{Style} Changing Directions...

No, I'm not talking about some life changing decision or epiphany that the title of this post might suggest, but about the stripes of my shirt... What, you know not to expect anything more than superficial musings from me by now, don't you?

Happy Monday friends, I hope everyone's week is off to a smashing start! xx

Outfit details: striped blouse- Forever 21; skirt- American Apparel; leather clutch- vintage; pumps- ShoeMint; ring- Saint Laurent; necklace- Pamela Love

{Style} Derelict...

Over the weekend, Mr. AiF and I ventured to an abandoned motel on the outskirts of town (well, sort of) to shoot some photos and have some lolz. I love old, derelict buildings, and since we've been watching our fair share of X-Files lately, this spot in particular spoke to both of us (and believe me, that's rare).

I love how the run-down setting of this post contrasts my bright, spring-ready outfit, and we had a lot of fun shooting there even though it felt like Slender Man was right around the corner the entire time. Hey, anything in the name of fashion, right? xx

Outfit details: floral top- Joe Fresh; denim jacket- H&M; leather skirt- Alice & Olivia; cap toe pumps- Zara; clutch- vintage Saint Laurent; necklaces- Forever 21; bracelet- House of Harlow; ring- Forever 21; watch- Michael Kors

{Style} Footloose...

These ShoeMint beauties have been imprisoned in my closet for months under the tyrannical oppression of Old Man Winter (what a jerk), but yesterday � joy of joys � they finally got to see the light of day and go for a mini stroll... Huzzah! I'm sure if they could talk they would tell you that they were very, very pleased. Oh, and that puddles scare them. xx

Outfit details: leather detail tshirt- Zara; distressed jeans- Gap; animal print sandals- ShoeMint; clutch- vintage YSL; necklace & watch- Michael Kors; bracelet- The Bay

{Style} Weekend Wear...

My mister and I had a delightful trip to the art gallery this weekend, complete with shots of espresso and pastries that were promptly dropped on the cold, cement floor. What ensued was about 10 minutes of me trying to convince him not to eat said floor danish, culminating in my having to physically remove the contaminated pastry from the vicinity... Let's just say Mr. AiF really, really likes his sweets.

And speaking of sweet, take a look at this adorable vintage crossbody I rediscovered in my closet! I bought it many moons ago during a particularly fruitful thrifting sesh, but somehow space case over here forgot all about it... Typical. It may not hold much (no need to test that assumption like in this post), but it sure is cute! xx

Outfit details: gingham shirt- Joe Fresh; leather jacket- Zara; lilac jeans- Joe Fresh; booties- Shoe Mint; crossbody bag- vintage; necklace- Forever 21; ring- YSL

{Style} The Wonder Years...

I'm not sure if Kevin ever gave Winnie his varsity jacket back at McKinley High � or if he even wore varsity jackets, for that matter � but since I keep meaning to rewatch The Wonder Years (I'm currently deep in Felicity and Buffy the Vampire Slayer land), the title just felt right. I mean, can you think of anything more quintessentially "high school" than a varsity jacket? I keep picturing the Wakefield sisters (or some other stereotypical teen dream) running around in their boyfriends' oversized jackets looking all cute and popular... But as someone who had neither the boyfriend nor the varsity jacket in high school, the closest I can get is this Forever 21 version I bought for myself well into adulthood... Hey, it's never too late. xx

Outfit details: varsity jacket & top- Forever 21; skirt- American Apparel; tights- Joe Fresh; booties- Aldo; clutch- vintage YSL; necklace- Moon Raven; bracelet- H&M; watch- Michael Kors

{Style} The Legend of Ron Burgundy...

Alright, you've got me � this post has nothing to do with Anchorman. Regardless, I just couldn't resist the title. Ron or no Ron, burgundy is pretty legendary, no? It's one of my go-to shades of the season, and, well, let's just say that it plays nicely with other neutrals... What a colour. I would go so far as to say that I love it almost as much as I love � to quote one of the brightest minds of cinematic history � lamp. xx

Outfit details: coat- Forever 21; dress- Darling; blouse- Topshop; tights- Joe Fresh; booties- Aldo; beanie- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; ring- House of Harlow; clutch- vintage YSL

{Glitter Week} The Collar...

As promised, here's a look at how I styled yesterday's DIY glitter collar. A few of you already commented about the whole washing situation (which believe me, I already thought about), but I don't mind� I'll spot wash this bad boy if I have to! To be honest, I was planning on getting rid of this shirt anyway, but a little sprinkle of glitter has made it seem (both literally AND figuratively) all shiny and new again. Who knew a few sparkles could have that kind of effect? xx

Outfit details: blouse- vintage; bubble skirt- Joe Fresh; polka dot tights- Forever 21; cheetah pumps- Calvin Klein; clutch- vintage YSL; gold watch- Michael Kors

{Details} Casual Club...

Now don't judge, but every now and then I feel compelled to bring my vintage Club Monaco sweatshirt out of hibernation. I don't know what it is about that old, familiar logo and its circle-engulfed crest, but I love it. Maybe it's because these sweatshirts saw me through my childhood (that, and pacifier jewelry) making them steeped with nostalgia, or the fact that every crush I ever had ages eight through 10 sported these bad boys too. Shrug. Whatever it is, the CM sweatshirt is alive and well in my heart and on the blog today... I'm sorry and you're welcome. xx

Outfit details: sweater- vintage Club Monaco; plaid shirt- thrifted; jeans- Urban Outfitters; cap toe heels- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; ring- YSL

{Style} Hearted Girl...

A couple weeks ago I saw a pic of a heart sweater on my friend Kassie's blog and thought to myself, "Man, that's one cute sweater; I wish I had something like that to wear." About 30 seconds later I realized that I had a nearly identical sweater already in my wardrobe (last seen here) and that the only reasonable explanation for my memory lapse is that I hoard clothes like a mo-fo. Hey, what do ya do.

In other news, I'd like to draw your attention to my lips in this post... Notice anything different? You guessed it friends, I am sans red lipstick here. Not something I plan on making a habit of, but a fun little change nonetheless. 


Happy Monday, lovelies! xx 

Outfit details: heart sweater c/o West 49; blouse- Topshop; pants- H&M; pumps- Joe Fresh; clutch- American Apparel; ring- YSL

{Style} Rain Man...

Rainy days don't have to be all doom and gloom, especially when there are fun accessories to brighten up your mood. Now that I'm "shopping my closet" instead of actually shopping (read this for details), I've been having a lot of fun rediscovering old favourites. Take this scarf for instance; It was a thoughtful gift from one of my besties (thanks Jen!), but somehow I had forgotten all about it... Not hard when you typically buy more stuff than you can keep track of, but I digress. Anyway, the bright colours and paisley prints arranged throughout the scarf added extra oomph to my otherwise dull outfit, and as an added bonus, I got to bust out my snazzy, never before worn rainboots... The takeaway? If you take a few minutes to inject a little colour and pizazz to an everyday outfit, you might just be pleased with the results... Take that, rain!

Outfit details: leather jacket- Zara; dress- H&M; scarf- vintage DVF; tights- HUE; rain boots- Michael Michael Kors; ring- YSL

{Style} The Many Shades of Brown...

Sometimes a girl just wants to throw caution to the wind and drape herself in deep, delicious shades of brown... Be it a nod to a new season or a departure from more commonly worn colours, brown is super stylin', especially when channeling that mom-meets-grannie-chic vibe we all know and love. Unfortunately the only anecdotal proof I have of this comes from myself, but hey, I'm as good a source as any right? Just smile and nod my friends, smile and nod...

Oh and in other news, I just realized that maybe I shouldn't write posts when I'm completely and utterly sleep deprived... Note to self.

Happy Tuesday, lovelies! xx

Outfit details: dress- Oak and Fort; booties- Aldo (even cooler version here); bag- vintage Stuart Weitzman; necklace- Forever 21; ring- YSL; bracelet- the Bay; watch- Michael Kors

Step Up & Style With Vince Camuto Canada...

Attention fashion friends: Vince Camuto is coming to Canada this fall in all his chic-y (yes, I said chic-y) goodness with a complete lifestyle collection! We're talking clothes, accessories and yes, shoes. To celebrate, they've put together a little blogger styling campaign (including yours truly) that will run until August 13th, honouring four lucky Canadian bloggers with a hefty giftcard... Now I know what you must be thinking, 'that's amazing, how can I help?'  Well my friends, it's simple. Just visit the Facebook campaign and like my photo; it's as easy as that. The winners will be chosen based on popularity and capturing the Camuto aesthetic, so if you like what you see, show your support and like, like, like my photo! I'll love you forever if you do... Oh who am I kidding, I'll love you forever anyway! xx

Outfit details: blouse- Forever 21; faux leather skirt- H&M motorcycle boots c/o Vince Camuto; clutch- vintage YSL; necklace- Forever 21; watch- Michael Kors; neon bracelet- H&M; ring- YSL