Friday, September 9, 2011

3 things: 3 fall trends to love!

So the fall shopping has begun. For some reason, despite the fact that I don't have a "convenient" back-to-school reason to shop anymore once September hits, I still always have a list of needs and wants. Here are 3 items that still top that list right now:

  
1. Coloured Denim

Photos & Prices from Piperlime & American Eagle
a) Paige Denim $179.00  |  b) J Brand $176.00  |  c) American Eagle $44.11

People may have heard me talk about how much I've been in love with J Brand's red jeans over the last couple of months. I hesitated on this purchase just because I couldn't bring myself to spend $176+ on a trend I wasn't entirely sure would last multiple seasons, despite the fact that I love them. I did spring for J Brand's olive cargos for a pricey detail last year, but these are a pant that have already lasted multiple seasons of still being relevant. To solve my indecisiveness over the matter, when American Eagle was having a 40% off sale this past weekend, I came across a red jegging on their website- sold!

Another colour for denim that I can see being popular for fall would be in a burgundy- although you may still have to hand over a larger fee for those too, word on the street says that Joe Fresh will be bringing in a more affordable pair...


2. Tie-Neck Blouses
Photos & Prices from Piperlime

a) Ark & Co. $49.00  |  b) Marc by Marc Jacobs $278.00  |  c) Rachel Zoe $295.00

This style of blouse always makes me think Rachel Zoe therefore I wasn't surprise to see it in her collection for fall! (Despite the fact the it's a big hit for fall, the fact that it's reminiscent of RZ to me is enough to sell me on it.) Although the Marc Jacobs and Rachel Zoe blouses are among my favourite, there are more affordable blouses on Piperlime that I would likely give in to first because they wouldn't be as harmful to my bank account.

  
3. Hiker Booties
Photos & Prices from Piperlime

a) DV by Dolce Vita $89.00  |  b) Enzo Angiolini $139.00  |  c) Lucky Brand $129.00 
Actually, I'm a little torn between the hiker bootie (featured above), riding boots, and motorcycle boots for fall. Frankly, I am just craving a new pair of boots! I'll end up buying them locally though, rather then online. The hiker bootie is incredibly cute though- it mixes rugged and feminine and I like that sort of oxymoron combo- it means you could sport them with jeans, or wear 'em with a skirt or dress! If I don't go for a flat pair of boots this fall, I'll be keeping the heel to a minimum or a wedge- much more practical, thereby increasing my future cost-per-wear!


Alright, now that I've shared a few fall must-haves, I have 2 questions for you:
  1. What particular pieces are you excited about this fall?
  2. Does anyone (in the Saint John area) want to go in on a Piperlime order with me...? :)


Thursday, September 8, 2011

wedding photos...



I've been meaning to share with you some of our of my wedding photos- which we got back a few weeks ago! Lynette (Mason Photography) was great to work with (and at a very reasonable price)! Couldn't be happier with how they turned out- here's a selection of the pictures from our wedding day (June 4, 2011):

My dress: Maggie Sottero, Lockhart's Weddings & Special Occasions
Feather hair piece and bird cage veil also came from Lockhart's
My shoes: Enzo Angiolini, The Urban Shoe Myth
My jewellery: Swarovski, Charm Diamond Centre
Bridesmaid dresses: Mori Lee, Heavenly Gowns
Tuxes for Groom & Groomsmen: Tip Top Tailors
Bouquets & Boutonnieres: Sandra Miller Floral Designs



Wednesday, September 7, 2011

IFB Conference Livestream!



If you're a fellow blogger or an aspiring one, you don't want to miss the Independent Fashion Bloggers' Conference. Check out the livestream in NYC here from my blog today, September 7! Between this and Lucky's FABB Conference scheduled for today too, there'll be lots of great blogging tips going around!


Here's the schedule today, Sept 7, for IFB Con:
(Times are posted in EST as the event is in NYC- remember, in the AST zone, we're 1 hour ahead)

  • Bloggers Tool Kit 9:00-10:30am
  • Is The Social Media Industry Broken? 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Balancing Act: Business & Blogging 1:30-3:00pm
  • Evolution of Fashion Media 3:30-5:00pm
  • Keynote Speaker: Joe Zee, Creative Director at Elle 6:00-7:00pm



Watch live streaming video from ifbconference at livestream.com




Tuesday, September 6, 2011

labour day wedding...



So what to do when you have a closet full of dresses but none seem to do the trick..? Go shopping of course! I've been trying to keep "just because I want to" shopping trips to a minimum as of lately to ensure I can afford my must-have list for Fall. Yet, despite the fact that I have plenty of dresses, all seemed too casual, didn't fit, wrong season, white (eek) or were just too serious (black). Also, here brought forth an opportunity to add that something burgundy from my fall wish-list... 

 
 
 
The Outfit
  • Dress: Pink Martini- Je Suis Prest Boutique (SJ, Sept '11)
  • Belt: Old Navy (SJ, Aug '11)
  • Sandals: Guess- Manchester Shoe Salon (SJ, Feb '09)
  • Necklace- Splurge (Halifax, Spring '08)
  • Bracelet- Le Chateau (Halifax, Fall '07)

Whoa, does the natural light ever bright out the pale in me! I assure you, I haven't been hiding in a cave all summer as my complexion might suggest.

This was an outfit I wore to my friend Kate's wedding this past weekend outside in the Rothesay Commons- gorgeous location and I'm so glad our tempermental climate decided to cooperate for her that day! She looked absolutely gorgeous- there's just something about friends in white dresses that makes me a little misty eyed. (This was also the first wedding I've attended where I didn't have to get up to catch that bouquet at the reception.) 
 
Thanks to Joy for helping me pick out this dress the night before!
 
 

Monday, September 5, 2011

labour day sales...



It seems everytime there is a long weekend, all online shops seem to be tempting us  with savings that are pretty hard to resist. Labour day weekend is no exception. My inbox has been filling up with sale notices since Friday! Since I can't possible afford to take advantage of them all, I thought I'd share them with you...

  • Aerie: 40% off plus free shipping with discount code "28678011"
  • Aldo- 10% off all shoes and free shipping plus an extra 25% off sale items
  • Alternative Apparel- 20% off all tanks with promo code "TANK20"
  • American Eagle- 40% off plus free shipping with discount code "28678011"
  • Club Monaco- 30% off already reduced merchandise  
  • Gap- up to 40% off (and free shipping every day)
  • H&M- print coupon to get 25% off  one pair of pants or jeans (Expires 18/09/11)
  • Kensie- get 40% off everything with code "FALLINLOVE"
  • LuLu's- an extra 25% off all sale items with discount code "25onSALE"
  • Steve Madden- save 30% off with code "FALL30"

 So if you feel like doing a little shopping, hop to it, because most of these discounts end tonight!