sunsets@4.

shirt. vintage. skirt. club monaco. shoes. marni.

living in the southern hemisphere for four years + not having to deal with daylight savings, has left me in a complete daze. 

i swear it starts getting dark at 4:30pm and by 5:30-6 it feels like the longest day ever. by 7 i am pooped and out of whack. seriously. i feel even more like a grandma! 

winter is coming! see my red nose? oh my. wait until it snows...

but all i can do is bundle up in all my zara coats. frye boots and jumbo scarfs. and carry a enviro mug full of coffee and tea. all. day. long.

ps- thanks so much for all the birthday love. you guys are the best! 

nov.8.09.

nov.8.2009.

my b-day!

first one out of africa in 4 years.

not too much planned today as i am celebrating next weekend ( too many family + friends out of town, just my luck. so am saving my fabulous vintage find for another week!)

still have plans to do my favs. today will be filled with-

+coffee with a bestie

+family

+shopping with my sis

+sushi

+ strolling the outdoor shops with a coffee in hand

+ phone calls with my loved ones

+ coco chanel movie tonight, at the garneau vintage theatre with the girls

the sun is already shining - it is supposed to be a warm day... so will just smile, enjoy the day and be me.

rednuderednude.

coat.zara. jeans. gap. shoes. chloe. purse. f21. sunglasses. rayban

definitely digging these warm temperatures. this kind of weather is not -seasonal.

rejoice!

+ the arrival of my chloe boots from africa.

along with all my books. i think the post lady broke her back carrying the boxes up the steps. poor thing. 

shed a few tears along the way.

ah what a journey!

also still looking for a new red lipstick. will the search ever end?

this is MAC russian red. but i still find that it bleeds and does not stay on for long.

suggestions? 

does the perfect red even exist.

in the navy.

blouse. club monaco. shorts. alexander wang for gap. bag. urban outfitters. shoes. steve madden

ahoy sailor.

this has to be my favorite item of clothing at the moment. i wish you could see it in detail... darn camera.

i love that military + navy articles of clothing have the masculine vibe i always crave, but add a cute tie in the front and all my dreams come true.

was wayyyyyy too cold to wear this out without tights. so i quickly pulled some on before i escaped for dinner. tight season is in full swing and i already found another pair to add to my collection. can't wait to show you!

have a wonderful start to your week.

november is a fabulous + my favorite month.

starbucks red cups reveal. my birthday. new moon. hopeful admissions letter. seasonal teas...and so much more.

possessed.

top. tna. dress. h&m. shoes. zara. bag . prada.

searching for a halloween pumpkin in walmart on hallows eve- i think people thought i was in costume already...oh dear.

sometimes i wonder how i end up with what i do, or what inspires me to dress the way i do. and i think it all comes down to simplicity. feeling authentic and honestly - speed. i dislike high maintenance or prolonged dress-ups. i can normally get ready in 10 -15 minutes with hair and make-up and never want anything to be too overdone! so i just go from there- pick a base- either jeans- skirt or dress/ pull a top/ layer/ throw on a jacket and heels and i'm off! 

anyhoo. just wanted to throw some of my thought processes out there...

i like simple things. and i always will.

in pumpkin news- i honestly found the LAST small-dinky- pumpkin in the store.

it's perfect.

i hope everyone has a wicked halloween.

catch me if you can.

sweater. gap. plaid. joefresh. jeans + shoes. urban outfitters. bag. prada.

could not keep still!

that and my camera is not doing so well. 

i  feel that technology is running at such a rampant rate that my panasonic point and shoot has become archaic. may as well just classify it as a brick.

i think it might be time to take the plunge... which i know 99% of you have done.

nothing too fancy, but definitely an upgrade.

so this week has been hectic- workity work and that's about it.

still hunting for some magical winter boots.

drinking peppermint tea + americano's + h20 by the litre.

bearing witness to the roll out of christmas decorations (already!!!!!!!)

pumpkin carvature.

and forever in love with fall's many layers...in life and fashion.

love affair.

sorry for being mia beauties.

i've been having a love affair with my saffiano & tessuto tote.

we have been to the movies. for dinner. to work. to starbucks. out gallivanting.

/i know it's pure love/

in her at the moment:

+ fresh rose spf 15

+ tortoise raybans

+ pen + wallet + phone

+ moleskins full of day timings + recipes

+ scrunchie

+ mj mirror

+ bobbi brown bronzer

+ lucas papaw

+ kiehls creme de corps

+ claudalie beauty elixir

+ 141 ysl lipstick

grey skies are going to clear up.

top. vintage. jeans. gap. shoes + scarf. zara. gloves. ralph lauren. 

i love grey. 

bottom line.

 i can wear it head to toe 3 days in a row and not get sick of it! which i do sometimes as grey seems to engulf my closet.

add a colorful scarf/bright watch/electric blue shoes. and i'm done. brightens up a gloomy day, for sure.

something else that brightens up a grey day.

it starts with a p and ends with an a. i saved + splurged on something. 

ahhhhh.

stay tuned...