j.crew

we practically had a blizzard in montreal today and it really got me excited for the holidays. i'm working on a post with my favourite holiday party-wear outfits that will probably be up by the end of the week. until then, here's some great inspiration from the new j.crew collection lookbook! i love the shoes in pics 1 and 3.
listening to: sweets- m.craft

see the rest of the lookbook here

give me her closet

one of my biggest guilty pleasures since coming to university is watching tv while i eat. it's so relaxing and you can put your brain on auto-pilot while you satisfy your craving for pizza. come finals, i'll often re-visit my favourite shows that will cheer me up amidst the sea of textbooks, notecards and pens. for me, sex and the city is truly a show that i will never tire of. each 30 minute episode manages to juggle humor, relationships and incredible fashion. and speaking of the fashion...

carrie bradshaw, played by sarah jessica parker, is definitely my favourite style icon on tv. her outfits are always so unpredictable! honestly, nothing can look bad on her.

and when the movie came out...! i don't think i've seen better styling, ever. the first time i saw it, i remember my mouth hanging open in every scene. everything that is worn in that movie is perfect. here are some of my favourites:

pics taken from sarah jessica central, fabsugar, instyle

listening to: love for granted- phoenix

home improvement

i went through a phase a couple weeks ago where i became obsessed with home decorating sites. i love my apartment and room, but we haven't really had many chances to decorate yet. i can't wait for finals to be over so i can concentrate on some diy and photo printing! some of my inspirations at the moment:
listening to: my list- the killers

i love how the sink pipes are exposed...reminds me of an upscale high school bathroom

pictures from lonny mag, ny times, pearl street interiors, freunde von freunden, honestly...wtf

how to lose a guy in 10 minutes

my friend inspired me to do this post while we were studying last night at a coffee shop. i think i share a dream with many girls when i say that a coffee shop would be an ideal place to meet a guy. you might bond over your identical order of a medium americano with milk or you might notice that he's reading the latest augusten burroughs, which you read just last week, and strike up conversation. on the other hand, you can coyly give him glances for weeks and will him to walk over and talk to you (laame). since coffee shop romances are so rare, i recommend that you act fast & furious when you spot a keeper, because who knows when this kind of opportunity will strike next?

today's post will be dedicated to maneuvers that will definitely catch his eye, but maybe not in the best way. ladies, take note. this is: how to lose a guy in 10 minutes.

- walk by his table and 'accidentally' spill his super hot drink all over him. it may be an excuse to talk to him and 'pat him dry' (yeah, i know your real intentions), but in the end, he will still be pissed that he just wasted $4 and be left with a 2nd degree burn.

- catch his eye and rip open your splenda packet with your teeth. not only does this move look a little butch, but slightly feral. you also run the risk of having splenda explode in your face. not sexy, ok?

- take really noticeable pictures of him with your phone (works best if you are sitting at the table next to him). make sure the sound is on (so he can hear the shutter) and bonus points if the flash goes off. then call your friend and say really loudly 'i just changed my phone wallpaper to the hottest picture. he didn't even know i was taking it, i swear!'.

- if your cutie is sitting in a window seat, run outside, blow some hot air on the window next to him and etch a heart with 'u + me' inside of it with your finger. he will probably end up switching seats or cafés.

- go sit at his table (even if most of the place is empty), directly across from him, and do not say a word. study, text, sip your coffee quietly but do not acknowledge his presence. if he gets up to leave, say 'who just leaves in the middle of a date??'

- if he is sitting near the toilets, go to the bathroom and sit in there for a good 10 minutes. come out, make a beeline for him and whisper 'do you happen to have a plunger?'

- take a black sharpie out of your pencil case, colour in one or two of your teeth and when you catch his eye, give him a bright big smile.


and if you're maybe too shy to approach your fella, use the site likealittle.com, something i only discovered 2 days ago but it's quickly becoming my no. 1 time waster. it's like missed connections on craigslist, but specific to your school. the link i posted is for mcgill, but i'm pretty sure you can find networks for other universities.

listening to: dimmer- bishop allen

just cavalli

i just finished watching the america's next top model cycle 15 finale (don't worry, i will not spoil the big surprise for anyone) but i was captivated by the runway looks more than anything else in the episode. as tyra has said 3248290 times this season, it's america's next top model 'high fashion' so naturally, the girls wore the designs from roberto cavalli's 'just cavalli' line for the runway challenge. and the clothes...! i loved them. i loved all of them. how cool are those fringed heels?
listening to: christmas lights- coldplay

all pics taken from style.com

asos

have been way too excited about having a credit card and asos' free shipping....and am consequently on the site all the time. just found this video on knight cat and had to post it, it's too cool.
can anyone identify the song??





ASOS comes to America! from V Magazine on Vimeo.

something for the men

i thought i should do something on men's looks since i usually only focus on women's clothes, so today i scoured the internet for some basics that i love in a guy's closet and found some promising items that i split into four categories: tops, pants, jackets and accessories. go wild.
listening to: spanish sahara- foals

ae western plaid flannel ($44.50), he by mango raw edged grandad top ($51.72), asos v-neck t-shirt ($10.34), j.crew alpaca shawl-collar pullover ($73.50), j.crew superfine alpaca shawl-collar cardigan ($111.00)

asos black slim fit zip detail jeans ($77.58), cheap monday brown chino trousers ($77.58), asos dark slim fit jeans ($58.62), ben sherman flat front trouser ($112.06)

j.crew woodland jacket ($278.00), j.crew mayfair wool herringbone topcoat ($395.00), ted baker leather four pocket jacket ($568.92)

river island military boots ($137.90), asos tiny turn-up beanie ($10.34), j.crew leather messenger bag ($298.00), river island laguana knit snood ($29.29), asos wrap-around leather watch ($43.10)

and here are some looks to inspire you...

pics taken from the sartorialist and street style aesthetic