The Floppy Hat

Cardigan: Made by my Grandma

Top: Thrifted

Pants: Thrifted

Shoes: Aldo

Necklace: Lilac fastival

Hat: Aldo

These pants were a favourite find on my last trip to the thrift store, and as the days get warmer I'm sure they'll become a wardrobe staple.

I went to the annual Ujamaa grandma's charity fabric sale on the weekend, it's my favourite fabric extravaganza of the year and it didn't disappoint this year either. Stay tuned for my fabric finds!

Paco Robanne Exhibit

Leather Jacket: Danier

Skirt: H&M

Tights: Winners

Boots: Town Shoes

Purse: Milan Market

I went to the Fashion Institute over the weekend here in Calgary, it's new part of Olds College expanded into Calgary. They're having a Paco Robanne exhibit as part of the opening and it was delightful! The hallways at the Fashion Institute are lined with photos of student work and 3 of my portfolio photos are hanging up there, along with a lot of work by my friends/classmates. 

Not Quite Spring

Blazer: Thrifted

Peplum Top: Selfmade

Velvet Skirt: Thrifted

Tights: Winners

Shoes: Aldo

Necklace: Thrifted

I'm ready for Spring and yet here I am wearing all these dark colours! Why? I'm not too sure. I will say that we have had some beautiful blue Alberta skies these days, and if the icy wind went away I'm sure Spring would come a little quicker. Hope however has returned to me since the discovery of buds on the trees yesterday!

In The Paper

The above photo is of a page out of The Sun newspaper and features my leopard print evening gown and the leather perfecto jacket is by my very talented friend Jesse. The college we went to is opening up a brand new facility for the Fashion program and our work was featured as recent alumni. I can't wait to see the new facility!

The Latest Sweater Addition

Sweater: Gift

Button Up: Thrifted

Painted Jeans: Done by me

Shoes: Bakers

Watch: Fossil

Isn't this sweater delightful? A lady who volunteers at my work gave it to me, I guess her daughter made it but it doesn't fit her and so here it is on me! 

Ironically the last few posts have all shown photos of me in the sunshine, but this is a falsehood, a weather sham if you will. It's been blizzardy and ridiculous for the most of the past two weeks with the brief appearance of the sun. I'd usually be okay with this but the blizzards always come when I'd like to take photos and etc. Since the window of time to take photos after work is still a rather small one this weather just doesn't help me. 

Looking on the positive side of things this has meant for some great snow in the mountains, and I'll be savouring every snowy day I do get out on my board until Spring really does decide to come in earnest. 

Watch It

Dress: Selfmade

Cardigan Thrifted

Tights: Joe Fresh

Boots: Nine West

Necklace: Gift

Sunnies: Aldo

So I should of kept quiet about the weather, ever since the last outfit photos were taken it's been blizzarding and brutal and obviously not conducive to photo taking. But out the sun has come and it melted all the snow and it was a beautiful evening for a dog walk!

I must get sewing if this is to be the year of finishing things....

Feeling Like Spring

Jacket: Gift from Natasha

Dress: Thrifted

Tights: Winners

Boots: Town Shoes

Headband: Ardene

Necklace: Suzy Shier

Okay so at the moment it feels far from Spring like but looking through Spring fashions has really gotten me into the mood for lighter layers and brighter colours. I found this dress on a recent thrifting excursion and it reminded me a lot of some runway looks I had seen from somewhere.... Plus it's mixing prints which I just couldn't resist.