What Cheer

My new coat from Misguided arrived today!  Upon initially trying it on I will admit I was skeptical about it because it was definitely bigger than I anticipated.  I ordered a size 4 which I normally wear but I could have definitely worn the size 2.  Either way, I'll probably end up adjusting the buttons and making the coat a bit tighter.  Hopefully I'll be able to wear it for a few days at least while I freeze back in Montreal once I get back next week!

Hello everyone and happy holidays!  The weather cleared up briefly this morning so we decided to go out and walk our dog Carmichael - the fattest Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever you'll find.  I love this area of New England because although it's very urbanized, there are little pockets of nature like the park we go to for walking the dog.  It's such a fantastic break from the exhausting hustle and bustle of downtown Montreal where I live. Today I'm wearing a dress I recently picked up second hand for $15 (I'm a big fan of getting things second hand) and my old shrug that I love dearly.  The jacket in the photos is also my mother's - one of my favorite parts about being home is the ability to steal my mother's clothing and jewelry!  I give them back afterwards...normally.

This matching set is actually adorable.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!  I'm afraid that I won't be able to post anything about my outfit today but hopefully tomorrow!  About to run to the grocery store to buy supplies for soufflé and madeleines that I'm making for tonight and tomorrow. Pearl Matching Separates $130 Tonight I have a holiday party to attend and tomorrow is obviously Christmas so we're having a big dinner with my whole family.  So excited!  I love being back in Rhode Island for the holidays because it reminds me of all the things I loved about growing up here.  Living in a tiny New England town by  the sea has so many perks and it's so charming.  Just lots of warm and fuzzy feelings all around.

I spend way too much time looking at things online that I have no way of affording.  I'm pretty positive that this habit is fairly common among people like me (young, college age and with little disposable income.)  I've decided that every Friday I'll post something that caught my eye that I definitely can't afford and then something that's more in my price range.  This week I spotted the Balenciaga Classic Mini-Chain Bag and fell in love.  Well, I think it's adorable and I'd absolutely wear it....if it wasn't over $1,000.  Oh well!  C'est la vie. Balenciaga Neo Classic Mini Chain Bag $1,635 Black Envelope Clutch with Chain Bag $29

Hello everyone!  I'm finally done with all my final exams and papers!  I can't express how happy this makes me.  The past two weeks have been incredibly busy filled with frozen pizzas and sleepless nights spent in the library.  I think I spent more money on coffee than I did on food.  If you're currently in university, you must understand where I'm coming from as well as the feeling of relief I'm enjoying right now.  Currently I'm in North Carolina visiting one half of my family.  The house is warm, smells like christmas trees and I'm lounging on the couch with the dog laying down beside me.  Tonight is my little brother and sister's christmas play, and this weekend I get to visit my grandparents.  It's everything that I have been looking forward to while attending to all the papers that I had to write last week. A few weeks ago just as finals were starting up I managed to photograph one outfit that was worth of posting.  I hate to a...

I know, I'm a bit tardy with this one.  As for cliché holiday blog posts go, gift guides are at the top of the list along with outfit posts filled with sparkles and red lipstick.  As finals are upon me and I'm tearing my hair out with stress, I took to polyvore to create a few short gift guides in order to de-stress and procrastinate further.  Admittedly, there have been a few tears shed over exams and stress and I'm living off coffee at the moment.  Only one more week and I'm out of the frozen tundra that is Montreal and down to the states to see my family and my dogs.  One more week and I'll be free!! In the meantime, check out my little gift guides for my best friend, my boyfriend, and my mom.  I would have created one for my dad but he's too easy because I almost always end up getting him a coffee mug for christmas since he has a talent for breaking them.  If you are my best friend, boyfriend or mom and are reading this post please do not expect me...

Last night the city of Montreal was dusted with a decent layer of fluffy white snow which managed to transform into a grey less-than-picturesque slush by today.  This afternoon Isaac and I hopped on the metro and ended up getting lunch and doing some window shopping around one of my favorite areas of the city.  I'm eternally thankful that the sidewalks were at least slightly shoveled and I didn't fall at all while walking down the street.  The Plateau was busy with people walking around doing their shopping with faint music constantly heard on the streets.  There's something so nice about this time of year. I wish these photos came out a little bit better but it is what it is.  This afternoon I finally had a chance to carry around my new Marc Jacobs purse I picked up for my birthday while he was having a 30% off sale a few weeks ago.  I also am sporting my new Maison Kitsuné shirt that just arrived in the mail from Net-A-Porter...

Is this a cliché post?  I feel like every single blogger is doing a roundup of holiday outfits this time of year.  Of course, it can't hurt to throw in my top picks for this holiday season.  I already bought my designated party dress for my one big holiday party that I'm attending on Christmas Eve and will be posting that outfit probably by the end of this week.  For now, check out my top choices for dresses and outfits to wear to a holiday party! Chi Chi London Premium Metallic Lace Midi Prom Dress with Bardot Neck $142 Soprano Glitter Skate Dress $48 Rhombus Pattern Open Work Dress $129 Two-Tone Sequin Bodycon Dress $130 Okay, you might have noticed that I have an ongoing theme here - shiny things, black, grey, and lace.  It's kind of funny because I'm not wearing black or grey this holiday season... Either way, I really do love these dresses.  I'll be sure to post my holiday look within the next few days and check in later for a...

I am SO excited about the sale going on right now on Net-A-Porter.  I'm one of those people who consistently checks Net-A-Porter and drools over all the pieces of clothing I wish I had the opportunity of owning.  Well, during this sale I'm at least a little  closer to being able to own a lot of these things.  I've maxed out my budget on a Marc Jacobs phone case and a Maison Kitsuné t-shirt.  Will obviously post about it when they arrive in a few days!  Until then, check out my picks for if I had a larger disposable income: +Mua Mua embellished quilted leather clutch $126 Valentino Intarsia wool sweater $1,085 FINDS $152.50 TIBI Cotton and Silk Blend Faille Skirt $247.50

I had a fantastic and relaxing weekend back in New England for Thanksgiving.  Now that I'm back in Montreal and working on several essays, I'm realizing just how nice it was to have time go to home to visit my family and friends.  I can't believe that my week went by so quickly but here I am - back to work!  Here's a few photos from the past few days of what I've been up to.  Also, yesterday my mother and I went to Boston and went on a bit of a shopping spree.  Will post later about what I bought! In selfie: wearing Jacket - J-Crew / Skirt - American Apparel In photos on Beacon Hill: wearing Dress - Urban Outfitters / Sunglasses - Marc Jacobs / Shoes - Vintage Kenneth Cole

Hey guys!  I'm back in Rhode Island (my home) for the weekend and things have been insanely busy.  I'll make a post soon about everything going on but for now check this out - one of my favorite fashion websites I read everyday is whowhatwear.com it's a perfect resource for celebrity style, style inspiration, and little interesting tidbits.  Anyways, check out their latest quiz - which sex and the city character are you?  I'm Carrie Bradshaw!  I always connected the most with Carrie anyways.  Take the quiz here and (if anyone is reading this) comment with who you got! http://www.whowhatwear.com/sex-and-the-city-character-style-quiz

It's mid-week and I'm really longing for the weekend.  Last weekend, Isaac and I accomplished so much traversing around town.  We did so many adult things like buying groceries for the week, and stocking up on his work clothing at Zara.  I'm studying art history and one of my assignments required a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts so that was yet another stop on our trip.  I have to say that my Topshop heeled booties might be one of my favorite errand-running shoes.  Sure, heels tend to make your feet sore after walking a lot but these are worn in enough that the Montreal streets didn't tire me out.  Also, I'm in love with this shrug I found off the sale section at Urban Outfitters.  It was originally priced at $44 (way out of my price range for such a small item) but I managed to snag it for $9.  My favorite thing about it is that it can turn sleeveless pieces into long-sleeved pieces - just like the dress I wore this day. Anyway...

So this week has been insanely busy.  I keep trying to find times to do outfit posts and school work has been eating up every last bit of free time I have!  Also sleep….sleep has been eating up a lot of time.  It’s that weird moment in the year where everyone gets sick, so I’m drinking lots of orange juice but it’s tough when both boyfriend and roommates are sick.  I just sleep too much. It’s such a rarity that i wear colors.  I think this will be the year where I really start wearing turtlenecks most days.  Like, it’s getting so cold here already (note: snow on the ground) and I’m pretty sure turtlenecks may be my savior this year. This particular one is from American Apparel, and let me just say that it might be one of my favorite pieces of clothing.  Definitely plan on buying a few more before the season is over.  Also, I didn’t have the stomach to even take off my coat to shoot these photos.  At least it’s finally the wee...