above 0.

jacket.joe.leggings.f21.boots.MK.clutch.vintage.

i can't even explain how warm it is.

after being in a deep freeze for ~ 38 days.

today was a glorious day.

above 0. sun shining. SO much to be thankful for.

another crazy JOE find.

this coat.

the quality is impeccable, and leaves me blown away everytime i sift through superstore.

some of these coats go for hundreds... and mine, well it is too cheap to even discuss ;)

and oh micheal kors- i have worn these boots to the max.

i have to contact MK headquarters and let them know just how amazing these duckies are.

i truly put them through the ultimate test.

cold canada.

-40 temperatures.

snow.

ice.

freezing rain.

endless hours of thrifting.

and no joke : every time i wear them in the snow, people come up to me to ask if i'm okay!

just about to head out to watch the bro play in his basketball game.

oh what a beautiful day.

don't slip.

coat.h&m.jeans.f21.boots.topshop.

oh snow.

what a love / hate relationship.

good= snowboarding. brisk winter walks. the first snowfall. witnessing the intricate details of a single snowflake.

bad= -40. starting the car 10 minutes before you go anywhere. scraping ice off the car!

i have been living in this green coat 24/7... so much so that my brother actually calls it the "24/7".

i picked it up at h&m in the little boys section!

i wanted a tough. military-esq coat to contrast my sky-scrapers & feminine self.

it works perfectly.

today is also ukrainian christmas.

Христос народився! ( "christ is born" )

we celebrated the eve of this precious holiday yesterday which is accompanied by 12 meatless dishes. all served in sequence. so pretty much 12 courses.

i have been celebrating 2 christmases and 2 new years since birth, so i feel super lucky to have such celebrations.

i am still here for another month so heaps more snow to come!

winter wonder land.

blazer.vintage.top.aa.jeans.levis.shoes.vintage.hat.joefresh.

So I think I 'm finally getting over the dreaded jet-lag.

I get super sleepy at around 4 in the afternoon, but resist the urge to take a nap so I can re-set my sleep-wake cycle.

I definitely think someone living in the Great North should write a book on how to dress in

- 30, as it is proving to be difficult.

"Fashion in the Freeze".... "Freezing Fashion".... " Cold Chic"....

anyone?

My luggage arrived this morning, but it really did not make too much of a difference as I really did not pack anything at all!

I am crazy coming to Canada with no clothes.

I got this vintage blazer at a quick stop at the shop, and this hat at Superstore ( Joe Fresh, i love you... Joseph Mimran is the genius behind the Canadian powerhouses- Alfred Sung. Club Monaco & Caban) Now this label, Joe Fresh is sold in Superstore, which is a massive no-name grocery store.

so think.

grocery-store-chic. :)

pure Canadian love.

lost & found.

wow. guys it really is cold here. and it's only supposed to get colder...

and I am still without luggage.

but I am trying to remain positive pete about it all.

the most important thing is - I am safe. happy. healthy. and surrounded by all my family and friends.

I could not be more thankful.

my luggage will hopefully arrive today and well the weather, this is the Great Canadian North.

- 30 by Sunday does not even surprise me anymore!

So I managed to pick up this old-school club monaco sweatshirt at a local store for 2 dollars.

with the cold and frustration it seemed to comfort me quite nicely.

do you guys remember these? think of CM now.

I also received my iosselliani ring in the mail !

I have been waiting for this baby for over a month now... and I truly cannot even describe its 7 wonderful stacks of goodness.

a.m.a.z.i.n.g.

I am still trying to get a handle on indoor pictures ( :( ). Sorry for the scary lighting + graining texture. I look a tad ghoulish.

oh dear.

this should be interesting.

no clothes + jet lag.

jacket.uo.jeans.levi.flannel.joefresh.boots.sam ed.

canada. snow. family. sibling chats. hugs. tea. 1st starbucks in 6 months. joefresh.grandma driving in the snow. christmas carols. lights. flannel. no clothes. jetlag. freezing feet. cold and scaly hands. insta-dryskin. rosebud salve addict. familiar smells & places. warmth of a fireplace. all in the past 24 hours...

home sweet home.

With no luggage I managed to scramble something together!

Flannel just fit with my first day back in Canada. very nostalgic + the only other clothes I have.

I am going to have to play around with posting times/places etc. as my winter coats will get super boring!

So I will juggle between indoor + outdoor. I hope it works!!!

thanks for being ever so patient.

happy holidays.

ombre.

skirt.f21.shirt.aa.flats.gap

the dip-dying of the ombre print is always re-surfacing.

reminiscent of matthew williamson spring 08 ?

oh f21.

It allows for color-blocking, but in a more subtle way. Just how I like it!

I have to resort to minimal clothes as the temperatures are scorching HOT, but fear not I will be back in the northern hemisphere next week, so will have to succumb to some Michelin man styling.

oh- a few people asked my whereabouts in Canada. I am from Edmonton, Alberta (well just outside of it...). so it is cold.

like -25...-30.

FREEZING.

my two worlds.

photo cred: modelcouture

perfect. How fitting for me. A South African and Canadian model becoming best-ies. Behati Prinsloo + Coco Rocha. Two insanely gorgeous woman, finding genuine friendship in this crazy world of fashion. SO lovely. It makes me thankful of my girlfriends, both near and far.