black & white / blue & orange

{sweater: Madewell; skirt: ZARA (last season, love this and this one); clutch: GAP; sunglasses: Prada; 

cuff: Chanel (vintage); boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors (in-store; leopard version here)}

I wrote about my love of blue and orange here.  I said it was my new favourite colour combo.  Nothing beats fuchsia and orange, but this comes pretty close.  The colour of this sweater is so beautiful and it's super soft and cozy.  Thankfully I also bought it in black because it's a must-have for fall (it's now on backorder).  It's merino wool so it's warm for the cool mornings, but it's also light enough for when the sun does come out in the afternoon.  I immediately thought of pairing this outfit with this clutch I bought this past summer, which I never got around to using because I'm lazy when it comes to holding a clutch.  But I actually didn't find it that much work and the double pop of colour brightened up a gloomy day.

sunshine

{skirt: Zara (old, similar here and love this yellow skirt for fall); tank: GAP (old, similar here); 

hat: Roxy; shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs (also here); sunglasses: Juicy Couture; bracelets: H&M}

Holy heat wave today!  Way to go out with a bang, August.  I still can't believe it's almost September.  It made me want to bring out my brights since I bought very few brights for fall.  I usually don't dress in black, or if I do wear black pants, I pair it with a bright sweater.  But I'm finally feeling the black and white trend and think I'm going to run with it this fall.  I just bought my first Chanel piece - a vintage black and white cuff - and I'm DYING for these Prada wedges and am hoping they go on sale before my size runs out.  So I'm basing most of my wardrobe around those pieces.  I don't know if I'm drawn to it all of a sudden because it'll be easiest now that I'm going to be getting myself ready, plus two little ones, or I'm just obsessing over those wedges.  Either way, I usually find black and white boring, but with my new Chanel cuff and Prada wedges (that I believe will be mine one day), I'm excited to wear black and white.  But knowing me, I will throw in some colour somewhere like this amazing Zara coat I just came across.

(p.s. These adorable Marc by Marc Jacobs slingback mouse flats were definitely a favourite this summer.  They are so comfortable and the bright pink makes any outfit fun.  I'm going to have to get my hand on a pair, or two, for fall to add to my collection.)

chambray pants

{pants: J.Crew; sweater: Guess; sunglasses (old), shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs;

heart bracelets: H&M (in-store, recent); heart necklace: Coach (old); hat (similar): Roxy}

We went to the Toronto Zoo today and the first thing I thought to wear when I thought of walking around all day in the sunshine-but-cool-breeze weather were these J.Crew chambray pants.  They are so comfortable and I will probably live in them all summer.  I'm also eyeing these linen pants.  They are perfect for those lounge-by-the-fire nights.  And the yeah-sometimes-it's-shorts-weather-but-most-of-the-time-it's-not spring weather.  

p.s. These Marc by Marc Jacobs slingback mouse flats were also so comfortable to walk around in all day.

check please

My sweet son picked these flowers for me...

{Elsie Sweater Dress, sunglasses (old), bracelet: Marc by Marc Jacobs; 

booties: Topshop; jacket, ring: H&M; lips: Smashbox 'Fuchsia Flash'}

I wrote about this dress back in March here.  I bought tickets for a festival, only to find out shortly after Macklemore was no longer performing there and was super bummed.  So when I received my refund, I bought this dress to make me feel better.  I recently found out he's now performing elsewhere in Toronto and bought tickets, so now I'm a really happy girl because I have this dress and going to see my current favourite artist.  Clearly, me and this dress were meant to be.

So I've been waiting to wear this dress and my Mother's Day brunch was the perfect occasion.  I originally paired this dress with matching heels, but then these Topshop booties arrived...  Normally I would think of pairing these booties with skinny jeans or a floral dress, but wearing these gave this dress a more laid back vibe.  When I go back to work, I'll start wearing heels again but, for now, this Mama is taking a break.

How I originally styled this dress... in head to toe MBMJ/Marc Jacobs.

heat wave

{sweater: Guess; shorts: Zara; bracelets: H&M (in-store, recent);

sunglasses (old), shoes (bought at Hold Renfrew, similar here): Marc by Marc Jacobs}

My favourite part of a rainy day is when the sun comes out.  It just seems more sunny than usual because of the gloominess beforehand.  Yesterday, it also became really hot.  The kind of weather I live for.  And I'm well prepared, stocking up on shorts from GAP to J.Crew.  It seems I'm sticking to florals and polka dots.  The only thing I need now is some colour on my skin.