THE PERFECT JEANS | JESSICA DE RUITER

Photos via: Jean Stories

When it comes to the perfect jeans, stylist Jessica de Ruiter and I are on the same page: a bit of a high-rise, cropped and not too tight around the ankles. Her Levi's 501s are perfection.

Get this look with a classic white tee and a pair of the jeans below...

ps- How insane is her L.A. home and how great does her butt look in those jeans?!

{Bedazzled Week} The Earrings

 
Vintage heart earrings- The Pretty Secrets

The 80's/early 90's are alive and well in my heart, evidenced by these over-the-top, yet majorly awesome vintage earrings from The Pretty Secrets. I felt like a total glamazon wearing these bad boys, and kind of want to drape myself in blinged-out jewels all the time now... I bet a young Cindy Crawford would be proud. xx


Photos by Sandy Joe Karpetz

{Style} Red + Green

Plaid jacket- Zara | sweater c/o LUSH Clothing | denim shirt- TopShop | leather skirt- vintage | cap toe heels- Zara | clutch- 3.1 Phillip Lim | necklaces- Barefoot Contessa + vintage (borrowed from The Pretty Secrets) | rings- Winners + gifted



Photos by The Pretty Secrets

{Style} Into The Woods

 
Sweater- Joe Fresh (my dream version)  | button up- Simons (borrowed from Mr. AiF) | jeans- H&M | booties c/o Massimo Dutti | plaid blanket- thrifted | sunnies- Cheap Monday c/o Surfdome | suede tote c/o Massimo Dutti | necklaces- Zara + Blush Shop | pearl cuff- Forever 21 | ring- vintage 

 

These photos were taken on Thanksgiving Monday, during a leisurely walk around Elk Island with my love. Hands down, this national park is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places I've ever visited, and I'm pretty sure the mister was giddy the entire time — homeboy really likes the outdoors. Me, on the other hand... well, let's just say my time outdoors comes complete with Starbucks, Domino Magazine and full-on accessories. Hey, to each their own, right?

Happy Friday, lovelies! xx

Photos by Andrew Tarver 

{Style} In The Mix

Striped shirt- Saint James | floral pants- Forever 21 | denim jacket- H&M | bag- Phillip Lim x Target | pumps- ShoeMint | necklace- Ily Couture | pearl cuff- Forever 21 | leather gloves- vintage

Mixing prints is totally my jam, but my window for doing it right (aka, without the giant coat and snow boot situation) is ever closing... Now don't get me wrong, there's always opportunity to pair unlikely patterns, but when winter hits (and believe me, it hits hard here in Edmonton), you miss that effortless polish that lighter layers and pumps provide. If worn under boots, these floral pants wouldn't look half as cute (believe me, I tried), and you would totally lose the effect under my parka (shudder). So from now until the first snowfall (tomorrow?), I'm going to relish each and every opportunity to mix things up on the print front... Priorities, am I right?

Photos by Brittney Le Blanc

{Wardrobe Wednesday} Phillip Lim Clutch

{ My go-to, the 31 Minute pouch }

This week's WW is all about the neutral, go-to clutch, which for me has recently become the Phillip Lim 31 minute pouch (they actually call it a cosmetics case, but who would be crazy enough to spend 300 big ones on a makeup bag?!). Anyway, I decided to update my previous staple — this vintage YSL clutch that I scored for $4 at a thrift shop — because I wanted to reduce the amount of wear it was inevitably getting. I don't know about you guys, but I like to preserve my things for as long as humanly possible, which means being mindful not to 'overexert' anything... Makes sense, right? I'd like to think so, although I'm sure Mr. AiF would tell you that's just me enabling my shopping addiction. Potato, potato.

Thanks for reading, and happy Wardrobe Wednesday!

Photo by Andrew Tarver 

{Style} Ghost World

Denim jacket- H&M (old) | houndstooth sweater- Zara | leather skirt- vintage (similar style here) | booties- Aldo | bag- Milly | necklace- Zara | bracelet- House of Harlow | ring + watch- Michael Kors

My mister and I enjoyed an epic Sunday Funday yesterday that included a stop to an old, abandoned farm that was both creepy and fantastical all at once. I felt extreme guilt and anxiety passing the 'no trespassing' sign (scardy cat over here hates the idea of getting into trouble!), but I quickly got over those feelings (seriously Vickie, toughen up) when we starting exploring the site.

There's a haunting beauty to abandoned buildings (remember this gush-fest?), and this property that once held so much life and activity has been reduced to ruin and decay in the most fascinating way. There really is this strange, undeniable allure to the derelict — I guess Mugatu actually was on to something... Malaysian prime minister assassination attempts aside.

Photos by Andrew Tarver 

{Style} Layers + Lims...

Houndstooth sweater- Zara | pleated skirt- vintage | bag- Phillip Lim for Target | booties via Ordinary People | necklace- Zara | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | watch + ring- Michael Kors

 

Six friends, three Target locations and one pumpkin spice latte — that's all it took to score my entire Phillip Lim wishlist, ladies and gents. If I'm not mistaken, I think that's what they call a winning strategy... Either that, or a stage five, point-of-no-return, OCD-fuelled shopping addiction. I prefer the former.

Soooo, did you guys have a little fun of your own on (*ahem*) Phillip Lim Day as well? Fill me in on what you got! xx

{Style} Bronze Age...

Jacket- Maison Scotch | Tshirt- Rag & Bone | metallic skirt- vintage via The Pretty Secrets | clutch- 3.1 Phillip Lim | booties- Aldo | necklace c/o T&J Designs

   
Another weekend bites the dust, but not before a little rehashing of recent events. Mine consisted of chores, fun with family, carbs (obviously), and some minor party hopping... But enough about me (honestly, how rude), how about you?? Fill me in, friendlies! xx

{Style} Slouchy Sweaters...

Sweater- Rag & Bone (similar style) | faux leather skirt c/o Forever 21 | booties c/o Massimo Dutti | clutch- vintage Saint Laurent | necklace- Zara | ring- House of Harlow | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | watch- Michael Kors

 

Nothing says 'weekend wear' quite like slouchy sweaters and ankle boots, or as I like to refer to them, my new fall uniform. These suede Massimo Dutti booties in particular fit like a dream, and the very sight of them conjures up images of pumpkin fields and hot apple cider in my mind... Man am I ever ready for fall! And as far as this weekend goes, I'm thinking of getting hopped up on Pumpkin Spice Lattes and purging my closet like a mo-fo to make room for more booties and, well, slouchy sweaters... It's an evil, yet beautiful cycle.

Happy Friday, friends! xx