I've recently noticed a common thread in all of the favourite garments in my closet: they are easy, effortless, and comfortable, while still managing to refine and pull a look together. …
Archives for March 2016
Bridal Beauty: Hair and Make Up Trial
If you've been following me here or on Instagram, you might know that I'm getting married this summer! For the last couple of months, I've been arranging collaborations and working on some content related to the wedding. Let's be real - most of this nuptial planning process is just kind of stressful, but one thing I'm really enjoying is getting to work with some incredible local women in the industry to make my aesthetic vision come to life. I'm looking forward to sharing some of this with you …
Second Wind
Recently, I came to a bit of an interesting realization: I think I have more clothes in my closet that were purchased secondhand than brand new. Consignment and thrift shopping is something I started doing years ago, when I loved to shop and wanted to find new-to-me things on a budget, but the reasons why I continue to do so have changed. These days, I purchase a lot less than I did in the past, and have just a few, very specific items that I'm looking to add to my wardrobe at a given time. I'm …
Saddle
While I actually don't really mind it, since I've been minimizing my wardrobe it's come to feel like I pretty much wear the same clothes every day. I can't remember the last time I didn't wear black jeans for most of the week, and more often than not I find myself throwing my leather jacket on over whatever I'm wearing before I head out the door. I love this idea of developing and having a uniform, but it's also been helpful to add a statement piece here and there for a bit of visual interest. …
Slip Ons
No surprise here, but it turns out Vancouver's foray into springtime has been a bit of a tease. Over the past weekend the temperatures dropped again, and we welcomed cold rain and winter jackets back into the mix. Since I'm stubborn, though, I've decided to be done with booties for now and transition into flats, thanks in large part to these slip-ons I recently added to my closet. I've never been much of a sneaker girl, but I love the fact that these ones are pointed, adding a bit of a feminine …