Purple Pleats...

Remember when I said you would be seeing more of the purple maxi tomorrow? Well, tadaah! It's tomorrow... ;)

Sooooo, what do you guys think? Not too shabby for a thrift store find, huh? I love the length and colour, plus the material is super soft to the touch... And check out those pleats! They're a thing of beauty, are they not? Move over, American Apparel; there's a new maxi in town...

Outfit details: tank- George; skirt- thrifted; vest- Forever 21; headband- H&M; shoes- BCBG; bag- Forever 21; necklace- Moon Raven Designs; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay; ring- YSL

Wardrobe Wednesday...

Remember when I went thrifting last week? Well a few of you asked me to show you what I actually bought that day, not just the kooky things I tried on... Ask and you shall receive, my friends!

The first thing is something you've already seen, but probably didn't realize at the time. Figured it out yet? That's right, it's the "80's fuchsia" vest from my last post! I pretty much died when I saw it; the colour is amazing and so is the cut- like one of the Golden Girls (Blanche, of course) went on a safari. Too much detail? Fine, I'll move on...

The second thing I bought was a vintage Coro necklace... Isn't it pretty? I love the red resin leaves and how they look wrapped around the neck. And the best part? This little collectable was only $3.99! Not that I'm bragging or anything ;)

Finally, I left Value Village with a delightfully pleated purple maxi (say that five times fast!), which you'll be seeing more of tomorrow... Get this, I was actually planning on going to American Apparel to get another maxi when I found this one for a fraction of the price ($7.99)! I can officially die a happy girl.

And although I didn't buy these shoes at VV that day, I wanted to show you my latest footwear acquisition nonetheless. I bought these BCBG sandals at Winners, get this, ON SALE! A sale on sale priced merchandise; it doesn't get much better than that. I practically skipped out of the store, that's how happy I was. And in case you were wondering, I scored these bad boys for only $40. Life is good, my friends...

80s Fuchsia...

Happy Monday, lovelies! I hope you guys had as lovely a weekend as I did... Friday was my birthday, and I was lucky enough to have been showered with love, presents and a weekend full of events, including dinners, pedicures, and a lovely little tea party... I seriously couldn't have asked for a more amazing weekend! :)

What did you guys get up to? Tell me all about your weekends please! xx

Outfit details: vest- thrifted; tank- George; skirt- Zara; tights- Hue; flats- Halston; bag- H&M; necklaces- Moon Raven Designs & gifted; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay

Adventures in Thrifting...

Hello lovelies, happy friday! What did you guys get up to last night? Judging from the pictures above, it's probably pretty clear what I did... went thrifting!

There's nothing greater than a good thrift-sesh, and no one better to share it with than my dear friend Jen... Isn't she lovely? She did most of the photo taking, but check her out in that 90s green suede blazer: aaaa-mazing! I was super disappointed when she didn't end up buying it because it was seriously made for her... *sigh*

I myself always gravitate towards pieces from the 80s/90s (surprise, surprise), and couldn't resist trying on a "Magic Moments" blazer (that's seriously the brand!), a cropped red suede jacket with shoulder pads galore, and a buttery oversized jacket that Jen affectionately referred to as a "creamsicle." Throw in some fun shoes (metallic gold loafers anyone?) and a cute home accessory, and you've got yourself a rocking Thursday night! xx

Sunset Plaid...

You know how I complained about having to wear tights all the time? Well it was actually warm enough for bare legs the other day... I think the weather reads my blog.

Outfit details: dress- Zara; hat- Forever 21; sandals- Town Shoes; bag- H&M; necklaces- vintage & Forever 21; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay

Wardrobe Wednesday...

Hi lovelies! This week has been a bit of a doozy- so much so, in fact, that I somehow neglected to take any photos for Wardrobe Wednesday... I know, I know, tisk tisk. Well, when one finds oneself in need of material, there's only one place to turn: the archives!

Luckily I have about a gagillion and one photos on my computer, the majority of which you guys haven't seen. Now this isn't exactly the highest quality photo (it was taken on my ancient iPhone), and long-time Twitter followers might remember it from a couple of summers ago, but I wanted to use it nevertheless for two reasons...

First, this is one of my favourite necklaces of ALL TIME. You've seen it in outfit posts ad nauseum, however, it's been a while since I last wore it... So hey, I figured it was due for a little spotlight! And second, this photo makes me really happy because it was taken the summer I fell in love Mr. AIF... Whenever I look at it I think of that summer, which was the loveliest time of my life. Not to sound like a major sap machine, but it was... ❤

Do you guys have any completely random photos or items that conjure up lovely memories you'd like to share? Come on, don't make me stroll down memory lane alone here, people! xx

Details: tank- Forever 21; necklace- Erica Weiner

Watermelon Woman...

Do you know what Mr. AIF said when he saw my outfit this morning? He paused, gave me an appraising look and said, "Aww I like your outfit, baby... you look like a watermelon." My boyfriend, ladies and gentlemen... :p

Outfit details: top- gifted; blazer- vintage; jeans- Gap; shoes- Forever 21; bag- H&M; necklaces- borrowed (from my mom!); bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay

Nokia/Elle Style Correspondent Contest...

Hi friends! As some of you might already know, I've entered myself in the Nokia & Elle Style Correspondent contest... Now I don't usually come to you guys asking for favours, but just this once I'm going to play the "friend card" (after all, I consider you guys friends by now) and ask for your help!

In this stage of the contest, participants will be weeded out based on not only their personal style, but their popularity as well. I've fallen waaaay behind in the "like" category, and so that's where you come in, dear reader. If each of you could take a moment to like my photo, it would give me a fighting chance of making it to the next round. I didn't want to ask, but your help could make a HUGE difference in making my dreams come true... and that's no exaggeration- I'd get to finally go to NYFW!!! Can you imagine?

So with that said, please, please, PLEASE take a minute to check out my photo today, and if you would be so kind as to "like" it, I'd be your best friend forever!!! ♡

All-Season Tights...

Yesterday was one of those sunny, yet super chilly kind of days... Sort of like the weather gods knew you wanted a beautiful, sundress kind-of-day and decided to throw you a curveball instead. Hey, did I just make a baseball reference? Huh. Go figure.

Anyway, I'm getting pretty sick of wearing tights... I mean come on, it's June already! Not that I'm particularly fond of showing my bare legs or anything, but I would at least like to have the option, you know? *Shrug*

Do you guys have any weather-related fashion gripes you'd like to share? Or do you live somewhere that doesn't have weather commitment issues? Count your blessings if you do... xx

Outfit details: top- George; blazer- H&M; shorts- Joe Fresh Style; bag- H&M; shoes- Forever 21; necklaces- House of Harlow & Moon Raven Designs; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay

Bloggers Do It Better: Neon & Neutral...

Well hello there! How is everyone on this lovely weekend-eve? My household has been very somber since the loss of the Canucks last night (Mr. AIF was devastated!), so I imagine my weekend will be of a low key, comfort-food-filled variety... *sigh*

Anyway, this here is my latest submission for PSS's Bloggers Do It Better challenge... Kristina prompted us to try mixing neutrals with neons, which I absolutely LOVE in accessories (hello, Marc Jacobs!) but hadn't really considered in terms of a full ensemble. But BDIB is nothing if not a giant push out of one's comfort zone, and so neons and neutrals it was.

I had just purchased this blazer from Zara the weekend before, so it was quite fortuitous that I not only had a neon item in my wardrobe to style an outfit around, but a new one at that! What can I say, it must have been kismet...

Outfit details: dress- Zara; blazer- Zara; sandals- Rachel Rachel Roy; eel skin clutch- vintage; necklaces- House of Harlow & vintage; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay; ring- YSL