January 29, 2011

YOU CAN WEAR YOUR FUR LIKE A RIVER ON FIRE

       
           When I saw this vest, it was a bit of love at first sight. Instant attraction. It was like animal-instinct shopping today. I love that feeling.




Vest: Zara
Ring: Aldo

January 28, 2011

JUST SO YOU KNOW I WAS THINKIN OF YOU


         Happy Friday! Thanks for all your comments and follows on my blog, it means so much to me :)

January 27, 2011

J'AIME...

 Color coding the world...

Wearing two pairs of tights...



A sunny drive home...

A chocolate treat.


January 26, 2011

SIMPLE LITTLE BOOKWORM

          
               On my way home from the library last night, I snuck into a few stores for a peek. Hardly expecting to buy anything, I always seem to find something when I am not really looking. This dress is a bit fancier than I usually wear to school, but I could not help myself. At the staff meeting today, another teacher told me I "brought the party". I guess someone has to.





Dress: Joe Fresh
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Ring: Blue Ruby
Necklace: Coach

January 23, 2011

BOUNCE HIGH

     
        Sometimes you just need a weekend away from it all. Incredibly lucky am I to have a friend who has a place in Whistler, another friend who loves to dance, and another friend who can befriend anyone we meet. I am always so excited for Girls' Whistler Weekend, our fifth time since the tradition started over a year ago. I keep thinking they cannot possibly get any better, but they inevitably do. Just a peek at some of the more appropriate photos...









Leopard Jacket: Lucky Brand
Tights: Joe Fresh
Boots: MRKT
Toque: RebelRebel
Purse: Coach

January 20, 2011

J'AIME...

 My horoscope for 2011...


Reading in bed...


My sewing machine...



A leather shirt.

January 19, 2011

A B C, EASY AS 1 2 3


         Sometimes I wear things to school just get reactions from my students. Today I was told that I looked like Michael Jackson: "tu regards comme Michael Jackson Mme. Deitcher". I think they meant the shoes...




Shirt: TNA
Dress: Club Monaco
Skirt: made by me
Tights: The Bay
Shoes: Matiko
Necklace: chain off my Coach purse
Rings: from Sweden, Club Monaco, Blue Ruby, and New Orleans

January 18, 2011

TIPTOE THROUGH OUR SHINY CITY, WITH OUR DIAMOND SLIPPERS ON


         I have been having the weirdest dreams lately. Sunday night I dreamt I was chased by people who wanted to kill me, and I ran all around the city trying to escape. Monday night I dreamt I was running the marathon, but every 5k or so I had to climb extremely tall ladders. Whatever my dreams may signify, in real life I have been running faster and for longer each time I work out, as my marathon training is now in full swing. And good thing I got these wonderful new loafers, purchased in Yaletown this weekend, which allowed me to run around and play dodgeball in class with my grade fours today. It seems there is currently a pattern dans ma vie...




Shirt: Club Monaco (stolen from my brother)
Shorts: Gap
Tights: The Bay
Loafers: Matiko
Diamond Ring: Club Monaco
Silver Ring: from Sweden
Amethyst Ring: Blue Ruby
Crocodile Ring: from New Orleans
Necklace: handmade by a student's mother

January 15, 2011

AND YOU LOOSED THE CHAINS


 “Fate: something that unavoidably befalls a person; synonymous with destiny, luck, kismet.”

         Happiness, success, and love – all fates I believe we are entitled to. But perhaps a most serendipitous fate is that of fashion fate. For me, I experienced a fashion fate so clever (and a bit ridiculous) that I cannot take credit for. While out last night for drinks, my date showed obvious curiosity in my new Coach purse. He proceeded to unhook the chain strap and attach both ends, making a long chain necklace. “You should wear it like this,” he said, as he slipped it around my neck. Can you see the light bulb flashing brightly above my head?

          Genius? Maybe. A bit silly? Probably. Resourceful? Definitely. Fate? Perhaps...





Shirt: Wilfred
Leaf ring: Aldo
Diamond ring: Club Monaco
Earrings: American Eagle
Chain: Coach

January 13, 2011

I BELIEVE THAT MY LIFE'S GONNA SEE THE LOVE I GIVE RETURN TO ME


        It has been a wild week. Teaching grade one is very different than what I am used to. Little kids need you for so much - putting rain boots on, opening snack containers, sharpening a pencil... But through a busy first few days, those little kids have shown me love, pure and simple. How to share with others by giving them half your goldfish crackers, how to show friendship by holding hands, how to help someone by finding their gloves in the coatroom – it is that easy. They never question kindness; it just comes naturally to them. And there were situations this week that made me realize love in other ways too. Bringing in my speakers and sub to blast one of my favourite classical pieces of music for my grade three’s, Mars, from The Planets by Gustav Holst = LOVE. My friends and brother returning from holidays to bring me back chocolates (3 boxes I got in total) = LOVE. A handmade necklace by a student’s mother in my grade four class, given to me yesterday = LOVE.






I wish you all to live with love as well :)




New puppets! Little ones for my little grade ones.

Shirt: Anthropologie
Red Heart Necklace worn as bracelet & Turquoise Heart Bracelet: Blue Ruby
Diamond Heart Bracelet: Vintage
LIVE WITH LOVE Necklace: handmade
Silver Rings: from a roadside vendor in Squamish
Makeup: idea stolen from Raiders of the Lost Ark


January 10, 2011

LET'S ROLL

                It is hard to believe that we can even be thinking about warm weather when snow is in our Vancouver forecast, but recently released Spring/Summer 2011 collections make the beach-appropriate fashions hard to ignore.  My mindset is still stuck in scarves, gloves, and toques, but I cannot help to look at outfits that demand sunshine in order to be worn. Upon a recent trip to Seattle, I visited (and always visit) one of my favourite stores, ALL SAINTS. Although most S/S 2011 collections this year are bright and colourful, ALL SAINTS maintains an edgy look. Dark, grungy, yet super feminine, I am praying for this store to come across the border sometime soon...










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