YYT: Signal Hill

Dress: Zara // Jacket: Zara // Handbag: Chloe // Boots: Aldo

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I have been spending some time in St. John's, Newfoundland. So why not take the opportunity to do some shoots while I'm here. This is the first of a few posts that I did with Naomi Cousins. It was so fun working with her and I can't wait for another idea we have brewing! 

I like to call this look "a modern day little house on the prairie". And if I look cold in here, it's because I was absolutely freezing. 

Photography: Naomi Cousins

Embellished Skirt

Coat: Express // Brooch: Chanel // Skirt: RW&CO // Boots: Call It Spring // Handbag: Michael Kors

This embellished skirt has been in my closet with the tags attached for over a year. I could never quite think of a way to wear it. The embellishments made me feel like it needed an equally dressy top. Fast forward a year and my basics this winter have been a cycle of turtlenecks and these boots. Then I had a eureka moment. Dress the damn skirt down Nadia GAWD.

Tatreez

 

Tatreez is traditional embroidery originating in Palestine where hours are spent hand sewing patterns in vibrant colours. I can't remember a day where we didn't have embroidered artwork at home, whether it was a cushion (more like 10) or wall hangings. 

Although it is an old tradition filled with history, it has really evolved and can easily be transitioned into current modern pieces. Even modern enough to partake in a bathroom selfie.

Fanny

Blouse: Zara // Lipstick: Bite Beauty (Flambe) // Pants: Forever 21 // Earrings: Splurge Boutique // Fanny: Louis Vuitton

It was 2am and I was taking a social media break from packing for a business trip with a flight in just a few hours. Somehow amidst me being on the profile of someone who I can only assume now is a distant cousin of a friend of someone that I used to know's aunt, I stumbled across a picture of this fanny pack and had an "INEEDAT" moment. That's it. One word. Fast forward a few days and a package shows up about that post-midnight impulse buy. No regrets.

Colonel Mustard

Coat: Zara // Camisole: Banana Republic // Denim: Calvin Klein // Shoes: Gucci // Handbag: Splurge Boutique

I've been living in this mustard overcoat all Fall and this Colonel Mustard's weapon of choice are these Gucci Bloom Mules.

Baby Blues

Blouse: RW&CO // Pants: Zara // Heels: Jessica Simpson //Handbag: Milly // Bracelet: Hermes

I am very behind on blog posts as work has been a little crazy and let's face it, I've been a little lazy. A lot of things have happened since these pictures were taken:

1. My brassy ponytail has been toned.

2. It is no longer summer.

3. I have gone to all 4 Atlantic provinces.

3. And enough time has passed where my pony tail needs to get re-toned.

Ok maybe not too many things happened in that period after all. 

Blue Bomber Dot Commer

Bomber Jacket: Splurge Boutique - here // Choker Top: Dynamite // Skirt: Forever 21 // Shoes: Aldo

I may have gone around looking like a nursery that day but looking back, I still think that blue bomber is the bomb.com (or .ca - there is no discrimination over here).