Over the years, I've become a big believer of wearing the same pieces again and again. I've come to realize that I'm a creature of habit, even when it comes to my wardrobe: once I find something I like that works I'll stick to it loyally, even if it means replacing a piece with a near-identical one once the old one has worn out. And even as I pursue my sartorial goal of re-incorporating more visual interest and personality into my style this year, I would still like to ground my looks with my …
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Spring Tones
One would probably think that, because I was born and raised in Canada, I wouldn't be so deathly afraid of the cold. Unfortunately, that just isn't true: I'm one of those people who are cold all the time as soon as fall gets going. And once winter hits, I'll quickly succumb to layers upon layers of wool and cashmere and am living in my parka all season long. For me, warmth becomes king and for a few months I will gladly sacrifice any semblance of personal style in order to stay warm. This is …
Transitional Favourites
We just had a 3-day weekend here in BC, and was it ever a good one. I was so happy to get to go on a long run outside, to walk along the seawall with a friend, and - the best part - to wake from a Sunday afternoon nap at 5pm to find that it was still bright out! So even though we're supposed to be met with rain and a windstorm today, it certainly feels like spring is upon us. With the start of a new season, I'm always excited to refresh my wardrobe and pull out pieces that have been in hiding …
Snowed In
As someone who's already completely wiped out twice on black ice this winter, I'm pretty much ready for this season to be over. After a freezing, snowy December we were met with a few sunny weeks in January, and I'd been taking full advantage of it. I went for a few runs outside and slowly began pulling out transitional pieces for spring (particularly looking forward to wearing these shoes and this jacket), but just as I started getting into warm weather mode we were met with an unexpected …
Wide Leg
Filing this one under looks I love but don't wear nearly often enough. As a pear shape, Ive always been a fan of the wide leg, high waisted pant. It highlights my narrow waistline, adds length to my legs, and smooths over my hips and thighs in a forgiving way. However, because the silhouette is so dramatic, it's definitely not an everyday look for me. Regardless, whenever I get to do it (and the last time was a while back) I tend to find myself questioning why it isn't. I wore this to a winter …
Returning | Tai Ping Shan Street
Of all the words I could use to describe myself, "sentimental" has never been one of them. I've always been quick to get rid of things in my home and closet that are no longer useful, regardless of any memories that may be tied to them. It generally doesn't take much for me to detach to objects or places, because I tend to feel like everything is temporary anyway. So it definitely came as a surprise to me when I found myself feeling just that way when I returned to Tai Ping Shan street in …
Switch Up
Hello 2017, hello fresh start! I hope your first few days of the year have been treating you well. Brian and I took some time off to spend our inaugural Christmas together as a married couple, and personally it's been a little hard to get back into the swing of things. We spent the last few days on the couch watching the OA and extending our holiday diet for slightly too long, so as you can imagine I've been feeling a teeny bit lethargic. But here we are, and I'm excited to be up and running …
2016: Style Lessons and Resolutions
2016. What a year it's been for the world. So much has happened that it almost feels trivial to think about things here in Vancouver, and what's happened in my safe, stable life. Nonetheless, this year was one of newness, growth, and learning for me. I planned a wedding and got married, started living with a guy (who knew it'd be that hard?!), began working full time, and with all of that came a whole slew of other challenges. On the sartorial front, I also continued to further explore what it …
Back in Business
Hello! My apologies for the absence around here... it's so good to be back! If you haven't been following along on Instagram / stories, we just returned from a three and a half week trip overseas, part of which was for our honeymoon in Bali. It was so, so wonderful to be away together without distraction - for what really feels like the first time in our entire relationship - especially after the year we've had with wedding planning! …
A Worthy Investment: The Leather Jacket
Over a couple of years spent editing and curating my closet, I've come to see that some items clearly have way more longevity than others. These are pieces I find myself repeatedly going to by default, wearing with everything, and never tiring of. The one item I've worn most since I got it a year and a half ago is, without a doubt, my leather jacket. If my closet had such a thing as a wardrobe workhorse, this would be it: it's the easiest way to add a bit of edge to any look, and it goes with …