Office Tees

There are so many things that are "frowned upon" at the office; overalls, thigh high boots, chaps, sombreros. When will these rules end, people?? However, every now and then, an item of clothing that's usually saved for Casual Fridays can sneak its way into a Monday - the tee. Pairing a t-shirt with a dressier skirt and heels makes it totally work appropriate. There is no need to try to dress it up more with bold jewelry, keep it simple with some delicate chains. 

If a co-worker dares to call you out on your casualness, here are some quick quips that are sure to shut them up:

"YOU'RE casual"

"But look how great my hair looks!"

"Your mom went to college" 

Tee - Club Monaco

Skirt - Ricki's

Heels - Aldo

Harem Bracelet - Splurge

Nails - Essie Lilacism

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day! by n-daj

White Denim

Sunglasses - Raybans

Blazer - Forever 21

Top - Urban Outfitters

Shoes - Steve Madden

Nails - Essie Forever Yummy

What's black and white and strolling Halifax in the sunshine? No, a zebra didn't let loose, it was me! Although seeing a zebra would have been too awesome.

White denim is a no-brainer for Spring. This is not breaking news. Throw on a blazer and take white denim right into the office. Don't want to be too boring with classic pumps? Then don't! Who said office style couldn't have some edge to it?

Prezzie Wezzie

Today I decided that I am going to quit my job and start a pantyhose business. What a lucrative industry that must be! For realz though, you spend $18 on a pair that suck you in just right and then one wear in..run run run away. 

In other news, sometimes you just want to grab a quickie to go dress to go to worky that you can throw on without having to worry about ironing, and be comfy throughout the day. This dress is that. To top it off, it was a present from my seester for my birthday! 

Coat - Splurge Boutique

Dress - MICHAEL Michael Kors

Shoes - Charles by Charles David

Bracelet - Moschino 

Nails - Essie Buy me a cameo

Sparkly Stripey

A couple of days into the new year and I'm getting the chance to show you what I wore! It was a pretty low key night filled with laughs, greats friends and tons of food! I did not want my food baby to make an appearance by the end of the night so I sported a loose t-shirt dress from H&M. It was comfortable and loosey goosey so I could eat all the baked brie I wanted...mmm..cheese.. 

Dress - H&M

Boots - Spring

Chain bracelet/ring - Splurge Handbangs Boutique

Nail polish - Essie in "Forever Yummy"

Lipstick - MAC

How did you spend your night?

Holiday Office Party

Holiday Office Party

Last night was the office holiday party, which was filled with laughs, jokes, talks of fist fights and overall good times. 

On me: 

Necklace - Banana Republic

Top - Forever 21

Skirt - H&M

Ring - Aldo

Tights - Steve Madden

Shoes - Call It Spring

Nail polish - Essie in 'Forever Yummy'

In collage:

Necklace - Elena Meyer

Top - Go Green

Skirt - Rickety Rack

Ring - J Hadley

Tights - Wolford

Shoes - Same as on me

Nail polish - Same as on me

Saturday Style

Saturday Style by n-daj 

T-Shirt - T by Alexander Wang
Leather jeans - T by Alexander Wang
Booties - House of Harlow
Cuff - CC Skye
Stackable rings - Gorjana
Nailpolish in 'Forever Yummy' - Essie
Lipstick - MAC Cosmetics

After a long day of working - yup, on a Saturday :( - all I want to do is watch tv in bed and drink my green tea. A Saturday night perfectly appropriate for the sweater and yoga pants and I'm currently donning. However, for all the ladies getting ready for a night out, this would be a great outfit!

Stocking Stuffers - Under $10

Although finding diamonds in your stocking may be a little more "glam", there is nothing wrong with a tad less extravagant (but just as fun) alternative to wake up to on Christmas Day. Here are some items (all $10 or less) that are sure to fit nicely in your stocking!

1. Maybelline Cherry Me Babylips Lipbalm - $4

2. Headphones - $7

3. In Style Magazine - $7

4. Bahama Mama Essie Nailpolish - $10

5. Studs - $10

6. Candy - Does it matter?

Nail me to the wall

Current nail polish collection

Nail polish in every shade and crazy design has been spotted and people are developing more of an appreciation to nail art. Even the E! Network introduced the ‘Mani Cam’ at this year’s Emmys to give them their own little spotlight. I must say that nail polish has become part of my weekly routine. I’d feel like I was missing something without my polish, perhaps an accessory, or limb, or heart..nah I don’t have one of those anyway. However, I wasn’t always such a nail Nazi. There was a stint there where I would sport my leukonychia spots like I didn’t give a what.

I’m surprised by my multi-year nail polish hiatus since there once was a day where I walked down the halls of Gorsebrook Junior High School on my first day of Grade 7 with my nails painted the ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ logo. Why that logo? Well to match my denim Tommy Hilfiger overalls that I was rockin’ out that day clearly, duh. Now that my hiatus is long gone, I can say that I haven’t spent a day without having my nails painted in around 2.5 years. 

Currently wearing: Wicked

Where the summer days filled with neon, pastel, and nude nails are coming to an end for some (I tend to wear some colours year round. You can’t hold me down like that), the more ‘Autumn-appropriate’ colours are leaning towards more jewel tones and metallic shades. My polish of choice is Essie. The brush is great so the polish goes on smoothly and it doesn't chip fast! Which is awesome and fits my Sunday to Sunday polish change routine. 

Shades by Essie that I'd like to add to the collection this season

  

Painted nails – a must for me every wear I go.