Black Heart...

These photos were taken as part of my pending style portfolio, so you'll be seeing this look again, only with a twist... Stay tuned Wednesday to find out! xx

Outfit details: tank- Gap; sheer maxi- American Apparel; black skirt- BB Dakota; belt- Zara; hat- Forever 21; studded bag- Shop Mamie; sandals- Steve Madden; necklaces- Moon Raven Designs & gifted; bracelets- Aldo Accessories and H&M

Linen and Lace...

Now I don't know about you, but I can never resist linen... I don't care what form it comes in or how wrinkly it gets- I just want to surround myself with it all. the. time. It reminds me of my mom (a fellow linen junkie!), of Europe, and of glamour... Not a bad combination, huh? Throw in some lace, and you've got yourself a sartorial good time, am I right?

What fabrics make you swoon?

Outfit details: lace top- Jones New York (my mommas!); linen shorts- Forever 21; fringe bag- H&M; sandals- Town Shoes; necklaces- Moon Raven Designs and gifted; double finger cross ring- Forever 21; headband- H&M

Forgotten Friends...

It dawned on me the other day that I hadn't worn this top in ages, so I decided to pair it with another neglected item from my wardrobe- my yellow Sonia Rykiel for H&M skirt. I bought it a couple of years ago, and although it doesn't get all that much play (understatement!), I love it all the same. Now I know what you must be thinking: "Well if you love it so much, Vickie, why don't you ever wear it," right? I guess we can just chalk it up to me being lazy... or neglectful... or both. *Shrug*

Do you guys have any pieces in your wardrobes that you love but never seem to get around to wearing? Tell me I'm not alone here, guys! xx

Outfit details: top & bag- H&M; skirt- Sonia Rykiel for H&M; sandals- Town Shoes; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay; ring- YSL

The Weekenders...

Hi lovelies! How is everyone on this beautiful Saturday morning?

Speaking of beautiful Saturday mornings, these pics were taken last Saturday during a coffee date with the lovely Natalie of I Heart This Blog. We congregated at our favourite coffee shop (oh who am I kidding, it was Starbucks!) and perched ourselves by the window, ready for girl talk and people watching galore... Fun!

Afterward we snapped some pics (because what's a bloggy date without pictures, am I right?) and shared some laughs over our awkwardness (group pictures are harder than they look!). All in all, a fun-filled morning ;)

What are you guys getting up to today? Happy weekending, my lovelies! xx

Outfit details: striped top- Forever 21; skirt- BB Dakota; fringe bag- H&M; jelly sandals- Dirty Laundry (Winners); necklaces- Forever 21; rings- Greeece & Forever 21

The Summer Blues...

I bought this ruffly Forever 21 dress months ago to wear to a local event, and it hasn't seen the light of day since. It's not exactly my favourite dress, but since I haven't shopped much lately, I figured it was time for a little remix.... right? Right. With this in mind, I paired it with an H&M blazer that also hasn't had much play, and threw on some neutral heels to finish things off... Easy peasy. Now if only I didn't have to remix so much lately...

Outfit details: dress- Forever 21; blazer- H&M; sandals- Tahari; snakeskin clutch- vintage; necklace- House of Harlow; resin bangles- vintage

Into the Meadow...

These photos were taken spur of the moment while strolling through the park... I wasn't necessarily prepared for them, but we were so taken by the lovely scenery that we really couldn't resist. Doesn't it just look like the dreamiest autumn backdrop? Not that I'm complaining about all the lovely weather we've finally been having, but all that golden grass made me yearn for the days of warm layers, deep hues and textured tights... Does that make me sound crazy? Maybe. But the grass is always greener on the other side.

Outfit details: tank- George; skirt- thrifted; belt- H&M; necklace- Purple Gloom; shoes- Dirty Laundry (Winners)

Memory Lane...

I found this dress at the back of my closet, and doing so was like opening up a time warp or something... I had bought it yeeearrs ago, and loved it so much that I wore it to many an occasion. From nights out on the town (I had way more of those back then) to bestie-birthday parties where tails were actually pinned donkeys, this dress was there. So naturally rediscovering this old friend brought back a ton of memories... And at the end of the day, isn't that what fashion is all about? Expressing yourself while building the story of your life, one garment at a time.

Outfit details: dress- Costa Blanca (super old); blazer- H&M; bag & sandals- Forever 21; necklace- Purple Gloom; bracelets- H&M, vintage & the Bay

Pink Haze...

Is there such thing as too much pink? Hmmm....

Outfit details: silk top- Gap; skirt- thrifted; eel skin belt- vintage; fringe bag- H&M; sandals- Town Shoes; necklace- House of Harlow; cross ring- Forever 21; lucite bangle- thrifted

Playing Dress-Up...

So after about a year, I finally broke down and got a haircut... Nothing drastic, but just enough to make me feel a little off, you know? Especially when you consider "hair shock," that pesky period right after a cut when your hair refuses to cooperate with you. How rude.

Now I don't know about you, but whenever I feel a little down I find it helps to dress up... Do you guys ever feel that way? Even though it was drizzling out, I decided to pair a Forever 21 dress I hadn't worn in ages (last seen here) with my favourite Rachel Rachel Roy vest. Yup, that's what I wore. To Costco. On a Sunday afternoon. No biggie...

What do you guys do when you feel down? We should form some kind of support group or something... I'll bring the ice cream! :p

Outfit details: dress- Forever 21; vest- Rachel Rachel Roy; belt- vintage; tights- Hue; flats- Halston; necklace- Moon Raven Designs