Baby It's Cold Outside

Is it weird that I'm wanting to listen to Christmas music already? I've done quite a bit of window shopping and every store has their Christmas displays out and are playing Christmas tunes over their sound systems. I was in Chapters yesterday and I saw that Starbucks has introduced their Christmas cups already! :)

Want to know one of my favourite parts of having chilly weather? Guys in coats! I'm now starting to see it everywhere. I think it is so important to have a good fall/winter coat that fits with your personality and that isn't meant for the ski slopes. When I walk down the street I think the first thing I look at is a guy's coat, and then their face, hahaha. Bonus points if they have a nice scarf too, heehee. Is any one else with me on this one?

Photo: Hypebeast

Ohh Boy// Mad Men

It was just tonight that I was directed to Banana Republic's new Mad Men inspired fall collection. Eeek, the pieces are to die for! Now for all us Mad Men fans, we can actually look the part! According to Fashionista, the collection was a collaboration between Mad Men's costume designer Janie Bryant and is scheduled to be released sometime in August. What do you think about the line? Here are a few of my favourites:

Spring Fever

It's hard to believe that spring will officially be here in just a few short weeks. I really hope that the snow lets up, it's been brutal here lately with all of the rain, ice and snow.  Yesterday wasn't too bad, but I'm not going to say anything more because I don't want to jinx it! Anyways, I've been working on a collage over at Polyvore for everything spring. Check it out!

spring by crookedelegance featuring a lace blouse

Look at what I bought...

Set Fire to the Rain

The other night my friends and I had a girls night in and watched a movie and some episodes of 90210 and made vision boards with old magazines, scissors, glue and canvas. Here are some iPod pictures that we snapped through the night and the end result of our creative projects. I think these beauties will be making their way onto our walls very soon! The last one is mine :)

Airplanes

In addition to my previous post about my recent love for anything grey,  pink and creme coloured, I picked up a few items from H&M that I just have to share. I picked up a black skirt, a grey knit v-neck sweater and a beautiful light pink clutch/purse (the colour is kind of wonky in this picture). Here's a picture of my clutch!

Also, here's a little something I picked up a few days ago. I love the smell of Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne perfume! It's my first bottle of expensive perfume (eek!) so I'm going to have to make sure to use it in small quantities ;)

A Winner Needs A Wand

Today I remembered why I am minoring in Film Studies. I've had a few of those classes where I'm just there for the credit and don't actually pay attention in class, but the classes I'm taking right now are so interesting and I love them. In my evening class we watched The Maltese Falcon which was made in 1941, directed by John Huston and based on the novel by Dashiell Hammet. 

This movie was probably one the best I've seen in a long time. I was so smitten with Humphrey Bogart as Samuel Spade. I don't know what it is, his face, his impeccable style or the way he talked, but Humphrey Bogart is a heartthrob! If you don't believe me, take a look for yourself.

 

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Sometimes I wish modern day style were like it was in the 1930's and 1940's. I find that right now the dress is so casual, with sweatpants and what not. If only every day wear were as nice as the outfits in this movie.

Tidal

We all know that when summer comes around the corner, everyone scrambles for their brightest colours to stand out, and fall is more of a season playing with the understated colours like grey and taupe, which is super stylish when paired with rich colours like plum and burnt orange and red.

In preparation for the fall, I did a little window shopping at Old Navy via their website and pretty much fell in love with every item for the fall season. After looking through everything, I scooted on over to Polyvore and created a little collage of the type of look I'm going for this fall. While I'm not necessarily going to purchase all of these items, I'd like to keep my wardrobe in this style.

This bag and scarf really stood out to me, the bag having the feeling of an animal print and the scarf a delicate floral pattern that isn't too overpowering. I love the purple ring, the red bead earrings and the chandelier style earrings, they feel feminine and are each standout pieces. Everyone knows that plaid and breton stripes are timeless and fit in perfectly for any season. Love.

Animal

I've always had an affinity towards boots of all kinds, from wellies to equestrians and fashionable military boots, but I've never really explored the uncharted territory of high heels. I have two pairs of mid-low heels that are pretty comfortable to walk in, but they don't really have the fierce effect from a pair of real heels. And let's face it, walking into a club wearing a pair of flats doesn't feel very special at all. 

After browsing through Spring's website, I came up with a few options that I'm thinking about getting. Let me know which one I should choose:

This pair of black pumps is pretty simple, but very versatile. It's definitely something I could wear for a variety of occasions, it isn't limited to just to a girls night out.

I'm pretty drawn to wedges as well. A few months ago I tried on a pair of black peep-toe wedges and silently squealed to myself at how awesome they looked and I was surprised how comfortable they were. I regret not buying them, so a pair like this could definitely make me and my feet happy.

I'm not sure how I feel about this pair of booties, but a bootie's versatility in terms of weather conditions is a big plus for me. Also, does it not look super comfortable to wear? I'm torn between these three beauties so I'm going to take a while to mull over which ones to consider purchasing, so any input would be appreciated.

Also, I'm half-way through watching Twilight Eclipse and I'm in love with the make-up. A beauty post might follow when I'm done watching it.

The Dog Days Are Over

I'm pretty terrible with the lack of blog posts this week, but I've been super busy with no internet to browse Chictopia or my new favourite website Lookbook. I recently applied to become a member and I just love how much outfit inspiration there is and how anyone from around the globe can contribute. 

Anyways, how crazy is it that summer is almost at an end? The past few days have been a mixture of overcast skies, cool winds and rain, which gets me pretty excited for autumn. 

Photo: weheartit

Before summer ends though, I really want to see Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts. It seems like one of those movies that makes you want to travel to distant lands and breathe in a different way of life. I kind of want to read the book first though! Maybe I'll look out for it the next time I'm in Chapters.

Satellite

Okay, I may be getting ahead of myself here, but I've been dying to share my slight obsession with Hunter Boots. After eyeing a few photographs of Kate Moss wearing the adorable footwear, I've decided that I must come to owning a pair for the sake of my poor feet which always get wet trudging to class through the snow covered sidewalks. Luckily for me, I'll be getting a bus pass this year, but I'd still like to get a pair of green wellies, so no slushy puddle is off limits.  Apparently, the Queen of England owns a pair as well :)

Photo: weheartit

DIY: Lanterns

Every now and then I like to visit Design*Sponge to browse room and decorating ideas. As I was reading through posts, I came across a cute DIY project that would be perfect to tackle during the spring and summer months. How cute would these coffee can lanterns look on a patio or deck looking out to a backyard? These lanterns look very eclectic and Moroccan, and can easily be styled according to one's personal taste. They would also look amazing as a table centrepiece. Head over to Design*Sponge to get the instructions. I will definitely be making a few of these lanterns pretty soon. 

Photo: Design*Sponge

Currently Coveting

I stumbled upon a really awesome website called Polyvore that allows anyone to search through clothing, jewelery and makeup to piece together an outfit that they want to create into a neatly organized collage. I tested out the website and here's the first outfit I created. I really love the boots in this photo, they're definitely something I would buy, and they look so roomy and comfortable. The eyeshadow is by Smashbox, also known as my favourite brand of makeup ever! The green and dark plum colour are so elegant.

Parisienne

I was looking at H&M's pre-fall style guide and was giddy to find that the fall line finds inspiration from Parisians and femme fatale (sexy and alluring women who lead men into dangerous situations). Haha, awesome. I've always loved the amazing the quality of H&M's clothes, and how affordable it is to students on a budget. Whenever I walk into an H&M, my heart literally skips a beat.

Note to self: must perfect the cat-eye look like Bridget Bardot in this photo. It's dramatic, yet soft. It's balanced out well with her teased hair and that lovely ribbon.

Photo: weheartit

Is this not the cutest picture ever? I love this girl's bangs and her tousled hair. I can't wait until the weather's cool enough to wear scarves. Speaking of which, I'm knitting a scarf at the moment. Yes, that's right, in July.

Photo: weheartit

I found this photo on weheartit, but I'm not sure if the person that uploaded is actually the owner of the photo. That being told, I couldn't help not including it in this post. I love the way this girl mixes black and brown. People always say that black and brown clash and don't go together, but after watching What Not to Wear, I was assured that since both colours are neutrals, they compliment each other. Well, that's all for now.

North of Light's End

It's July 2nd and the weather these past few days has been a bit chilly (around 17 degrees celsius) and its bringing me back to my love of the fall and winter seasons. I'm not really a summer person, anything higher than 25 degrees celsius is definitely too warm for me! Since I'm a lover of the cooler seasons, I thought I would compile a few things that are inspiring me at the moment and what I'm looking forward to once autumn is upon us again!

Photo: lookbook.nu

I love the combination of colours in this photo. I always had this strange aversion to mustard yellow, but the way it's balanced out with the dusty rose colour of her cardigan makes this outfit a beautiful combination.

Photo: weheartit

Photo: weheartit

How pretty is this hairstyle by the way? It looks like a combination of inverted/dutch braiding and hair curling and it looks like the ends were tucked underneath the braid. I think a lot of people try to perfect the art of french braiding, making them look neat and clean, but the effect becomes so much softer and ethereal when its messy like the photo above. I like to think I'm pretty good at doing braids, but it's going to take a bit of time for my hair to grow longer, when I can really experiment with them again.