The fanciest food in the world couldn't make me love you more

Hey guys! I'm back …with another post … I must say, I have been getting some great feedback (both emails and comments) from you guys and it puts a smile on my face… =) … I received an email requesting a “work clothes” sort of post ….so I decided this would be the perfect time to show you guys the sort of thing I might wear (sans jeans during the week….this is for dress down Fridays) … I actually wore this while out for a very quick Starbucks run with J… I felt like wearing something simple yet classy …and of course, when I get something new I cant WAIT to wear it …hence the BCBG blazer..this is the one I picked up at Value Village in size xxs for $18 … I LOVE it so much and can see myself wearing this to work quite often… it has that perfect fit and little touch of unique to make it something that transitions its way from the office to “play time” depending on what I wear it with… Notice the stitching =)

So here goes… in terms of work clothes….I tend to wear a lot of black skinny pants/dress pants with either blazers and a simple tee or dress shirt (nothing groundbreaking in terms of office wear) and boots … I like the way skinny pants can work with flats/heels.boots…they work for all seasons (try stuffing flared or wide legged pants into your boots during the winter…not a pretty look in my opinion)

The jewellery is where it gets a little more interesting I guess you can say …for example the bracelet I am wearing in these photos …chunky and bold and appropriate for the office ….The studded cuffs, leather straps, chains etc …stay at home!

If it interests you I can show you guys my “work closet” and the sort of things I might wear .. Just let me know! I think its important to buy pieces that you can see yourself wearing outside of the office as well but again…it depends on the environment you work in as well as how “funky” of a style you might have…some spaces are more lenient than others (and foster more of a creative approach/outlook when it comes to personal appearance and dress)….my style is a little random and very much depends on my mood…although one consistent trend seems to be my love of vintage as well as an awesome bargain …you will rarely see me wearing something that I didn't either A) get on sale or B) buy at Value Village …well except for these jeans :p…

PS Value Village had a 50% off sale today and I cant WAIT to show you guys the crazy Vintage gold studded Holt Renfrew belt that I found…as well as a vintage brown leather purse, studded silk top and vintage sunglasses (round frame ….lets see if I can pull them off)!!

Clothes: Blazer: BCBG Thrifted, Pants: Marciano, Shirt: Garage size Large, Boots: Colin Stuart, Purse: Winners, Bracelet: Sears, Scarf: Free from Recall because I spent over $50 on Fragrances/cosmetics at Christmas time….(PS I LOVE Rexall ten times more than Shoppers Drug mart…their prices are better and they always have great sales…well aside from my beloved Wal Mart …haha), Necklace: Christmas Gift from J

Makeup: Revlon Colorstay foundation, PURE blush in Cookie, PURE white eyeliner on the waterline (LOVE this eyeliner!), Lancome Effacernes concealer (the BEST …but pricey…lasts me about a year though so its worth it for me), MAC gel liner in blacktrack, Smashbox lipstick in Pout, Urban decay eye shadows (purple and pink colours)

Dear John …

What a mediocre movie… I cant say it was horrible but honestly not worth two hours of a Saturday night and $23 out of my pocket … oh well… my advice is, if you want to watch the movie Dear John…save it for a rental night! But hey…that's just my opinion…

Just getting up…. super tired because I have been sleeping weird hours….sleepy during the day and at I'm a night owl come darkness…. It was probably the Grande latte I had with Anne last night that kept me up after the movie (and partially asleep DURING … :s) … maybe its time I cut down on the caffeine and catch up on the sleep …especially because I will be leaving to Europe in a couple weeks.. exciting! I will be gone for almost a month…. but will try to keep up the posts from there (I'm pretty sure we have internet and a computer)

Now on to the outfit…

I bought this shirt at Value Village recently and am LOVING it..the sleeves, the colour, the ruffles and the sheerness of it all! It was $5 well spent…. and the socks are from my trusty local Winners =) …another $5 well spent in my opinion… I love the little lace and bow detailing and the fact that they stay up without a garter… I also picked up an awesome BCBG blazer size xxs at Value Village that I cant wait to show you guys…that was pricier…$18 to be exact but still well worth it because it is pretty much new and perfect condition (and originally retails for over $200) …its the price of a MAC lipstick … haha… that's how I look at it (even though it IS used)

You guys remember the hat? I picked it up at the clothing show here in Toronto (which is pretty awesome by the way… please go if you get the chance.. tons of great vintage booths and unique clothing all packed into one place)…it was $20. It has grown on J .. he used to make fun of me for it .. now he really likes it… =)

Hope you all have a great Super Bowl Sunday and I will see you all very soon!! XOX

PS – Stay tuned as I will be having another “Give Away” soon on my blog as a Thank You to all of my readers/followers!

Clothing: Shirt: Thrifted, Shirt: UB, Jacket: H&M, Socks: Winners, Boots: Urban Outfitters, Hat: Vintage

Makeup: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Plus, Blush: Pure in Cookie, Lips: Gosh Darling and a pink lippie (cant remember which one), PURE eyeliner in Moss Green, Urban Decay eye shadow in Baked and Homegrown on the outer V of the eye.

Alice is Finally Here!

    

Good Morning my Lovelies! I just woke up about an hour ago, made mama and I some breakfast and am just getting ready to cozy up to a morning chick flick :) … Maxi wishes he could join in (look at him sniffing the bagels and chocolate!)… Having a whole wheat bagel with whipped cream cheese with chives…mmmm! My new love= whipped cream cheese….so much creamier..

J and I will have many new outfit posts for you guys this weekend… he should be over in a few hours… might grab a light lunch and later on we are all going to watch the hockey game at a sports bar…. my food of choice= Wings! If I had to choose between gourmet food or wings…I would choose wings…haha… or maybe sushi :p

ok now on to the palette! I picked it up at the post office… ripped open the package when I got home and immediately swatched all the colours to appreciate their true vibrancy/beauty against my skin =) …. I actually love my Urban Decay shadows a lot more than my MAC ones because I find they are easier to blend (BUT the downside is they freaking LOVE shimmer….so almost all the shadows are either sparkly or have serious glitter chunks in them). If you are afraid of glitter or shimmer this palette is NOT for you…

If you already have Urban Decays Ammo palette and the volume 2 book of shadows (picture #1 above) I would not really recommend the Alice in Wonderland palette just because they are so similar and you will end up with a lot of duplicates…unless you LOVE Alice or are some sort of makeup collector…I would say its a pass…

In the mean time, I think they are out at many Sephora’s in the US (just make sure you call first..they might not have it) and should be arriving soon if not already) to Sephora in Canada…it is available online if you want it NOW! Haha…but Canadians beware…we dont get free shipping unless you spend at least $120….so if you want JUST the palette ..its about $4 in duties plus $10 shipping….so tack that onto the $56 CDN price tag….

Hope you all have a GREAT morning or afternoon I guess depending where you are… AND I will be back with some outfit shots =)

XOX

Ps Thanks to all of you who took the time to recommend your favourite lipsticks/glosses! I will be checking out some of your recommendations for sure…

The Line-up

Hey guys! So mama is back home (still recovering …but everyday is a little better than the last right?) and I’m super happy! The hospital is not the most comfortable or pleasant environment to be in so at least now we can care for her here and she can feel more at ease and a little more relaxed…

Since I have been running around,getting things together, tidying up, getting food ready for tomorrow, running between hospitals, doctors apoitments, work etc… I haven't really have time to put MYSELF together (bad excuse I know…but in all fairness…I’m still sick :p) … I thought I would share my FAVOURITE lip colours with you! A few drugstore brand and some that are pricier … I will start by saying that yes….my collection of faves consists of some version of pink or nude… I will go through each from left to right….

OH and I will have pictures and hopefully a video of my new Alice in Wonderland Urban Decay book of Shadows… got my Sephora order in the mail =)

1. C-Thru lipglass by MAC ($16) – This is my staple gloss… I love layering it over pretty much any colour lipstick or if I am feeling lazy ..then all on its own

2. Revlon Matte lipstick in Nude Attitude ($8) – I bought this at Wal-Mart a little while ago …its cheap …a tad drying on the lips but nothing that a little Carmex and lipglass cant fix… It is a darker nude (compared to my Gosh lipstick on the far right for example…a tad orange I guess depending on your lip pigmentation/skin tone). I would re-purchase just because I think its a pretty good product for the price

3. Airy Fairy by Rimmel ($6) – I LOVE this colour …when I don't know what lip colour to wear, this is one that I reach for quite often …and the price ?! come on…no brainer….you have to check this out! Its a pinky nude colour (my two faves combined in one).

4. MAC Snob – I have been wearing this colour since J’s prom… so basically since I was 16 years old and one of my favourite pinks… I love this mixed with the C-Thru lipglass … going to repurchase soon =)

5. MAC Saint Germain (Limited Edition) – sorry, this one might be a bit tough to find because it is one of those LE shades…I hate when they do that :s… It can come out a little “porn-starish” so I use it sparingly… usually… unless I am going very easy on the eyes…i.e. Just mascara …then very light application… but I think it is a GORGEOUS pink

6. YSL Rouge Pure shine Lipstick spf 15 in #11 (I think.. the label is a bit faded) ($40) – Its a light pink with a tiny bit of shimmer – very smooth and moisturizing on the lips so I like that of course… I have had this since second year university (a few years now!) and it has lasted me QUITE some time…probably because I save it for occasions :p…well hey, I am spending $40 a pop for this baby… eek!

7. Smashbox in Pout ($25)- this is a VERY sheer pink so if you are looking for some shock factor…this might not be it.. but like my YSL it is very moisturizing…and probably something I would use for everyday (I guess you could layer it on for a bolder look)..I picked this up at Shoppers Drug Mart

8. GOSH cosmetics in Darling #134 ($16) – My FAVOURITE nude colour so far… I just recently discovered it at Shoppers Drug Mart …I’m sorry to my American readers but Gosh is only available in Canada and the UK I believe … if you are in Canada …check this out at Shoppers… but please, make sure you either exfoliate your lips or put some serious Vaseline on the night before because this will just enhance the flakes….yuck! BUT it just makes me work that much harder on keeping my puckers smooth …and the colour pay-off is awesome for me (I have really pigmented lips…and this one works for me)

Now that I have shared MY favourites….I would LOVE to know what your favourite is (if you wear lip-gloss/lipstick that is!)

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I will be your Cheerleader

Hey guys! So I am home…drinking some ginger tea with mama because I am super sick …again… probably stress and stuff which makes me more prone to illness and catching things…

Got a surprise delivery notice in the mail … my package from Sephora has arrived (thanks to my anonymous reader who told me to call in for the UD palette!)… will show you guys all soon … I will probably do a video on that one… =)

I have been neglecting my thrifted booties but I have re-discovered them once again :p … add a little toughness to any girly floral/granny-ish shirt like this one! Actually this shirt was another Value Village find…Vintage Christian Dior and it was LOVE at first sight… totally worth $12!

oh and drink of the week: Caramel Coretto from Second Cup with a half shot of espresso (too strong with the full amount that they usually put for my liking)… so good! That discovery is all thanks to my good friend Conrad!

Well I will be back very soon…. thanks to all my readers who take the time to comment and leave their feedback … makes coming back here a lot more fun :p

Also, the title of this post is dedicated to my mama…who is my superstar … Please keep her in your prayers as she will be undergoing surgery tomorrow

Outfit: Leather Jacket: Zara, Pants: Sirens (super cheap..$10?..I wear them to work a LOT as well..seems like some of my most inexpensive items are my greatest finds!), Socks: Kensington Market (pink construction socks….so warm..love them!), Shirt: Vintage Christian Dior, Bag: Vintage Chanel, Boots: thrifted, Belt: Vintage, Scarf: thrifted

Makeup: (Eyes): Urban decay Half Baked, Homegrown (on outer V of the eye) and Twice baked in the crease (Lips): MAC Saint Germain, (Cheeks): Guerlain …cant remember the colour but its a peachy colour with very fine milled shimmer …you cant really see it in the pictures

Like a falling star who has found her Place

At winners today I found the perfect top on sale for $15. Just what I had been looking for since I had seen it on a friend… Its so loose and flowing and I just pictured myself wearing it in colder weather with blazers..and in warmer weather on its own with cute jeans, skirts etc… also bought the Gwen Stefani perfume for $25 (dirt cheap)…BUT ended up hating it so I will be taking that back… its just way too strong for me … organized my room after breakfast/lunch with mama…got a bunch of storage containers/drawers for my makeup…might show you guys that soon… Its just so much more organized and I can actually SEE everything that I have… J and I then passed by Shoppers Drug Mart where I found an issue of Nylon for Guys…never even knew this existed!! So picked up a copy for him and I and now….I am at his aunts 40th bday….hence the dressier top I am wearing :p…off to eat some natas … Hope you are all having an awesome weekend! XOX

Didnt get much feedback on the videos from you guys so I dont know if I will keep adding them to the blog... we'll see.....I might keep that separate so if you want updates, or if the makeup rantings interest you in any way...dont forget to subscribe to my channel for updates!

Jacket: BCBG, Blazer: thrifted, Shirt: Winners, Jeans: Marciano, Bag: Michael Kors (belongs to mama), Necklace: Tiffany (gift)

You Tube - Favourite Hair Products

 

Remember when I told you guys I had downloaded this awesome video converter in my last video? Well it gave me a wonderful virus so … I had to delete that program and find another. However, it seems I am having that problem again with the lag time between the screen and my actual voice ….so I am apologizing in advance…I will be trying to fix this I just don't have the time right now because its super late and I’m dead tired

I will probably be doing a lot more YouTube videos so if you are interested…. don't hesitate to subscribe to my channel here for updates: http://www.youtube.com/fashionrantings

XOX

See you all soon (and yes, I am still a little camera shy… with no video editing :s…)