faux / faux

{MinkPink Fashion Faux Fur Coat; AG Adriano Goldschmied Leatherette Legging Jeans (similar); 

tee: Mendocino; hat: Urban Outfitters; necklace: Juicy Couture (old); sunglasses: Prada}

Just a quick post of what I wore yesterday: a double dose of faux.  Faux fur and faux leather leggings.  (Well, technically it's a triple faux outfit because the sleeves on this tee are faux leather, which makes this tee amazing.  Unfortunately it was way too cold to take pictures without a coat on to show them off.)  I am obsessed with this MinkPink coat.  It is so cozy that I might start wearing it around the house since I don't own a robe.  It is seriously that cozy.  I love the two-tone look.  I had a hard time deciding between a black and cream faux fur coat, so when I came across this one my decision was made for me.  I think everyone should own something this fun and for the price, you can't go wrong adding this to your wardrobe.

red & pink & hearts

 

 

{ASOS Popper Skater Coat; sweater: J.Crew; jeans: GAP; Club Monaco Colleen Cashmere Hat;

boots: Marc by Marc Jacobs; necklace: Coach (gift, old); sunglasses: Prada}

 

I love mixing red and pink together and what better day to do it than on Valentine's Day.  I'm also wearing my favourite Valentine's Day gift my husband bought me years ago - this adorable Coach necklace that remains my favourite necklace.  Other than looking like a walking Valentine, I plan on sitting on my couch and eating chips tonight.  My idea of the perfect night.

 

Hope everyone has a happy Valentine's Day! xo

details

{MICHAEL Michael Kors Mini Hamilton Saffiano Messenger Bag (in-store, love this Coach one);

necklace: Coach (gift, old); bracelet: J.Crew (similar); Glamour Magazine}

 

I said earlier that I'm not someone who cares to celebrate Valentine's Day (forced dinner reservations, mandatory flowers...), but I am excited to dress for the occasion, of course.  Red = check!  Pink = check!  Hearts = check!  (My husband bought me this Coach necklace for Valentine's Day years ago and it remains my favourite necklace.)  I love mixing pink and red together (inspired by SJP's outfit she wore to David Letterman), which is what I plan on doing tomorrow, so it only makes sense that my accessories match.

pink & frilly

 

{skirt: ZARA; sweater: GAP (similar); cardigan: French Connection; hat: Guess (old);

sunglasses: Prada Minimal Baroque; MICHAEL Michael Kors Silvy Ankle Boot (silver)}

I love dressing down, but I'm a girly-girl at heart so when I saw this frilly pink skirt at Zara, it was love at first sight.  I started daydreaming of wearing it with white and some neutral (or pink!) sandals, or mixing it with other pastels, but I do love it paired with black.  I also love mixing pinks together and since I'm not able to wear sandals quite yet, I added this bright pink French Connection sweater for a pop of colour.  The skirt is faux leather, which makes it wearable now (with tights) and of course the pastel pink makes it a perfect piece to transition into spring... which feels like it's never going to get here.

hearts

{sweater: Urban Outfitters (sold out online, love this Equipment one and this Chinti and Parker one);

jeans: GAP; nails: Essie 'Chinchilly'; cookie: Starbucks}

I'm not big on Valentine's Day, never really was.  My husband bought me roses for our first Valentine's Day together when we first started dating in college and after I found out how much he spent, I told him never to do it again.  (Don't get me wrong, I loved getting them!)  I do, however, love chocolates and sweets so any reason to eat them, I'm all for it.  (I couldn't resist this cookie!)  I'm also on board for wearing anything pink, red, or with hearts on it.  But I don't need a special occasion for that.

two-tone / printed pants

{top: Mango (old); pants: MICHAEL Michael Kors; ASOS Popper Skater Coat;

sunglasses: Prada; shoes: Nine West (old)}

I rarely buy pants because I'm petite and I'm too lazy to hem them.  Plus, all the money I would spend on hemming, I could buy more clothes!  (I love that GAP has petite sizes and buy most of my pants there.  But my size sells out pretty quick.)  It became so cold last month that I knew I needed to invest in a couple more pairs.  When I walked into Michael Kors, I instantly saw these pants hanging at the back of the store and I'm pretty sure I ran to them so that nobody would steal the last size (they probably had more pairs in my size but I did not want to take any chances).  I tried them on and fell in love.  (Thankfully they're straight pants so I can tuck them under, which is great because I can tuck them according to the shoe I wear.)  I LOVE the print, but am obsessed with the fact that they're two-tone.  (I'm also obsessing over these black and white ones.)  I thought about pairing these pants with some colour but found this navy top in my closet and thought it was a perfect fit.  I added a pop of colour with this amazing ASOS coat (last seen here), which is now only $60!  I think I might have to pick it up in the navy or black.  Or both.

all black everything

{top: ASOS; skirt: Wilfred Free (sold out online, similar); beanie: Local Heroes; sunglasses: Prada}

Just a quick post of today's outfit that I posted on Instagram.  I've said many times that I love colour and I rarely do all black, however, on occasion I'll make an exception.  I loved the idea of mixing a velvet top with my favourite wear-with-anything faux leather skirt from Aritzia.  The textures of both items make the outfit anything but boring, which is why I made the exception.