Archive for February 2013
Wardrobe Staples: Classic Casual
On Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Clothing,
High Street,
Outfits,
Shoes,
Shopping
A long, thin-but-not-too-thin grey melange pocket v-neck tee. This one is by LA Made, they make great pieces that last.
A detailed, tapered pair of sweatpants from Zara.
The Classic Gap Jean Jacket.
Bensimons. Washable and fold-able for easy packing.
Thursday Home Things
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The CB2 Cora Carafe lives on my bathroom vanity, filled with mouthwash.
Homewerx Private Label 25" x 25" white moulding picture frames.
A gigantic clay serving bowl for huge salads.
Homewerx Private Label 25" x 25" white moulding picture frames.
High Design vs. High Street: All Black Everything
On Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Bags,
Designer,
Dresses,
High Street,
Jewelry,
Outfits,
Shoes
Total: $5874
Clockwise from top left: 1. Marni Beaded Horn Earrings. 2. Opening Ceremony Wesson Ruffle Dress. 3. Rick Owens Blister Leather Biker Jacket. 4. Rag and Bone Kinsley Leather Ankle Boots. 5. Bottega Veneta Nappa Stud Messenger Bag.
Total: $266.70
Clockwise from top left: 1. Aldo Demesa Chandelier Earrings. 2. Zara Brocade Dress. 3. Rebel Rouser Moto Jacket. 4. Nine West Digin Boot. 5. Forever 21 Studded Envelope Crossbody Bag.
Tonal Tuesday: Beige and Gold
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Colour,
Designer,
High Street,
Jewelry,
Shoes,
Wish list
Friday Favourites: Fragrance, Day and Night
On Friday, February 22, 2013
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Beauty,
Bought it,
Fragrance,
Friday Favourites,
Gifts
1. Chloé Eau de Parfum. My daytime, everyday, all the time favourite fragrance. There are aspects of the scent that are part of a visceral scent memory of a trip to Belize. It smells like clean laundry, spring and sunshine to me. According to Fragrantica its top notes are Peony, Freesia and Lychee. Middle notes are Rose, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia. Virgin Cedar and Amber make up the base notes. What a pretty bouquet that would make.
2. Belle d'Opium by Yves Saint Laurent. For evenings and date nights, this is my husband's favourite fragrance. It's an intense scent, sweet, smoky and sensual. It's a fall and winter scent for me, it reminds me of dimmed lights, flushed cheeks from cold, lace and elegance. Where Chloe is bright and clean, Belle d'Opium is dark and complex. Belle d'Opium's top notes Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine, and Casablanca Lily meet its middle notes of Incense, Peach, Tobacco, Fruit and White Pepper with an undercurrent of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber base notes. It's an extremely complicated and nuanced blend.
Thursday Throw-back: dELiA*s
Ran across Buzzfeed's article on dELiA*s catalogue and was hit with some serious teenage nostalgia. I remember poring over the online Delia's catalogue in my eighth grade computer class, high-jacking the images and pasting them into my web -1.0 homework. Further nostaliga fueled googling led me to Mmaquino's awesome scans of the entire summer of 1999 catalogue.
Wednesday Want List: Head to Toe
On Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Clothing,
Glasses,
Shoes,
Want,
Wish list
Tonal Tuesday: Pale Pink
1. Jenny Packham Fall Ready-to-Wear 2013 2. Pink Lightning via Tumblr 3. Dolce & Gabanna Haute Couture Spring Summer 2013 4. Chloma Coat 5. Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Spring 2013 6. Saying is not doing 6. Franco Kappl Untitled, 2005
Music Monday
Currently listening to on repeat:
Alunageorge - Your Drums Your Love available on iTunes
Jai Paul - Jasmine, the baseline! Available on iTunes
Shop My Closet
On Sunday, February 17, 2013
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Melanie
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Bags,
Bought it,
Clothing,
Designer,
Dresses,
High Street,
Shoes
1. Glove Coin Purse
2. Hitched Up Dress
3. Deconstructed Pump
Went to an event on Friday and was in need of a clutch to stash my phone, cash and id. My husband reminded me that I had the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M single glove bag stashed away at the back of my closet. I am usually not the type to hoard things. I'm much more likely to use something as soon as I get it home than save it for a later date. In this case I had wandered into H&M accidentally on the day the MMM collection launched and ended up buying more than I anticipated or, to be honest, had need of. Reminder to self: Wear these things!
Friday Favourites: Make-up!
A perfect natural pink in a silky balm formula.
A beautiful blue-toned red. Gives a long lasting full on red lip or works as a lip and cheek stain with a light hand.
So sparkly, so cheap.
