Eventually

When rompers became a big thing a couple years ago I was ecstatic because it was functionality and fashion at its finest. You can literally throw one item on and look cute AND put together, perfect! I love this romper, it's such a pretty shade of cranberry and I love all the detailing on the shorts with the feathers and baroque style patterning and with the colour palette reminding me of a pretty sunset in the summer. I wore this outfit doing just that, chatting with friends in their backyard on a summer night, mixed drinks in hand talking of tarot cards, black cats and the like, as the summer sun went down.    

I'm still riding that spiritual high from the Tame Impala concert, almost a month and a bit later, I just can't shake it. It was the best concert I've ever been to, hands down! I still remember the visuals coinciding with the music, brightly coloured and mesmerizing. I've been listening to the singles dropped non-stop and thinking July 17 can't come any faster. I NEED this album. I fluctuate between my favourite songs, sometimes it's Let It Happen and sometimes it's Disciples, but as of late it's, Eventually. I know the album will be going in a more electronic direction, but nonetheless still carrying its signature Tame Impala sound. I hope their tour brings them to my neck of the woods sometime soon because I need to experience their live show again! 

    

Wishing I Was At Coachella...

FOMO (fear of missing out) is hitting HARD. As weekend one of Coachella comes to a close the feelings are real. Another year passed, another year I didn't attend. Seeing everyone I follows Instagram pics made it look amazing, as I'm sure it was. I watched my fav's from the comfort of my bed via the live stream throughout the weekend. Tame Impala kicked off my Friday night. They were amazing as always and started off the set with my favourite song of theirs off Innerspeaker and even included the two new singles off their much anticipated third LP, Currents. Almost as good as their music was their light show. It elevated the entire performance and put you into a psychedelic bubble of bright lights and cool synths and guitars. Oh and not to mention Kevin was rocking his bearded Jesus look with signature tie-dye tee *swoons*. On Saturday, Jack White was one of the last acts of the night and his set brought on nostalgic vibes to last summer when I had the pleasure of seeing him. I grew up on The White Stripes, learning their songs on guitar and praying I could be 0.5% as cool. Jack can shred like no other and his riffs are to die for, perfect festival music. I love the way he eases into every song and puts his own spin on them when performed live, he even snuck a Raconteurs song on there. No performance is ever the same. You have to see him live at least once in your life. To end off the weekend Mac Demarco performed. I love how positive, silly and happy he always is on stage and it really radiates out onto the crowd. He's such a presence, I love his entire being. He played a lot of stuff from 2 and ended the set in typical Mac fashion, a crowd surf! After that ramble... Onto the outfit!    

To somewhat put my Coachella blues at ease I put together a Coachella inspired outfit, for a pre-spring day. The weather was gorgeous on Saturday and gave me smiles all around. I watered my plants, opened the shutters wide, letting the sunlight flood in, put on a record or two and spent a majority of the afternoon just relaxing and getting ready to head on over to PF Changs for dinner. I recently purchased this crochet fringe kimono from Garage and I'm in absolute love!! Everything about it is so "me". This is probably one item I'd always wanted to have in my dream wardrobe and now I do! 

I love myself some good accessories and with this outfit it was no exception. I got my favourite pair of sunnies from Urban Outfitters that I purchased on a whim one night when seeing The National. One of the best "on the whim" purchases of my life, by the way, they've served me so well. I chucked on my actual favourite necklace of all time. It's gold and has coins that jingle-jangle when I walk and I feel like epitome of a janglin' soul (guess that Edward Sharpe lyric?) when I wear it and walk around. It makes everything so much more fun and festive sounding.  

I paired it with the leather leggings you've seen a million times but are now acceptable to wear without feeling your entire leg go numb from the cold and my booties from Urban Outfitters. 

Kimono   /   Top   /   Leather Leggings   /   Necklace    /   Booties

Styling A Band Tee Up Or Down

A band tee is one of my favourite things to wear. It lets you show off what bands you like and serve as some sort of identification. Band tees are usually thought of as sloppy and certified casual wear but I actually think they can look dressed up if done properly. I decided to take on the challenge to  try and style this shirt, dressed up or down. 

DRESSED UP: 

As mentioned in a previous post a blazer, in my opinion, can dress up any outfit. I broke up the all black in this look with a caramel coloured blazer I got from H&M. It's not too sloppy looking and not oversized, it's pretty fitted and that makes the tee look a little bit more pulled together. To play with textures and add a more dressed up feel to the outfit I decided to pair this look with some sleek leather trousers. These leather trousers not only give that added edge to the outfit but they also make the look appear a little more formal and pulled together. 

Now for the accessories... To play up the graphic on the shirt I decided to add a bib style statement necklace the black stone goes with the overall black theme of this outfit and makes the necklace look a little tougher. As for rings, as you may have noticed by now, I can never get enough! I went for smaller rings this time though as opposed to statement ones because I want the outfit to do most of the talking. 

DRESSED DOWN: 

For a more casual vibe I paired the tee with some more laid back pieces. I went for a classic black skinny jean but with a twist. These black skinnies have rips in the knees, adding a bit more edge to the outfit. I barely ever wear sneakers of any sort but I envisioned this outfit to be for the weekend, when I'm out and about running errands. So I kept the shoes comfortable. Instead of a full-on sneaker I went for a slip-on style and I absolutely love the print on these! Who doesn't love a little leopard in their life? 

For some added warmth I chucked on a khaki green slouchy button-up and rolled up the sleeves. It's a little thicker than a flannel but still gives off the same vibe, that's why I love it! It also brings together the whole casual look of this outfit. This is definitely one of my go-to outfits on a weekend or for a regular school day once the weather gets warmer and there's no more need for a coat. 

So what do you think? Can a band tee be dressed up and down? 

OUTFIT ONE:    Blazer   /   Tee   /   Trousers  /   Necklace    /    Rings 

OUTFIT TWO:    Shirt   /   Tee   /   Jeans   /   Slip-Ons 

Band Tee's and Pins are cool, right?

Band tee's and pins are cool, right? Right. If there's one thing I love doing it's adorning a basic object or piece and making it my own. I was that kid who couldn't have a plain binder cover. I would spend hours cutting and pasting pictures from the internet and using various stickers to make cool collages of things I liked to put on the front of my binder. I felt like it made it more "me" and not like anyone else's binder and that made me happy. 

I guess I have the same sort of idea when it comes to any type of denim or canvas jacket I own. I love cluttering them with pins and patches. It makes it more "me". I put this one of Bubs the cat because I'm a natural born cat lady and I like to represent my fellow internet famous cats and one of a tie-dyed peace sign. 

   

On my travels across Italy a couple years back I had the pleasure of visiting Venice. Walking around the city and doing some shopping I happened to stumble across this underground vintage shop called Penny Lane. I immediately went inside and was pleasantly surprised. Everything was beautiful. Hand picked vintage pieces are always a treat to see. I was able to walk away with one piece as well as some buttons. Not only do I love the name of the store, honouring not only the song but also one of the beloved band-aids (Almost Famous reference) of all time but I also love it's retro feel. From the colours to the spiralling background to the font used in the name. I like to keep it on my jacket as a little souvenir from my travels.

I wore this outfit to school once upon a time when it was a lot warmer out. It's everything I love in an outfit. Leather, flannel, denim and a band tee. I picked up this shirt from an impromptu Urban Outfitters visit on my lunch break. It's different than any other Led Zeppelin t-shirt I've seen around. The flannel has the exact same pattern that my ultimate bae Robin Pecknold (from Fleet Foxes) wore so when I saw it I had to get it. To add a bit of texture to the outfit I added some leather leggings and suede booties to the mix. I feel like it completes the whole look I'm going for.    

Denim Jacket    /   Flannel   /   T-shirt   /   Leather Leggings    /   Booties

Cozy & Warm

With the recent weather we've been experiencing every time I walk out the door it's the equivalent to the Arctic Plunge. It's been hard to wear anything besides the thickest sweaters I own and layers upon layers.  

I love this turtle neck I got from Garage. It's cozy and definitely does the job of keeping me nice and warm and its in this beautiful shade of eggplant. I paired it with these boots that remind me of summer with their quilted aztec patterning. 

My walks home have looked a lot like this recently, snow-covered and deserted. It seems as if everyone's given up on trying to enjoy the great outdoors, Mother Nature: 1 , Everyone else: 0. 

Outfit Details:  Sweater  /  Leggings  /  Boots  /  Rings