and then hunkering down to work over Reading Week (ha. We'll see...).

Happy Weekend

T-shirt: Jacob sale years ago | cardigan: Talulah | necklace: Pyrrha | ring: NastyGal | nail polish: Revlon soft grey

It's been gray this week - great for photos, not great for the mood! I wore this sequin striped top on Wednesday. I had been thinking about getting rid of it, but I got so many compliments on it, and because I found it so comfy, I've decided to keep it. I am a little sequin-crazy these days.. just ordered some more online! Stay tuned!

It's also gray... on my nails! I was inspired to paint my nails and currently the only colour I have is this lovely gray from Revlon. I don't like the consistency of the polish - it's too thick and goes on in clumps. It has already peeled off a couple of fingers (and I wore it with top and bottom coat). I'm going to try to thin it out this weekend.

Sadly, I have LOST the top of my favourite ring, the cross one pictured about! It fell off sometime today. If you see it around King's, anyone, please let me know. I'm pretty upset about it -- I love that ring!

Maybe if everyone keeps an eye out, someone will find it! Fingers crossed.

Knee-High

Shirt: North Forty Four (from my dad) | Skirt: Kling | Socks: Hot Sox | Boots: riding boots | Bag: Nila Anthony | Necklace: Pyrrha | Ring: NastyGal

I love knee-high socks. Inspired by Atlantic Pacific, here and here and especially Jane of See Jane here, I pulled out my knee socks last week. I will be doing that more! Tights under knee socks deal with the whole socks-constantly-falling-down thing.

Also, I have to thank my adorable sister for buying me this bag for Christmas. my first piece from Spotted Moth - and she wrapped it up in a weird box to trick me. Turned out we both bought one another bags in the same colour - I got hers from H&M. Sister-intuition!

Happy Monday!

First Day Back

Jacket: Urban Outfitters | Scarf: vintage | Dress (as shirt): American Apparel | Dress (as skirt): Matty M (consignment) | Bag: Roots

This is what I wore for my first day back at school. My outfit included many new pieces - jacket, dress (as a top), and boots (which you can't see - sorry! another time). This jacket is my new favourite, a Boxing Day sale find, but it's a little cold out for it now. Luckily the sun was warm yesterday.

I guess it's really back to the real world and goodbye vacations...

Sequins

Slightly obsessed.

[silence + noise sweat shirt]

Chill Sets In

Shirt: stolen from my dad | jeans: Cheap Mondays | shoes: Aldo | Coat: Simply Vera at Kohl's

Ring: NastyGal | Scarf and earrings: thrifted

I have lots more homework to do, but in between, I took a couple minutes for some photos. I look so glamorous on days I do homework, don't you think? Ha. I stole this shirt from my dad when I was home last; it's super cozy and the colour is great - like chambray for winter.

Back to paper-writing...

Post-Jazz

My friend Davis has a fantastic photo blog - Post-Jazz Photography. She took a couple of the photos from blog posts I've done and edited them up! Don't they look fantastic?

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Nordic print leggings

Dress: D.E.P.T | Boots: Steve Madden | Tights: Marks & Spencer | Jacket: Gap kids

Cardigan: Urban Outfitters, my boyfriend's | Socks: H&M | Necklace: self-made

My mom brought me back these tights from a recent trip to England, and I love them. They're cozy and thick for winter, but not bulky. I decided to pile on some layers with them, for style, but mostly for function - it's getting cold here! It snowed last night and it stuck to the ground. Soon I'll have to go searching for some indoor photo venues (Kate from O-My-Heart has a great one!).

These boots are my replacements - I ripped a pair, when a door opened over my foot. I love boots, and I was sad to see them go, but having a new pair is always exciting. Normally I don't buy black, but I'm loving these!

As I mentioned, it's really winter here. Cold, grey skies, snow... it's enough to make me want to go into fashion hibernation. I predict many knits and cozy scarves in the near future.

E.

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.