Outfit of the day, your way. How would you style it? Sporty? Sexy? Ginger (wink wink). My favourite way to dress it to try out new iterations for each of my separates to get the maximum wear. I rarely repeat an outfit twice.
Play With Grey by jc-alison featuring a leather jacket
I’m really loving striped turtlenecks. With a tie-waist grey skirt. With some cute shoe boots. And a red lip.
Outfit of the Day: Pair a border print sleeveless shirt-dress with a bold woven belt. Hair in a chignon and some great earrings. Unexpected pairings bring unexpectedly awesome outfits.
A Fine Tangle by jc-alison featuring short shorts
I got myself a new skirt for fall: below the knee, black, high waisted,…with suspenders. I am excited. It’s rare that I find a piece that I love, that I’m not sure I can pull off. Today’s pairing: bordeaux sleeveless turtleneck, boots and statement necklace. Wish me luck.
My relatively new purse just busted its hardware, to my surprise… and I’ve been considering an appropriate replacement. A good bag, at $160, isn’t ‘cheap’ and I could reasonably expect it to last more than a few months. Right? So, on with the new and the next. What should I get?
And will it go with my hand-me-down silk blouse with circle appliques in mauve, plum and pale violet, with shell buttons? Today I paired it with dark denim, some clunky boots and a delicate necklace. Warm and cozy with my nubby oatmeal cardigan coat.
Every Sunday I go to dance. I head downtown to run errands and then check in at the studio. On a good day, we go out after a sweaty class to share a drink and catch up. For an all day walk-around, you need something you can throw on over your tights and yoga top… but you should definitely be ready for the unexpected… or even a perfectly planned post-class dance party.
I used to live adjacent to the Royal Ontario Museum and often, on my way home from classes at U of T, wandered along the Bloor Street strip to eye the clothes that tuition kept out of range. I would look at the sale racks and find treasures that were just within my budget. It’s been years since I’ve lived there, and so much has changed.
The Royal Ontario Museum at Bloor and Avenue Road, Toronto
The ROM; my old neighbourhood.
I live in a new neighbourhood and now I’m able, more often, to afford the treats that catch my eye (being employed full-time will help in that department). Still a budget conscious girl, I watch and I wait. I’m getting good at knowing what I really need and what indulgences will truly satisfy.
One of my favourite old haunts was Club Monaco, but it’s been years since I’ve been inside one of their stores. Recently I set foot in the flagship store and, be still my heart… it is more beautiful than I remembered. They’ve updated the store, the line and – if I could be made into a liquid – I’d happily let myself be poured into any number of their store vignettes, clothes, couch, pillows and all. Preferably, ease me into the size 2 samples of sumptuous knits, tailored dresses, add a great bag, and then hit Ctrl + a few times.
Club Monaco welcomes you.
Every turn holds a well-curated feast for the eyes.
From the pendant light to the semi-gloss dark walls, mosaic floors and fresh greenery, they know how to make you feel aspirational.
A favourite handbag.
Come sit. Come get dressed. Come enjoy the fire. Come imagine your life in a couch like these, in boots like these, in a dress like this, in a store like this.
Raw wood pillars are display worthy in and of themselves, tall boots, glass, tufted couches, and everything but a crackling fire…
Fashion parade. Neutrals draw attention to the simplicity and timelessness of the pieces. Modern, but classic.
From floor to ceiling, the palette is cohesive.
I’ll take one light fixture, one top and one table.
Poufs. In case you had trouble picking between the pale leather jacket and the cashmere sweater.
They know how to do a visual display. I feel calmer even as my heart races.
Into the lower level, accessories and a gallery wall make the space feel like a really cool loft, rather than a cleverly, calculated feat of visual merchandising.
I want to live here.
Quirky art and perfectly chosen separates.
Miaow.
It must be said that I didn’t buy anything this day, but I did have a very strong urge to rearrange my furniture and hang some artwork.
Do you find inspiration for your home in your favourite clothing stores?
Heading out for a morning of grocery shopping and then to play with my nieces. Later, fish tacos, beer and cooking up a storm with my wife’s family. Comfort and kid-friendly clothes are a must.
I’m on the lookout for a new black purse; must be small, cross body and have well-zipped compartments for ID, money, etc. It will be our new ‘going out dancing bag’ – for hands-free shakin’ on the dance floor.
Suggestions?
I am squeezing the last beautiful drops of our warm weather before Canada’s bitter winter comes and really kicks my butt. I am enjoying the days of high waist culottes and summery lace tops, crochet vests and jewellery that reminds me of our travels to Santorini. I won’t give in yet, despite knowing that by Halloween there might be snow on the ground.
Stay tuned for some awesome updates, coming soon… and not just in the wardrobe department.
There will be a special shout out to AutumnUpdates and some news.
How are you holding on to Summer, or is Autumn on your mind … and more than just because I mentioned a sweet blogger by that name?
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