Friday, April 30, 2021

friday find: anthropologie collab with plenty by tracy reese


 
Happy Friday!  Anthropologie has collaborated with Plenty by Tracy Reese for an exclusive collection.  I ordered the embroidered babydoll blouse, above, because, well, it's pink and embroidered.  I'm also loving this Embroidered Plaid Blouse and this striped Puff-Sleeved Top, but all 20 pieces are stunningly beautiful!!
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Thursday, April 29, 2021

mended with scarves mini dress





 

We went to the beach earlier this week to watch the sunset.  I wore this beautiful Free People Mended With Scarves Mini Dress.  This 'light combo' colour sold out pretty much everywhere quickly, but I found it at Belk and they're having a 'doorbuster' deal on it today!  (This dress also comes in blue, which I've linked above.)  I'll be wearing this dress on repeat all spring/summer.  I love the mixed floral print design.  It's so light and flowy, perfect for the beach.  I paired the pretty dress with a pair of Marc Fisher LTD. espadrille sandals, which come in 4 colours.  I purchased them at Bloomingdale's and they're offering 25% off if you purchase two or more pairs of shoes until May 2!

Happy shopping!
Mx
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

bold florals



Just a quick post today to share this gorgeous floral Farm Rio blouse!  I've been obsessing over Farm Rio over the past few months and have ordered several pieces.  Their pieces are stunningly beautiful, vibrant and fun!  I was drawn to the bold colours of this babydoll blouse, but the ruched drawstring center, which is adjustable, makes this blouse unique!

Happy shopping!
Mx
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

spring plaid




 

 

Unlike gingham, normally when I think of plaid, I think of fall, until I saw this gorgeous LoveShackFancy plaid midi dress.  The colours are so pretty and definitely scream a spring picnic!  I love the puff sleeves, which are pretty subtle (a lot of puff sleeved pieces I've been buying are quite dramatic).  I also love the ruffles that run down the dress.  Of course, I paired the pink and blue plaid dress with my pink Lack of Color hat.  (Although I recently ordered this Lack of Color straw hat, which would go perfectly with this dress!)  This pretty plaid print is also available in a mini dress, a crop top, and a maxi skirt.  
 
Since I purchased this plaid dress, I've been seeing plaid (and, of course, gingham) everywhere.  I've been eyeing this Free People Amelie Plaid Minidress.  Below are other plaid and gingham pieces I'm loving for spring:
 
Free People By The Way Plaid Mini Dress (I wore it in navy on the blog here!)

Happy shopping!
Mx
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Sunday, April 25, 2021

denim blouse


 
 


 
 
A lot of times a denim top is stiff and can feel restrictive, but this Free People Charlotte Denim Blouse is so soft and comfortable.  It's oversized and flowy.  I love the pleating and exaggerated sleeves.  The long sleeves make it wearable now, but it's lightweight enough for warmer weather.  I originally thought of pairing this denim blouse with white shorts, but decided to go denim on denim and paired it with my go-to AGOLDE cutoffs.
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Friday, April 23, 2021

friday find: beaded necklaces

 
 
Happy Friday!  I don't wear a lot of jewellery, but I recently purchased the Free People Retrograde Layered Necklace, above, and now can't stop looking at beaded necklaces.  I'm drawn to them because they're unfussy and relatively inexpensive.  I went with a neutral colour since I wear a lot of colour already, but I'll be adding a colourful one to my collection.  I'll be pairing my beaded necklace with an off-the-shoulder top (or dress).  They'll really stand out over a white tee! 
 
Below are other necklaces I'm eyeing, which are all $50 or under!

8 Other Reasons Poi Lariat Necklace (love the mix of beaded rings and acrylic pearls)
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

the white dress





 
 
 
I'm sure I've mentioned many times on the blog that I love wearing white all year round (J.Lo wearing a white winter coat in Maid in Manhattan was the game changer for me - almost 20 years ago!), but there's just something about putting on that white dress for the first time of the spring/summer season.  I'm sure I've also mentioned my love of embroidery many times on the blog and I just recently shared my love of patchwork here.  This Free People Louisa Patchwork Mini Dress checks off all of the boxes.  The embroidery on this dress is what first drew me in.  It's not until I received the dress that I really noticed the delicate embroidery on the sleeves and shoulders.  It's so pretty!  The patchwork is subtle, but adds some texture to this ivory dress.  It's a great dress to just throw on and go (I've actually done this when I realized I had 10 minutes left to pick up materials from my kids' school and I was still in my pjs).  It's also the perfect dress for grabbing a bite to eat or running errands.  It's unfussy, but you look put together.  It'll also be perfect for those breezy beach days.  The gauzy material is so light and airy!  
 
Speaking of gauze, no one does gauze better than Jen's Pirate Booty.  I'm loving this Jen's Pirate Booty Hidden Valley Tunic.  No matter what style you are looking for, there are so many beautiful white dresses to choose from.  This Free People Natural Element Midi Dress and this ZARA Topstitched Midi Dress are effortless.  I love the bow details on this Show Me Your Mumu Sunshine Dress.  I love the crochet details on this Free People Ari Mini Dress.  I love the exposed back and eyelet details on this Free People Mockingbird Maxi Dress.  This Cleobella Ferris Mini Dress is so sweet (I'm a sucker for eyelet!).  I'm coveting this cut-out Tularosa Colleen Mini Dress and this embroidered eyelet For Love & Lemons Serena Mini Dress (another eyelet stunner!).
 
Speaking of embroidery, last month, I purchased this ZARA Embroidered Midi Dress (there are only a couple of sizes left!).  I love the contrasting embroidery detail on this ZARA Embroidered Midi Dress and the blue florals on this ZARA Openwork Embroidered Floral Dress.  This Free People Dewdrop Maxi Dress is stunning.  I love the pop of color on this Sundress Poly Dress!
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Monday, April 19, 2021

what's poplin?




Poplin is perfect for the hot and humid weather we've been having.  It's so lightweight and airy.  I'll be living in this ZARA Full Sleeve Poplin Top this spring/summer.  This top also now comes in white, but I love this bright colour.  It's so pretty!  I also love that you could wear this top off the shoulder.  Plus, it's under $40!  (Just a fit note - I'm normally an XS, but ordered this top in a S because XS was sold out at the time.)  I paired the pretty peach top with my go-to AGOLDE cutoffs, but it would really pop against white jeans (or shorts)!  I'll also be pairing this top with these For Love & Lemons floral shorts. 
 
ZARA has a lot of pretty poplin pieces.  I'm loving this Printed Poplin Shirt and this Embroidered Poplin Top.  I love the ruffled straps on this Embroidered Poplin Top.  I love the big bow on this fuchsia Poplin Top.  Tie Dye is still a big trend this season.  I'm loving this Tie Dye Poplin Top.  I also love a poplin dress.  This bubble gum pink Short Poplin Dress, this pastel pink Poplin Midi Dress and this Printed Poplin Dress are so pretty!  I'm also loving this Ruffled Poplin Skirt.  I love a romper/jumpsuit so I'm coveting this red Short Poplin Jumpsuit.
 
Below are some other poplin pieces I'm loving for spring:
 
MILLY Naomi Poplin Top (love the colorblocking!)
juliet dunn Poplin Baby Doll Top (love the lemon colour, embroidery and ruffled sleeves!)
ASOS DESIGN Cotton Poplin Mini Dress (love the floral embroidery!)

Happy (poplin) shopping!
Mx
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Friday, April 16, 2021

friday find: puffy sandals



Happy Friday!  I've been on the hunt for a pair of slide sandals and noticed the puffy sandal trend is going strong.   These Vicenza Puffy Double Knot Slide Sandals at Anthropologie, above, are so pretty!  They come in 4 different colours.  The yellow ones are so bright and cheery, but the white ones would go with everything.  Vicenza also has a puffy sandal in a slingback style (the blue ones are so pretty), a flip-flop style (additional colours here and under $100!) and a wrap style in black. 
 
I also love these puffy slide sandals by The Odells, which also come in 4 colours, but I am, of course, partial to the pink ones!  These lilac Villa Rouge Maddox Puffy Ruched Sandals are also really pretty.  They're also available in silver metallic.  I love the colorblock style of these R0AM Puffy Slides.  I love the caramel colour of these Loeffler Randall Puffy Leather Slides.  These tangerine Schutz S-Fairy Slides are a fun colour and under $100!

Happy shopping!
Mx
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Thursday, April 15, 2021

ruffled, tiered & off the shoulder


 
MISA Los Angeles Isella Dress (avail for rent here, other colours here and here and similar here)
 
I've always been a fan of anything off-the-shoulder (my favourite pieces include this Jen's Pirate Booty gauzy top, this Susana Monaco neon pink top, this Faithfull The Brand striped top, this Free People midi dress and this Spell & The Gypsy Collective embroidered top), so I was immediately drawn to this MISA Los Angeles Isella Dress.  It's so pretty!  Plus, it's pink.  But the tiered ruffles make it really playful and fun to wear.  This dress was in stock at Revolve last week, but unfortunately it's currently sold out.  You can click 'notify me' and Revolve will email you if it becomes available!  You could also rent this dress at Rent the Runway, which I've linked above.  This dress is also available in a beautiful graphic floral print and a pink navy floral print and a similar style is available in blue, which I've also linked above!  
 
Below are some other off-the-shoulder, ruffled and/or tiered pieces I'm eyeing for spring:

Free People The Convertible Skirt (you can also wear it as a dress!)
 
Happy shopping!
Mx 
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

puff sleeve mini dress




 
Happy Tuesday!  I'm keeping the puff sleeve trend going with this lace mini dress from Anthropologie!  I've been really drawn to this colour lately.  It's so pretty and perfect for spring!  (This dress is also available in a blue/green.)  I love the floral print and lace details throughout.  But, of course, it was the 3/4 puff sleeves that sold me.  (If you love a puff sleeve like I do, you can check out my post on puff sleeve blouses/tops here!)  I paired the pretty dress with my pink Lack of Color hat to bring out the pink in the dress.
 
Below are other puff sleeve mini dresses I'm eyeing for spring:

 
Happy (puff sleeve) shopping!
Mx
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Friday, April 9, 2021

friday find: baggy trousers

 
Happy Friday!  Today we're saying good-bye to skinny jeans and hello to baggy trousers!  Since most of us have been living in joggers and loungewear for the past year and now with the hope of returning to 'normal' in the (hopefully) near future, the idea of skinny jeans can make one cringe.  Thankfully, baggy trousers are everywhere, making it easier to transition to wearing pants again.  This Free People Margate Pleated Trouser is available in 15 colours and under $100!  I love that this pleated trouser could be dressed up with a blouse and sandals, or dressed down with a tee and sneakers.

I purchased these Free People Make A Stand Trousers, which come in 5 colours, and are so comfortable.  I'm also loving this Boyish The Nico Pant, this h:ours Shaye Paperbag Cargo Pant and these Levi's Tailor High Loose Taper Pants, which are great neutral pants.  I'm also coveting this BLANKNYC Chambray Tapered Pant.  I love the colour of these MOTHER The Wrapper Patch Springy Ankle Pants and the pattern on these Eberjey Strata Solid Hudson Pants.

Speaking of saying good-bye to skinny jeans, I'm loving these AGOLDE 90s Mid Rise Loose Fit jeans, or this One Teaspoon Smiths Trouser Jean, which is on sale!  Since my favourite colour is pink, I'm coveting these One Teaspoon Dirty Pink Cargo Safari Relaxed Jeans.
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Thursday, April 8, 2021

smocked


 
Smocked dresses (and tops) are everywhere this spring!  Maybe it's because it brings me back to my childhood, but I've purchased a few smocked dresses for spring, including this LoveShackFancy Analia Dress, which is unfortunately sold out (there's still a size left in the cream version and it's on sale!).  This dress is so beautiful and the smocked bodice gives the dress more texture.  I love the mixed floral print and colorblocking and, even though it looks a bit fancy, it's very comfortable and lightweight.  I'm also loving this LoveShackFancy Masie Midi Dress and this LoveShackFancy Capri Midi Dress, which also have a smocked bodice.  I also recently purchased this smocked dress from & Other Stories, but it's unfortunately already sold out, but I'm loving this & Other Stories Printed Puff Sleeve Midi Dress.  I'll also be sharing this Spell & The Gypsy Collective smocked midi dress on the blog soon!

Other smocked pieces I'm loving:

Steele Amelia Dress (such a pretty colour!)
 
Happy smocking!
Mx
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

lace collar cardigan

 
 
Now that it's spring, we're putting away our chunky sweaters and pulling out those lightweight sweaters and cardigans.  (Living in Florida, this happened for me a couple of months ago, but growing up in Canada, I still remember this time of year and being excited to finally do this.  Not to say you didn't need to still occasionally pull out that chunky sweater.)  I posted my picks for spring cardigans on the blog here, which included this Glamorous Lace Collar Cardigan.  It's so pretty!  I love the colour and the softness of the brushed knit, but the lace collar is what sealed the deal for me.  Bonus, it's only $77!  
 
& Other Stories has a similar cardigan in 4 different colours here.  Below are some other pretty collared pieces I'm loving:

Tach Clothing Catia Blouse (love the floral detail!)

 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Monday, April 5, 2021

color me glad (again)


 
 
 
 
 
 
Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!  Last month on the blog, I wore this cozy Free People pullover with a pair of black Levi's.  Now that spring is officially here, I'm pairing the colorblock pullover with these pretty, pink Free People flare jeans, which I last paired with an oversized thermal on the blog here.  These flare jeans are super comfortable and come in 20 different colors!  The 'Pasasena Pink' ones I'm wearing are more mauve than pink and, since the pullover has purple sleeves, I thought it would be fun to pair the two together.  Tying in the pink-ish jeans, I added my pink Lack of Color Rancher.  
 
Now that it has warmed up again, I'll really be lightening things up by pairing this oversized pullover with these ivory Levi's 501 shorts, which will be perfect for those breezy beach days!
 
Happy shopping!
Mx
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Saturday, April 3, 2021

pastel knit set

 


Happy Saturday!  Just a quick post to share this pretty Show Me Your Mumu set!  The knit sweater and knit shorts are sold separately, but I actually prefer that because I like to go up a size in shorts I plan to lounge around in.  I'll be living in this set.  It'll be perfect for those breezy beach days and evenings too!  I'll also be pairing this oversized sweater with denim cutoffs and these shorts with a cropped tee.  
 
I'm also loving this Show Me Your Mumu matching tie dye boyfriend sweatshirt and girlfriend shorts set!  I've also been eyeing this matching fuzzy cardigan and fuzzy shorts set at Anthropologie, which looks so cozy.

Happy (set) shopping!
Mx
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