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{ Wearing: Zara sweater, H&M tank, Rock & Republic jeans by Victoria Beckham – circa 2008, Marc by Marc Jacobs mary-janes – circa 2008, Shoe close-up tweeted here. Zara belt, scarf & aviators found in a small shop in Paris, Cole Haan bag – circa 2008. Evidently 2008 was a big purchasing year for me. It was also the year I went to NYC for the first time. }
{ I’ve had a love affair with this leather studded belt since the day I brought it home. The year was 2007 and it was a quick purchase at Zara as I’d just bought a pair of jeans that were a little loose at the waist, and of course I needed to wear them immediately. It has since become that piece that goes with everything, whether tied around my waist with a dress or buckled up around my hips with a pair of jeans. Just looking at it makes me happy! }
- All pictures taken on my iPad -
(Posted now, written earlier at 4 pm…) This morning I took off to Vancouver Island to visit my Dad for a weekend on the water. I know you’re not supposed to wear heels on a boat, but wedges don’t count, right?
I aimed to pack light this trip, bringing a small black nylon Le Sport Sac bag as my weekender with only the essentials. And of course my iPad with its adorable faux croc black patent case. Oh and some books! I’m particularly enjoying Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” for his perception on life and thoughts on how to better your relationships with others as well as yourself. A recommended read! As I write this I’m sipping a glass of red looking onto the ocean towards Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. It is so perfectly peaceful and quiet here and exactly what I needed after an intense week. Thursday night after one of “those days” I bought myself a bouquet of yellow roses and every time I look at them they make me smile. That’s one of the ways I unwind, how do you relax? Read your favorite magazine with a glass of wine? Sit in the sun? Light a delicious candle and pour yourself a bath? These simple things are some of life’s luxuries. I think we should all treasure the time we have to be with ourselves, enjoying our own company and taking pleasure in something small. The rewards are big! : )
Xo StyleStruck
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad – how fabulous!
Friday morning and a giant milky coffee. I am so excited for the weekend, mostly because I just realized yesterday that tomorrow would be Friday! Haha… Same as how last night I commented to George that I didn’t understand how come both sides of the front of my button-up chambray shirt had buttons… Isn’t one side supposed to have the holes? Oh wait. I was looking at my shirt with the buttons done up. I’m okay with you knowing I did that. George had no words for me. I am also excited because tomorrow morning I get on that big boat to head to Vancouver Island to visit my Pops on his boat. Happy weekend!
Xo StyleStruck
Ever have those weeks where you are in a bit of a mad rush to get yourself accustomed to a routine that is unfamiliar and in your haste completely forget to blog for four days? Well I do, and this week was it. Being back from a month in Europe, I feel like everything has changed. Perhaps it’s the new appreciation I have for the French way of life. Oh Paris, how I miss you. Let’s reminisce for a moment shall we; a look back at my visit to Principality of Monaco…
{ Top to Bottom: Strolling through Monte Carlo by the Chanel store – note the Chanel planters, the Grand Prix circuit through Monaco, a dance school named for Princess Grace, a decadent dessert served outside the Hotel de Paris and Monte Carlo Casino (needless to say it was a very, very expensive treat) and the harbor, filled with yachts. }
{ Wearing: Diane von Furstenburg eyelet wrap dress, Gianni Chiarini bag, Zara flats, Michael Kors watch and Armani sunnies }
If you visit Monaco, I highly recommend dressing up. I thought I looked the part, but I felt severely underdressed, particularly in Monte Carlo where the Casino sits high atop the hill. There millionaires parade their luxury cars, overly-groomed and tweaked women and bedazzled pets around as status symbols and the women carry Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton as if there wasn’t any other option. Oh yes, now I know why I felt underdressed, I forgot my Birkin! Silly me. ~
The weekend I came back to Vancouver my man, George, planned a few fun activities for us like visiting the Greater Vancouver Zoo and having a couples massage at Spa Utopia. Both were fantastic (swoon). Some may think I overdressed for the zoo, I think: “If the animals look fabulous in their prints and colors, why shouldn’t I try as well?” I particularly envied the pythons and the crocodile, though of course seeing them (and all the other animals), in their cages was disheartening.
{ Wearing: pink transparent net shirt which I purchased before a trip to Europe when I was 16 from who-knows-where-but-isn’t-it-great-I-can-still-fit-into-it, white H&M tank, pleated leather skirt from Zara, Christian Louboutin sandals, Marc by Marc Jacobs purse, necklace from a small one-off shop in Paris and ditto with the aviators }
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Xo SS
{ In Nice, France. Wearing: Alternative Apparel T-shirt, H&M shorts, Ballin snakeskin heels (purchased in Monaco), Fossil watch, Gianni Chiarini bag }
Xo SS
{ We made it our mission that day to take a tour of the Paris sky, and what a worth while activity. We decided to avoid the lines at the Eiffel Tower (I’ve already been up it, back in 2004), and to see the view our way. Wearing: H&M tee, Zara belt and skirt. Franchi leather clutch, aviators and sandals from a small shop in Le Marai, Paris, Dior lipstick #361 }
This outfit is my every-day interpretation of Raf Simons’ Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2011 girl. (See Style.com’s, Tim Blanks hosted, video of the Jil Sander show here!) These photos were shot on our last full day in Paris. From the balloon ride we metro’d over to the major high-end department stores Galleries Lafayette and Printemps. What Galleries Lafayette calls home was once a grand Opera House. It really does make for gorgeous shopping. Not for me however, as I have come to the conclusion that no pretty things are worth their weight in lugging. You see, one thing I didn’t realize about traveling is that it is not all glamorous, no matter how pretty outfits you pack (which you then have to carry). Between each destination are trains and busses to be taken, millions of stairs to be ascended with suitcases in tow (older towns generally haven’t put in elevators at their travel stops - woe is us!), and endless tourists to weave around. The result is a sweaty, much less made up version of yourself than when you left the hotel that morning. With that said, I have tried to glam up as much as possible! At Printemps we dined at their Brasserie (click Brasserie option at bottom), on the 6th floor for lunch under a magnificent stained-glass dome and then later enjoyed a treat at Ladurée amongst fine jewelry on the accessories floor. It made for a fabulous last day in Paris!
{ A view of Paris from the balloon }
Xo StyleStruck
Our second night in Paris we dined at Le Grand Cobert, a very famous restaurant, known particularly for its roles in movies, like Somethings Gotta Give starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. The restaurant was Marisa’s choice (my travel buddy), as it was her birthday. On account of it being a special occasion we ordered a bottle of wine and the waiter brought over the silver bucket and towel – I’ve always wanted to have that! It was truly a wonderful evening at Le Grand Colbert! Highly recommended.
{ The only outfit picture I took that night, wearing: Tara Jarmon silk blouse, Ted Baker belt, H&M jeans, Miu Miu heels and Franchi clutch }
Xo SS
But, breakfast first at our absolute favourite little spot, Pret-a-Manger. We addooore their porridge (mine with brown sugar, Marisa’s with berry compote).
{ Then off to the London eye to get a good view of London. It was quite a wait to board the little bubble thingy, but well worth it. Course, I needed a refreshment for the line; lemonade! }
{ Wearing: Zara flats, H&M denim }
After the London Eye we went looking for a sweet spot for tea in the West End, and we found one! If you’re ever in London, you simply must stop in at Maison Bertaux!
{ Mmm Apple crisp }
We stepped into Maison Bertaux just as the rain came pouring down, what a sweet escape!
Oh, and I recently received a note from ma petite cherie, Miss Marie. She said, “Maman, s’il vous plaît apportez-moi un macaron de Paris?” Better find some pretty treats for my little furball! ; )
Xo StyleStruck
Hellooo London! Musings of a Vancouver fashion blogger in Europe – Part II
The AM:
We woke up bright and early this morning to head to Harvey Nichols for breakfast. Harvey Nichols would be like a Nordstroms or Barney’s I think in North American comparative terms, and it was has a fabulously cool cafe on it’s top floor. I tweeted about it here!.
{ Waiting for our train, wearing: Brooks Brothers chambray shirt, H&M jeans, Zara leather studded belt, Zara flats, Frances Cobiasia leather bag and Fossil watch. All pictures thus far are of the touristy variety, that’s because I am a tourist, though I’m going to try and go for the more natural poses soon once all the excitement wears off }
{ Vanilla latte, fresh croissant with a mini raspberry jam and branded butter and traditional Scottish porridge with honey, sliced almonds and brown sugar – the iPad has been a fantastic help on our journey, if you go traveling I highly recommend getting one }
{ A Harrods shop window – you can literally get anything and everything at Harrods }
Harrods (a British institution), was quite the adventure. Up, down, across, back down – you can easily get lost in their many departments and five floors. We wandered through designer shoes (there’s a whole section dedicated to the most expensive shoes you can imagine, complete with signs that say “Do not touch”), women’s designer clothes, women’s contemporary clothes (where I picked up a skinny fuschia leather belt by Ted Baker), the animal kingdom, the fur department, kids clothes (mini Dior anyone?), lighting, furniture, stationery (found a set of beautiful sunny yellow note cards and envelopes, as well as a set of white leather coasters stamped with London’s skyline), musical instruments, the list goes on and on. We eventually found our way to the Harrods gift shop where I couldn’t resist one of those plastic-coated tote bags covered in iconic British and Harrods pictures. It was quite the ambitious undertaking for our first real day in London.
The PM:
For dinner and drinks we ventured by metro over to Islington which is in the north of London. Once out and about I realized that I really looked like a tourist – the Brits wear a lot of black.
{ Wearing BCBG Max Azria blouse, H&M shorts, Zara flats, Aldo fish ring and Pierre Cardin snakeskin bag, seen in my last post! }
Tomorrow I’ll head over to St. Paul’s Cathedral for the Sunday morning service (I like to do these things every now and again), then meet up with my travel buddy, Marisa, to visit the Imperial War Museum and then later stroll along the streets of Nottinghill. Monday we pack up for a couple days to visit the English countryside. I’m so looking forward to relaxing in the Cotswalds!
Xo StyleStruck
Wednesday morning and all was hectic. Had to get to work early, my apartment was a crazy disaster, I hadn’t even begun to pack and all I really wanted to do was bloggity-blog-blog. At least I managed to get myself decently put together, and why not go out with a bang of pink on my last day in Vancouver! This Jason Wu skirt has really become a favourite, though I don’t wear it too often, after all, the original tag price was $1700 and I wouldn’t want any little thing to happen to it. At price-per-wear, I think I’m at about $425 per wear. (Good thing I only paid $80.)
Well, I had to get to London before I could blog. Here I am sitting in our hotel room in Kensington Gardens (it’s 6:30pm here), listening to Nelly’s “Ride With Me” while we get ready for dinner in Chelsea. Oops, running late for dins now, must go but will be back, for I have much to blog about! StyleStruck does Europe!
{ Blouse from an American shop that I just can’t remember the name of, Accessorize woven leather belt, Jason Wu skirt, Via Spiga leather heels, Kate Spade purse and H&M sunnies }
Xo StyleStruck
“You are sooo Samantha! I am totally Carrie.”
“Nuu uhhh! You are soo Charlotte! With a little Samantha, but more Miranda.”
“How could you say that to me?!”
Just a snippet of Girls Night conversation – don’t act like you’re discussing world politics or who you volunteered with last week. I suspect after the SATC chat your convo moves onto boys, clothes and job aspirations! Well that’s what my group of girlfriends talks about anyways.
Recently Palm Bay reached out to me with a request to review their new spritzes. Umm, perhaps I should have told them I’m already a fan of Palm Bay and every night at the beach last summer was spent sipping Palm Bays out of pink straws. But the spritzes are brand new, so I got my tasting on. Sip, sip, slurrrpp mmm yummy. Then one day, sitting there with my nicely chilled Palm Bay I thought with the four new flavors of Spritzes, and each with its own distinct coloring and taste, why don’t we turn this SATC conversation into PBS conversation. So tell me, what flavor of Palm Bay Spritz are you?
Are you the Exotic Beachy Babe?
You love to run with wild abandon into the sunset, swim in the ocean and let the salt water turn your tresses into beachy waves. Animal prints and textures (like these snakeskin textured Zara sandals), speak to your adventurous side and accessorize your bohemian personality (just like this vintage tie-dye scarf does). You’re the girl who’s up for anything and everything and will always take a cold imported beer or a Palm Bay Pineapple Mandarin Orange Spritz over a fussy cocktail any patio-lounging-afternoon.
Are you the Classic Lady?
Strawberry and Pineapple go together like pearls and diamonds, or like cheap and chic – a smart lady knows that style starts with a smart mix of high and low, like these black patent leather Elie Tahari heels and this satin H&M scarf. How do you accessorize your petite beverage? With pink straws naturally – they save your perfectly lined and glossed lips from any nasty smudges. You’re the girl who doesn’t blink when trouble arises and will only step out coiffed and heeled just so. You have our envy.
Are you the Bold & Feisty Adventuress?
With just two clicks of your sequined Miu Miu heels your imagination runs away with you, you’re swept into the land of all things exciting, full-flavored and mix-matchy! You die for print on print and change your hair color and style regularly. Stagnant isn’t in your dictionary, but thrill-seeking and shock-value are. Your feisty personality is the lime to our cocktail, the cherry to our whip cream covered sundae. So no better bevy for you than a sweet and sour mix of key lime and cherry.
Are you the Fabulous 5th Ave Girl?
“I’ll have a side of Cartier and Tiffany’s with my non-fat, half-soy, extra shot, extra foam latte,” you say. Your cream leather birkin matches your just-highlighted blonde mane, as do your silver Chanel heels and diamond tennis bracelet. Manhattan is your epicenter and your playground and only 5-star restaurants and town cars will do. You believe in being well-heeled and the classic nooner – as in a cocktail at lunch of course (likely at Cipriani, STK in the Meat Packing District for after-hours play time). Ruby (jewels, always jewels), grapefruit is the perfect antidote to your midday boredom, as is a stop in at Prada, which may as well be your middle name.
So, which one are you? Find your flavor at all of our fine BC Liquor stores and let me know, is it just the right mix for you?
Cheers!
Love, StyleStruck
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Outfitted for the Canada Day City tv and e-beauty party tonight at the Opus Hotel.
{ Wearing: Brooks Brothers linen blouse, H&M shorts, vintage leopard print pony hair belt (from here), vintage Pierre Cardin snakeskin clutch, BCBG Generation heels, fish cocktail ring from Aldo, Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot silver ring, gold ring from Blue Ruby. Pearl studs. }
Tonight City tv and e-beauty hosted a party for people-about-town, bloggers and editors to become acquainted with e-beauty, Canada’s new and ultimate online shopping destination for beauty products. I’ve already found a few things that I want…
{ With Arpen Thandi and Kendall Titchener – admittedly, not my best angle, but that’s okay. Up above: swag bags, in the middle: my date’s hand (Liz Sperandeo), reaching for the chocolate filled macaroons! Yum! }
Time for bed, and by bed I mean I’m going to tuck myself in on the couch for a bed time story, and by bed time story I mean I’m going to stay up a bit late watching the first (and only sadly), season of Cashmere Mafia.
Nighty night,
Xo StyleStruck
{ Wearing: BCBG Max Azria heart blouse, BCBG Max Azria pants, BCBG Generation heels. Whoa, well that wasn’t on purpose! Apparently I’m a big fan! H&M aviators, sequin bag by orYANY }
Hot pink: Check! Sequins: Check! Heels: Check! Sounds like the usual to me!
Happy FRIDAY lovelies! TGIF. I can’t say it enough. I have a big dinner this weekend, and I know exactly what I’m going to wear… white wrap DVF dress with those new Miu Miu pumps, maybe a cute braided hair do… a few glasses of wine (I wear those well).
Have a FABULOUS weekend!
Xo StyleStruck
This past weekend I went over to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island to stay with my Dad. For as long as I can remember he has had this boat, Chelsea II. I have so many memories of jumping off it into the water, zooming around in the zodiak we pull behind Chelsea, steering her and just generally cozying up in the wheelhouse with sheepskins, lots of blankets and classic Dean Martin tunes. (So that’s where my love of sheepskin and Deano comes from!) For this nautical trip I was particularly excited to pack, nearly everything I brought was a piece that has been waiting for a boat. Like this sweater for instance, it’s a Lilly Pulitzer pull over from about 2008, covered in navy stripes, gold finishing at the hem and cuffs and gold detailed buttons leading into a sailor-like roll-down collar. I adore this sweater. {Wearing: Lilly Pulitzer sweater, H&M tank, Seven for all Mankind denim, Michael Kors tortoiseshell style watch, pearl studs, Carrera sunnies and red suede Vans low tops }
{ On either side of the wheel are two areas just big enough for my sister and I to sit there while Dad navigated when we were about five or six. I now choose to take one of the comfy bench seats just back from here, as I’m a bit bigger now }
{ Wearing: Brooks Brothers chambray shirt, H&M sunnies }
{ Lunch fit for a deck on the Pacific ocean: chilled Keiths, sour dough bread sandwhiches with mortadella, sweet organic mustard, butter lettuce and fresh tomatoes }
{ Evening view from the deck looking onto the aft cabin, with kayaks above }
{ Waiting to go kayaking while Dad gets our double sorted out from the roof to the water – we paddled around Ruxton Island, about a 55 minute journey and just gorgeous. We even had a visitor, a seal came right up to the kayak! Wearing: Alternative Apparel pull over, vintage denim cut offs, New Era Yankees cap, pearl studs }
Time to get my head out of the clouds and back to the work in front of me. But what a relaxing, enjoyable trip it was. If you’re a boat person too, and care to know any more about our boat, click the picture below!
Xo StyleStruck
Wearing: Necklace from Macy’s – brand unknown, Linq sweater, H&M shorts, Christian Louboutin sandals (and new highlights by Suki’s! Love new highlights).
Strolling around English Bay on a sunny morning! I love this tunic, it’s the modest girl’s answer to Dolce & Gabbana’s eyelet ensembles. Today feels like a real Vancouver spring day, so of course I wanted to wear sunny, bright colours like dandelion yellow and gold.
Wearing: Exetera blouse and tank (underneath) from Bellissima, Sevens denim, Christian Louboutin sandals, Kate Spade tote, Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot Eternity ring and H&M sunnies.
Dontcha just love an easy tunic? Girls, I know you’re pickin up what I’m puttin down here, it’s the easiest thing to wear after a big breakfast and a couple mimosas, no? Forgiving and glam! Loves it. I’ve been asked a number of times where I shop, the answer is everywhere and anywhere. I don’t think you can purchase everything from just a couple shops (although the hipster-esque girls clad head-to-toe in Aritzia would disagree with me). Style is innate, so really it doesn’t matter where you shop, as long as you understand the silhouette and fabrications that are on trend, flattering and to your taste. For instance, take this outfit, my jeans are from Aritizia circa 2008, my shoes a hand-me-down from my sister, my bag from Holt Renfrew, and my blouse from Bellissima, which is traditionally a ladies’ shop. I did a tour around the South Granville location of Bellissima last Friday and was very pleasantly surprised by the selection – see my last post! Do you have one favourite store or do you shop around as well?
Happy Friday!
Xo StyleStruck
Sunday morning I met my man, George, and my Mum for breakfast at Savary Island Pie Company across the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver. It’s just a short couple of bus rides away from my home in the West End, and so worth the journey. The cafe (at 15th and Marine Drive), is packed with oddly matched tables and chairs, lamps and collected pictures and decorative bits. It is also home to the best muffins, pies and pastries in Vancouver (my opinion). And what a delight to park yourself in the sunny window and gaze out onto Marine Drive while sipping a vanilla latte – which is what I did while I waited for my company. Afterwards, we went for a stroll along the Ambleside Pier and George snapped a few blog-worthy pictures for me. I’ve been dying to blog about this new skirt that I recently picked up at Zara. It is, to me, my own little piece of Jil Sander, S/S 2011. However, my mother referred to me as “bohemian” (eeeeek! The antithesis of my style!) and my boyfriend referred to my skirt as “my gown.” But I love it, I think it is perfectly casual. I look forward to pairing this skirt with my Chanel platforms and a crisp white button-down shirt.
Wearing: Zara jacket, Guess cardigan, H&M tank, Zara skirt and sandals. Tiffany’s heart bracelet, and other bracelet by an unknown designer – I picked out the pieces at a shopping fair at Heritage Hall on Main St. years ago (previously seen here), Stella & Dot rose gold and silver stackable “Eternity” rings, vintage pearl ring and Fossil rose gold watch. Gianni Chiarini leather carry-all.
H&M sunnies and pearl earrings from who-knows-where. Spending time back in West Van was wonderful, it is so beautiful, particularly in the summer.
Xo StyleStruck
I’ve made a few changes to Marie’s and my club house, namely moving these fantastic mirrored tables to either side of the couch, and finally properly putting up pictures. I’m really enjoying this new set up, as is Marie. As you can see, she even gets to have her little house in the living room. (We’ve already been over this.) My apartment isn’t that girly, is it? Well, I do have pink toilet paper, and pink fluffs and high heels on my shower curtain.
Wearing: BCBG shirt, H&M shorts, Manolo Blahnik leopard flats, Kate Spade tote, Armani Exchange sun glasses, jewelry unknown.
Pictures brought to you by my “other” camera, the camera that lives in the back of my desk drawer and absolutely only comes out for emergencies when the Nikon is having issues. Oh well, if it means I can show you the latest of my outfits, then I am a happy blogger.
Au revoir!
Xo StyleStruck
If I were a shoe…
That’s the shoe I would want to be. Also known as, my favourite pair of heels, ever. Miu Miu, Spring 2009.
Recently I was perusing H&M when these high-waisted red shorts (below), caught my eye. There’s really only one look that has caught my attention this spring, and I’ve spotted it on quite a few celebs already; wearing a high-waisted skirt or shorts with a cropped top. I think it’s darn cute exposing a sliver of your waist (above belly-button). I plan on pairing these shorts with a cropped, light denim vest and too-high espadrilles.
In the meantime, I quite like them with these pink sparkly heels and printed silk blouse.
Wearing: Zara silk blouse, H&M shorts, Miu Miu heels, Fossil watch. Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch.
Do you dress starting from the shoes, up? Or outfit first? I usually do based on one piece I want to wear. Speaking of which, I have a family brunch happening tomorrow and I want to look good, outfits must be scouted and planned.
(Oh, and I got my first tan of the season on Saturday afternoon, accidentally. I was sitting out at Nat Bailey Stadium watching baseball. Hellooo tan lines. And, why girls like baseball. But also because it’s fun, duh. Who else joined a spring league??)
Best be off,
Xo StyleStruck
Monday morning and I’m up at 8:15 getting a report into work (via email – which meant I got to do my work whilst wearing PJs). A quick breakfast run around the corner to Safeway and Starbucks, clad in sneakers (Coach), flared, faded jeans (Citizens – from twelfth grade), and an easy military jacket (Talula), and I’m back home whipping eggs and milk into a frenzy, pre-heating the stove and grabbing the syrup, cinnamon and butter. Mmmm french toast and caramel coffee.
Soon enough my morning escape was over and it was back to the computer to return emails, make appointments and do work-related research. Finally, in the late afternoon the sun decided to peak out of the clouds and I felt brave enough to don spring sandals – pre-loved, Christian Louboutin gold and cork sandals.
Something about this stealth panda said to me: designer sandals. I dig a mix of casual and fabulous.
Wearing: Zara leather bomber jacket, gifted Ebon Aves t-shirt, Odyn denim, H&M clutch, Fossil rose gold watch, rose gold bangle from Blue Ruby and Christian Louboutin sandals.
Stories: Clothes come to me by way of friends, family, blogging, splurging and searching. This leather jacket has been one of my staples for years now. I think it gives denim a James Dean feel and dainty floral skirts an edge. One night not too long ago I thought it was stolen at a party, I nearly lost it. What is a girl to do without a leather jacket?? And you know how hard it is to find just the right one! This t-shirt is a new addition to my closet courtesy of Ebon Aves, (pronounced eh-bon ay-veez), a local graphic apparel company that creates wittily printed t-shirts. This particular design said something to me, something along the lines of: I am a cheeky panda. What’s not to love? Odyn jeans are not easy to find, and I first found this pair at (212) in Gastown one afternoon just before a big trip to NYC in 2008. I used to rock them with cool sneakers, now in my old(er) age, I opt for heels. The Louboutins are a Christmas gift from my sister, another piece of her Holts collection that has found a new home in my closet. These shoes, which were not produced as part of a Christian Louboutin collection, were designed and made specifically for a Diane Von Furstenburg runway show a few years ago and then later sold through Holt Renfrew. I wonder which model wore them before I did… interesting past life for a pair of sandals! The clutch was a birthday gift from a good friend, a friend with great taste!
By late afternoon I was also ready for another caffeine fix in the form of a London Fog (above), though, Starbucks doesn’t make them like Delaney’s does. Not enough vanilla I suppose. That, and I’m partial to the local coffee shops – proximity won this time.
Note: I often do posts about my apartment and I am a little embarrassed to show you how lame my baseboards are, but those are one of the things you can’t change in a rental unfortunately. For now, do me the courtesy of ignoring their hideousness. Thank you.
If you’d like to check out more t-shirt designs by Ebon Aves Apparel, click HERE, or visit Lüt Boutique at 4219 Main St. in Vancouver.
