SHE'S ALWAYS BUZZING JUST LIKE NEON NEON

Shoes: Steve Madden, Nail polish: American Apparel

Dinner last night at my folks' place and pictures with the cats, they can't even leave me alone for a couple of shots. I know you can get these here in Vancouver, but the fact that I bought them in New York just makes them extra special to me. Was so so excited to finally get the neon nail polishes from American Apparel in my newly-returned luggage, such perfect shades for summer. New York shoes too, sparkly gold with huge bows I couldn't resist, although they are the most painful shoes ever worn. Haven't quite figured out what to do with them yet, have received blisters on six toes already....

I'm gonna say this once, that sometimes I think I'm an elitist shopper and I avoid certain stores because I think I'm too good for them. Which is the dumbest thing to think because you just never know where you'll find a good deal. This super-light cropped hoodie I found at Garage in Toronto for dirt cheap, so great for summer. But the store is aimed towards thirteen-year-olds, so I had to buy it in an extra large, and it probably wouldn't be cropped on a thirteen-year-old, but I think it kinda works better that way...

HALF OF MY HEART'S GOT A GRIP ON THE SITUATION

Shirt: Gap, Shorts: French Connection, Shoes: Opening Ceremony

Flight home connected in Seattle and instead of waiting six hours for the next flight to Vancouver, my brother picked me up. But apparently my luggage did want to wait six hours, it took the flight without me, and then never made it... Beyond frustrating losing luggage, especially when all your travel goodies are in it. At least my carry-on contained all my new shoes, switched the pairs I was wearing yesterday four times just to try out different ones in Vancouver. These Opening Ceremony cut-out wedges are amazing comfy, and put me up about four inches higher than usual, and stopped traffic down Granville Street...

I WANT TO WAKE UP IN A CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

Shirt: AllSaints, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Aldo

Have moved from uptown west side to downtown east side, love how different the areas are. So happy to shop at AllSaints finally, have been back a couple more times because once is obviously not enough. Found a loosely-fit shirt that, depending on how you wear it, could be a shirt or a sweater. Perfect for this hot, humid weather, feels like it's just floating around me. Bought shoes from Opening Ceremony that I'll show you a bit later, I'm so in love with them. Not a cloud in the sky tonight so I think I'll finally get to wear them...

Pictures of various things and views of the city, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the Flatiron Building, and the Guggenheim. And my new shirt...

I RUN AND RUN AS THE RAINS COME

Coloured Rings: American Eagle, Diamond Rings: Stella & Dot, Bow Ring: Simons

Shopped my heart out these past few days in Toronto. Surprise thunderstorms and great food have been a constant theme since I've been here. Vancouver really needs a Crate & Barrel, by the way. My friend and I purchased the same rings, kinda like friendship rings. So fun to do things like that. Created outfits around a new turquoise necklace, seems to go with everything. Have bought so much stuff already that I'll need to buy another suitcase or something to fit everything in. And I haven't even gotten to New York yet...

THE WORLD'S A ROLLER COASTER

Une fin parfaite to the weekend. Took these graffiti-wall pictures just before another major rain storm hit. Sufficiently shopped myself out all of Sunday, my favourite purchase being huge earrings that look a bit like costume jewelry but so fun. New shoes also, of course, among other things. Mstrkrft show late Sunday night at a bizarre hollowed-out theater, which seemed unusual for a dj show but turned out to be amazing. Despite our knowledge of class the next day, poutine was the most immediate decision post-show at 2:30am, et mon dieu was it gooood...

YOU CAN TEAR IT UP IF YOU CAN TIE ME DOWN

Shoes: Aldo, Slip & scarf: Club Monaco, Shirt: American Eagle, Bag: Coach, Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Wore my new shoes today to class and loved them. Then walked around town, to the museum and out shopping and afterwards ice cream, and didn't love them as much. Might have to exchange the laces for ribbons or something because I've got permanent lace marks etched into my feet. Or maybe I just won't wear them for eight hours in a day... Ahh c'est la vie...

TIGHTEN UP ON YOUR REIGNS

I make a deal with myself to only by unusual things on my trips... Clothes, jewelry, shoes, whatever it is has to be something I wouldn't normally buy at home. Found this dress crazy on sale in Holt Renfrew, have been looking for something from One Teaspoon for quite some time and couldn't be happier to find it in Québec City. The brown leather lace-ups on each side, ou la la...