bad ass

all the hipsters are wearing crystals, and with this ring I could, quite literally, be queen of the hipsters.

Fashion Panty Soup

Have you seen Givenchy's Fall 2001 rtw collection? Wow. All I can say is; Inspired. Black cats, leather, just the right amount of frills, pin ups! This collection has it all. Honestly it's so quirky and fun, see through cut outs, and just look at those skirts! I love it. It's not even summer and I got excited about Fall. Oh and did I mention the panther hats! I want one.

omg. I want it.

Sunday Favourite Things

Coco Chanel was a strong force of a woman. A woman who went against convention, against the mainstream and forged a path completely her own.

"Coco before Chanel" was an inspiring bio-drama, about a woman who knew herself, her style, and played life by her own set of rules. Truly a inspiration for all the pioneers. Hollah!

click here to watch the trailer.

Third times a charm

I saw a girl wearing a skirt similar to this on the bus the other day. It was leather and looked almost exactly like the one in the picture about, but it was a forest green! I loved it. Then as I was walking to work a few minute later, I saw a version of the same skirt in the display window at H&M on Granville. I suppose third times a charm, as I came across the skirt again on all the pretty birds! The length, style and the fact that it is leather is a trifecta of cool.

Sunday Favourite Things

Spring is just around the proverbial corner, and how better to celebrate one of my favourite seasons than to purchase some beautiful new outerwear.

This week's "Sunday Favourite Things" are my new coats. The first one is AMAZING. I got it at a vintage shop in Victoria. It's a navy blue military coat, with red piping and gold buttons! It has a slight tuxedo tail, and flairs perfectly at my bottom. It fits like a glove, and I love it.

My second new coat is halarious. It's an acid wash jean jacket I found at Value Village today. Let me preface by saying I have never owned a jean jacket. Before today I had yet to find one that fits me. This one does. It has these amazingly 80's puffy sleeves, and as you can see, it has the most wonderful acid wash. I wore it today and quite enjoyed it. I cant wait to rep it all spring and summer.

Soon enough I will post pics of me wearing my new coats. But for now you will have to make due with these pics. Hope you guys had a good weekend. It was wonderfully sunny here today and I walked up and down commercial drive, people watching. Everyone was out and about enjoying the brief moments of sunshine. It was a lovely day.

New girl crush. This girl is stupid cute. She has a online vintage store and sells all the clothes you wish were yours. You should probably drool over for for the next hour like I did.

http://noirohiovintage.blogspot.com/

Stella McCartney's Prefall 2011 collection. Loves.

thanks to "vintage is the new black" for photos.

WWAAD?

Ever since Asia my thoughts on style have changed. I spent 8 hours in the Hong Kong airport on my way back home, and when girls from Hong Kong go travelling they put on the ritz! The only question I ask myself when leaving the house now is, "what would an Asia do"? Because seriously, there is never a question of too much. Too much jewelry, patterns, textures, color, shapes? Never.

If you dont believe me check out this Japanese Street style website:

http://japanesestreets.com

California Dreaming

Like most everyone else I know, I have summer fever. I can't wait for it to get here. This summer is going to be awesome. My hair is so long now, and its perfect. Vancouver has done wonders to my natural curl. The addition of ocean water to my hair is going to be epic. I can't stop dreaming about summer outfits. Im so sick of jeans and leggings. I want to wear shorts and dresses, tank tops and bathing suits. I want to sit by the beach, tan my white legs, bike home and drink a beer. I want to stay out late, laugh, make new friends, and get to know acquaintances better. I want to go camping, and go on road trips, I want to dance, flirt, have fun.

Here are some pics to inspire your summer wardrobe, summer adventures, and summer spirit.

Style your own Nerd Boyfriend

http://nerdboyfriend.com/

Hard Rats

I bought this ring while in Calgary. Its a bejewelled bee, and I love(d) it until I saw....

WHAT! This ring is sick. I wish it were mine.

Cutest thing I've seen in a while.

LA-based shoe label Penelope & Coco have just released the video for their SS2011 Oxford Collection.

SUCH A CUTE VIDEO. Worth a watch.

http://vimeo.com/16960088

http://www.penelopeandcoco.com/

Low Brow. High Fashion

Thanks (?) Vivienne Westwood

Manrepeller.com

So Ive always said that girls dress for other girls more than they dress for boys. This blogger agrees with me, and makes fun of the fashion that women wear. Its cute.

Check it out: http://www.manrepeller.com/

Soon to be Josh's new style (if I have anything to do with it)

Where can you buy rubber boots in Calgary?

Moving to Vancouver offers a whole new realm of fashion items to invest in. First on my list was a pair of wellies. I hear that Vancouver winters are wet, and if I want to stay illness free I need to keep my feet dry. After searching and searching (well in reality, a quick loop around Winners, but who's counting) for the perfect pair, I impulsively bought a pair of grey Dollhouse oxfords. Impractical but SO cute. Oh well, what can a girl do! (;