Winter Opulence

Welcome to my faux dreamy winter wishlist, Santa can you see this? 

I kind of went over budget this year with a certain CC purchase if you know what I mean. Here are some things I'd buy had not done major damage:

1. Vivetta Face and Hands cotton shirt 

Something about this shirt is understated luxe. I would wear this with a leather moto jacket, and black jeans or a black skirt on the weekend whilst having my Lucky's donut and coffee. Oh so chic. This would also work in white, but I don't have the best track record keeping my white tops crisp.

2. Roberto Collina Oversized Sweater

Green, once a year I get this obsession for green. My boyfriend isn't a fan, it's not his favourite colour. I used to hate green as well but greens that mimic shades of the northern boreal forest (hello geography major) make my heart sing. This sweater, the draping, want, need, love.

3. Sparkle Tweed Dress 

I've never mentioned that I love J.Crew. If I lived in an alternate timeline I would have definitely fully embraced the preppy styles as a sales associate / store manager somewhere in the US (limited stock of products in Canada. This dress represents that reverie. ♥






Till next time. 😘

Post Summer Edit

If I wanted to be a basic b*tch over the summer, this is what I'd buy. Oops, clearly I was busy over the summer because I never ended up posting this!

1. Valentino Rockstud Jelly Sandals 

I saw my friend wearing a fuchsia metallic pink version of these, and they looked so cute! I was completely obsessed, till I saw the price tag. If these aren't the most extra overpriced pair of jelly flats, I don't know what is.

2. A Gold E Parker Shorts

I don't know about you, but every year when it reaches that sweltering hot heat, all I want to do is lounge around in denim shorts. I'm on the taller side and when i wear a skirt, I inevitably every end up flashing the sidewalk and all the onlookers from the "breeze". And in this heat, I don't like having to double up with booty shorts underneath the skirt, because it just makes it all the more hot. I'll stick to shorts thank you, I have these in black, and white would be a clean alternative.

3. MG Rosa Bucket Bag

Okay, yes I have one of the original in flamma but the heart wants what it wants. This bag was kind of a fad, but the shape is timeless and I can't help but smirk when I see people traipsing around wearing a bucket bag inspired bag (LV Neoneo, Sezane Bucket, Linjer). The bag is so structured that I have grown to appreciate it more than if it were slouchy. (I could rant on an on about this bag, maybe I should at some point). But I need something small and cutesy and I need it now.

Backpack Dreams to Reality!

I've always admired the aesthetics of a nice leather backpack.

Mackage Tanner Backpack

Jump to 2014 when my bag obsession really began, I wanted a backpack that was understated but edgy. Not similar to the average "school" backpack, but one that catered to someone older, and looked more refined. A bad backpack is one of those cheap flimsy branded sporty ones seen on the kids at the mall.

I used to want a monogram backpack, but after seeing Aaron Carter onstage at Fortune Sound Club with a ginormous bedazzled watch and a LV Monogram Christopher PM backpack (yes, I did go there). I'd say its better to leave those kinds of wares to the celebrities and ludicrously wealthy. Monogram seemed a but gaudy, even the attempts to modernize it has me on the fence (I see you Mini Palm Springs backpack).

It was like a calling, I found a beautiful Mackage backpack when I was scrolling through Instagram. Unfortunately, this particular bag was sold out everywhere as it was first released in 2013. It resonated with the edgier black shiny 8 Hole Doc Martens and green army jacket look that I had (post-modern grunge anyone?). Maybe I was justifying the purchase of a $400 backpack, but it was a nice contemporary-modern version of a classic backpack.

If the bag looked too expensive, there would be the risk of pickpockets. If the bag was too small I'd only be carrying the bare necessities. The nylon version of this bag at Holt Renfrew was $645! Something about seeing a nylon bag with leather straps made me unsettled, but having seen the bag even though it was of a different material had me obsessed.

I eventually found the bag on Ebay and purchased it off a seller in Montreal, QC. Nightmares began when I unraveled the bag to find a terrible lingering second hand smoke smell. I eventually got a portion of the bag refunded to get cleaning supplies. Once the backpack was resuscitated and smoke free, I used it like no tomorrow! The pebbled leather is sturdy and scratch resistant. The interior is lined in a microsuede with a internal zip pocket, with two other pouches, and the side of the bag has a semi-hidden small zipper pocket also.

Part of me wishes that I purchased the bag brand new instead on Gilt when I saw it months later, but this bag has been through thick and thin. It kind of makes the bag edgier. So to speak, it has been roughed around the edges.

It makes for a great day bag as it can fit a large wallet, keys, waterbottle, bullet journal and a lightweight jacket/sweater, and my lunchbox.

Until next time!

My backpack!