Concert tee series continues

Rocking another concert tee today. This one is from the Ryan Adams show at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton last week. It’s still warm enough to wear sandals, and I’m thrilled!

I love the style of this tee! I’m not hardcore enough to wear actual metal tees!

It’s cute with patterned pants too!

Sunglasses by Celine, jacket from J. Crew, necklace from Urban Outfitters, pants from Club Monaco, bag by Louis Vuitton, sandals by TKees.

Details, details

This is a pretty basic outfit, so I added a few “exciting” little details to spice it up.

Surprise! The boots are covered in gold glitter. Styles like this have been all the rage on social media sites like Pinterest this year. I’m not sure what brand they are, (I found them at winners), but the quality of the leather is excellent, and the glitter is stuck on there really well.

Red lipstick is always a perfect detail.

The scarf is actually a bit cheeky, and definitely not appropriate for most workplaces.

And of course, Tom Ford sunglasses.

Jeans by Mavi, knit black tee by Club Monaco, bag Marc by Marc Jacobs, bracelet by Louis Vuitton, scarf from In God We Trust NYC, sunglasses by Tom Ford.

Work it! How to make your professional wardrobe bolder

I admit that some of the outfits I post on my blog are a little bit unconventional to wear to an average work place, but if you want to add some flare to your typical 9-5 wardrobe without breaking the dresscode, read on!

The first and most obvious way to stand out in a crowd is to pick a patten over a solid. Pattens can be tricky though, too big or too colorful and they’ll be talking about you in all the wrong ways. Pick something fun and light,  and you’ll get your money’s worth. I’ve worn this silk J. Crew boy blouse in heart throb a number of times on my blog and a lot more in real life! It looks great with everything from jeans to dress pants, and under blazers and cardigans. And on those days when I do need to look conservative in grey dress pants, I still stand out from the rest. If you do go with a bold patten like this one, keep it simple with your jewelry.

Another way way to stand out at the office is by going with an unexpected colour on the bottom. In a sea of black pants and even pencil skirts, you’ll turn heads. This Club Monaco Julia skirt is great, because the colour stays completely away from the jewel tones we usually see in winter, but the shape is still really clean and classic. If you combine both colour and patten, it’s usually best to stick with a basic color scheme. Pick tones that go together and you’ll be golden. And if you don’t feel brave enough to work both, a simple black or white blouse looks good with any colour.

Blouse from J. Crew, skirt from Club Monaco, blazer is so old I can’t even remember where it came from,  but similar ones can be found at H&M, bag Marc by Marc Jacobs, choker from Tiffany & Co., sunglasses by Ray Bans, shoes by Fly London.

Now work it!

Wear to work

This is a great summer outfit for work. The cropped pants add a bit of warm weather flare, while still being office appropriate, and silk is a much breezier option than plain old cotton. And in my opinion, a bold pattern is always a nice way to spice up a regular work day!

Pants and silk blouse from J. Crew, belt from Club Monaco, sunglasses by Yves St. Laurent.

I love neutrals for any time of year, and summer is no exception. Wore this for an evening out on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. Gold silk top is from Club Monaco, shorts are cheapies from H&M, bracelet is from J. Crew, and my bag is Louis Vuitton.

My nose stud matches my shirt!

Calgary to Telluride

Mumford and Sons had the second stop of their Calgary to Telluride tour in Edmonton on Wednesday night, and as expected, it was a great show! It really felt like a small venue show in Rexall Place.

I added a Mumford tshirt to my concert shirt collection, and the colours seem pretty much perfect for this grey summer Saturday.

I paired it with a pair of Club Monaco jeans, and a cardigan by local designer Cinder and Smoke. She sells every weekend at the Edmonton Downtown Farmer’s Market if you want to check out her designs!

The blues are still blue

I love white jeans for summer. This particular pair is so old that I don’t even remember where I got them! They’ve stayed clean over the years though! My top and belt are both from Club Monaco, and my bag is Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Hat and necklace are from J Crew, and my sunglasses are Ray Bans.

Target opens in Edmonton

Target Canada opened up their four Edmonton stores this week, and unfortunately I have to say, while long awaited, it was underwhelming. The suggestions that it’s significantly different from the American stores are true. They had some nice lines that I haven’t seen before, but they also retained the old Cherokee line from Zellers, which does nothing to impress me. Given the fact that there isn’t really a location that’s convenient to my house, I probably won’t be shopping there too often.

Now onto the outfit details. I’m wearing a dress and belt from Club Monaco, Ray Ban wayfarers, bag is my Louis Vuitton Speedy 30, and flats are by Jean Michel Cazabat.

Sunny Friday night in Edmonton

It’s finally warm enough in Edmonton to be out without tights! Today I’m wearing a chambray dress from J Crew factory, a Club Monaco scarf, and a Marc by Marc Jacobs bag.

My sunglasses are Missoni.

Met up with the lovely Aspen to hit the Royal Bison craft fair.

St. Patrick’s Day

As an actual Irish lass, I don’t feel the need to go all out for St. Patrick’s day, but I did dig out my green Club Monaco jeans for the occasion. My top is from J. Crew, and my cardigan is H&M.

Also pictured here, my constant companions. My two girls, Dubh and Fawn, and my beloved MacBook Air!