Cupcake an #ootd

Got dressed up because sissy pants wanted to take me for a post birthday lunch. One of my favorite restaurants opened up right outside one of my favorite malls and it was all in all a great afternoon.

I'm wearing my Zara coat (staple), Talula blouse from Aritzia which is like 4 years old now, Forever 21 high waisted pants and black heels.

Winter repair team

Colder months mean dry skin and to prevent that from happening here are my 4 top products I use:

1. Holiday Berry Cream - Beyond Belief 

I walked in to Sally's Beauty Supply just to browse and by the cashier there was this hand cream...for 2$. I couldn't say no to it! It smells like Christmas, and festivity and the holidays. It’s a great little moisturizer and surprising since it was only 2 bucks.

2. Vaseline 

I saw a pin on Pinterest about 13 ways to use Vaseline so I wanted to get the mini tub. Surprisingly there's not an actual difference I could find between the lip therapy and the original. I ended up getting the small one and I've been using it a lot, especially around the sides of my mouth/lip area. 

3. Ultra Repair Cream - First Aid Beauty 

Best moisturizer! Its semi thick I would say and it sinks nicely into the sink without the feeling of it drying out too fast.

4. Blistex 

My dry lip go-to saviour! I wear matte lipsticks all the time so sometimes my lips tend to turn on me. Whenever they are cracked or extra dry I turn to this to make them better and healed.

 Any go-to products you use?

Virtual Domination, seriously

Since the holidays have rolled around I took it upon myself to grab a treat before it was too late.

I'm obsessed with Nars blushes, I own 3 already and I just finished my Laguna bronzer. The reason I invested in this palette was because not only does it come with Laguna, but the other four blush shades (3 blush, 1 highlight) I don't own! Most of the palettes Nars has come out with I feel like I already own a shade so there isn't any use in buying it in another palette (like Desire I feel is always in a blush palette but I own the individual version) or it comes with Orgasm. I don't like the color of Orgasm or Super orgasm, I think its way WAY too shimmery, but maybe I just feel like that because I’m a matte finish type of gal.

This palette is amazing, you're getting your complete money's worth because all the pans are basically the same size if they would be sold separately. Because I enjoy a matte finish I don't use Miss Liberty to highlight, I use it as an eye-shadow. It works amazing, there is no fall-out and it just looks great on the eyelids. I've even gotten a few compliments on it.

So happy I got my hands on this, such a great investment!

Have you looked at this palette or tried any Nars cheek products lately?

chestnut praline latte CPL an #ootd

Guess Pleather Jacket; H&M Top; Aritzia Leggings; Forever 21 Boots; Kate Spade Wallet

The release of the CPL has changed the holiday season for me. I'm not huge on all the fall Starbucks drinks, but all the winter drinks I love! If you haven't tried this drink...well do it. Keeping it casual with a sparkly top and a pleather jacket.

Nasty Gal lipstick by MAC

Hello friends,

In extreme style I'm blogging fashionably late.

I have managed to make it though another semester of my high active and intense fashion degree. Earlier this past winter (crunch time at Uni) I ended up catching a bug & missed quite a bit of school and it felt like running a marathon trying to catch up to all the work i'd missed. Good news is that i'm almost 100% and I've finally caught up on the things that I had missed and finished this semester!

It was also my birthday this past week so I treated myself to the three Nasty Gal Mac Lipsticks. Just about screeched when I got the mail. Thought I would do a little review because doesn't the world wide web need another?

Stunner 

The bright, red, is basically like Ruby Woo (the greatest red ever) and because I was running quite low on Ruby Woo I decided to put this in my basket. It’s stunning and basically the same, and so perfect for Christmas.

Runner

The perfect dark red. (Similar to Diva) 

Gunner

This is the showstopper, the perfect purple, I tried searching for a dark purple lipstick in the summer, I didn't want to buy a color that looks like black because that's a little too Gothic for my liking. In the summer I ended up buying the Sephora cream lip stain in 07 and although I love it, it has a little metallic shimmer to it. Gunner is the perfect dark purple, it doesn't look black and it's not pinky what-so-ever. If I only had to buy one out of this collection, this would be it!

Sophia Amoruso is such a power house

Did you purchase any of the collection? What do you like the best?

Okay, time to schedule some posts this week and catch up on all the blogging i've missed

Maybe she's worth it an #ootd

swish

Top, Macys; Cardigan, XXI; Pants. LOFT & Booties The Bay

Really have added the gray cardigan to be more interesting..Add that pop of color that this outfit was lacking...I am having some trouble with color. But, I'm not bothered by it just yet.

Hatter an #ootd

Hat, Target; Sweater, H&M; Jeans & boots, XXI

It's been getting a little too cold! Fall is most certainly here and the weather has been up and down for days now. The calm before the storm and repeat.

I've been thinking a lot about graduation, not for another 2 years but still something that's on my mind. Scared to finish uni but excited to move on to that new chapter, maybe it will end an entire book.

Random Wednesday thoughts...

Speachless an #ootd

Coat, Zara; Cardigan, Asos; Top,

This school year so far has been filled with ups and downs and just a few turn around's.

Currently writing from my brand new lap top, I feel very snazzy indeed. 

Peaches an #ootd

Scarf, H&M; Top, Aritzia; Cardigan, Diesel; Leggings, Aritzia;Shoes, XXI

Black is black #ootd

 

 

 



Cardigan, XXI; Top, Nordstorm Rack; Leggings, Aritzia; Shoes XXI

 

 

How cray have things gotten lately? Very much so.

Few things before I leave you again..

• I think I'm thinking about going back to NYC next summer
• I want to go shopping
• 1989 is great

 

 

Gray fuzz an #ootd

Sweater, H&M; Leggings, Aritzia; Shoes, XXI

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! This weekend has been filled with homework (sad), food and family. Simple comfy outfit because the weather is getting grayer day by day. Hope you've all had a good weekend and are ready for the leftovers and the work week ahead.

Kimoh-no an #ootd

Top, Macy's; Kimono, XXI; Jeans, Zara; Shoes, Nike

Ever since I bought these Nike's in NYC I've been trying to incorporate them into my wardrobe more. Not only do they give me a break from my Forever 21 booties that I wear in almost every other OOTD I do but they are comfy and still give me maybe an inch more of height.

Really quickly this outfit was put together. I have jeans for days so I brought out my Zara Basic ones and paired it with a lacy black tank and my XXI kimono.

Fall-en an #ootd

Sweater and Dress from H&M

I've been searching a long time to find a sweater like this! Its all knit, only seam is the side seam and the neckline is perfect! the shape is baggy and comfy, basically can be worn on top of anything or paired with a nice pair of blue jeans. H&M is doing it right this season, that's for sure. The heathered white/grey is my ideal sweater color this fall.

giggles an #ootd

sweater, wilfred free; jeans & boots XXI forever

sometimes i always giggle 

Stone cold an #ootd

Took a stroll down to the park with Ang, we took ootd's obvs. I try.

Top, Zara; Jeans, XXI; Shoes, H&M

Phone case, Aritzia

Pro selfie taker

Summer view

As i'm getting older I've realized that it's hard not to expect things (out of life, family, friends, strangers etc..) Summer is something that I've stopped holding an expectation for because I never really know how its going to play out, how last minute plans will go, or if i'll end up working/ being in class all summer.
This summer I stuck to a little vacation, then a bit of me time, and working throughout. It was pretty good. I don't think it was the best summer ever, but I do think it was a nice 4 months of a good balance of work and play.

Post's are clearly not going to be 5 days a week but I will try to get one every week. Wish me luck in my new semester!

Family Jewels

Bought this little birdy tier thing from Target.

Cocktail rings are close in my heart. I used to actually wear them in highschool (grade 12). I recently did a clear out of rings that had just gotten too rusty and battered so I thought it would be a good idea to blog about the rings that I kept. I mentioned in my Ring post (read here) that I want to start investing into good quality items of jewelry. I feel though, that statement accessories can be quite expensive to invest in. For pieces like these I plan to stick to good ol' Forever 21. Cheap rings that are tendy and cute and that don't put a dent in that cute little wallet you own.

Here are the ones I've held on to. A good selection of colors and shapes.

Left to Right
XXI, Aldo, H&M, Pier One, India?

Left to Right
H&M, H&M, XXI, XXI

Do you guys prefer cocktail rings or more casual ones?

What's in my bag

*I'm completely aware that I carry a lot of stuff..

Is this a tag? I don't actually know. But I do know that I've wanted to post this post for quite sometime. I basically use this bag in every OOTD I do. It's simple, black, from Coach (not on website anymore) and I think it was 70% off when I bought it. Exciting times.

Scroll down to see all the unnecessary stuff I keep in my bag.

My phone, keys, sunglasses, lipstick, wallet, a Chewy bar and 2 pouches.

One pouch has things like hand cream, Advil, band-aids and tide to go, things that I need in case of emergency basically. The New York pouch is from Macy's. In the other pouch I have some random things such as, a pen, notepad, headphones, blotting papers, things that I don't want floating in my bag go into here. I actually did a blog post on this pouch (click here to read it!).

Here are some fancy close-ups!