Top 10 of 2010

It's been a good two weeks that I have now been home from my vacation in Jamaica. It was hard adjustment to reality. I fell in love with vacation and our break up hurt. Soon enough it was Christmas time and I was feeling the hustle and bustle more than ever having to start and finish my shopping in two days made my a little nuts but when it was all said and done, the Holidays were lovely. Now, oddly enough, it is time bid farewell to 2010 and cheers to 2011. Below (in no particular rank or order) are a couple of my favourite and most thankful moments of 2010, I'm excited to move forward into 2011 with you all!

1. Went to school and came out with a Public Relations Certificate. I also met some cool people along the way.  

2. One of my favourite shoes from Fall 2010 shoes. No wait I think this is it, yep, this is my FAVOURITE. Unfortunately they do not live in my closet but are still beautiful just to look at. Oh yes and they have a bow. Of course. 

3. This ostrich feather skirt was a key piece added to my winter wardrobe. It was love at first sight. I will be wearing this little number while ringing in the New Year. 

4. Someone who I turned to for daily outfit inspiration: Olivia Palermo. Yeah she may be a bitch on a show or maybe even in real life however, I like her style. No, I LOVE it. 

5. Finishing the Chilly Half Marathon with my best time yet! Hurrah! 

6. And then I got a job in PR. Seemed fitting after school and all. 

7. Christmas 2010 I was lucky enough to receive, from a stylish bro, a VOGUE subscription... come on 2011.

8. Cottage weekends and sunsets. I was lucky to spend some summer and fall weekends up north. Feels good for my soul. 

9. An amazing week with three of my best lady friends. We enjoyed breakfast right by this very window. I miss those mornings in Jamaica and Fantasia :)

10. David Gray and Ray LaMontagne. Need I say more. They were that good. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVES!!!!!!

XO

See you later friends!

Off to Jamaica with my girlfriends for a little R&R.

XO

Darkness

I have previously stated that gift guides have taken over my life. Well the other part of that story is that NIGHT time has taken over my life. Like most Canadians, you feel like you are living in the darkness that is winter, going to and from work as though it feels like the middle of the night. Here are some items that are as black as night and are still really beautiful, unlike the walks to and from work.

1. Aldo Shoes 

2. Gemstone Ring

3. Coach clutch

4. Michael Kors Skirt

5. Chanel purse

6. Bowtie

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Fast Forward

With a trip to a little place I like to call Jamaica less than 5 days away, I have have no longer been planning my outfits with leather and fur rather bright colors linen and fruit. Yes, you read that correctly, fruit. 


One of my favourite lines to hit the runway for Spring 2011 was Stella McCartney's RTW. Check out the whole collection here. What did it for me? The fruit. Weird I know, but ever since I saw this collection I have been tres excited to pull out some old fruit accessories I had in the closet. Glad I didn't throw them out! I would love to be able to go out and buy some of Stella's threads but in the mean time, plastic fruit necklaces inspired by her will do. 

Photo Cred: Style.com

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Mad About:

Of course once I make a list of things I want for Christmas, there is nothing I can do BUT add to it. I guess that is why I have a list going all year long :)


Books are such a good gift to give and receive. Especially pretty, information and fashionable ones like this one. 

Photo Cred: amctv.com

The Fashion File is a book by Janie Bryant that gives you a behind the scene look at the amazing show that is: MAD MEN. I am pretty much obsessed with this show right now, even though the fourth season is over I am anxiously awaiting for the fifth. I love how it takes me back through time and gives you the feeling of what it was like to be at an Advertising agency in the 1950's. One thing that gets me every show are the outfits. They are so well put together and I love how all the ladies truly looks like "ladies". They don't just leave the house with heels and a jacket like most women rather they leave the house with a full on outfit, matching jacket, hat, scarf, purse and gloves to boot. Not to mention their layers upon layers of underwear. I love seeing what the women are wearing and often feel that I was born in the wrong era.  I also feel that the amount of tailoring was much greater back then and it shows. Everything fits them perfectly, has it's own purpose and their clothing has it's own character. Unlike these days where a lot of people's clothing is worn with almost little to no thought given to what they are saying about themself. 

Photo Cred: amctv.com

Love these girls. 

There really is something to be said about designing costumes.  Having studied costumes, BRIEFLY, I have an appreciation for all the thought that goes into them. Mad Men as a show actually inspires some of my personal outfits. I think Janie Bryant does an amazing job and I am really interested in reading January Jones' foreword. Her character Betty on the show doesn't do much and really pisses me off sometimes so it would be a really interesting read. 

Photo Cred: amctv.com

What's wrong now Betty? It just never ends...

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