Cozy, Homey, for the Holidays

(f21 liquid leggings, deena & ozzy wedge, vintage cape, f21 sweater, furry hat c/o oliver reynolds)

I'm so excited for the holidays, my families cooking is beyond supreme. I'll be layering on a bunch of sweaters for warmth and the extra lbs I pack on as I feast of the holiday goodness.  Tomorrow I am headed back to my hometown.  I can't wait to be reunited with my parents and catch up with my out of town relatives.  I wish all my U.S. followers a happy and healthy Turkey day! 

turbanized

  

 (h&m blouse, pants, and jacket, forever 21 wedge)

I am throughly exhausted from an insanely hectic weekend! Mass Appeal, the annual runway extravaganza for which I dj, was a smashing success--honestly the best show I've been involved with to date. The afterparty my dj partner and I hosted at Soundlab (Shock & Awe) was also amazing! An inspiring turnout, everyone was dressed to the nines and danced until dawn. Special thanks goes out to Jessa, my dj partner; Mass Appeal's fabulous producer Erin Habes; Brandon Davis at Block Club magazine for his design finesse (he created the fantastic afterparty poster); and all the hundreds of others that volunteered their time to Mass Appeal.

I wore this outfit to dress rehearsal. It's comfy and cozy and perfectly effortless. I'm kinda obsessed with this turban; it hasn't really left my head since its purchase. Somehow I ended up misplacing my makeup kit in the madness so I've been sporting leftover halloween makeup for the last few days, but I think it still works.

Sunday was spent in lazy abyss. Craig and I went to see Megamind in 3D. I'm usually not interested in the 3D movie experience--we actually attended that showing by accident--but it was surpisingly awesome! Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

fly away

(forever 21 lace blouse, bustier, f21 wedge, h&m fringe bag)

I decided to add a touch of lace to this predominately black ensemble; it helps to lighten up the overall dark vibe.  I scored these amazing faux leather leggings in NYC and I'm obsessing - I have endless ideas about how to style them. 

I know I tend to sport this fringe bag in many of my photos but it's become a critical element of my personal style.  It just seems to complete 90% of the outfits I put together. It adds an element of depth, I've become known as the girl with the fringed leather bag, haha! 

Do you have one statement piece that you'll wear to the grave?

fringed benefits

(forever 21 shorts, vest, onesie, and shoes, uo hat)

Another black ensemble. This beautiful vest was stolen last night, I pray to the fashion gods I will find it soon.  Fingers crossed!

running with the devil

Kasia Struss by David Vasiljevic for Numéro Tokyo September 2010

nice day for a noir wedding

(vintage 60's maxi dress altered, forever 21 leopard wedge & necklace, uo straw hat)




I'm off to NYC but wanted to post quickly before heading to the airport.  I found this dress at the thrift shop last night and I'm absolutely smitten. Crochet, maxi, noir, AMAZING.  I feel like I should be attending a goth wedding. On to the shoes, die die die right?  I saw these babies on the Forever 21 website and knew they must be mine. I had been lusting after the JC pair for months but have yet to muster the necessary funds.  Finally I have my own pair of leopard wedges and I just might never take them off! 


When I found this dress it was very matronly and gloomy.  I decided to cut the lining out and add my own slip to lighten it up a bit, the intricate lace detailing becomes even more apparent with this DIY and  (I think ) adds a flair of youth to the over all ensemble. 

you must obey

 

(thrifted obey tee, h&m lace cycle shorts, combat boots, f21 jewelry) 
Once again the thrifting gods smiled upon me.  I picked up this tee last week for $1.98 - really can't beat that.  I loved its shirt-dress quality, but when i realized this find featured the famous Andre the Giant icon designed by guerilla artist Shepard Fairey (whose retrospective my boyfriend and I saw at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh last year), I liked it even more more! Over all I felt this outfit had a rock and roll vibe so I paired it with my favorite (only) pair of combat boots.  Bad ass indeed.

happy house

 

(forever 21 shorts, vest, and shoes)

I wore this outfit Saturday night for the Juan Maclean show at Soundlab.
The vest I liked better worn as a shirt, and I opted to re-add the pink streaks to my hair for a little extra flair.  Only 4 days away from  my trip to NYC, can't wait to see my best Erin and celebrate her birth!

warped woodgrain

(forever 21 silk blouse, h&m woodgrain harem pants, f21 necklace and cuff) 

I wish I could have found the skeletal bone harem's when I was last in Toronto but no such luck finding  my size.  I picked these up instead as a consolation prize.  I enjoy the texture of the woodgrain juxtaposed with the bulky wedge, feathers, and fringe.  I'm bumming today, almost every time I have a day off from work it seems to rain! Can't a girl get some sun!