Animal Print A-line

I'll admit to you, I've worn this outfit twice now. Something about it makes me feel very Roman Holiday-esque. It's simple, pretty, & perfect for an evening meal out. The skirt is one of my treasured vintage pieces (you've seen it paired with stripes here), & the vintage bag I've been favouring quite a lot recently. The bold animal print works well with heather grey & I like the added element of lace cap sleeves. Classic Ray Ban wayfarer; Michael Kors ballet flats for comfort, et voila! 


Also - you can expect some changes to the blog over the next couple of weeks. I'm finally getting around to some long-overdue design tweaking, as well as creating a Facebook page for the blog. I'll be sure to share more info when it all happens :)

I was wearing:

Animal print skirt - Mr Jax (vintage)

Grey crop top - F21 (2010)

Patent bag - Vintage

Watch - Michael Kors

Ballet flats - Michael Kors

Wayfarers - Ray Ban

When in Doubt, Layer

Yesterday was a prime example of how unpredictable the weather can be in a coastal city. Over the course of the day it was grey without rain, grey with, sunny, sun showers, windy, warm, cold... pretty much all over the place. So when I had to get dressed for a lunch date with the girls I decided layering was probably key. 


My base piece was a ditzy floral printed sundress, layered with a creme lace-back cardigan, & military-green Spring jacket I got in Ireland a couple of years ago. I added a couple colourful bracelets from H&M, as well as a a vintage patent cross-body bag. I chose my Dolce Vita shoes mainly because they're the only pair which doesn't irritate my wounded ankle (care of my newest JC's). Fortunately they also happened to match. 


It turned out to be a fairly versatile look as I also wore it later for a walk along the Seawall (which quickly turned into hiding from the rain beneath trees overlooking Burrard Bridge), and later still when I went out for supper. I brought it from day to evening by switching the jacket for a blazer & the bracelets for my gold Michael Kors watch. 

I was wearing:

Floral Sundress - Jasmine London (2010)

Military green jacket - Primark (2010)

Creme Lace Cardigan - Vero Moda

Black wedges - Dolce Vita

Bracelets - H&M

Bag - Vintage

Colour Experiment

When I saw that today's forecasted rain was a no-show, I decided to celebrate with some colour experimentation. Orange & purple isn't an every day combination of mine, but I tried it, I liked it, I wore it. They're actually my two favourite colours this Spring; so why not pair them up? 

There's nothing more comfortable for summer than an oversized batwing shirt. More importantly, they are incredibly versatile. You can pair them with denim cut-offs, a pencil skirt, jeans, or in this case colourful trousers! This orange batwing top c/o Oasap is one of my ever-growing collection. The pastel purple trousers have some pretty unique detailing which makes me love them even more (squared pocket seam, zippers in the front of each leg, & slight ruching). My nails were already painted in Lily 610 by Revlon, so I was unintentionally a little matchy-matchy. 

To avoid looking too colour-crazy I accessorized fairly neutrally. Jewellery wise it was pretty difficult to match anything with the vibrant orange top (gold blended, others clashed too much), so I opted for a vintage white + black costume necklace & simple bangle. I also attempted to break in my new JC Pizan wedges. I managed 4 blocks, but admittedly came out with some war wounds. All shoes give me issues the first couple times, so I'm still in the optimistic zone with these beauties ;) 

On one last note: I'd like to thank you all for the overwhelming amount of comments I've received lately. I respond to each & every one of them, though it may take me a day or two (I'm a busy gal!). Keep them coming - they're so very appreciated! 

I was wearing:

Orange batwing top - c/o OASAP 

Pastel purple trousers - H&M

Necklace - Vintage (Grandmother's)

Cream+Gold Bangle - H&M

White Pizan Wedges - Jeffrey Campbell via Nastygal (here)

NEW IN: Jeffrey Campbell White Pizan Wedges

My highly lusted-after white wedges arrived yesterday & I couldn't be more excited! As much as I am loving the variety of vibrant & patterned shoes that are currently trending, I thought something in a classic white + wood combination would be a great versatile staple for Summer. I ordered this pair from Nastygal, one of my favourite online shops. There are still a few sizes left in this model so if you're interested you can check them out here :)

This is my third pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes, & I'm sure they won't be my last. The quality is always excellent, especially for the price point. The only qualm I have is the discrepancy in sizing. I usually take a size 7 or 7.5 - my Foxy pair is a 7.5 & slightly too big; my Lita's fit well at an 8 (7 also fit, but I wanted to go a size up for socks). With this pair I decided to go with the 7 & thankfully they fit perfectly. I believe a 7.5 would have also worked; & with this style a thin insole could be discretely used. So if you're hesitant to order shoes online, there's a size guide you can judge accordingly.

I've been pretty much living in flats recently, so readjusting to 6 inch shoes should be fun. I expect a few stumbles may be in store. Either way, I'll be sure to include them in an outfit post within the next few days!

Enjoy your weekend :)

Colour + Print

Yesterday I had the pleasure of lunch & a stroll with Kris (of Back Alleys & Boulevards), in the presence of some pretty glorious sunshine. After a long lunch at Nuba (delicious vegan Lebanese cuisine), we sat outside while Kris showed me her gorgeous designs & the current collection she's working on. We then proceeded to snap a handful of photos atop the Law Courts downtown. Most of mine are pretty ridiculous... it was somewhat difficult to keep a straight face with Kris laughing at at my awkward facial expressions & lack of balance. Nonetheless I hope we'll get in some more lunch + photo dates soon! It's certainly nice to be back & to see the lovely people I missed so much. The sunshine doesn't hurt either ;)

A few words about the outfit: my oversized fluoro orange top (layered over a lace bodysuit) was an obvious choice for a casual Summery day. I paired it with a black & white pencil skirt for a bit of contrast, & accessorized fairly simply: bag big enough for the camera, the necessary sunnies, comfortable flats, & statement earrings which you regrettably can't see all that well (they're a striking vintage roped gold, which I recently discovered in an old jewellery box while I was visiting home). I don't know all the details on Kris's outfit, but I do know I love her punchy colour-blocked top, well-worn brown satchel, & fantastic snake-print sandals from H&M!

The sun is out in full force again today, so hopefully I'll be able to accomplish my lengthy 'to-do' list while still enjoying the weather. Hope you're all having a fabulous week & thanks for reading! :)

I was wearing:

B/W printed skirt - Joe Fresh (old)

Fluoro top - H&M (old)

Earrings - Vintage (Grandmother's)

Vanilla Hamilton Bag - Michael Kors (Here, US)

Ballet Flats - Michael Kors (Here, US)

Number Six Sunnies - Karen Walker