List of love A through Z:
A is for… Anthropologie
B is for… my big brother
C is for… Chicago
D is for… my new silk dress from anthro. I’m in love with it & it looks absolutely stunning on me
E is for… eating well for the most part
F is for… friends, need I say more?
G is for… garbage strike that gives Toronto residents something to talk about other than the weather
H is for… my haircolor, the perfect blond, which gets compliments from hairdressers on the streets
I is for… inspiration
J is for… the Junction, an area in Toronto that reminds me of my beloved Chicago
K is for… kitkat! so bad for you but so delicious
L is for… love is… love!
M is for… fresh manicure (& pedi)
N is for… new experiences, people, clothes, feelings
O is for… organizing my closet
P is for… payday! today!
Q is for… asking questions & receiving friendly answers
R is for… realizing how far I’ve come & how much further I can still go
S is for… strawberry rhubarb pie that’s baking in the oven right not
T is for… twitter. I can’t believe I did a class project on it in March but never got addicted to it until recently.
U is for… unwrapping packages & presents
V is for… vegetarians!
W is for… wearing dresses that show off a lot of leg & being comfortable with that!
X is for… xoxo kisses)))
Y is for… yummy yoghurt (danone activia in vanilla, for example)
Z is for… zara! for making the sandals I’ve been wearing every day for about 3 weeks now :)

this week i love...

• receiving compliments from strangers ("you have very beautiful eyes, you know that?") & knowing they are right
• the people i work with. i'm amazed, so many girls in a closed space & no cat fights! i got to know some (half?) of them, they seem to be wonderful people
• the new anthropologie store in toronto that i'm helping set up is really starting to look like a store. it looks gorgeous, i wish i could live there!
• wearing white which compliments my tanned skin
• cooking for my boyfriend
• yelp.ca!
• doing things i never thought i'd be able to do & feeling so calm and at ease as it happens
• earning money
• being lovely & friendly

My endless love can be easily bought with

• Chocolate
• LV Damier Canvas Speedy 30
• Tiffany Bead Bracelet

I'm deep, I know.

• having a tan (even if it’s half-fake)
• visiting my brother & falling in love with montreal
• the french part of the city (le plateau is love!)
• train rides across ontario
• admiring the beauty of canadian nature
• st viateur bagels & freshly ground coffee
• planning my bright future
• bringing home gifts & souvenirs
• kiehl’s leave-in conditioner
• starting a new job next week (@ anthropologie!)
• the possibility of meeting amazing people at work
• wearing summer colors (no more black at least until fall!)
• patio season
• my boyfriend’s new apartment with a huge bay window
• feeling alive and beautiful
• grizzly bear’s foreground
• anticipating a couple of great shows in the next 4 weeks
• my brother
• cuddling
• my boyfriend chinos in a bright red-orange shade
• the fact that my boyfriend hates that a lot of girl clothes are called “boyfriend something” these days :D
• russian chocolate-dipped cheesecakes
• le weekend!

I think I'm emotionally ready (or bored enough) to finally watch Confessions of a Shopaholic. IMDB reviews are far from glowing but who cares anyway.

my version of bliss

Today I died of pretty while paying a visit to Holt’s Last Call. As much as I hate the clothes they have on sale, I am in admiration with their shoe selection. The first ones I tried on were the sky-high & wobbly pink Miu Miu paillette-embellished stilettos (♥), then I proceeded to the silver mid-heeled Louboutin peep-toes which were comfortable but made me look like an ageing red carpet diva... I found Stella’s wooden wedge pumps to be a torture for my feet, while the 5-inch YSL platform pumps and YSL trooper pumps (my boyfriend undeservedly called them “monsters”) surprisingly seemed to have the most stable construction.

Sadly, I didn’t buy any shoes for a variety of reasons, one of them being that I don’t really wear heels. Ever. I only like the look of very high-heeled shoes but those are usually quite wobbly & I don’t want the risk of twisting my ankle. After coming home I did some research: turns out, it’s not my ankles that are weak but it’s the faulty arch construction that makes feet joints collapse. The good news is that, apparently, with the help of some arch support even noobies can wear 4-inch stilettos and not fear a fall. I wonder, is that true at all? Maybe I should then start investing in some big girl shoes? Ha.

Picture credit: Garance Doré

wedding hair

I was recently unofficially invited to a wedding happening sometime in fall. And while the date has not been set yet, and my boyfriend has yet to start planning a bachelor party for his little brother, my outfit & hairstyle research are already in full force. Ok, maybe not so much the outfit - there is a bit of a difference between a dress for a September wedding and one in mid-October... but I think I'm pretty set on what hairstyle I'm going to go with.

I'm a huge sucker for messy buns and boho braids that, I know, I know, have been loitering for quite some time now. Still, it is such an effortlessly chic and feminine updo that I simply cannot resist.





As for the outfit, I will keep my eyes open for the perfect dress. Any ideas where I should look? I have been perusing the tFS "What to wear to someone else's wedding?" thread for inspiration & tips but I guess I have to first check with the bride if it's okay to wear certain colors... hmmm...

Picture credit: Seventeen.com, olsen-fashion.blogspot.com

anthropologie is <3

I just found out I got a part-time job at Anthropologie! I haven't been this excited in a while!
Their first Toronto store opened its door in April in Don Mills. Now Anthropologie is expanding to Yorkville, and that is where I will be working. I cannot wait to start in July!




Picture credit platinumblondelife (1, 2), Skitzo Leezra (3), Elena777 (4)