above 0.

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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.

blue.

tank.aa.pants.vintage.shoes.f21.



feeling the blues.
this cold weather is definitely playing with my emotions.
SAD ( seasonal affective disorder) is no joke!
i must get my vitamin D jolt.

on another note...

i can't stop buying this bold color.

they look a bit subdued here, but i promise you they are electrifying!

TODAY is Ukrainian new years (aka "Malanka"). so officially my year starts today ;)
just went out to celebrate a tad last night, but nothing hectic.

happy MAC

converted.

i was a PC user for 23 years.

mr. MAC has been calling my name forever...

call me a nerd...BUT...

whenever i think of mac's, i still think of SATC when Carrie's old-school-mac gets sick and shows that scary mac face with giant X's instead of eyeballs.

it sends a genuine laughter through the room.

can't wait to play. play. play.

mr mccartney

t.vintage. skirt. JOE. boots. samed. watch.bulova

went vintage shopping in a blizzard yesterday.

coupled with INSANELY cold temps.

and to top it off, it was on whyte ave, which is outdoors!

i had just finished bikram, and was in the area of a vintage store called, Decadence.

how could i not?

so i bundled up, parked my car near a meter and browsed for a good hour or so.

i found this crazy. cool paul mccartney tour 89-90 T.

vintage rocker T's = pure bliss.

and a few summer dresses ( i return to south africa in february) and a couple of lounge-y old-school sweat shirts.

i am a bit of a nerd/hardcore over here!

also found this skirt at JOE ( aka superstore) for merely a few dollars.

it vaguely reminds me of the cotton ysl greatness.

and finally. after a year of no haircutting ( not on purpose :) ). i am just extremely hair lazy.

i got a trim!

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!

first of 09 factoids.

tagged by jillian at novastyle + thestylishwanderer.

some facts about moi.

*the siblings. my soon -to- be nurse sister + business man- brother are my heart and soul. they are my best friends and i could not love them anymore. ( used a picture of us in new york this summer, as they really wanted to be on here ;) )

* i stopped plucking my eyebrows a few months ago. i am just going to let them be au natural and see how it goes. i've always preferred a bush-ier brow... so i am just going to embrace my natural shape.

* i am really into dainty-feminine style watches...thin-leather strap - gold details - roman-numerals. very Cartier

* 09 challenge. READ MORE. anything and everything. reading is one of the best things you can do + is such a gift... expand my horizons... soak up knowledge...be more open to new things.

* obsessed with butternut + spaghetti squash. i'm afraid i will turn into a squash someday soon!

* if money/opportunity permits. travel to europe sometime this year.

* purchase a much needed new laptop. why does technology become obsolete after a few years? will definitely be making the switch from a PC to the new ECO MACBOOK... it is insane...+ is the first enviro-friendly computer. i like its belief systems.

* listen more. open my heart. the greatest gift you can give someone is to just listen...

* dream car: lexus hybrid.

* SO obsessed with the NEW covergirl lipstains. go out and find them! i bought one...then went back the next day to buy two more. they truly leave you with the color + staying power of a popsicle.

* i love LOVE!

* style.com - what would i do without you?

* chloe + stella mccartney.

perfection.

* soy coffee mistos. addicted. yes.

* pray for a more united. safer. healthier planet.

x

a new year. a new first.

shirt.mensf21.jeans.uo.boots.chloe.clutch.clubmonaco

its a first.

i finally found the perfect red lipstick (rimmel.long lasting.shade- alarm)

not TOO red and it's matte (key criteria)

i've NEVER worn this shade, outside performing (in my dancing days), but upon its discovery i simply could not resist.

new year = growth + trying new things.

so i went for it.

was just heading out for a dinner date with a girlfriend.

it is -40 out.

so i bundled up BIG TIME.

(indoor snaps are a must for fear of losing our hands;) )

i also think 2009 is the year for electric blue. something about it draws me near every time. I'm like a magpie drawn to weird colors & things.

new year = be bold & have fun!!!

ps- totally forgot my camera on nye. crazy. will have to recreate ;)

1 of 365.

HAPPY 2009 BEAUTIES.

Here is to the most GLORIOUS year.

and how crazy that today is my 100th post !

thankyouthankyouthankyou

LAST NIGHT sky: new years eve. dolled up to the nines. proenza schouler dress & heels. dinner reservations at a beach side restaurant. sips of champagne. sushi galore. clock strikes twelve on seiko. fireworks. kick off the schoulers. walk on the beach holding hands with the one you love... a beautiful year ahead.

TODAY the morning after: sleep in until 11. stretch. brew a cup of coffee or head to starbucks to grab a soy misto. gather the group for brunch. buckle up the marc's. bundle up with a leather coat. stash everything in PS1. and SOAK UP day one of 365.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

one fashion resolution: be more bold & have more fun. more color. experiment. diys. put dream bag fund towards the DREAM BAG!. soak up and continue to be inspired by EVERYTHING around me.

xx.