Craving Spring

     Spring is just around the corner, and I can't wait to feel the warm again! As much as I adore my L.L Bean boots, I am sick of winter and the freezing weather it ensues. Online shopping always puts me in the best mood so with that being said, I found some of the most darling things that would be great for spring!

Daniel Wellington watches are undeniably classic and a must-have in my books! However, they are quite pricey so I'll just continue to admire them online.

Chambray Button-downs are necessary to have in your closet! I own two of them and I love them to bits because they go with literally everything.

Chino Shorts specifically from J Crew have spring written all over them. They are durable, and are made of high quality fabric. I have this exact, specific shade of blue and they are adorable!

Jack Rogers are the definition of preppy. I have been keeping my eye on these sandals for quite a while now, so hopefully I can get a pair of them real soon!

Cambridge Satchel Bags have the most darling and classic purses. Like everything else on this page, it is quite expensive but if I ever got it, it would definitely be my "grown up purse".

Sincerely,

Suzy

P.S. Hopefully as the weather warms up, I can actually work on some real fashion posts soon! 

'Tis the Season

     I haven't posted much lately because I never know what to write about or say so I thought that I would ease the transition by putting up an outfit post. I am beyond excited for Christmas to say the least, and after watching 'Frozen' in theatres with my mom today (which by the way was amazing!) I'm looking forward to the holidays even more! It's just such a great, positive, and uplifting movie which is currently impacting my mood I guess. Anyway, this outfit you will see is inspired by the inconsistent Canadian weather currently, so in order to accompany this fluctuating weather I tend to lean toward warm, stylish, and comfortable outfits.

 

Flannel: Winners

Quilted Vest: Old Navy

Necklace: Sears

Sincerely,

Suzy

Fall Wish List

     Every once in a while I tend to wander over to various online shops just to browse at the beautiful fall-themed new arrivals. In order to control my shopping addiction, I put together four pieces that I have been lustfully eying online but do not have the heart to purchase, maybe one I will have acquired all these for my wardrobe.

Alex & Ani has the most adorable quintessential dainty bracelets. I would love to one day own the "S" initial one and my birthstone bracelet. How cute would it looked stacked together!

Gap has got to be one of my most favourite stores for basic and good quality pieces. Every time I  go to Gap I always make it a habit to wander over to the classic button-up section where the beloved gingham shirt is hung on a hanger to check if maybe just maybe it's on sale.

L.L.Bean boots are always adorned by many preppy girls, and me being the conformist I am love them too. I do agree that it's not everyone's cup of tea however I think they look really nice and not to mention very practical for the snowy Canadian climate. 

Well until next time!

 

Sincerely,

Suzy

Springtime Trends

Hi lovelies!
   
     The weather's getting warmer so you know what that means... it's almost skirt season! I love spring, everything about it; from the warm weather to being able to finally ditch my winter jacket. I thought a lot about what new post I should put up, and after lots of thinking I thought that sharing my spring trends with you readers would be a great idea! With spring just around the corner, here are my spring "ins" and "outs" for the season, so keep on reading!

Fashion
In- The eyelet pattern is incredibly in for spring. When I think spring fashion, I imagine soft, feminine pieces; especially dresses. In the photo below, you can see that this dress is a great example for this trend. By incorporating the classic spring white dress along with the pattern, this dress is a must-have.
In- Bold, solid coloured shorts are a really exciting new trend for me. I have always stayed on the safe side of the colour spectrum; this includes dark and light wash jean shorts, not exciting I know. This spring (and summer) is a great excuse to try out the colour blocking trend. Colourful shorts create a sense of uniqueness, boldness and look amazing as well.
Out- It is time to leave the cheetah print, it was only a fad and not fit for spring. Cheetah print is too androgynous for spring (in my opinion). This spring is all about the girly fashion; as seen on the Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Runway, femininity is the way to dress!
Out- Along with my persuasion to wear more feminine clothing, the masculine trend has to leave. This means combat boots, studs, dark colours, and black leather jackets. Fashion continuously recycles itself between feminine and masculine trends; last year, masculinity was more looked upon but this year femininity has taken the reigns.

     Here are the photos:

 ^ white eyelet dress

^ colourful shorts

Beauty
In- Pastel nail polish is one of my favourites all year round, but with spring coming up I'm super excited to wear it. My main three pastel nail polish colours are mint green, pink and a lilac. The Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Runway stresses pastel, almost every single outfit has a pastel colour so incorporating the colour into nail polish only makes sense!
In- Spring is all about going "au naturel". I always like to wear bare, natural makeup year round, but this season stresses on the relaxed, bare, light makeup look. I would do this by lightly dusting powder on the face or even use tinted moisturizer, instead of liquid foundation. Add a touch of mascara, no eyeshadow, a light flush of blush to the cheeks and a neutral lip product and voila you're done!
Out- If spring is about going all natural on makeup, the "out" would be wearing a smokey eye. Spring is definitely not the season to test out the smokey eye, just keep this look for the night time or (even better) not at all.

     Here is the photo:

^ my favourite Essie pastel nail polishes

(L-R: Mint Candy Apple, Van D'go & Lilacism)

 Hugs and kisses,

 Suzy

P.S. Since it's March break now (for me) or maybe some might call it "spring break", what are you guys doing for the break?

Equestrian Elegance

Hi lovelies!

     I love the look of equestrian clothing because it looks so sophisticated, conservative and put together, which is how I personally classify my style. Although I have never ridden a horse, I'm inspired by the fashion. A classic horse back riding outfit consists of a blazer, a button-up shirt, tight riding pants and riding boots. At an attempt to recreate the look, I took a more wearable and casual take on the outfit.

     Here are the photos:

 ^ looking at my fabulous boots

^ ruffled blouse

^ doesn't it look like I'm riding a horse? haha

^ sending my love ♥

Cardigan- Urban Outfitters; Blouse- H&M; Jeans- Levi; Belt- H&M; Boots- Steve Madden

Hugs and kisses, 

Suzy

P.S. I'm sorry that the photos aren't clear, I had to take these photos by myself with the 10 second timer option so I couldn't focus it. :(

Simplicity in Stripes

 Hi lovelies!

     Has this week been as hectic to you as it has to me? I had a bunch of tests, assignments and exams to do but good thing that's over! This post is based on what I think every girl should have in her closet, a striped shirt! Striped shirts are kind of risky since they do bring the illusion of width to the body. One of my friends actually asked me "how do you wear a striped shirt?" and I guess that kind of inspired this post.
     The way I wore my striped shirt in this post is through layering and one tiny pop of colour. This outfit involves monochromatic colours with one bold colour, turquoise. Without any further ado, scroll down to see the pictures.

     Here are the photos:

^ start off with your striped shirt

^ add a black cardigan

^ accessorize with a turquoise necklace

^ the turquoise necklace

Cardigan- H&M; Shirt- H&M; Jeans- Levi; Flats- Costa Blanca X; Necklace- Forever 21

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy

Partying in Pyjamas

Hi lovelies!
   
     In my fashion class at school, one of our projects was to make a pair of pyjamas. So when I was buying the materials needed, I wanted my fabric theme to be "girly and floral" and that's exactly what I got. Some people thing floral is granny-like but I really like the trend!
     I never knew making a simple pair of PJ pants took so much work. I had about five weeks (I think) to work on this project, and I finished early. When I was done sewing and putting together my PJs, I wanted to show my readers! So with the help of my sister, we had a "pyjama photo shoot". I know we're not the most professional people in the world but it was fun!

     Here are the photos:

^laughter is the best medicine 

^ moustache face

^ singing with the lamp

Top- Forever 21; Pants- I made them!; Slippers- Steve Madden

     Now for the random stuff. Since I want to get more conversation going on in the comments, what are your favourite shows at the moment? I recently found this amazing show called "Jane by Design" and can totally envision myself in Jane's shoes, or should I say heels, haha. We're similar in many ways, and I would kill to have her internship.

     Here's the photo:

^ my fave TV show

  

     I want to hear from you readers! What are your favourite shows? Have you ever sewn something for yourself to wear before? And what posts would you like to see from me in the future? Thanks for reading!

Hugs and kisses, 

Suzy