bold.

shirt.vintage.skirt.uo.shoes. steve madden.

summer saturation.

long nights are coming to a end.

i'm soaking up luscious twilight's and the summer breeze in all their glory.

and a glorious sunset never hurts too.

with those warm hues in my mind, i doused myself in color to feel the summery goodness long past nights fall...

poppy.

blouse. joe. shorts. levi's. shoes. ninewest. lipstick. joefresh: color- poppy.

such a fetching summery day.

pulling myself from all things indoors.

already went for a walk.

stopped by the bucks for a beverage. ( i still order mine extra hot, crazy?!)

hit whyte ave. a local outdoor shopping street. window shop and dream of fall boots + scrumptious coats. i.love.fall.

some thrifting.

endless amounts of h20.

quick trip to ikea to pick up some cheap all.white.bedding. still don't have my bed... but prepping for it.

to cap it all off an assemblage with the most amazing people in the world.

have a glamorous weekend.

i've found you.

shirt. altru. jeans. gap. shoes. seychelles.

my p-e-r-f-e-c-t jean.

hands down.

alert the police.

they are just that good.

no wonder these babies took patrick robinson a year to dream. produce . and re-launch.

i know i'm making a bold statement by calling this "the perfect jean".

because do they even exist?

but to me. they are.

the details-

make: "always skinny"

the secret: order a size smaller. 

lust list: the deconstructed ones that anja rubik rocks in all the ads.

i think i'm in love...

dress.uo. boots.zara. belt. joe.

with this dress & these boots.

truly madly deeply.

with the last few weeks of summer upon us.

 this dress will be my super staple.

check.

oh and these boots, check out the traction.

could they be more perfect for the looming arctic chill?

back in action.

i'm back.

proper post coming tomorrow!

honestly. 

words cannot express how much your kind words have meant to me. 

THANK YOU.

from the bottom of my heart.

some random things i've learnt/done these past few days:

-tears. are. good.

-hugs and kisses from family are truly priceless

-character and strength are developed during low points.

- gave away 3/4 of my clothes to charity

-unpacked my life out of 3 ginormous suitcases

-stayed up until 4am talking to my brother

-did some minor retail therapy with my sis...:)

-soaked up a canadian summer night

-had way too many lattes to starve off the jet-leg at 4pm everyday

-walked to the grocery store at twilight

 -trying to breathe... and grab hold of my dreams....

change.

for the past month i've been trying to figure out how to put this into words. 

i still can't. 

i will be home tomorrow. which is canada. 

i've moved and am starting a new journey...

 the past 4 weeks have been filled with too many tears and goodbyes + packing up my entire life in 3 suitcases. 

i begin with a broken heart but a open road ahead me...

i definitely need a few days to just catch my breath, heal and soak up my family and friends love.

thanks for everything guys.

will be back in no time, with a fresh. new. start.

X

twirl.

dress.vintage. shoes. marni.

sometimes you just need a good twirl in a ghostly parking garage.

to escape.

brings me back to my ballerina days, where i could prance around in tutus and pointe shoes to my hearts desire. 

ah. the magic.

definitely sparks my craving for a modern tutu- a la carrie bradshaw.

sorry for being so sparse, but things have been a roller coaster this past month.

love to you all.

thanks for being so. darn. amazing.

fall.

boots + blazer. vintage. jeans. uo.

the hunt for the perfect fall boot begins.

have you guys found yours yet?

s.e.x.y

dress.www. cardi.hm.boots.topshop.

this dress just screamed D & G to me. visions of giselle b. gallivanting on the red carpet, with her ridiculously handsome husband flooded my brain space... now seeing as giselle is literally a goddess. i definitely shied away from such a bold creation. 

i'm not someone who likes "sexy" things.

give me mens american apparel briefs & a white loose t and i'm good to go.

or jeans and a vintage shirt.

lingerie & lace-y things just make me feel a tad over-exposed.

nerd? prude? loser ?

all 3! 

cardigan to the rescue.

what can't a good ol' cardi solve.

kohl.

shirt. vintage. skirt. hm. shoes. stevemadden. clutch. accessorize

so i'm going through some major overhauls!

and this quote just seems so relevant at the moment!

oh emmanuelle alt- the epitome of beauty - style + most importantly brains.

we truly do love you.

“FORGET TRENDY DESIGNER LABELS. JEANS, A SWEATER OR A T-SHIRT WORN UNDER A JACKET THAT SEEMS WELDED TO YOU. WHEN IT’S JUST RIGHT, WHEN YOU DON’T SEE THE EFFORT, IT’S IRRESISTIBLE.”

 

EMMANUELLE ALT

 

girl-crush.

Vahina Giocante

born june 30th 1981 in Orleans, Loiret, France.

occupation: actress + mother

being coined as "the new bardot" this parisian sexpot oozes sensuality and a cool factor you're born with. 

end of story.

hello! being photographed by mr. karl lagerfeld for french playboy & being the face of agent provocateur.

um yeah, the definition of sexy.

ah. love love love her.

simple.

"Appreciate what you've got, even the really small things. For me, those small things are often domestic… Everyday happiness, as opposed to one-off great bursts of pure ecstasy, is intricately tied in with everyday events: the jaunty-looking teapot that pours without dribbling, the children's bathtime, blossom in spring, an especially good book. These things aren't sexy, or glamorous, or envy-making, but they are the fabric of all our days. Concentrating on them, and on all the small joys they provide, can be intensely fulfilling. Moaning because you can’t afford a $500 pair of shoes is not."

India knights- the thrift book

                                                                    

whilst my life around me is one spasmodic whirlwind, i've been sticking to simplistic clothes & pleasures, which i do most of often than not, but even more so now. 

so a sunday morning in the sun, with my book, beverages and the sound of birds making nests above me... is utterly blissful and full of thankful thoughts.