What's on my mind, fashion wise

(all images off ebay)

I have a question for you!

Hey folks!

So, I was considering doing weekly video reviews of books, movies, and makeup (and anything someone may request); a way of making the blog more personal and interactive.

However, I would like to know if any of you would be interested in this? Yay or nay?

I'd really love your opinions!

The 18th Annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards

As we all know, the Screen Actor's Guild Awards just happened, which means: lots of celebrities in lots of dresses! The main reason I love award shows is to see what everyone is wearing, so here are my favourite and least favourite looks.

Dianna Agron's ruffles look amazing! In my opinion, ruffles are very hit or miss but she looks beautiful. Kaley Cuoco looks absolutely stunning in her dress (very wedding-esque), and is by far my favourite. Natalie Portman always impresses me - she could wear a garbage bag and she'd still be on my favourites list. Lastly, Sofia Vergara looks gorgeous and curvy in her number.




And now my least favourites. I find Ashlee Simpson's dress just has too much going on and just doesn't look right. Viola Davis' dress would have been gorgeous but the detailing on the bust, again, looks awkward. It looks like it's an extra piece that was glued on at the last minute. Lastly, I am a huge fan of Zoe Saldana, as an actress and what she wears. However, I find this dress just.. isn't doing anything for her. It looks like the bottom of a bride's maid dress paired with a tank top and bohemian shirt.

Shed it

As I stated in this post earlier in the week, everyone should realize they are beautiful, no matter what shape, size or colour. However, I know there are obviously lots of people who are incomfortable in their skin and there are days when I am too. I am currently trying to lose weight; I had lost fifteen pounds before Christmas, but due to the holidays, have now only lost 7 pounds. I have a fairly large amount of weight I want to lose and have finally come to terms that it is not going to be a quick or easy process. I may not lose it by summer (which was my original goal), hell, I may not even lose it by Christmas. Who knows? The bottom line is though: I am going to lose the weight I want to, be healthier, be fitter.

What about you guys? Are any of you working on losing weight or have you lose your weight already? If so, how did you do it / how are you doing it?





(forever21 cardigan, thrifted skirt and knee high socks)

They try to blink me not to think me

After living in my apartment for nearly a year, the final touches are finally being put on my bedroom. A bookcase, curtains, hanging things on the wall. You'd think we would've done this during the first week, but no.. almost a year later is when it gets done. Oh well.
This romper is the cutest and most comfortable thing ever. Skirt in the front, shorts in the back, like the skorts we all wore as children. The only bad thing is that the buttons tend to randomly open, so every once in a while someone gets flashed. Again, I say: oh well.



(thrifted romper, Sirens wedges)

Stranger than your sympathy, this is my apology

I've owned this jacket coat tshirt...thing for months now but completely forgot about it. It has a snakeskin print on it and it the perfect length for curling up in. Would it be bad to say I wish I had matching pants..maybe in red though?



(thrifted coat thing, american apparel tshirt, old navy jeans, aldo two-finger ring, flea market necklace)

Black on red

I revived this cardigan after not having worn it in about a year to go see a movie this afternoon. I bought it in high school and fell in love with it immediately, rarely ever taking it off. After throwing it on this morning, I remember why. You folks will definitely be seeing a lot of this little guy.





(Aritzia silk cardigan, vintage shirt, Addition Elle jeans, Suzy Shier feather earrings and ladder ring)

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The awakening

I thought the weather was starting to warm up until we were hit with a blizzard and ice rain today. I bought this dress a couple weeks ago with my friends from university when they were visiting my hometown. At first I was very hesitant about buying it; it does show quite a lot of skin and I'm not exactly the thinnest girl out there. After considering it and staring at myself in the mirror for ages, I did decide to get it.

Just because you're not stick thin doesn't mean you can't wear the exact same styles. Whether you're a size two, twelve, or twenty-two, you can rock short shorts or a cut-out dress, because what shows more than the garment on your body is your confidence radiating out of you. No matter what size you are, you shouldn't be ashamed of wearing something you may think "only a skinny girl can wear." That's a load of bullshit. We can all wear the same things, because we're all beautiful.






(Sirens cut-out dress, Forever21 pinky ring, thrifted rings, Addition Elle earrings)

All glammed up with nowhere to go

If you follow me on Twitter (link on the sidebar), then you'll already know I got this awesome headscarf at the thrift store I work at for 57 cents. How great is that? I really don't own enough metallic pieces in my wardrobe, and although this one is small, it packs quite a punch.

Anyhow, I think the title of this post says it all. We were hit with a blizzard today and what are you supposed to wear outside when it's minus twenty degrees, windy, and the ground is covered in ice? Nothing too glamourous, I'll tell you that. So instead, I stayed inside and threw this number on to lift my spirits.



(Forever21 faux-fur vest, Aritzia black vest, thrifted head scarf, Sirens pinky ring, Dynamite zebra ring, Suzy Shier globe ring and earrings, Addition Elle ladder ring)

How-to: Eye makeup

Look one: Naturally blue
Sweep a highlight colour (white/cream) from the crease to the eyebrow. Sweep a light brown over the entire eyelid. Using a medium brown, start at the outer corner of the eye and sweep until about halfway in, blending the end. Line the bottom lashes with the same brown to the halfway point. Using a light blue, line the other half of the bottom eyelashes and also sweep it across the crease. Fill in the eyebrows with eyebrow filler and use mascara on the lashes.

Look two: Twiggy
So this one was obviously inspired by Twiggy's classic look. Sweep a colour that matches your skin from your eyelid to your eyebrow, evening out all the skin's colour. Using a cream eyeliner (though powder with water will work, too), draw a line across your upper lashes. Let it dry. Then, draw a line in your crease (use q-tip to fix any mistakes). Use lots of mascara on upper and lower lashes. Fill in eyebrows.

Look three: Underline It
Sweeping a bright colour under your lower lashes is definitely a "trend" right now. For this look, I used a white highlighting eyeshadow from the crease up to my eyebrow. I swept a light brown with pink flecks across my whole lid, then used a bright blue eyeshadow to line the lower lashes. Top it off with bold brows and lots of mascara.

Look four: Ol' blue eyes
Use a white highlight colour from your crease to your eyebrow. Use a bright but light blue from the inner corner to halfway across your upper lid. Use a darker blue to fill in the rest of your lid. Then, with an extremely dark blue, fill in your crease and put a little on the outer area of your lid. Underline your lower lid with the same blues. Apple mascara and fill in your eyebrows.

Look five: Falsies
Use a white highlight colour from the crease to your eyebrow. Use a light gray from your inner corner to halfway across your eyelid and line your lower lashes with this colour. Use an almost black eyeshadow to fill in the rest of your eyelid. Using a cream eyeliner and an angle brush, create the winged effect. Then apply fake eyelashes to your upper lids for extra drama.

Just lay it down for me

Summer time wishing

Right now it's freezing outside and I am dreaming of the summer. Here's what I wore today lounging around the house to do my nails and do some freelance writing. I applied to college a few days ago and I'm really hoping I got in because it's the only program I applied for. Professional writing! I'm just keeping my fingers crossed.





(american apparel bodysuit, thrifted floral skirt, aldo owl pinky ring, jules and james heart earrings)

Belted

I absolutely love my job at the thrift store! I got these three belts there today and I think my favourite is the fish one.

So I have a question for you folks: would you, or have you, ever sported a wig in public (and NOT on Halloween?). My hair is very short and I'm getting very bored with it because there's absolutely nothing to do with it, and I've been contemplating turning to wigs. I don't know if they're cool and creative or weird and creepy though. What are YOUR thoughts? Leave a comment!

(thrifted belts)

Essential pieces

(gojane.com)

It's official. I need a job.