{Style} Beg, Borrow, Steal...

Sometimes when all my shirts seem boring and old, I like to turn my attentions to Mr. AiF's closet... Exhibit A: This plaid shirt. The colour and shape make it perfect for layering, and let's face it, it's always more fun wearing other people's clothes. Sorry Lobbie.

Happy Monday, friends! Hope everyone had a great weekend... xx

Outfit details: vest- Forever 21; plaid shirt- H&M; leather skirt- Value Village; pumps- Shoe Mint; necklace & bracelet- Forever 21; ring- House of Harlow; gold watch- Michael Kors

{Style} Bundled...

When a scarf simply won't do, sometimes you need something a little more akin to a blanket wrapped around those shoulders... Enter my Urban Outfitters plaid cape. I bought it last fall, and on particularly cold days, it gets to come out of closet hibernation and resume its rightful place — Strewn around my neck in jumbo scarf form. Oooh yeah. xx

Outfit details: sweater- Talula (Aritzia); skinnies- Forever 21; plaid cape (worn as scarf)- Urban Outfitters (old; similar here); booties- Aldo; ring- Forever 21

{Style} Winter Walk...

Well my friends, it's Christmas Eve and I have an overwhelming urge to recite the lyrics to that adorably annoying Three Chipmunks song for you all... Luckily for you I know better than to do that, but I can't make any promises about Feliz Navidad — what, it's super catchy.

In other news, I'm totally obsessed with my new necklace from Sira & Mara USA, faux leather skirts from the past (remember this post?) and avoiding snow like the plague... Now that I'm back home for the holidays (and snow free, thank you very much) all that icky white stuff is but a distant memory. In a week's time, however, I'll be miserably braving the elements for outfit photos once again like in this post... Man, I don't know about you but I'm cold just looking at it!

Anyway, hope you guys have a nice, relaxing day no matter what you get up to, and in preparation for tomorrow, "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart." Hey, I warned you.

Outfit details: plaid shirt- thrifted; sweater & faux leather skirt- H&M: tights- Forever 21; booties- Aldo; necklace c/o Sira & Mara USA; bracelet- The Bay; watch- Michael Kors

{Christmas Week} Plaid Details...

For most of us, the holidays come complete with a chill in the air and that pesky Jack Frost incessantly nipping at your nose... Soooo not sexy. Thankfully the winter gods throw us a bone every now and again, allowing for cold weather accessories that — joy of joys — actually look cute! What a concept.

These Quill & Tine driving gloves are by far my favourite new winter discovery, as their luxe materials (wool, lambskin and cashmere lining, what!) and dreamy print (because really, what's Christmas without a little plaid?) look damn good as they shield my delicate digits from the elements. The best part? They seem to like my smart phone as much as I do — a glove rarity, to be sure. Let's just say my phone and I are very, very pleased.

Outfit details: blazer- H&M; polka dot dress- Forever 21; woven leather belt- thrifted; touchscreen-enabled driving gloves c/o Quill & Tine; necklace- Forever 21

{Christmas Week} Merry Making...

Ho-ho-how excited are you guys for another theme week?! Can you guess what it is? Well if the presents, baubles and gigantic bows didn't give it away (or, let's face it, the title of this post), let me help you out— it's Christmas week, y'all!

To kick things off, my homegirl Kastles and I wanted to spread some yuletide cheer with a festive little shoot... And although we froze our buns off and dealt with many a strange look along the way (two dudes actually stopped to laugh and take pics of us), it was totally worth it. Hey, they don't call it the most wonderful time of the year for nothing! xx

On Kastles: plaid shirt- Joe Fresh; dress- Jason Wu for Target; necklace- Anthropologie; polka dot tights- J.Crew; pumps- H&M; bow- made by Kassie // On me: plaid dress- The Pretty Secrets; polka dot tights- Forever 21; booties- Aldo; bow- made by Kassie

Photos by Brittney Le Blanc

{Style} Lost & Found...

After weeks of procrastination and dread at the very thought of it, I'm proud to report that my closet is  finally organized. That's right my friends, it's nothing but neat and tidy as far as the eye can see. The process was cathartic and ripe with discovery— take this skirt for instance. I bought it last year and only wore it twice before it found itself trapped behind a stack of tops and miscellanea, never again to see the light of day until this very moment. Liberating. Unfortunately for me (and the skirt) it's only a matter of time before my closet avalanches out of control again, but let's just enjoy the moment, shall we?

Happy Monday, friends! Hope everyone had a fab weekend... xx

Outfit details: studded leather jacket- Zara; blouse- Forever 21; plaid skirt- Zara (old, but similar here); hat- H&M; booties- Forever 21; skull necklace- Zara; ring- Forever 21

{Leather Detail Week} The Leggings...

Next up for leather detail week is this pair of uber comfy leggings, complete with inner knee patches... Is that a thing? If not it should be. Any professors or bearded hipsters reading this take note: Stop showing off those elbows of yours and kindly turn your attention to the inner portions of your knees... Hot.

Happy Thursday, friendlies! xx

Outfit details: sweater, plaid shirt & woven belt- thrifted; leather detail leggings- DKNY; cap toe pumps- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; ring- The Bay; bracelet- random NYC find; gold watch- Michael Kors

{Details} Casual Club...

Now don't judge, but every now and then I feel compelled to bring my vintage Club Monaco sweatshirt out of hibernation. I don't know what it is about that old, familiar logo and its circle-engulfed crest, but I love it. Maybe it's because these sweatshirts saw me through my childhood (that, and pacifier jewelry) making them steeped with nostalgia, or the fact that every crush I ever had ages eight through 10 sported these bad boys too. Shrug. Whatever it is, the CM sweatshirt is alive and well in my heart and on the blog today... I'm sorry and you're welcome. xx

Outfit details: sweater- vintage Club Monaco; plaid shirt- thrifted; jeans- Urban Outfitters; cap toe heels- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; ring- YSL

{Style} Sparkle Motion...

There's nothing like a little sparkle to elevate your mood on a cold winter's day, and this skirt was just the ticket. It's like the perfect blend of holiday chic, Liza Minnelli stage-wear and all that jazz... Zing.

Happy Wednesday lovelies! xx

Outfit details: plaid shirt- thrifted; sequin skirt- Joe Fresh; tights- Hue; cap toe pumps- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; knit hat- Urban Outfitters

{Life Log} Confessions of a Shopaholic...

My shopping ban has come and gone, and difficult as it was at times, I learned a thing or two along the way... So I guess in retrospect it was kind of a good thing— Kind of. No but seriously, I'm really glad I took a break long enough to appreciate my pre-existing wardrobe and all the things I can do with less.

The biggest thing I learned during my month of no shopping was that I spend waaaay too much money on clothes. And the more I buy, the more I seem to want to buy. It's a strange, vicious cycle, and half the time I don't even wear some of the things that come home with me... What's up with that? Seriously, the top I wore in this post was bought over five years ago and it had never been worn— It still had its tags!

Now don't get me wrong, I still love shopping as much as the next girl, I just don't want to mindlessly buy things because I think I should... That's just not healthy. Because in the age-old words of Carrie Bradshaw herself, "Why are we should-ing all over ourselves?" I think homegirl was on to something.

So here's to taking a step back and learning to love what we have... I know I will. xx

Outfit details: jacket- Zara; sweater- TNA; plaid pants- Uniglo; booties- Forever 21

{Style} Plaid & Persona...

Nothing says fall quite like forest green, so I figured why not double up with a blazer-boot combination? These boots were an Urban Outfitters find about six or so years ago, and they only see the light of day during certain circumstances; namely, clear days when the suede won't get utterly destroyed by rain and gooey dirt... Yes friends, I'm smart like that.

In other news, I'd like to draw your attention to the snazzy new bracelet on my wrist... My good friends at Persona were kind enough to pop it into the mail for me, and I couldn't be more thankful. It's a super versatile piece from their Black Label, and I love how I can mix it up and wear different combinations with the marcasite beads (and even mix metals— peep the gold watch combo!). Thanks, Persona!

Outfit details: tartan blazer- Joe Fresh (old; similar here); denim shirt- Forever 21; jeans- Michael Kors; suede boots- Urban Outfitters; head band worn as necklace- Forever 21; bracelet & beads c/o Persona; watch- Michael Kors

Silence of the Lamps...

No, this isn't some creepy post where I wear someone else's skin just for funsies — Come on, I said lamps, not lambs, people! Anyway, my friend Cheryl and I stumbled on these plastic lamp installations the other day, and I pretty much forced her to take pictures for me right then and there... What a pal!

We had tons of fun goofing around (one of us may or may not have straddled a lamp), and I was super pumped to wear these loafers outdoors again now that the snow has pretty much melted... Because hey, it's the simple things in life, right? xx

Outfit details: blazer & shorts- H&M; sweater- TNA; necklace & loafers- Forever 21; watch & sunglasses- Michael Kors