I've always had trouble with manicures. I have weak nails, and nothing I do seems to help. In spite of using rubbing alcohol before application, and using quality nail polish and the best top coats on the market, it's been pretty customary for me to get my first chip within a day of application. Last year, I tried an OPI Axxium manicure for my European vacation, but severely damaged nails after removal have since kept me away. I attended London Drug's Fall Beauty Preview Event last week and Red …
Archives for June 2012
Bright & Easy
Although I hardly think that the weather we've been having could be justified as "summer" temperatures, I've been making every excuse to dress in colours that would suggest otherwise. Naturally, this vibrant silk blouse that I found in a consignment shop this past weekend quickly became a favourite piece in my closet. Oh, and the fact that it was such a steal? That just makes it that much sweeter!Wearing: Prada blouse, Aldo necklace, Jacob shorts (old), YesStyle sandals (c/o, come in lots of …
Colourblocked – A gorjana Handbag Giveaway!
You already know they make incredibly lovely jewelry, but did you know that gorjana now makes some beautiful, quality leather bags as well? In celebration of the launch of their new site, I've partnered with the California based brand to give away a Mott Pastel Foldover clutch (worth $175). In addition to being versatile and fun, it's made of a soft & slouchy yummy smelling leather. It also features a magnetic closure as well as a separate zipper compartment; you'll want to wear it all summer …
Colour Pops
T.Babaton Meredith Blouse / Kate Spade Earrings / Roksanda Illincic Skirt / Etro bangle / A Wear dress / Modcloth flatsOn Wednesday's post, I talked about my love for colour blocking and how it has stuck around in spite of the changing seasons. While it's fun to do it with separates, I have a weakness for those fool proof pieces that do the tricky part for you- that is, items with multiple hues that come already crisply segmented. Although it's nothing new, here are a few lovely pieces of that …
Prints & Pigments
{photos by Alicia}Over the past few years, I have slowly but surely progressed in the process of defining my style. While many trends have come and gone, there are several which I've remained quite fond of; pattern mixing, colour blocking, and leopard in particular seem to have stolen my heart. Though I'm typically not a fan of too many trends being incorporated into one look, throwing all of these favourites into an outfit the other day just seemed like a fun thing to do - especially since I …