Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts

The Show!

Despite finding out that taking pictures of fashion shows is actually fairly difficult (darn you, catwalking models!), I had a fun time documenting my first real show. Toria and I got ready at her lovely apartment, then headed out to the Westin Bayshore. Drinking gin and tonics (Toria is just holding mine, don't worry she isn't double fisting!), we got snapped by random photographers and chatted away with other guests. We were excited and nervous to dash in for seating., and somehow we managed to snag decent seats! There was an array of designs in the show, from sportswear to formal gowns. I personally liked the fluffy feathery number that you can kind of see in the blurry photo, there were so many feathers!The night was a lot of fun, and it was really nice to hang out with school friends outside of a school environment. I also got to see Julian again! He's friends with the lovely Marisa (wearing the vintage peach blouse), and is a very stylish lad. Check out his blog! We walked away at the end of the night with a lot of fun had, and some lovely swag. A solid one in my books!









Hippity Hop.

That shadow in the first photo is my lovely friend from school, Marisa. She's every kind of talented (photographer, illustrator, being cool) and hopefully I'll be featuring her on here soon. She took the blue toned photos in the middle on her digital, and she is an excellent outfit document-er. I am so happy to have met her, she's down to earth and has sweet style, as well as being a sweetheart. I feel like there are many adventures in store for the two of us!

In other news: this is the first outfit post where I resized the photos first. Hopefully download speed is better, please let me know if you have any tips/concerns/thoughts! Also, this outfit is kind of an homage to NYC fashion week. I've had a lot of fun peeping all the pictures from this round, and hoping that I can go in September... *fingers crossed*

I was (unknowningly) featured on the Joe Fresh blog and tumblr! Thanks to origami for letting me know :)

Thrifted dress, shoes, sunglasses.
Joe Fresh tights.
H&M bunny ears.

That's What Friends Are For.

Every time Emily and I hang out, I go home feeling blissfully happy.
Maybe it's because she always makes me delicious food (I owe you Em!)...
Time seems to just fly by as we chat away in her kitchen, and over tea and fresh baked scones.
Most of my visits include a stop at the Salvation Army a few blocks away from her house.
This particular morning we also had a mini photoshoot!
Oh the joys of being with other bloggers: a mutual understanding of the ever important "outfit photo".

PS. I am very, very happy to now have a legit turban!
I might just have to pretend to be Catherine Baba, every day.

Thrifted dress. Joe Fresh tights, belt. Gift from Adam boots.



On My Block.

Sorry for not posting yesterday, homework likes to get the best of me.

I must say, ever since the SS11 shows last fall, I've been anxiously awaiting the rise of color blocking. I'm not sure it's really a trend, since I think it's never really out of style. I guess it's just really in this summer. Point being, I am happy to wear bright, obnoxious, solid colors all at once!

Julian and Marissa yet again accompanied me on adventures involving coffee shop existential convos, and jaywalking to do an alleyway photoshoot. Yes, we like to stop traffic. Oh also, let it be known that Julian DIY-ed that magnificent leather jacket. Delicious!

sidenote: These lovely wedges have since met their maker. After a night out, I discovered the wedge was completely split in half on both shoes, held together only by the soles. Still not sure how I did that to rubber wedges...

Thrifted
blazer, blouse, skirt.
Joe Fresh tights.
Old Navy wedges.

Wednesday.

My favorite part of most Wednesdays (other than half days of school) is chill sessions with Julian and Marisa. It's always super fun, the three of us get along splendidly. I kind of feel like I've known them forever, and I'm really grateful to have met these two. On this particular Wednesday, Marisa found the perfect lightweight varsity jacket which she sadly did not have the funds for. So some lucky soul owns it now!

Thrifted blouse, belt, skirt, socks, sunglasses.
Bluenotes jacket.
Joe Fresh tights.
Buffalo Exchange tap shoes (with the taps removed).

Style is Indeed Style.**

I'll admit, I spend most of last week lounging about in the Style is Style dress. It's pretty much perfection, if I do say so myself. Thanks again to ModCloth for everything, I still can't believe it!

This was the most wonderful Sunday, spent with great friends and delicious food! Cassie and Nisha were in town from Abbotsford, and Kate and I spent a sunny day with them in the city. The Templeton is one of my favourite downtown haunts and I discovered this week that you can poutine your fries! For all you non-Canadians, poutine may very well be the best thing to happen to fries. Actually, I know it is. AMAZING.

I had the fortune of finding a black straw porkpie hat at H&M that day, and I liked it so much I wore it out of the store! That rarely happens, trust me. It was $10 in the Men's section! And yes, Kate is trying on the Jeffery Campbell unicorn heels. Sadly, no, they didn't come home with us!

**This is an ongoing joke with my boyfriend and friends who know I blog. I find my blog name a little redundant (granted it's from this song, and in context it doesn't sound as silly!), and so do they apparently. It usually goes something like:
Friend: Lydia, what IS style?
Me: Style is actually....style. And also style!

Thrifted vest, shoes, belt.
H&M hat.
Modcloth Style is Style dress.

It's Daffodil Season.

One of the highlights of life in the city is visits from out of town friends! My hometown is only an hour away, so when they feel so inclined, our pals come out to see Kate and I. This was one such morning! Delicious breakfast at The Red Wagon, chocolates, and girl chats... Our friend Alison even brought us daffodils!
All Saturday mornings should be like this one.

A lovely sidenote: Beatrice of Dear Beatrice designed this coat! I didn't know that until yesterday, when she posted about it. I really like her style, so I'm not surprised I'd be drawn to her designs!

Jacket: c/o Modcloth Yellow So Cute Coat
Dress: Forever 21
Blouse: Thrifted
Tights: Ardene(?)
Boots: Payless