1.06.2012

Inspiration...




Overalls!



 Overalls!

Mark my words.. wether you like it or not I have this gut feeling you will be seeing OVERALLS making a come back this Spring/Summer.  As seen on the runways of Ralph Lauren and Rachel Comey via {style.com} they are already on their way. 

  

Above via {polyvore} I styled three different ways to wear overalls in your everyday life.  The top left is what I would refer to as the tradition way; beachy, casual, the laid back way, and yes, wear the chiffon shirt UNDER the overalls.  Second, bottom left, would be the grown-up, cafe, sophisticated, make a stylish TRENDY statement; I can hear this girl saying "who is wearing overalls, not me!" hahhaa  And lastly on the right, although is casual its more 'office' pulled together look; although not many office allow those sandals.  The look is very classic and easy to dress, preppy chic.

The overalls in my style pics are from {Anthropologie} but if I were you I would keep an eye out to add them into your closet in the coming months.  Why not add some childhood whimsy into your adult life; 
Fashion is fun, GO PLAY!

Finds...

One of my favourite things to do is to shop out of season.  Now some of you might have read that and cocked your head to the side, but honestly you can find amazing fashion deals out there right now.  Since the fashion world works backwards in a way, its freezing outside but spring/summer clothes start hitting the stores now.

One of my favourite tips is to check out your most loved stores online and click on the clearance/sale sections.  They are currently discounting HUGE on all last spring/summer clothes to make room for all the new clothes about to hit their sites.   For example, {ASOS} is having a 70% sale right now and {ZARA} has clothes 50% off, I mean getting a $400 jacket for $200 sounds like a great idea for me.

I personally always shop for spring/summer shoes now.  Those sandals I was eye'ing all last year but could not justify,  are now on clearance.  Just this week I was able to score these shoes from {ALDO} for 50% off.  Got them for $20 each, that's two pairs for the price of one.
 
Now the only issue with doing this trick is sadly that coveted item you always wanted might no longer be in your size.  As much as that sucks think of all the great items you can get for such a great price!  Not to mention buying spring/summer outfits now perks up these billowy cold winter days with the hopes of warm days being around the corner, well kinda!

I hope my little tip gets you some deals you might not have thought of buying since it is winter and well a tank top or shorts might not be the first thing on your mind.

Happy Shopping this weekend folks.  Hope you can get your hands on some great deals!

1.05.2012

Inspiration...

Being away for the computer/blog for a week allowed me to catch up on all my favourite street style blogs.  I gathered lots of layering inspirations, the desire in finding the perfect pair of burgundy pumps for the closet,  and of course that all the best inspiration comes from the little details these ladies added to their outfits and most of all re-assurance that a baseball cap, is fashionable!

Hope you find some inspirtation from these ladies and their amazing style!







1.04.2012

Just Because...

One of my guilty pleasures is taking recent Vogue's or Harper Bazaar's to the cafe and just reading cover to cover.  On my latest cafe rendezvous I came across this fantastic ad from {DVF} and its copy read, "Be the woman you want to be..".  Amen.  Now those are some small but mighty words to live by not to mention great mid-week pick-me-up words.

Embrace everything you want to be, because we can be whomever we want to be.  * me

ps.. how amazing is that dress!

GRIPE...

These tops from {Forever21} make this weeks GRIPE.  First, I love that they payed homage to {HarpersBazaar} since I love the magazine, but really?  Out of the three, the best by a little is the middle one with the Aphrodite statue head in my opinion.  But the others, nope.  Now they might have potential with some great leather and layering pieces, but on their own with just jeans I think they come up short.

Happy first GRIPE of 2012 all!


1.03.2012

Winter Fun & WIW...

I have not seen 6am on a clock in 10 days and let me tell you it has taken its toll!  Hope you all are tackling back to work post holidays with style and grace!

Christmas at my house is not a 'fancy' occasion at all but this year I went with a full on sparkle theme!  Why not right!  Better always be over dressed then under!

These are my new sparkly {TOMS} that I got as a present on Christmas morning!  Love them!

This is my new {Michael Kors} sweater that I bought at {Lord&Taylors} when Cindy and I went to Detroit for shopping.  Ready to hear this, regularly $110 USD I got it for, drum roll, $9.99 USD. BAM!  Love a great deal!

A little sparkly hoop earring is always a good addition to an outfit!  I love all the blown out sparkle on this picture.

And of course, what post about Christmas would be complete without the tree!  It might take my mum days to decorate but man oh man she does one heck of a catalogue tree!
and just a closer look!

1.02.2012

Just Because...

Welcome 2012, how you doin'?

2011 was beyond amazing is more ways then I can count and as 2012 begins I hope that it only has as much fun, laughter and cheer as the year before.  a Few highlights of things I am looking forward too:

My last year in my twenties.
Best friend moving home from England.
Parents new cottage.
Blog's 1 year anniversary.

Last year I didn't make a resolution persay, however, I did make a goal to do something NEW every month.  It could be anything from trying a new food, going to new a place, doing something/anything I had never done before.  Happy to report, goal accomplished!  So again in this new year each month I plan on doing something new every month.  I encourage you to do this as well; not to mention it is a 'resolution' we can at least all keep!

I hope that this year FimC can bring you some great style inspirations!  Thank you to all who joined me on this journey in July of 2011 lets enjoy another year together!




On New Years Eve, Cindy and I went out with two friends for dinner then hit up the local bar to ring in the new year, this is What WE Wore!

What Cindy Wore:
dress: Forever21
tights- Primark
clutch/shoes: ALDO
jewellery: unknown


What I Wore:
dress/blazer: Torrid
necklace: LeChateau
clutch: Assecorize
ring: Forever21
bracelet: Lauren Elan
shoes: ALDO