Pony Hair and Pony Tails

Pony Hair and Pony Tails:

Today I bought a fur caplet (side note: it made my entire day) and just the other day I wore leather shorts to work in 30 degree weather - clearly I'm not much for the practicality or comfort of clothing as I am for the aesthetic appeal. So obviously, it's not out of the ordinary to layer a suede tank over my linen dress. As most of us know by now, the 70's are back (*insert Austin Powers: Goldmember quote here*) for SS15, so leather, suede and fringe are givens. Of course with this hippy trend revolving around brown-toned suedes, my struggle is trying to stay far away from looking like a cowgirl (add some flannel and call it a day). Needless to say, my goal with this outfit was to include suede without looking like I just arrived from straight off the ranch. Layering the ultimate summer fabric (linen) underneath the tank makes the outfit look more clean and put together, and the juxtaposition of the textiles - one soft and flowy while the other is stiff and rough - adds an edgier touch to an otherwise innocent looking dress. The slight fray on the midi-skirt of the dress brings in the fringe effect, and adding some neutral black leather shoes, bag and jacket finishes it off. In the spirit of creating a clean look, I chose these pearl ear jackets (currently obsessed with ear jackets) because they're classic and yet different than simple pearl posts. Crossing my fingers for more sun and heat soon so I can wear some more weather-inappropriate attire!

Linen Dress // Wilfred (Aritzia)
Suede Tank // Zara
Jacket // Zara
Shoes // Nine West
Bag // Marc by Marc Jacobs
Ear Jackets // BCBGMaxazria

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Monochromatic

Monochromatic:

First year is finished and it feels crazy! I miss the city but missed home a lot too and it's good to be back! Since the 70's have a huge influence on the spring and summer trends right now, I'm loving the halter top silhouette. This top is cool because it's midi length, however it's shear and has long slits on either side. I matched it with a pair of white skinny jeans that I distressed and frayed the hems with scissors and a pair of tweezers. Paired with black leather slides, jacket and bag, this makes for a really simple summer outfit. I also am excited to share my first lookbook video on my blog for this look. Thankfully my brother, Jack, is such a good sport with filming! Until next time...

Top // Forever 21
Pants // Forever 21 (DIY distressed and frayed)
Leather Jacket // Zara
Sunnies // Prada
Shoes // Franco Sarto
Leather Bag // Six Eleven

PLAYLIST
Say you'll be there - MØ

Colour Trends

Colour Trends:

Well, my first year of university is completed! Since I've been home (and unpacking my over-abundance of clothing), I've been thinking about what my upcoming spring/summer wardrobe will look like. Here are my three favourite colour trends right now (although, of course, I'm a true believer in wearing whatever you love!).

BLUSH:

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First up is not only my favourite trending colour but also my absolute favourite colour, period. Anyone who knows me or has gone shopping with me knows that I refer to this nude, blush tone as "my colour". I like this hue because of it's sophistication - it's pink without being "barbie", "baby" or "bright" pink. To me, blush pink says "feminine yet in charge" - and who doesn't want to convey that message?! You can find this colour everywhere, in every assortment of garments and it goes with just about any other neutral. Definitely a light summer colour to add to your closet. Needless to say, I could go on all day. 

Pale Blue:

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Pale blue has been popping up everywhere. This colour is a little trickier, as you want to find a pale blue and not necessarily too blue. If you know you're colours (or nail polish names...?), I think of this hue as a very very washed out periwinkle blue. It's almost a powder, and as such acts as a neutral. This colour can be added to many outfits and is easy to incorporate, especially since faded denim can resemble it. This colour is perfect because it's stands out and yet can be paired alongside other colours. This pale blue would be beautiful with a white denim for summertime.

Light Gray:

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Are you sensing a theme within these colour schemes??? Ok, I do love the lighter colours for spring and summer but I think that's fairly standard after having such a dark and dreary Toronto winter. The slightly gray shades and silver tones are so beautiful and a (slightly) different take on white for summer. Overall, I think gray is a universal colour and the lighter tones are minimalistic and clean looking... 'nough said.

PLAYLIST:

Jackie and Wilson - Hozier

Coming Over - Kygo & Dillon Francis Feat. James Hersey

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Queen West Wandering

LINDS

CAFÉ PAMENAR

THE BURGER'S PRIEST

THE RED BENCH

Queen West Wandering:

Cooped up indoors studying is never fun when it's gorgeous spring weather outside - and that's exactly what I've been up to for the last little bit. SO, when I finished my exam on Saturday (yes Saturday, doesn't seem fair does it?) I finally got to take advantage of the sunshine. Downtown Toronto was a hot 20 degrees so it was a perfect day for a stroll. Lindsay and I walked down to Kensington market where we found Café Pamenar and had the best vanilla iced lattes ever (EVER -nothing will ever be the same *Drake voice*). We wandered around Kensington until we couldn't take the crowd anymore - clearly we weren't the only ones who were out and about! We moved onto Queen West, window shopped and took a break in the park until it was dinner time (the best time) where we met up with friends Fiona and Chloe at The Burger's Priest... YUM. Well worth the wait and the cash-only service! OBVIOUSLY we couldn't do dinner without dessert, so we got Red Bench to finish it off. This outdoor day filled with friends and food was the perfect way to celebrate almost completing my first year of university (can you believe it?) and a nice taste of the summer months to come! To everyone still writing their exams... WE'RE ALMOST DONE, HOLD IN THERE.

Lace Camisole // Babaton (Aritzia)
Silk Pants // Joe Fresh
Shoes // Franco Sarto
Sunnies // Forever 21
Bag // Marc by Marc Jacobs

Summer Starter Playlist:

Refs - Pain Goes Away
MO - Say You'll Be There (Absence Remix)
Miguel - Do You (Robataki Midnight Snack Edit)
Jax Jones - Yeah Yeah Yeah
Jon Bellion - Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction)  - This one is specifically for those who are having                                                                                    serious fear of missing out about Coachella right now
Will Smith - Miami (Motama Remix)