A StyleStruck Winter: Capes!!

Sitting on the couch, staring out the window at the most beautiful view; the coal harbour marina with the stunning north shore mountains and blue sky as the back drop. And yet I do not want to go outside. If I do I will have to give in to the sun and take off my precious wool cape and maybe even put on sandals. Can't we pack those away already?

However, yesteday I did venture out into the sun to have lunch with a girlfriend and a visit to Woo Vintage in Gastown. And thank goodness I did because LOOK WHAT I FOUND!! Oh my goodness I am in looove with this reversible red cape. It's dutch, well made in Holland anyways, and it's so cozy and fun, I can't wait to layer scarves over this, with knee high black leather boots. I'm wearing it with leopard print Manolo Blahniks at top, and below with Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather heels and my vintage rabbit fur stole-turned-muff. Bottom: a navy wool cape I've had for about a decade, but never really loved until a few years ago, it needs a bright red scarf and maybe a beret. These things will come. 

Boots!!

I've been wanting caramel coloured leather boots for ages and ages!! And finally I found some! Except that they aren't leather, they're a synthetic look-a-like and the price tag was only $39.99, (found at a trendy mall store near you). I'm thinking they'll be perfect for fall running around when it's raining, I don't have to worry about ruining leather! I'm wearing a bathrobe because I just woke up, I couldn't wait to show the boots!

A Few of My Favourite Things Right Now

Top: A rolling rack in what Tommy refers to as "the fashion room" in our apartment. It's the room where I get to put all the girlie things, all my clothes and shoes and pink and sparkles and glitter and feathers... It's a very happy place for me. 

Our mornings, get on our computers and check the latest tweets, posts, what's in the news feed, etc. I thought this morning was particularly cute and felt compelled to share. (Those mid-night blue toes are evidence of my pedi yesterday! Loving the colour, especially when worn with borrowed, over-sized PJs).

StyleStruck bakes!! From scratch. No help from Betty Crocker for this fashionista. This is my Crumb Cake, sooo yummy and perfect with tea for breakfast. I am so very domesticated. 

Now off to Kelowna for a trip with one of my besties, Steph, will post pics and tell stories when I return!

xoxo StyleStruck

Goin Out! A little pre-party photo shoot

Just sittin at home waiting for the girls to get here so we can go out and dance!! And they're running fashionably late, so I thought, why not do a little photo shoot to post my friday-night-party-outfit?! Here it is: (Boyfriend calls it my "Biker-chick look", Tommy got it exactly right)

Tee: H&M

Belt: Bang-On

Leather Shorts: Vintage, (from Legends on Main)

Shoes: Zara (as per usual)

Friday is Girl's Day

Girl's Day! Today started with a lovely little browse around H&M while I waited for my girlfriends to meet me for Bellinis. I ended up with a $6.95 purchase-a fab over-sized white V-neck tee. Aannndd I tried on some cute faux-fur coats, but I couldn't decide, and I don't really know if I need more fur coats, especially when they're faux fur when I already own a couple vintage fur coats. But anyhow, I snapped some pics in the dressing room of the coats to show you all how they look. I think I might pass, although I really do like the grey/black one. Last is a pic of two of my girls and I getting pedis on Davie St. Definately a lovely girlie day.

1 Skirt, 5 Date Night Looks

Date night is upon me and I can't quite decide what to wear, here is what I'm feeling. I've been told to dress up, but I'm feeling a little bit edgy today, maybe it's the stressful morning I had, so I thought a pvc skirt would be perfect. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

My September Issues Review, so far

So far I have only picked four of the available September Issues: Flare, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Elle. I am trying to restrain myself by not buying them all at once. 

FLARE: I was soo impressed with Flare this month!! Lisa Tant has really outdone herself. From having Daria on the cover, to using Kate Bock in a fabulous fashion spread to the relevant articles and intense use of Canadian designers and realistic price points, Flare really delivered a useful fashion tool. There are several items I will be scouting for thanks to Flare. And I will be keeping this issue, not tossing it as I suspect I will be doing to Elle-music to Tommy's ears, (I own stacks and stacks of magazines from past years-"one day they'll be vintage!!").

HARPER'S BAZAAR: When I saw Leighton Meester on the cover I was thrilled!! But then disappointed by the very 'bazaar' aging spread they did of her. Where did that idea come from and why wasn't it nixed? It was weird and a very short piece about the cover star, maybe an actual fashion spread with Leighton and a full article would have been better? Just a thought.... However, I was soo excited about Aggy playing Michael Jackson in the "Thriller Fashion" spread, shot by Terry Richardson. Also, loved the "Proud to Shop" bit, the pictures were beautiful, and while I can't afford to shop like they think I should, I did find the piece relevant and the photos were beautiful.

VOGUE: Question: Why put Charlize on the cover? I get that Vogue thinks she is the ultimate "movie star", but haven't we seen Charlize on many, many covers already? Maybe it's just me, but I think that the September issue needs to showcase something new and be a real trendsetting magazine and therefore putting a NEW star on the cover would've been a better idea. Or maybe even a MODEL. Especially since the Supermodel era is back, why not put Naomi, Linda or Cindy on the cover? Or maybe all together like back in the day... Anyways, I did enjoy the escape Vogue provided me, they always provide fantastical fashion spreads and articles-particularly the article and photos showcasing Gela Nash-Taylor's beautiful English country side home-I'm sure we all dream of owning that one day.

ELLE: WHAT THE HECK DID THEY PUT JENNIFER ANNISTON ON THE COVER FOR?! I mean COME ON. Have we not heard enough about sad J. Anniston?? I used to be on team Anniston, now due to J's seemingly "I lost my only true love to Ang" persona, I am fully on team Brangelina. I'm tired of reading about her, tired of seeing her in/on magazines. I know that's harsh but her story is over, it was past over back when she was on Oprah. I don't particularly care about what she has to say, partly because I find her to be dull and boring...... I haven't even read the issue yet, something about seeing that terrible picture of her on the cover, (couldnt they have at least made her look fabulous?!), makes me not want to even open the magazine. Why did I buy it? Because I wanted to give Elle, a magazine I usually love, a chance. One of my fellow twitterers says that the magazine is full of big prices and unrealistic fashion this month.... Ohhh Elle, try again next month. Better luck then hopefully?

Lovely Monday Shopping

This past Monday I had a day off, (which are rather rare these days), and so I did a big loop around Vancouver running errands and hunting cheapie shopping destinations. And I found them! I had been on the hunt for a few things and I found two!!: lace gloves and a fur stole. 

I bought 3 pairs of lace gloves from Dressew, (ONLY $1.99!); 1 dainty pair with bows, 1 plain lace pair and another plain pair that I plan to cut the fingers off of... if only I could figure out where Boyfriend put the scissors...

The rabbit fur stole was a steal at $30!! And in mint condition I couldn't believe it! I got it at Woo Vintage on Cambie in Gastown. That store has amazing vintage, they had a Shiaparelli fur hat!! Sadly, it didn't fit. I'm wondering if I should turn this stole into a muff?? 

Outfit: 

Bustier: Forever 21

Ripped Jeans: Sirens

Heels: Stuart Weitzman

Bracelet: H&M

Gloves: Dressew

Stole: Woo Vintage

My first time golfing!

I always thought that golf was a boring game and that it took forever to play, (4 hours for one game!), but it turns out I really like it. It's a competition with yourself to play better each time, and soo much harder than it looks. Despite this, I did have a few good hits and maybe even a great one, Boyfriend was impressed. We played at Capilano Golf Club, which has to be one of the most beautiful courses in Canada if not North America. It's just gorgeous out there, with a view of downtown Vancouver. 

And you know what's fun about golf?? You HAVE to wear pretty golf clothes, so I had to go shopping. The downside is that I found out you have to be really super conservative, and can't wear anything bedazzled. But in the end I really liked my collared pink tee-shirt and stripey capris-I felt very 1950s. And at the 11th hole there's a little stand where it's practically tradition to order a hot dog and have a beer-it's official: I love golf.

Winter 2009

Here is what I want to look like this winter: I can not wait for Winter!!! Tights and boots and chunky knit sweaters and capes and muffs and ear muffs, (hopefully from Burberry), and mittens and scarves and wool... I can't wait to get bundled and drink white chocolate hot choc. Yumm.

And so the Fall WISH LIST begins...

Now I don't usually love Baby Phat, for the most part I'm not "gangsta" enough to pull off the high tops, bedazzled jeans and cropped jackets, but ohmygoodness I am loving some of the shoes from the Fall line!! Like these black shoe/booties above, soo cute! And there is a pair of over the knee colourful leopard print boots I am dying for. Saw them in an ad in a new mag, they're very 90s street walker, (Pretty Woman-esque), in just the right way. Can't find them on the internet, will keep searching. Click Here to check out the site, and for more info on these shoes!

Pixie is a Tough Girl's Name

I personally love this It Girl's look. I am definately one for the short blonde hair, (Thank you Agyness!), and quirky London style. Wanna See more?? Check out a fab "tough-girl" shoot that Pixie did for the latest issue of British Vogue! click here!

A Girl's Night Out to Karaoke!

A bit of a casual Girls' Night out to the Taphouse in West Van. Sadly, the reason we all gathered was to say goodbye to our lovely friend Kristen, (third from right, with the great black top with the shoulder bits). 

Top: I'm wearing: (Yes, I was actually on the phone while I took this, no it's not the new accessory, however, I think the camera is!)

Coat: Zara

Jeans: Sirens (about 2 years ago, my favourite pair of pants I own)

Heels: Zara

Bag: B. Makowsky 

 

Monday's Date Outfit

Went to Don Guacamole's on Robson St for yummy double margaritas and fajitas! It's date night when the heels are on. 

Sweater: Forever 21

Tank: H&M

Jeans: Odyn (from 212 in Gastown)

Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

Bracelet: H&M

Clutch: vintage