Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland

Hello, readers! Feast your eyes upon my first cold weather outfit post.


Just warming up -literally. I wanted to take a picture of my outerwear first.

Coat: Stitches
Hat: Christmas Present from Rebecca
Scarf: Old Christmas Present
Gloves: H&M
Nude Tights: H&M
Socks: Christmas Present from Grandparents
Shoes: Urban Outfitters


Prior to editing, the first photo was very dark, so I turned on the camera's night vision. It wasn't even five o'clock yet! Oh, Canadian winters, how you cheat me of better photographs. On the plus side, there is a cool blue overcast on the snow, contrasting nicely with my cardigan.

Cardigan: Wal-Mart
Tee: Forever 21
Skirt: Urban Behaviour


This outfit is very 'me'. I'm drawn towards classic, sometimes vintage pieces. Despite some of my better efforts, I am the girliest girly girl of all girls. Yes, my favourite colour has always been pink. But I actually don't really own that much of it. Also, take note of the bows on my shirt. I've been obsessed with bows since I was a small child. Some things never change.

The cloche hat atop my head, if you recall, was actually on my wishlist. I have very attentive, generous friends (yes, you, Rebecca!). My friend Chris also got me these sweet black oxfords for Christmas. I would like to show you all soon, as soon as I can be sure they won't be stained by the salt on the ground.


Further proof that I am cool.

Winter Wishlist

As Winter approaches us with moderate speed here in Southern Ontario, I've begun to anticipate freezing conditions, snowfall, and central heating. And don't doubt the visions of sugar plum fairies, either. In such anticipation, I've been dreaming of wint'ry garments to satisfy my desire to be cozy AND cute.




Surprise, surprise! A Hollister cardigan. Back in the day, I was a huge fan of the brand, but since then I've outgrown it. I check up on the site once in a while to see if they have anything I like, and good thing I did! This fairisle cardigan is the perfect mix between vintage coziness and prim girliness.


I love slouchy boots. My mother refers lovingly to these as 'Peter Pan Getaway Boots'. Nice, mum, nice. I just hope my feet wouldn't get TOO cold.


I love skirts and dresses. These are knitted tights. Enough said, my friends.



Two words: tres chic! I have a very small collection of hats, and I would love to make it grow by adding this into the mix. It's just plain adorable.


Another hat! I love me some vintage glamour, and this cloche hat has just the right amount.


I've been craving the effortless cool factor of a blazer. It is a unique alternative to the beloved cardigan, and did I mention cool?

I love all the things on this list, but I am most excited for Christmas shopping for my buddies. Giving is better than receiving!

Party Time -What I Wore

On Saturday, I went to my first formal sweet sixteen party. Let me tell you, it was pretty sweet. There was dinner and dancing, two of my favourite things! And of course, I love dressing up, in a manner like this:



Dress: Spoof
Cardigan: Urban Behaviour
Bag: vintage
Shoes (Not Shown): Spring
Necklace: People's
Bracelets: American Eagle

I wanted to put ringlets in my hair, but alas, I was running super-late. So I settled for silky straightness. It held up better, anyway.

I love this dress; it made me feel a little bit adorable. Do I plan on wearing it again? You bet. Yay for semi-formal!

Crowning Glory

This is my natural hair color. I would like it to be darker, though. You see, I am a fan of contrast, and what better way to create that with dark hair, pale skin and blue eyes? I know it's already medium brown, but I would like a really deep, dark chocolate brown, but not dark enough to be confused with black.

I know you can't really tell from that photo, but my hair is very long, down to my waist (not hips, oh my gosh). I love having long, wavy locks, but I've been fantasizing about chopping them off for a bit now. I got my bangs cut a little under a year ago a la Zooey Deschanel -they were cute and brought attention to my eyes, but hard to maintain. They also did not look good with flat, straight hair, and sometimes I like to style it that way. I've been thinking of getting a shoulder length bob, like this:



I would probably wear it wavy most of the time, anway. I like that it's mature, but it may be less versatile than I'm used to. What do you think about these possible changes?

The Genius of Sarah Leora

Sorry for the lack of posts, but lately things have been . . . crazy, to say the least. But my blogger hat certainly remains on! There is something very comforting about writing what you have to say, whatever the subject. Today, the subject is designer Sarah Leora.

Sarah is a seventeen-year-old school girl inspired in large part by Audrey Hepburn. Her label isn't designed to be cutting-edge and avant-garde, but rather feminine with a modern twist, which you know I'm a total sucker for.





I apologize for directing this blog to a summery flashback, but I had to post about Sarah Leora as soon as I heard about her. As a high school fashion student, she is not only style inspiration, but business inspiration. To have a successful fashion line out before graduating? Yes, please! If I had two hundred dollars or so in my pocket to burn on clothes, you can bet I would direct my mouse to the online shopping cart at the Sarah Leora website. Would you?

Things I Love About Autumn

Well, folks, it appears that the summer part of the seasonal cycle has passed. Although the equinox is not until the twenty-third this year (I believe), autumn weather has fallen upon us. I'm not an intense weather person, so I prefer the less appreciated and shorter Spring and Autumn. If you think about it, Autumn has a melancholic beauty about it. Everything around us is dying, but it's such a pretty spectacle. Here are some things to put me in the spirit of the season!


Hot Drinks

Nothing is better than a nice warm beverage on a crisp Autumn day. Today I was reminded of this pleasure when my mother prepared tea for me after school. I drink it all year, but it's the nicest tasting in the cooler months.


Cable Knits

There's also something comforting about warm cable knits. I'm sure there are plenty of other knits that keep you perfectly warm, but there is something novel that makes cable knits especially fun to wear. Read: wearing it may induce extreme coziness.


Pumpkin Picking

Akin to the summer strawberry picking, pumpkin picking is a classic activity for Autumn. It would make a perfect family outing or date, in my opinion. Carving pumpkins is great fun, as well. Last year, I carved a jack-o-lantern that was modeled after Wild Things.


Last, But Most Loved . . . Halloween

Halloween= candy + dressing up + parties. What's not to love?

Next time, my Halloween costume!

All above images are from Polyvore. The last image, however, is from Alas, a blog. I do not own the rights to any of the above images.

Talk Nerdy to Me

Forever 21 is quickly becoming my favourite non-thrift store. It has such a wide selection of cute, quirky items! With my Accountant boyfriend and my growing love of classic literature (and grandpa glasses), of course I'd fall in love with this little collection.







Geek is chic!