Post-Canada Day and #ootd

Hello friends, if you care at all, I live in the land of which they call Canada. And on July 1st I spend the day celebrating Canada day with my gal Ruhina a.k.a. laruehina.wordpress.com

Here is what I wore...

Top, Zara; Bottoms, Talula Leggings; Sandals, XXI; Bag, Coach; Sunnies, XXI

The usual.

We've kind of had a Canada day tradition for about 4 or 5 years now. We meet up at Rue's hang for a bit, go to 7/11 and stock up on candy, ice cream, sometimes we get coffee. Then we watch the mediocre fireworks that happen close by. We never really faffed around with going to the fancy ones downtown, we are simple people, and I mean...Fireworks are fireworks. We also tried to film a June Favorites video...Oh the laughs, I'm not sure if it will ever be seen but it was a new memory that I'm lucky to share with her. 

I took a few pictures from our evening, and the tradition lives on. 

She is wearing the Red Sephora Cream Lip Stain, and I am wearing Ruby Woo by MAC

Here we have the 7/11 candy stash

Just felt artsy to be honest.

Original but still so magical

Kimono Vibes an #ootd

Kimono, XXI; Tank top, Macy's; Leggings, Aritzia; Lipstick, Ruby Woo by MAC

I've had this Kimono for a little while now and it's been a really good purchase. I can throw it on top of almost any outfit to look dressed up and trendy. I can wear it will my wool hat, jeans and a plain shirt and look super city chic. Here I've just worn it with a lacey black top and leggings to keep the focus on the Kimono.

There are definitely a lot on the market right now. Summer time colored one especially. Do you own a Kimono style cardigan?

Red Love

My absolute favorite red lipstick that I will buy forever and ever until the end of time is Ruby Woo (matte finish) from MAC. 

It was the first red lipstick I owned and since the purchase (in 2012?!), I've probably converted 4 or 5 of my friends to buy it. The formula is drying, probably the most drying out of all the matte ones I own or that I've tried, which can be a set off for some people but, personally I love a really matte formula that's not going to move on my lips and that I barley need to touch up.

Something interesting that I found with this lipstick is that, against my skin tone it looks like a true red, like Snow White's apple red, but against some of my friends with a more fair skin tone the color looks more pinky. And to be honest, I think it's something in the formula that's making it look that way! (Well, I would very much like to think that this lipstick has special powers.) 

Anyhow, it's a gorgeous shade and I think everyone should own it :) 

This is a fabulous little zip pouch I bought in New York at a little market in Chelsea. The Designer is Pamela Barsky. You can purchase her adorable and sassy pouches on Etsy. CLICK ME! I have another pouch too, and I love them both. Check her out!

What's your all time favorite, no fail red lip color?

Matte MAC Lipsticks

There are many loves of my life. Matte MAC lipsticks happen to be one of them. I am seriously gaga over this formula by MAC and I can guarantee you that my matte lipstick collection will be forever growing

The three that I own are Ruby Woo, a blue toned bright red, So Chaud, a medium colored orange- it's not too neon and it’s not too dark either, and Chilli, a brick brown-red which is my daily lipstick that I’ll wear to uni or work. All three of these lipsticks are insanely pigmented and the staying power on them is remarkable. I would say that last 5 hours without having to reapply. And with a lip liner the lasting power would only increase.

The next matte lipstick I want to purchase is Candy Yum Yum, it’s a hot pink and I think it would be amazing for the summer time!

( Left to Right; Ruby Woo - So Chaud - Chilli )

What is your favorite finish of lipstick? Do you have any matte colors for me to try?