winter white

  

{BCBG Maylin Cable Turtleneck Sweater; jeans: Marciano; beret: Express; 

boots: Marc by Marc Jacobs (tall, leather versions); sunglasses: Prada; lips: Smashbox 'Fuchsia Flash'}

I love wearing white in the winter.  It's so fresh against all the black that people wear.  This BCBG cable sweater is beautiful.  I love the peplum details on the side, which makes it so unique.  It also feels Christmas-y and, although I hate this season, I love this time of year.  I do love a good snow day, but when the snow has already fallen and the sun is out.  Even though there is no snow yet, I thought it was time to bring out these super cozy and comfy Marc by Marc Jacobs boots.  I bought them last winter (and lived in them), but there are leather and taller suede versions available now.  (I'm obsessed with the black tall suede ones.)  I added this cute Express rhinestudded beret (had never shopped there before - cute accessories!) and added a pink lip for colour.  I was definitely going for an all-around cozy, winter (even though it's not technically winter) look.

pink fuzz

{sweater: FCUK (in-store, similar); AG Adriano Goldschmied The Leatherette Legging Jeans;

tee: H&M; necklace: Juicy Couture; shoes: BCBGirls; sunglasses: Prada}

I've been obsessed with pink for as long as I can remember.  I was always a girlie-girl (when I had a choice, I think because my mom used to dress me up like a boy when I was a child).  There's not a shade of pink I don't love - from the palest of pinks to the brightest.  So, of course, I couldn't resist this French Connection sweater when I saw it.  I was going to wear this outfit on Saturday night but my plans fell through, so I'm wearing a similar outfit to work, swapping the leatherette leggings for a pair of black dress pants.

(p.s. It was windy while I was taking these pictures, in case you were wondering why my hand is constantly in my hair.)

pop

  

{sweatshirt: Isabel Marant Pour H&M; GAP 1969 Legging Jeans; hat: J.Crew (similar); 

jacket: Anthropologie (in-store, similar) sneaker wedge: Marc by Marc Jacobs; sunglasses: Prada}

Since I found a coat for the winter, I'm now stocking up on toques (or beanies, as some people call them) since last week was freezing.  This weekend was pretty mild, but I find if you wear a toque, you're able to get away with wearing less clothing anyway.  I love this J.Crew one (mine is the non-cashmere version - I bought it in-store) because it's a nice pop of colour against all the black and grey I've been wearing lately.  (Speaking of grey, I missed out on the cardigan I wanted from the Isabel Marant collection for H&M, but needed a sweatshirt and thought this 'smile' one from the kids' collection was cute.)  It's not like me to wear so much of those colours.  And I think I was starting to go through withdrawals last week because I also picked up a neon pink sweater from French Connection, which I am obsessed with.  I feel like myself again!

layers

{GAP Herringbone Fleece Shift Dress; blouse: Madewell (sold out, similar);
hat: BCBG (in-store, love this one); sunglasses: Prada; boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors (in-store)}

It's all about layers these days.  One piece just doesn't cut it.  It's almost 0 degrees and it's even freezing in my office.  I have been trying to get as much use as possible out of my jackets before I freeze to death, so I'm layering my outfits as much as I can before I have to wear a winter coat.  I've even managed to stay away from toques (or beanies) so far.  I thought this BCBG hat was a great transitional piece.  But I almost caved this morning and put on a toque.  I think I just have to face it.  Winter is here.

clueless

{Topshop Enzyme Check Smock Dress; blouse: ASOS; Talula Kent Blazer; 

cuff: Chanel (vintage); sunglasses: Prada}

Anytime I see a plaid skirt or dress, I immediately think of one of my favourite movies of all time: Clueless.  'As if.'  'Whatever.'  'You're a virgin who can't drive.'  I could watch that movie over and over again and never get sick of it.  That's when I fell in love with Paul Rudd.  He's now one of my favourite actors.  More importantly, that's when I became obsessed with fashion and dreamed of having a closet like Cher's - one where a computer picks out your outfits for you.  I actually bought this plaid Topshop dress awhile ago (see here), but this time decided to play up the schoolgirl look by adding a blouse underneath and a blazer.  Tights are a must because it's almost below 0.  It was actually impossible to take pictures because it was freezing, raining and super windy this weekend.  Hence taking them on my front porch.  

I have 'Rollin' with the Homies' stuck in my head.  Now I have to watch that movie this weekend.  Can't Hardly Wait is another favourite.  Great, now I want to watch that movie too.  Guess I know what my weekend is going to consist of.

under the weather

{wool coat: ZARA}

I'm not sure if I got food poisoning from the delicious brunch I posted on Instagram (see right), or if I caught the bug my daughter had, but I've been feeling ill ever since.  So I haven't been up for taking pictures.  But when I do get a chance to take pictures, I'm not sure how that's going to work because it's SO cold already here in Canada.  (Oh, to live in California.  Or Hawaii.)  I don't really feel like wearing anything but sweatshirts and sweatpants and stay by a warm fire, it's already that cold.  But since I have to brave the outdoors, I thought I should invest in a new wool coat.  I really don't think the jackets I bought recently are going to cut it, which is such a shame.  But I hate the cold and I hate to be cold.  

I normally stay away from black coats because I find them boring and if you look around, mostly everyone is wearing one, so I usually opt for white (my last 2 coats in a row, at least).  So I was surprised when I went shopping today and came across this Zara one that I could not resist.  The details on the coat make it interesting and it fits so well on my petite frame.  (The price is great too, compared to most wool coats I saw).  Hopefully, pictures will follow shortly.

tweed

{jacket: Dolce Vita (also here and here); turtleneck: H&M; pants: GAP; necklace: Dior (vintage);

boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors (in-store); sunglasses: Prada}

Well, I just basically ordered this jacket and it's already almost too cold to wear it.  Thankfully it's a little milder today.  I swear I was not having to even wear tights only a couple of weeks ago.  (Clearly some people are not moving on from summer because yesterday I saw a woman on the train with open-toed sandals!)  But I called it, it would feel like winter soon and, sure enough, I was right.  

I'm already starting to look at winter coats, even though I have barely worn the 3 fall jackets that I purchased this fall.  I have so many jackets, I'm obsessed with jackets, but I find there's never that in-between weather where I get to wear them for more than a week or so.  I think I need to stop buying them because I just get disappointed.  Or I freeze.  I am excited to buy winter coats, even though I HATE winter.  I repeat, I HATE winter.