{photos by Carmen Ng}This faux-fur vest (last seen here) felt like a bit of a risk when I purchased it last year: the fact that it wasn’t a solid colour not only made it considerably harder to style, but meant that it was truly a “love it or hate it” piece. I bought it anyway, since it was super soft and also on sale, and when I pulled it out again for this look my decision was reaffirmed; it not […]
Archives for November 2011
Raw
This past weekend, David and I got in touch with our inner artists in a perfectly unique space. Raw Canvas has been open in our city (and opening soon in Toronto) for several years now, and we decided that it would be the ideal spot for our Saturday night date. After a glass of Shiraz & a slice of organic chocolate cake, we chose a canvas, put on our smocks and set out to paint. The atmosphere was inviting and […]
Mixed
{Photos by Paul Milaire and Roderick Fung}Stripes and leopard are one of my favourite pattern mixing combos (as seen here and here). Although I’ve been accustomed to wearing the cat print alongside typical navy & white Breton stripes, throwing red into the mix seems to jazz up the classic pairing a bit. These photos were taken a while ago, back when it was still warm enough to wear nothing but a thin sweater comfortably. Unfortunately those days seem long gone, […]
Tuesday Treats – Essentials
{cleanse: I’ve completely abandoned store-bought cleansers and have instead been washing my face with oatmeal for the last few months (followed by toner and moisturizer). The results? Softer, clearer and calmer skin than ever before. I recommend this to everyone! See the video that first convinced me here.} I never used to be a girl that stressed too much about beauty products, but recently I’ve learned that paying just a little bit of extra attention can equate to significant results. […]
Windy City
A day filled with violent winds, occasional downpours and intermittent hail storms doesn’t exactly make for ideal outfit photos, but sometimes (particularly during the cold months) you have to take what you can get. Since I was so eager to capture my new skirt in action, we quickly snapped these shots this weekend while I tried my best not to look like I was on the verge of being toppled over by the wind. Wearing: H&M jacket and blouse (old), […]