Spotty

After months of buying almost no dresses (almost...I bought one at the beginning of January) I finally broke down and bought a few online. I am so happy with all of them and now I think my closet looks so much better. I'm really into the drindle dress shape lately and bright colours and prints. I got this little number from Forever 21 and I couldn't be more pleased. It is neutral enough to pair with bright accessories and cardigans or tone down like I have here. I can't wait until winter is actually over so I can start to wear something other than boots outside. A girl can dream...

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/zellers) (dress/forever 21) (cardie/joe fresh style)

Misikko Review

Hey guys! A few weeks ago I was contacted by Misikko.com to review one of their hair dryers and I gladly accepted! When I first opened the box I was so surprised at all of the goodies inside! It was like Christmas all over again! I first heard of Misikko over at Little Chief Honey Bee when she reviewed their curling irons - there have also been a handful of other bloggers who have reviewed their flat irons claiming that they are the best hair straighteners out there. Needless to say, I was a little more intrigued by these claims!

Let me first say, that I am THE WORST at styling my hair. I don't think I have ever really got the handle of my massive head of really thick curls. I mean really thick. Sometimes if I braid my hair before bed it can stay wet for up to 24 hours. Anyway, given my massive coiffe it takes up quite a lot of time to blow dry it.

With my old hair dryer I would stop after about 20 minutes and then hope the rest would dry soon enough....

Let me tell you, this new dryer really go the job done. It has several different settings and you can either use hot or cold air. It took about 15-20 minutes and my hair was dried just the way I like it to be. I'm definitely glad to add this to my bathroom arsenal.

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look at all this cool swag!

the finished product!

Victoria Day Three

These are the last of the pictures from my trip. I was there for five days but the last two were I didn't seem to take as many pictures on. I bet you guys are really getting tired of my blue coat! Haha, well you probably will not see it for a while now because I have gone a splurged on the most perfect black duffel coat. No buyers remorse here!

Now that I am back from my trip and all settled into my everyday routine I have decided that I really need to get a second job. Not being in school has really left me with a lot of free time. I'm going to go crazy if I don't do something! Over the weekend I watched two seasons of Misfits in less than 24 hours! By the way - you all have to watch it. BEST TV SHOW EVA!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (dress/ruche) (coat/lechateau)

Victoria Day Two

It is incredibly cold where I am right now. This frigid weather makes me long for the balmy weather and green grass that Victoria has to offer. These pictures are from my second day in the province's capital. I really fell in love with the city while I was wandering those streets. The buildings are all so old and beautiful and the ocean is everywhere you turn. I've already made plans to visit frequently once I live in Vancouver and the Island is only a ferry trip away!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (dress/asos) (coat/lechateau) (scarf/american apparel)

Victoria Day One

Here are some some pictures from the first day of my trip to Victoria. I had such a wonderful time. Victoria is seriously one of Canada's most beautiful cities and I would love to live there one day. I also met a lot really cool people and saw some awesome presentations. I think my favourite was by David Zirin who is an American sports writer.

I didn't do as much shopping as I would have liked, but if you follow me on tumblr or twitter you know that I got some pretty cool magazines and some Chanel lipstick which should satiate my need to spend for a little while!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/hue) (skirt/forever 21) (top/bluenotes) (jacket/lechateau)

All Black

I felt really good wearing this outfit. I really wish I had of gotten some better quality photos of it. I should either get a better camera or venture outside for optimal lighting. If only I didn't live in the land of ice and cold. Anyway, I always feel super bad ass when I wear all black outfits. The blazer is also a faux leather material which also added to my hardcore factor. I'm so tough right?

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/hue) (dress/sirens) (jacket/dynamite)

Secretary Blouse

I really love this cool patterned secretary blouse. I randomly came across it in a store that primarily sells cheesy "going out dresses" and had to buy it right away because it was so me and because I was so surprised the store had something so not...slutty? Haha! Sadly, it is really poor quality and I am afraid it might fall apart any moment now. Maybe I will get at least a few more wears out of it? I have learned a good lesson though: don't buy stuff from stores with a reputation for being crappy - even if it is really cute.

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/hue) (skirt/american apparel) (top/sirens) (cardie/the gap)

Hard at Work

By the time you guys are reading this I will be well on my way to Victoria. I am going to try and update the ol' blog whilst on "vacation" but I don't know how much time I will have. I do know that I will be taking lots and lots of pictures to share with you all as soon as I get back! Today I had to get up at 4AM to catch the airport shuttle for my 6AM flight. I am not a morning person so this was very hard for me. I might spend the rest of the day hold up in a Starbucks with a caffeine drip going directly into my bloodstream. That or I will go shopping.

I got to work really early the other day and took the opportunity to snap these pictures before I clocked in and got right down tot he business of selling shoes. Its getting harder and harder to find good places to snap outfit shots. One of these days I am going to need to tell someone about my blog and then force them to take copious amounts of pictures for me!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/hue) (dress/asos)

Peter Pan

So I am pretty much packed for my trip to Victoria on Wednesday. I have convinced myself that I need to get a purple belt though or else an outfit I have in mind will not be complete. I hate it when I get an idea into my head, because then nothing else seems good enough! Hopefully I will find just what I am looking for! I am definitely packing light this time which I am very proud about! Last year when I went to Montreal my suitcase was 49.5 kg and the limit was 50 kg. I don't know what I was thinking!

I just found out that my Dad is letting me tag along on a trip down to Vancouver in April! I'm so excited. Not only will I be able to get in some shopping, I will also be able to check out my new apartment for when I move in June. Having fun trips to look forward to makes life so exciting!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/hue) (skirt/american apparel) (sweater/joe fresh style) (shirt/urban outfitters)

Orange and Blue

I'm going to Victoria in a few days for a Canadian University Press conference and I am so excited. I am already planning my outfits out and I don't leave until Wednesday! Last time I traveled I WAY over packed and I am going to try not to do that this time. I will be gone for 5 days so I don't even need that much. I am also going to try and keep my shopping down to a minimum because I really should be saving for my big move to Vancouver in June. I just love having things to look forward to!

xx

wearing: (shoes/aldo) (tights/joe fresh) (dress/asos) (belt/lechateau)