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I own three small pots, I fill them in the spring with flowers and water them when I remember (most days, but not all). So I guess I do kind of have a little city garden. Spring is in its early days now, but I couldn’t wait to pull out a floral print. I made this dress when I was 17 for a high school fashion show. It has a fitted strapless bodice and took me hours upon hours to construct. (I used to like to really manipulate my patterns in order to achieve the design and look I was after). But I used to love spending that time hunched over the machine, stitch ripper in hand making sure all my topstitching was even and straight. Happy memories.
This sweater I purchased from a hole-in-the-wall kind of shop in NYC’s SoHo district. The label says Milky Way, whatever that is; I like the loose weave and soft cream color. I’ve always had a thing for casual sneakers, I brought these Vans low tops home from Whistler last year. Something about wearing a fancy dress and pulling on a pair of sneakers makes me feel like running as fast as I can down the street into a sunset. But sitting on my West End balcony will do.
What would you wear running around in on a summers night?
Xo SS
A little while ago I mentioned that Jamie Hodge and I went down to Kits to shoot some photos, well, here they are! Jamie is ridiculous with a camera, and by ridiculous I mean amazing. Check out her other work here!
Wearing: Zara cape, plaid shawl from Winners, Wilfred wool dress, H&M tights, Aldo wedges, vintage locket necklace purchased from a street vendor in SoHo, NYC and sunnies from H&M.
These photos were taken a little while ago, maybe early February when even the sun couldn’t warm the chilly air. Being down at the beach on such a crisp, gorgeous day was glorious, and all the more fun to play and snap photos! Jamie and I experimented with some jumping photos (you know the ones, Vogue is infamous for the “casual jump-and-pose” photos). I haven’t seen any of those yet, though realistically my attempt was probably more akin to a flail than a jump-and-pose. I’m no Caroline Trentini, after all. (That’s a September Issue reference right there – the model who was jumping with the camera man, I believe his name was Bob.) Nonetheless, when said photos do surface, they’ll show up here right away.
And did I mention that Marie has a penchant for avant garde head gear?
Truth is, my little cone head was recently spayed. And she was such a good girl through the whole ordeal. Meal time was a challenge though, Marie couldn’t figure out how to maneuver her plastic cone around the food dish, so every morning we had breakfast together…
But the little miss is back to her happy self now! And sans head gear.
Best be off now, come visit us again soon,
Xo StyleStruck & StyleStruck Jr.
Today is decidedly a dress day. Enough of jeans! This beautiful Diane von Furstenburg dress is another happy cast off from my sister’s closet from her Holts days. I love the mix of the red and pink, and the way the dress is structured is so gorgeous. I can’t wait to wear it by itself on a hot summer day with sandals. And of course, to complement the pink, I’m wearing my favorite Dior lipstick, #361.
Wearing: Kersh cardigan, Diane von Furstenburg dress, tights from who-knows-where, Rockport suede boots, Gianni Chiarini leather carry-all. Leather bracelet from a street stand in SoHo, NYC. Dior lipstick #361. I’ve got my hair pulled back today as I’m at the point between dye-jobs where your roots are just about unbearable. I am itching to get back into my colorist’s chair at Suki’s!
Have a lovely day, do something special for yourself today, whether it be ordering your favourite sweet coffee at Starbucks, or picking up the latest copy of your favourite magazine. Those little things feel so good. And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, that’s very important.
Xo StyleStruck
Just stepping in the door after a full day of running errands and a trip to the Willowstream Spa with cupcakes in hand. I must apologize for the picture quality here, or lack thereof, but the battery had just died on my Nikon when I was ready to take the photo. And I don’t always have a ton of patience for electronics.
Wearing: Zara plaid coat, H&M wool scarf, Fidelity denim, Yany sequin purse (this season – available at Holts!). Shown in top picture: H&M striped top, H&M mens’ leather belt, Browns leather boots, $3 NYC street vendor aviators.
Today I woke up bright and early with a serious list of tasks to be accomplished. From a visit to the local Cupcakes shop to the printers to see about getting a large StyleStruck sign printed… (you’ll soon see what for!) and a quick stop to 7-11 for the December issue of FLARE magazine, which by the way is a fantastic issue, the editors did an incredible job this issue! Midday I made my way to the Willowstream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel to take advantage of a spa gift certificate I had. That place is pure luxury and I enjoyed every minute of it. If you ever find yourself slipping on one of their big white terry cloth robes, make sure you check out the deck! What a view, and what a fabulously relaxing space high above the city. The Willowstream Spa is beyond blissful.
I must be off now, dinner plans await!
Xo StyleStruck
Just as the weather turns grey here in Vancouver, I’m getting my wardrobe ready for sunny days galavanting around our fair city. One item in my closet that will be making many appearances this Spring and Summer, are my vintage leather high-waisted shorts. March through August, here we go:
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
I can’t wait for warm spring days and summer heat that makes you crave those drippy yummy cyclone popsicles from 7-11. I can’t wait for fresh peonies and iced lattes while strolling down Robson. I just can’t wait for all the new spring sandals at Zara and weekends away wearing them… Till then, I’ll be keeping cozy in shalls, leather and over-sized denim.
You may have noticed that I take most pictures in my apartment, this is because 1: I don’t have as much time on my hands as I’d like, so rather than spend a day out taking photos with a friend, I do it at home and 2: as much as I do take pictures of myself for this blog, surprisingly I really don’t like being in front of the camera, especially when there is someone behind the camera! When I’m alone doing it, I find I am able to be much more creative.
I am wearing: vintage leather shorts from Legends on Main St. and…
March: Zara cropped jacket, I <3 NY tee from a NYC vendor, Zara wedges.
April: Kersh long cardigan, Forever 21 bolero, Betsey Johnson mules.
May: H&M denim vest, orange blouse-brand unknown, Manolo Blahnik flats, vintage snakeskin clutch
June: Vest from a street-side shop in Mexico, Zara studded belt, Heels… secret…
July: Zara blouse, vintage vest, Prada mary-janes.
August: Wilfred dress worn as shirt, Bang-On gold belt, Zara yellow faux snakeskin heels
New posts coming this week featuring events I recently attended and an upcoming Vancouver stylist! Stay tuned!
Xo StyleStruck
