Wedge Wednesday

 Suede Wedges. 

An update from when I was a girl and wore these:

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DIY: Necklace

One of my tasks to do at work is to media monitor. This is an obvious statement for anyone working in PR however I particularly love the fashion and beauty blogs I "have" to read through. One of my favourite blogs is ChickAdvisor.com. Not only because it is Canadian, I am all about Canadian media, but also because it is geared towards people like me! Women and girls that may not have made it yet, but want to look like they have! I also like their honest reviews of products and services and their joyful mix of fashion and beauty coverage. One post that stuck in my head turned out to be a project of mine that I just completed today!

ChickAdvisor.com made a post about the military trend happening this fall... on every street corner it seems. This look is great and I love the look of utiltarian mixed in more ways than one. Their post featured some accessories like this little beauty:

photo cred: chickadvisor.com

If I could afford designer's jewels I would be first in line. Serisouly, I would. Since I cannot (one day I will hopefully reach that point in my career where I can GOAL!) but at this point in my life I am left to be a little more creative. When I looked at the necklace I automatically starting building outfits surrounding it. This is a sign that I am in love. I love that it dabbles in the military trend yet keeps it classy. Both geographically and financially out of my reach (J.Crew $295) I had another thought after my initial though of defeat. 

"Wait a second, I have something at home that looks like this?!?" Well two necklaces put together that COULD look like this! All I would need to do is gather some ribbon and bingo, bango, bongo it would be mine! 

While strolling the Queen West area this afternoon with a girlfriend of mine I mentioned that I needed to pick up some ribbon. She knew just the place. Mokuba. I have never been or heard of it before but I now love. It's so pretty and it's just ribbons galore. HIGH END RIBBONS.

The final product:

So yes not quite as impressive as the first yet I am more attached to this one because I made it :) I also chose to use grosgrain ribbon rather than the silkier J. Crew version because for some reason I just like it better. 

It was fun, I like to get crafty every once in a while so I really shouldn't complain about not affording the first necklace rather be thankful for offering the inspiration. 

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Embrace it

So Fall 2010 is here and I am totally loving it. Yes, in a couple of months I will long for the lazy, hazy, hot and extra long days however in this very moment, I am enjoying wearing opaque tights. Everyone knows fall fashion is best. 


This past Sunday (my new favourite day) was unexpectedly nice and I was shocked! Normally I am a fiend for The Weather Network and check it regularly to see what my day my outfit will look but somehow Sunday snuck up on me but I was pleasantly surprised! I decided to make it a summer meets fall kinda of day and spent it by:

Reading the October issues of my favourite fashion magazines

Picking up decorative gourds at the grocery store (one of my fav things to do for fall!). I love themes and nothing sets the tone for the fall season as gourds haha and it is also a funny word. GOURDS. Bring on the pumpkin and apple picking my friend because this lady is ready! My goal is to actually bake a pie this year. Every year I venture out to pick some apples and bring them all home, but never seem to make it to the next step. This year will be different. I will try to make an apple and pumpkin pie. 

My friend Jane on our pumpkin adventure last fall. 

Making myself a warm cup of tea. Although it was nice and warm outside, whenever I have a tea, it allows me to take a break, think, and sit back. Kind of like writing. These past couples weeks have been so busy at work that I haven't been doing it much but me likey. 

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Refreshing

The Sartorialist has long since established himself as knowing good style when he sees it. What I find refreshing is that he still asks questions about it, see his most recent post below. 

"So what is more important, fashion or style? 

I attended a few fashion shows today and I have seen some very "fashionable" young ladies. But, they always come up short when compared to the young ladies doing their own thing. 

I know what this season's trends are suppose to be and this young lady doesn't really fit into any of those forecasts and yet she really stood out from all the other pretty young things."
- The Sartorialist 

I like to think I do my own thing. 

XO

What ____?

How is Lindsay STILL landing covers? She certainly is not your ideal poster girl. In and out of court and rehab, family matters and her career limiting moves prove that she is one wild child. The problem I have is that she seemed to have it all and then decided to give it all up. That ungrateful s.o.b. I know it's a lot easier to watch from the outside and judge but come on girl, get it together! I am cheering for you but not getting my hopes up. 

 photo cred: Vanity Fair

As much as I am against her lifestyle and most of her decisions in life, such as outfits when not styled by professionals, I adore this cover. I love the nautical details, the retro styling and of course the charm bracelet on the cover. 

 photo cred: Vanity Fair

Oh look, it's just Lindsay, lounging and living the "American Dream". She does have a killer body and apparently not even booze or drugs can take that away from her. 

XO