{Style} Coral Crush...

I've been super uninspired by my wardrobe lately, especially when it comes to marrying my desire for vibrant spring colours and prints with the fact that I still have a couple months of weather-related despair in my future... Le sigh. I tried perking myself up by concocting a medley of florals and polka dots — heck, I even threw in a pop of coral for good measure — but no dice. Looks like only time, or some unseasonal heat wave, can cure what ails me.

In other news, I'm going to be embarking on Kiehls' 10 day Midnight Recovery Concentrate challenge, so I'll be sharing any changes to my skin over the next 10 days on Twitter and Facebook... Follow along and join the conversation — I'd love to hear your thoughts if you've used the product!

Happy weekending, friendlies! xx

Outfit details: coral blazer- Forever 21; floral jeans- Joe Fresh; denim shirt- Forever 21; cap toe pumps- Zara; polka dot clutch- Red Velvet; watch- Michael Kors; necklace- Zara

{Remix} 1 Blazer, 4 ways...

This blazer has been in pretty steady rotation ever since it came to live at Casa de Crazy-Clothes Lady (that's me!), so I thought it might be fun to show you a few of the ways I've styled it in the past. From preppy layers and polka dots, to girlie dresses and prints-galore, there's no shortage of remixing possibilities and I intend to try them all... Challenge accepted.

My favourite way to wear this blazer so far has been over lightweight dresses, particularly the white feather dress pictured above. The light colours and contrasting textures work really well together, giving the illusion of a fresh, spring-ready look that still keeps you relatively warm (say what!). In fact, I liked this look from last May so much that I recreated it with a similar blazer here.... Hey, a girl's got to milk these things, OK?

Happy Thursday, friends! xx

Check out each post (clockwise from top left) for outfit details: 1, 2, 3, 4

{Style} The Legend of Ron Burgundy...

Alright, you've got me — this post has nothing to do with Anchorman. Regardless, I just couldn't resist the title. Ron or no Ron, burgundy is pretty legendary, no? It's one of my go-to shades of the season, and, well, let's just say that it plays nicely with other neutrals... What a colour. I would go so far as to say that I love it almost as much as I love — to quote one of the brightest minds of cinematic history — lamp. xx

Outfit details: coat- Forever 21; dress- Darling; blouse- Topshop; tights- Joe Fresh; booties- Aldo; beanie- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; ring- House of Harlow; clutch- vintage YSL

{Style} Flower Pop...

Outfit details: blouse- Forever 21; blazer & floral leggings- Zara; clutch- BCBG; pumps- ShoeMint; necklace- Urban Outfitters; bracelet- House of Harlow; watch & ring- Michael Kors

{Valentine's Week} The Pants...

As I write this, I'm slowly coming down from a sugar-induced Valentine's day high (you don't even want to know how many macarons I've had today!), where lethargy and writers block are apparently the main side effects. Mr. AiF surprised me with some special treats, bubbly and a homecooked meal, and now I'm crashing... hard. So with that said, it's time to wrap this thing up, people!

Thanks for baring with me through all this (V-Day isn't for the faint of heart, after all), and I hope you guys have enjoyed reading these silly little posts as much as I have had creating them... Until next time, love bugs! xx

Outfit details: faux leather detail peplum top- Urban Outfitters; red jeans- Joe Fresh; studded leather jacket- Zara; booties- Aldo; quilted clutch- Michael Kors; necklace- Urban Outfitters; bracelet- vintage Whiting & Davis; Bulova watch c/o WatchCo

{Valentine's Week} The Date...

My mister and I are diurnal creatures, so the majority of our jaunts happen during daylight hours... Dates included. It just so happens that our favourite activities are better suited to daytime, like leisurely strolls, brunching (our fave!), vintage shopping and coffee-drinking galore (trust me, late night caffeine and I do not mix). Kassie and her adorable hubby snapped some pics of us during a double date last weekend, and despite the piggy backing and Dungeons & Dragons, these photos pretty much capture a typical lobbie day-date... Photos (much to the dismay of Mr. AiF) and all.

In other news, I want to thank Hayden Reis for sending me this adorable striped tote, which is quickly becoming my new favourite work/gallivanting bag. It just has so many pockets and handy snaps that I've found myself lugging it around on the daily, which is always good because my current tote has seen better days... And speaking of better days, I recently replaced my four-year-old coat with this snazzy — albeit nautical — Zara coat. Gotta love end of season sales, am I right?

Happy Valentine's Day, friends — Hope everyone has a fun, sugar-filled day! xx

Outfit details: coat- Zara; beanie- Old Navy; dress- Zara; rain boots- Michael Kors; polka dot tights- Joe Fresh; striped tote c/o Hayden Reis

{Style} Shades of Purple...

Outfit details: blazer- Zara; silk top- Forever 21; lilac jeans- Joe Fresh; beanie- Zara; spike heels- ShoeMint; necklaces- Forever 21 & gifted; bracelets- Joe Fresh & Blue Vanilla

{Style} Leather Detailing...

Faux leather is totally my jam, so any opportunity to double up — say in a nice shorts/blazer combo — is fine by me. Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but it's just, well, the greatest. The best part? This whole leather detailing trend makes doubling up more subtle/chic, less Peg Bundy... And I think we can all agree that that's a good thing. xx

Outfit details: leather detail blazer- Zara; chambray shirt- Loft 82 (borrowed from Kastles); faux leather shorts- H&M; polka dot tights- Joe Fresh; booties- Aldo; bag- ASOS; rhinestone necklace- Forever 21

{Guest Post} Saturated...

Hello love bugs! Just popping in to let you guys know that today's post is a guest spot I did for Northern Style Exposure... Check it out, as well as posts from the other fine ladies who have been filling in for Kira while she's sunning herself in beautiful Maui — Lucky girl.

Happy Monday, friends! xx

Outfit details: blazer- Zara; sweater- TNA; denim shirt- TopShop; pants- H&M; pumps- Shoe Mint; leather clutch- vintage; necklace- Zara; bracelet- Forever 21; gold watch- Michael Kors; ring- vintage

{Style} Casual Friday...

The weekend is here, and I for one am mega excited (yes, I said mega) to kick back, relax and maybe even do a little shopping while Mr. AiF's out of town. Hey, when the cat's away, am I right? Nothing crazy, just a thing or two to spice things up a bit... You know what else I'm particularly looking forward to this weekend? Uninterrupted, quality time with my old pal Netfix without so much as a peep about my (totally awesome) movie selections... Looks like it's just going to be me and Teen Wolf this Friday night — hubba hubba.

Outfit details: camo jacket- Zara; denim shirt- Topshop; cross dress c/o Lulus.com; leather clutch- American Apparel; beanie- Zara; bracelet- Forever 21; gold watch- Michael Kors

{Style} Minted...

I've been experiencing another bout of SCS (Stuffed Closet Syndrome) lately, which has made my morning outfit planning, well, let's just say it's been less than enjoyable. So when a little speck of mint caught my eye from the depths of my closet, I did what any girl in my position would do — Grab my trusty step ladder and move in closer to investigate. Turns out what I was seeing was a forgotten pair of Zara jeans, crumpled underneath a pile of summer tanks and shattered dreams... The pants' of course, not mine. 

Happy Wednesday, lovelies! xx

Outfit details: sweater- H&M; gingham shirt- Joe Fresh; mint jeans- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; cap toe pumps- Zara

{Style} For the Love of Shoes... and Mint.

As temperatures drop, I figure why not brighten things up with some good old fashioned pastels? They're cheerful, bright and super feminine to boot... Seriously now, just try and feel low when you're wearing pastels — I dare you!

Want in on a secret? I think I'm well on my way to shoe fetish-ville here, guys... Now I know you must be thinking So what, Vickie? but I'm telling you, it's a big deal for me. I've always been a purse junkie that's given little-to-no thought to her footwear, so this newfound shoe fascination is both scary (sorry bank account) AND exhilarating... I tell ya, it's like I'm a whole new person. *shrug*

Outfit details: mint dress- H&M; leopard scarf- Wilfred; striped blazer- H&M; pumps- Shoe Mint; belt- thrifted; necklace- Zara

{Style} Easy Layering...

There's no easier way to play with layers than with a simple blazer and neutral tights... Once you've got those down, the rest is a cinch. Looking back at this outfit, I would have liked to incorporate a patterned sweater to up the layering ante, but there's no use dwelling on that now... Dang you, hindsight. xx

Outfit details: denim shirt- Forever 21; white blazer- H&M; leather skirt- Alice & Olivia; tights- Joe Fresh; cap toe pumps- Zara; clutch- vintage; bracelets- Forever 21 & Betsey Johnson