Wednesday, February 27, 2019

warm sun



Free People Nightingale Cardi (avail in 3 colours);

After about a week of rain and gloominess, the sun finally came out!  Not only did it come out, but it was gorgeous out.  This Free People Nightingale Cardi is basically sunshine in a sweater.  I've always been a fan of yellow so I'm very happy it's been a 'trend'.  This cardi will keep you warm like the sun, which helps when there's no sun to be found.  Cardigans are great transition pieces - they can be thrown on for added warmth, but taken off when the sun warms up the air.  I threw this cardi over a denim slip dress that I bought at Aritzia, which I will be living in this spring/summer.  Pair it with a white tee underneath or wear it as is.  It's one of those dresses you just throw on and go.  Just like this cardigan.

Happy shopping!
Mx

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

grandpa sweater / mixing brown & black




Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here)

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!  The weather has been so bonkers here (one week we'll get weather in the mid-20s (high 70s in F) and then it'll go back down to the single digits (somewhere between 30-40 degrees in F - you'd think I would have figured out the C to F conversion by now having lived in the States for almost 4 years, but I don't).  So I've been hesitating to buy more sweaters, but the deals have been too good.  This Free People Grandpa Sweater is one of the sweaters I picked up.  I love the oversized fit and contrast trim.  It's quite cozy, so on one of the warm(er) days I paired it with a denim skirt and booties.  I think there used to be a 'rule' not to mix brown and black, but I love them paired together.

Here are some other Free People sweaters on sale that I've been eyeing:

 Fluffy Fox Sweater
Taffy Sweater Cardi
Eleven Sweater (wearing it on the blog in blue here)
City Stroll Pullover (love the colour!)
Keep A Secret Cashmere Tunic

Happy shopping!
Mx

Monday, February 11, 2019

zip



Free People We The Free Nikala Tee (avail in 9 colours; red on sale here);
Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here);
Prada Sunglasses

I was not expecting much from this Free People top, but because it was on sale at ASOS, I purchased it in red (above) and green (out of stock, found it here).  This tee definitely exceeded my expectations!  It's very comfy to wear and I love that you can wear it with the zipper down or up (I prefer down because I love anything off-the-shoulder).  This is a must-have tee.  It comes in 9 colours on the Free People site (I might even pick myself up another colour - or two!).  It's the perfect tee for layering now (i.e., with a cardigan) and for transitioning into spring with (it's not too heavy and not too thin).

Happy shopping!
Mx

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

new year, new hat







Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here);
Free People Break Away Pullover Sweater (avail in 5 colours; also here on sale);
AGOLDE Sophie High Rise Crop Jeans;
Rebecca Minkoff Kaiegan Boots

I love hats. I've loved hats for as long as I can remember. When I lived in Canada, I wore toques (beanies) all winter.  Sometimes they're even necessary in the South (i.e., a couple of weeks ago).  In the summer, I live in my Lack of Color The Spencer Boater.  (I'm eyeing this Hat Attack Braid Continental Hat, which is similar, but has a cute braided band.)  Lack of Color makes great hats.  My newest purchase is their Zulu Rancher, which I'm obsessed with.  I'm also eyeing the Ivory Rancher. It goes perfectly with a cozy sweater and skinny jeans.

Happy shopping!
Mx