new-ness.

blazer f21. jeans.oldnavy.boots.topshop

almost 2009.
2008
364 days of life.
what a year!



christmas in canada. move from social work degree to fashion. bf finishing his specialization. internship in new york. new friends. friends having babies. besties travelling the world. many tears. millions of laughs. heatwaves. personal growth. my new love for coffee. re-discovering bikram. accumulating more shoes than i thought was possible. spring & fall 08 runway shoes. giving + sharing.
sex&thecitymovie. countless HOURS spent on style.com. reading a collection of amazing & life changing books. spending $$$ on hundreds of magazines. home improvements. diy's. spring cleaning 75% of my closet. music that followed me through each and every day. THIS blog & so much more...

so much to be thankful for...and so much to look forward to.

well it is FREEZING outside. so all my pictures have to be taken before I bundle up like a mad woman!
my girlfriends have been coming and going, so i think i have been on over a dozen coffee dates within the past few days. so bitter. sweet.

I braved the elements and wore my topshop booties out.
they are INSANELY high with the added platform on the sole, but surprisingly very stable.
maybe it helps that i used to dance on pointe shoes for ballet ?

wishing everyone a happy + safe next few days.
2009 here we come...

models from the north.

taylor fuchs
watch out. more to come from him...

coco rocha.

natural goddess.

irina lazareanu.

rock queen.

heather marks.

calgarian beauty.

daria werbowy.
effortless beauty.

ukrainian + canadian.

lisa cant.
doll face.

meghan collision.

pure edge.
edmontonian (where i was born.)

jessica stam.
the stam.

enough said.

Canadian goodness.

i have always been obsessed with models.

all of these stunners were born & raised in Canada which makes me LOVE them that much more.

they possess such a down to earth appeal to them which comes across in print. eds. interviews...

i love many models from around the world, but whenever i come across these i feel a strange sense of pride come over me!

dreams DO come true.

chloe christmas.

romps.f21.purse.asos.shoes.chloe.

i hope you guys had a GLORIOUS & SPLENDID day with family + friends.

mine was wonderful.

filled with love & laughs.

i am sure you guys got some incredible gifts.

can't wait to see.

i scored 2 amazing books ( which i'm sure you guys got too... )

INFLUENCE - by MK & A

&

KATE MOSS STYLE

thanks bro + sis.

books are my favorite.

these will be soaked up to their fullest!

AND my chloe's.

i think i am in love. they have such a weird aesthetic to them, and i know many will find them weird, but the nude shade + wedge/boot heel is something that i find utterly amazing. their fit and construction are undeniable, and nude shoes. i'm obsessed.

i wore this romper with my newbies for Christmas day.

nothing beats this suit for holiday play + eats.

i'm off to brave some boxing day sales with my sis. i haven't been in years... we thought we would see whats going down at the biggest mall in the world !!! ( West Edmonton Mall )...

t'was the night before christmas...

jacket.f21.skirt.aa.tank.aa.boots.michealkors.ring.houseofharlow

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE BEAUTIFUL FASHION BLOGGERS !!!!!!!!!!!!

I truly hope you have the most glorious holiday and are surrounded by all the things you love.

family. friends. lights. stockings. holiday drinks. cookies. holiday tea. cornflake balls. christmas socks. carols. laughing so hard it hurts. candycanes. loveactually. seeing your loved one faces when they open your gift- the light they radiate is pure joy... and SO MUCH MORE to love and be thankful for.

Last night I attended another holiday party and before that my House of Harlow ring FINALLY arrived! yay happy christmas. eve.eve.

The ring was MUCH larger than I anticipated which = that much more to LOVE.

My brother so kindly nicknamed it my " power shield".

The quality is superb and has me hankering for the bracelets and the black bold cuff!

SHE did such an amazing job. pure love.

CHECK it out.

I think these slickers have been stuck to my feet since their arrival. I seriously can't rave about them enough. Especially since they are more of a necessity than anything.

WELL BEAUTIES.

I just have to thank you for spreading love. passion and inspiration through all of your words and photos.

have a good one.

xx.

dark & ugly.

coat.joe.fauxdenims.f21.boots.michealkors.gloves.RL.

I 'm sure everyone is filled with christmas spirit & yummy eats.

I was just off to another party. party. party last night.

My MK uglies also came in ( after months and months...), and I cannot even describe their weirdness & greatness.

I mean it is pure ice here on all the walkways and streets, but even with the inches of height I seem to be the only one not slipping away.

Happy last minute shopping !!!

dreams.

the first by lholowaychuk8

Now I know what you guys are all talking about...

This was my first ever Polyvore and my first time ever on the site!

But with the temperatures dipping down to -40 Celsius with the windchill... I have lots of time on my hands.

sweatpants city!

So I figured I would give it a go...and yes I love it.

It is a combo of winter-wonder-land necessities and my favorite designers - Chloe. Stella McCartney...

I love nude palettes. warm cozy things. killer shoes. layering with boyfriend blazers. black slouch bags. a masculine touch but in a feminine way. a classic cartier. clutches. pretty lingerie...oh my lists go on.

IF only polyvore dreams came true :)

chunky.

knit.Oldnavy.pants.UO.clutch.asos.boots.vintage.

holiday cheer.

Holiday party last night.

It was super casual and entailed seeing people from high school which I have not seen from graduation.

+

chocolate fountains&tea.

I wish I could bottle up all the holiday spirit!

I just LOVE it.

I spotted this chunky. grandpa knit at old navy when I arrived here on the 10th! I loved it but thought I would hold out and see what else I found. Well of course I went back a week later and all they had was ONE in XL.

But after trying it on. taking it out of its prescribed loops. I thought the bigger the better!

I think any smaller would not provide the warmth I required.

Oh and the feather clutch.

it was LOVE at first sight.

and will see me through my holiday soirees.

I was going to wear some heels.

But check out the snow.

I think I would of ended up in the ER!

spreading the cheer...

stay indoors.

shirt.vintage.leggings.aa.shoes.asos.scarf.forever21.

the season of the glorious holiday parties.

I think up until christmas I have about 4 or 5 to attend!

SO much wonderfulness in one night.

friends. food. fun. laughter. christmas carols. nostalgia. cheer. hot drinks. fire places...

Everyone just seems that much happier.

And the fashion.

I think only so many holiday dresses can be purchased and worn.

I am also someone more into separates then one blingy dress.

That way I can take a simple pair of grey trousers and play around with them.

Some parties also lend themselves to a more casual attire ( chunky holiday sweaters + sequins anyone ??? yes. please.)

Therefore this year I am going to use my limited holiday wardrobe and re-use, accessorize and spruce things up with make-up!

I also bought the most glorious evergreen jacket the other day - so I am sure I will be putting it into good holiday use!

and this gucci-Esq scarf.

oh and my first time wearing leggings.

:)

My bestie snapped this on a splendid afternoon at chapters + starbucks.

With the temperatures coming to a halt outside, what's better than friendship. cozy couches. bountiful books + magazines & holiday sips!