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Miami Outfit: Wynwood Walls

March 16, 2015
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Overall – Spell Designs via Turquoise Lane // Tank & Bralette – F21 // Boots – DIYed by me // Bag – Target // Necklace – Monserat De Lucca via Beau and Bauble in Toronto

It’s the last of the Miami outfits today. Then we’re back to Toronto, and the chillier weather.

These walls were so stunning, and every new one gave me a new idea for a shoot. Basically, I could’ve shot in the area for a whole year with each new wall giving me new inspiration for a new story to tell.

How do photographers ever walk away from here?

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Miami Outfit: Travelling Between Climates

March 9, 2015
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Kimono/Cardigan – Arnhem // Queen top – F21 // Shorts – Spell Designs // Boots – DIYed myself // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney via ThreadSence

The Miami outfit posts are coming in now. Monday’s walk through Coconut Grove and along the waterfront was glorious. And I couldn’t resist changing into shorts at the first opportunity. These Spell shorts are fabulous. I sized up in them just a touch because I wanted the extra length in the bum. As in, I wanted my bum fully covered when I was walking.

This Arnhem maxi cardigan was definitely perfect in the day to protect from the sun, and in the evening to protect from the cooler breeze. Plus, it stole the show everywhere I went. People were constantly remarking on it.

I wore this while travelling from Toronto with Jeans. It provided enough warmth in the snowy weather, and then with a quick switch out to the shorts was perfect in the higher temperatures of Miami. When I’m travelling like this I like to think about what will easily work with both climates so that you’re comfortable and not freezing or boiling on one end.

Side note: it also makes the perfect thing to wear when your breezing through the hotel on the way to the pool and back.

Happy Christmas

December 24, 2014
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Embroidered Top – Free People // Jeans – Dittos via – UO // Scarf – SheInside // Boots – Locale // Leaf Necklace – F21 // Long Necklace – Topshop // Camisole – I forget

I hope you all spend the day in comfort with great food, surrounded by those you love, forgetting all your troubles. And never looking back.

Love to you all!

Coffee Carries Less Jail Time

December 17, 2014
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Cardigan – ThreadSence *old* // Top – Anthropologie // Necklace – I forget *old* // Jeans – Dittos via – UO // Scarf – SheInside

Just before the huge snowfall I managed to grab two outfits that I haven’t yet shared with you. I know, I know. I should do things chronologically, but hey, I really wanted to show that pretty pretty dress, and then I wanted to ~~complain~~ talk about snow; so, I just bumped this a bit.

Hey, I always said I share my daily outfits, just may not be in the exact order I wore them in. That’s fair right? Sometimes, I’m just plain lazy *read: pooped from working and mothering* to edit pics and post them in the exact order they came in.

So shoot me. Or just send coffee…that might be the less murdery option.

Rural Polish Lass

December 15, 2014
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Dress – c/o eShakti // Cardigan – Ruche *old* // Tights – gift // Socks – UO // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Free People // Rings *other than ring finger rings* – F21

I’ve worked with eShakti before. They always have a great selection of classic pieces, and whenever we get the chance to work together, I always end up with a wonderful addition to my wardrobe. This time was no exception. I selected this gorgeous red boho dress from their holiday collection, and because their pieces are customizable, I decided to make the sleeves on the dress full length.

I wanted a dress that was geared more towards Winter, rather then towards Summer, not that you can’t wear this dress on a cooler summer day, just that I had a specific idea in mind. I’m so happy with the way the longer sleeves turned out.

The dress now has a great boho-folk feeling to it. Something that’s fitting, as I’m a girl from rural Poland *not 100% true, I split my time between urban and rural Poland – but still braided Polish lass here* so the braided farm girl thing is in my blood.

And as a last note, can we take a moment to talk about the red? I couldn’t resist this bold red. I’m having a love affair with red lately. Something about it has me enchanted.

Any colors that have totally captured you right now?

Arrested, Hooted, and Bankrupt

August 27, 2014
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Tunic Dress – Arnhem // Shorts & Bag – Target // Necklace, Large Silver Ring – ThreadSence // Sunnies, Colored Stones Ring, Leaf Ring – F21

This gorgeous top is supposed to be a dress. It’s one of those beachy, devil may care boho dresses. Sadly, I’m actually quite tall and don’t spend my days on a beach in a photoshoot. Why would this matter? I’m so glad you asked.

It matters because the tallness means that it’s rather short. Like, just-covers-my-butt short. Which would be fine, on a beach, with a bathing suit underneath. But my day to day is spent with my girl, or running/biking around this fair city without a bathing suit on, or in studio. That means any arms gestures, such as the one above, would have me exposing my undies to children on the playground, pedestrians and drivers on the street, and clients in a studio.

And I certainly do not want to be arrested, hooted at from trucks, or bankrupt my business.
Hence, shorts.

My Ass Is Twitching

August 25, 2014
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Embroidered Velvet Jacket – Flying Tomato // Tribal Peplum Tank – F21 // Jeans – Gap // Backpack – Stela 9 // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – TopShop // Headband – UO

In the movie “French Kiss” with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline there’s these two scenes where they discuss the fact that he’s not a fan of people and not a very ‘happy’ person. Part of the reason is that he doesn’t express his feelings. Now I do express my feelings – just ask anyone. I’m pretty open about how I feel at the moment and how I feel about a person. Which makes it easier for people to know where they stand with me, I’d like to think.

But I’m not an extrovert. So in a similar way to Kevin Kline I’m not a huge fan of people and not what you would classify as a ‘happy’ person. You know, cheerful, positive, energetic, bouncy….’happy.’ I’m sarcastic, acerbic, intelligent, quirky, with a dry wit. I’d like to think I’m kind, but I’m also awkward and aloof. Hey, that’s me, what can you do?

This is all to say, that I’m going to be “One of those grumpy old [people] sitting in the back of the cafe going, *said in French accent* ‘My ass is twitching. You people make my ass twitch‘”

Watch the movie, you’ll get it.

What Is A ‘Hot Mess’

August 22, 2014
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Fringe Kimono – SheInside // Floral Tank – c/o Ever. Mi. Crush // Textured Pants – FreePeople // Suede Panama Hat – UrbanOutfitters // Sandals – F21 // Red Necklace – I forget // Skull Necklace – Monserat de Lucca // Backpack – Stela 9

What do you think of when you hear ‘hot mess”? Is it someone in disarray but who has some semblance of charm or beauty? If so, I’d like to think that you’d think of me. Hopefully.

This odd, nerdy, and yes, often klutzy girl can be found trying to take a picture with her backpack falling off. Catching her hat, like it’s supposed to magically save the backpack. Opposite directions really!

C’est la vie. *sigh*

All Hail The Summer! Death to Fall!

August 19, 2014
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Embroidered Shirt – Thrifted // Jeans – Gap // Suede Panama Hat – UO // Fringe Bag – ThreadSence // Tapestry Shoes – Ruche // Sunnies – F21 // Necklace – I have no idea *old*

Most women I know get all excited as the weather cools a touch and there is the hint of Fall around the corner. I am not one of those women.

These women look eagerly onto the sweaters and the cute tights that they can soon start to wear with anticipation. I am not one of those women.

They see scarves and beanies, and squeal with delight. I am not one of those women.

The hint of Fall that excites many brings sorrow to me. Perhaps, it’s because I have the constitution of a *well, I can’t think of anything, but something very easily cold* And probably because Toronto sees it’s fair share *read: exhausting long months* of the cold and Winter. All that combines to create me: a woman who longs for every second of summer, who dreams of living in a warmer climate like California, and who wishes that Winter meant a sweater and leather jacket rather than the layers upon layers of thermal, wool, and parka.

That woman, this woman, is decidedly not happy to feel the chill in the air.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Running Lanes and Sheds

July 23, 2014
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Embroidered Hi-Low Dress – En Creme via Ruche // Wool Fedora & Arrow Necklace – Threadsence // Sandals & Stone Rings – F21 // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Long Necklace – Top Shop // Leaf Ring – I forget

While away it was a pure joy to run down this country road. It was long and hilly with lots of great farms along the way, and I was able to just not think and run while listening to Tina Fey’s Bossypants. Whenever I turned off the main road and saw this tiny little shed, I knew my run was really starting. It marked the first third of my planned mileage and this is when I felt I could really open up. On the way back, the shed gave me hope that I was but a mere third from home and yes, I really could do this. So you see, either way it has some great feelings attached to it already.

I made a mental note to come back on a walk and take some outfit shots along my favorite country lane and tiny shed.

I’ll miss you.

*linking up with Passion for Fashion & WIWW*

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