Cold Water Flats

Black canvas sneakers ($20 Spring), CK jeans, black tank top (Garage), pleather hooded bomber jacket ($35 Winners), and of course the rooster necklace from my Grandma.

Turn on, tune in, drop out.

Freedom Through Chaos

Total fucking chaos. Because nothing has changed.


Songs Today:
- The Weight, The Band.
- Under my Thumb, The Rolling Stones
- Mother's Little Helper, The Rolling Stones
- Eve of Destruction, Barry MacGuire
- Temptation, Tea Party

Venus in Furs

Gloomy, cloudy day. Bleh.
White rose ring (Smart Set $1), camel necklace(my Grandma's from Israel), pearl earrings (also my Grandma's).
Black layered tank (I feel like a gothic cupcake, Winners $20). Calvin Klein jeans. Not sure what shoes I'd wear with these .. need to find some nice oxford's though.
Now that 4:20 is over I feel like April has dragged on waaaay too long. One last essay left ... due tomorrow ... should consider writing it at some point.

Jamaican Showers Bring May Flowers...

What I'll be scouring the thrift stores for, for Spring:
- Distressed leather
- Menswear details such as oxford flats, chunky watches and simple plaids
- Lace and embroidery
- Tiny florals
- Gauzy fabrics in rich colours
- Pastel skirts (with layers upon layers of sheer fabrics)
- Blazers with shoulder pads and rolled up sleeves
- Super distressed denim
- Stovepipe jeans / cigarette pants
- Girly vintage details such as roses
- Sailor Jerry vintage tattoos (and stick-on tattoos)
- Striped boat neck shirts
- Pearl earrings
- Slouchy handbags and oversized clutches

But it's Thursday

Been Naked Lately

There are two things in this world that I love, 1. The Olsen Twins and 2. Pictures of nun's doing naughty, naughty things.

Can't Fight Against The Youth

Peter Bjorn & John

Outfit Uno: Brown jersey skirt that has been turned into a tube top dress (Joe Fresh), braided leather belt (VV), beige cropped cardi (Old Navy), canvas wedges (Old Navy).
Outfit Dos: Le Chateau floral minidress ($5 VV), brown short-sleeved Jacob cardigan ($4 VV), same wedges, same flower ring (Smart Set) and same lovely woven belt.

I've seen better days...

Pink and white vintage blouse (V V), white Garage tank top, faded Gap jeans (V V $7ish), beige canvas wedges (Old Navy)
Accessories: white flower ring (Smart Set), braided leather belt ($3 V V), BadaSS $wagga (pricele$$)

Misterio 2008 Malbec

Today is such a tease, it looks lovely out but is actually terribly cold and windy. Brr..
Navy blue Americal Apparel dress, American Apparel cream skirt, gold vintage roses necklace and canvas wedges (Old Navy).
Accessories: flower ring (Smart Set $1), wooden hoop earrings. Gabby's D&G bag.

Dubstep love

Viiiiiiiiintage.
Pink and cream vintage blouse ($3.99 Value Village), beige skirt (American Apparel), wooden wedges (Aunties closet), black studded belt (Smart Set), vintage rooster necklace (Gramma's closet).
Dubstep:
Sierra Leone - Mt. Eden
Custard Chucker - Caspa & Rusko
Mr. Chips - Capsa & Rusko
Cockney Violin - Caspa & Rusko

Your China Pattern is Slutty

Studying for exams is killing meeeeeee. It's so boringggg. So I went to Value .. oops
Black Zara sequin dress ($9.99 VV). Shoes which unfortunately are being returned as they are so beautiful, but I can't walk in them :( (Spring)
Anddd that's all :)

Mega Weird Puppy Dog

So here is jj. casual pour le summer ..
Gold vintage flower necklace (SMart Set), blue and white striped oxford shirt (VV), boyfriend shorts [because denim underwear is so last year] ($20 Joe Fresh), and black cork wedges (Payless.)
Also, notice I am still babysitting my lover Gaby's D&G bag ... I fucking breastfeed this baby I love it so much. <3

Sick of rain and exams, want summer, summer, summer. And TEA PARTIES!

King of Carrot Flowers

So my Ma threw out my only two pairs of shorts in this world .... And in return she bought me capris and shorts :) Anyways so here is what I'm wearing today (if it warms up!!!!)
Ponytail and crystal chandelliere earrings (Antiques Show $10), black tube top (Suzy Shier $10), green capris (Joe Fresh $20) and black canvas peep-toe wedges (that I have spilled various mixed drinks all over and are very sticky ... Payless Shoes).
Also, Easter was this past weekend and it was a blast, involving Mexicans (ily girls), tequila jello shooters, smoked salmon, pulled muscles, biting the bag, broomstick games, bar fights, jaegerbombs, dancing on the bar, free cab rights, and best friends and amazing family.

Top 5 songs of last night:
5. King of Carrot Flowers - Neutral Milk Hotel
4. Skinny Love - Bon Iver (shoutouts to Esther & Josh <3)
3. Innocent - Our Lady Peace
2. Soco Amaretto Lime - Brand New
1. Cocaine Skin - Broken Social Scene

Automatic Flowers

This is my "omg it's almost summer fuck wearing sweaters (but I still need layers...)" outfit. I'm wearing beige tweed Aldo studded ballet flats, Old Navy jeans, a beige scoop neck tank top (VV), Grandaddy button down vest (WInners).
I've accessorized with my baby (the D&G leather bag) and my burnt orange beaded bracelets (which I bought on my first trip to NYC in ... 2004 .. maybe 2005).

Fab Five Songs today:
1. Summer Smoke - GirlTalk
2. Save Me - Tea Party
3. 4am - Our Lady Peace
4. To Blow - Weezy ft. Drake
5. 1979 - Smashing Pumpkins

Vintage Rooster

So I'm trying to find out a new way to wear this navy blue American Apparel dress that I NEVER wear. So I'm wearing that ($40 AA), a brown Smart Set sweatervest, grey(ish) long cardigan (Value Village), red and brass vintage belt (Sexapalooza), bright red patent leather maryjane pumps (Joneve) and this super cool Dutch vintage rooster enamel necklace from my Grandma's basement.

I Would Breastfeed it if I Could..

This bag is the LOVE OF MY LIFE. It's stolen from my bff Gabby, it's Dolce & Gabbana and has been beat the fuck up, been to Hell and back .. twice! And it still looks incredible and I would just ramble on and on and on but I'll stop now :)
Anyways, I'm also wearing Old Navy jeans, a white oxford halter top, Seiko watch, and this blue and white scarf (Smart Set).
Accessories: metallic brown/purple pumps, wooden hoops, NEW NOSE RING!

Stack That Cheese

Lets start at the bottom. I'm wearing THE ugliest granny shoes from Naturalizer ($5 Value Village), they are brand new and real leather and made in Canada AND friggin winter-proof! I'm also wearing my dark-wash Jacob jeans (that I need to replace soon!) Underneath I'm wearing a bright blue tank top ($3 Aeropostale), black and white striped tunic ($29 Suzy Shier), brass and burgundy vintage belt (Sexapalooza), and wooden earrings that you can't really see.
As you can tell I dig the vintage-y sailor feel, and striped things with red get me hot :)

If I Promised an Ocean

Let's start at the bottom, I'm wearing the same cheap plastic, platform, studded clogs, Gap jeans and leather belt. Also, still wearing the grey tank top and white H&M wrap tank-top. But I've thrown on this new cropped grey wool sweater from Simons ($5 Value Village), same wooden hoop earrings and KP's chunky wooden necklace.
Also I'm wearing my brown and black leather vintage purse.

Five Great Movies:
Strike
KIDS
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Reefer Madness
Away We Go

Just the writings on the wall

Okay so it's OFFICIALLY almost summer .. Know how I know? Because my girls and I have already begun planning parties, camping, cottaging, road trips and shopping trips .. oh yeah, we've got a list of dates to book off work already!
So in this "almost summer" outfit I'm wearing my brown $10 clogs from NYC, light Gap jeans, grey tank top underneath a white, ruched v-neck tank top ($25 H&M), I've accessorized with a cream cotton jacket ($4 Value Village), white studded bag ($6 Value Village), and wooden hoop earrings ($6 Ardene). Oh and I'm also wearing the GREATEST leather men's belt that I got from Value Village .. it's 100% real leather, made in Canada AND smells like a stable .. pretty much my fav. things :)

Ladies is pimps too, go on brush ya shoulder's off

This outfit consists of beige tweed Aldo studded flats, CK skinnies, a white Garage tank top underneath a blue and white striped oxford shirt ($3 Value Village), with a vintage leather belt (KP's closet), gold rose necklace ($5 Smart Set) and gold tear-drop earrings.
And obviously my Guess bag .. and really rad sunglasses because now that it's SPRING I can officially wear them without looking sad and pathetic.
Oh .. one more bit of news, last night I learned to drive my automatic car .. as a stick shift ... it has little paddle thingies and you can put it into Standard .. rad!!!

Top 5 songs today:
Lighting up my lalala - Lil Wayne
Kush - Lil Wayne
Players Anthem - Biggie Smalls
Ice - Lights
I'm back - Drake

Vagina Motherfuckers

So I haven't been making any cute outfits lately because I am in the Vagina Monologues this year and we've got bitchin' t-shirts to wear to help advertise, so I've just been wearing that and jeans errday!

Fooooooood

Okay, so no outfit today yet, but I just made the best breakfast in the world! I toasted a pita bun (kinda like a flattened hamburger bun, tastier than toast but not as heavy as a bagel). I added sauteed mushrooms, an egg-white, a slice of cheese and a slice of blackforest ham. Damn!!!! I'm practically a chef. I wish I took a picture of it, it was so pretty : )

I want the money, the cars, the clothes ... the hoe's

This is my "OMG Panick about writing essays so waste time changing my outfit ten million times" outfit.
Wearing my grey Jacob puffy sleeve v-neck top underneath a black and pink plaid sweatervest (Urban Planet), also I've got my Calvin Klein skinnies, black round-toe kitten heels.
Accessories: Daddy's Seiko watch, smokey glass necklace and burnt orange clutch wallet ($12 Aldo).

Winter Beach Bunny

I'm reading this gorgeous book, "The Blue Jay's Dance", by Louise Erdrich, and it is about a woman's pregnancy and birth, and it is so amazingly written, just so powerful. My fav. prof assigned it to us for a lit class that I'm in and it's up in my top 20 books now (which is a v. competitive list byyyy the way)... Anyways, it's so beautifully described that it just makes me want to get knocked up and squeeze out a couple of ankle-biters, but then I remember all my pet fishies (and crab, and snail, and frogs) that I've killed and I think the world might be a better place if I just stick with being a cool aunt :)

Anyways, this ensemble isss 1. My new hair do ($150, Charisma), 2. Black cotton sheer tank top with neck .. hole .. detail? ($15 Mexx), 3. Green/grey/brown superlong cardigan, Costa Blanca ($5 Value Village), my Calvin Klein skinnies and these black, rount toe kitten heel buckle shoes that I bought like a million years ago from Walmart and have never actually worn in the real world...
And although you can't see I've accessorized with my silver drop hoops from ... Zellers? Also bought about a million years ago.

Hiiiiiiii-lites.

So I am broke and can't afford getting my hair did at real salons, so I went to this place in the mall near my house, and I had an appointment at 1:30, I got there at 1:20 and they told me she was running late and my appointment would have to wait until 1:45, so I said fine and sat around wasting my time, then go up at 1:45 and ask if my hairdresser (who is the owner of the salon) was ready yet, and she says, no give her another 15 minutes, so I said "hell no FUCK THAT" (in my head), what I really said was, "I don't want to make her rush but I haven't got 30 minutes to wait for a haircut today so I'll need to go somewhere else." And somehow MAGICALLY the owner (big hag) appears and says, "Well you haven't been waiting 30, you were 15 minutes late.." Which I was not, she was, so I was like, hell no bitchezz I'm leaving and then miraculously they found me a hairdresser who was able to do me immediately.
Eugh, so anyways it was a new guy and he was actually amazing and did a full head of highlites (which was STOOOPUD expensive), and a little too blonde for my taste but whatever, and then gave me a cut. Anyways, it turned out fine, broke my bank, and I tipped $20 which was less than 15% of my total bill so I felt bad, but then apparently people usually only tip like $5 or $10 ... ? Wtf? Oh well, he better do my hair up GUUUD if I go back to him.
So long story long, here's a pic of my new 'do!
God, sometimes I think I'm too thug for my own good .. I secretly labelled all these photos with Lil Wayne lyrics :P

Giorgio Armani

BEST FIND EVERRRR. Just bought this Vintage Giorgio Armani blazer ($25 Value Village). I was SO happy when I saw that it was legit as Armani is pure sex!!! Anyways I think it looks hotttt with skinnies, a black tank, some hoop earrings and OBVI pumps!!!
Sooo jazzed about this find!

Eighties Love

So I went VV shopping with KP this evening, it was a madddd sale! I got this great vintage italian black tuxedo blazer with black satin piping all over the back and a bit on the front and sides.
I love it with a black tank, glass necklace, skinnies and black peep-toe pumps!

Norton

This is my little monkey kitty cat Norton. She's the cutest motherfucker in the worrrrrld and she's the best thing ever when you're in bed and need a snuggle .. Except she takes up WAY more space than she should for a 60 lb chocolate lab....

I Heart Pockets

To Sami re: frog. "And I put him in my pocket!"
Anyways, this is another variation on the American Apparel skirt and tights combo. I have a blue scoop neck tshirt (Jacob) and have accessorized with a brown woven belt, green bangle and chandelier earrings.

Gabboooo

So this whole outfit was inspired by and (made by) my bff Gabby. She is an amazing art student who is soo down with music, visual arts and fashion. She's mad stylish in an eclectic/vintage sexy kind of way. Anyways, this outfit is totally a la Gabriella. The hair is mine :) curled and super messy cuz I brushed it, the grayish greenish cowl-neck dolman sleeve turtleneck is from her lovely wardrobe, and I've tucked it into the taupe American Aparel skirt with POCKETS (pockets are key). Then I've paired it with a brown plastic woven high-waisted belt.

The one with the no tights is just that outfit and beige/green plaid flats (Aldo), and my brown and black VV bag. The other photo is with brown and cream knit tights from Walmart ($4), and my black American Eagle flats. :) And the green bracelet is stolen from KP's closet.

A quarter on the fastest horse.

So this weekend I went to the Casino de Lac Leamy (which makes the BEST dirty vodka martini's ever although th bartender if a fucking octogenarian and moves slower than a parked car). Anyways, it was fun, I wasted $20 by always choosing those damn horses that don't win. But it was fun :)

This is not the outfit I wore, but it was one of the contenders :)

I've got on a white Jacob t-shirt, and over top of that I've put a black layered tank top ($35 Smart Set) that I can never wear on it's own because it's super short in the belly and low in the chest and baggy everywhere else. And then I've put my grey cotton cropped-baggy hoodie from Dynamite .. or Jacob? I don't remember.

As for accessories I'm just wearing a couple silver bangles, black and silver belt and my black round-toe slouchy boots from le Chateau that were an Xmas pressie from KP one year.

Best Friends Won't Ever Leave You

This week I learned the strength of friendship. You truly can go through every different type of shit, and best friends just don't leave your side .. they are better than Jesus for-fucking-SURE! And they also don't hesitate when you need a tequila buddy.

This one goes out to my friends, love you all more than anything

As for the outift, I'm wearing a black zip-turtle-neck thingy (Smart Set), and my CK skinnies (VV). I've paired it with these big silver earrings from le Chateau, my Daddy's Seiko watch, black pointy-toe American Eagle flats and this awesome black and brown vintage leather purse ($6 Value Village). Oh and I've also got my beloved coffee-cup that I attacked with butterfly stickers a couple years ago :)