want, need, now.

photo: Ursa Minor Blog

This is my friend Elizabeth who I worked with at Nokomis - she was the designer behind the coveted Nokomis house line. Tragically, Nokomis has since stopped the house line to focus more on the retail side of their business. (I do believe one could hear the collective cry from the masses when production halted). However, do not fret dear friends, she has since moved to Montreal and started up her own private label called, Ursa Minor! Her blog is always interesting and great for keeping up to date on her projects. Currently on the list of must have pieces are these fantastic leather leggings she is wearing (styled to perfection, may I add). She says they are heading to Nokomis soon and I just hope and pray I am in town when they arrive, because I am positive there will be a full out war between girls to score a pair!

An Apple A Day

Blazer: Ralf Lauren, Vintage. Linen White Tee: Zara. Jeans: Domino, Nokomis. Woven Bag: Vintage, Victoria V.V. Wedges: Nine West, Thrifted. Sunnies: Purr Kens. Lipstick: Revlon Wine Not Matte.

Im really into large mens jewelry lately... I cleaned out an old suitcase of my boyfriends the other day and found this huge gangster chain in it. I wish it werent true that my boyfriend wore this thing in all seriousness, his defense was this; "Miranda, do you realize I went to school on the East Coast and everyone thought they were the reincarnation of TuPac." Oh, well his once gangster styling is now my gain! (although, Im so happy we met after this stage in his life, because let me tell you, I would of not been interested in anything but glaring at him and planning his demise). The chain is heavy, the perfect length and silver. I actually really like the way it looks with a simple outfit, gives me a bit of badass metal styling, I guess. Thanks honey. Im never giving it back... let's be honest though - on him it's shameful but on me, it's glorious!

P.S: Ryan said these shoes make me look like an Asian cleaning lady... so I have decided to consign them. I just can't get past the image when I look down. Also, I need to start reminding myself that just because something is "trendy" or "happening" does not mean I buy the first thing that looks somewhat similar to it... because I end up with semi ok stuff that I am not in LOVE with. Spend a little more money and get things you love... lesson learned!

Stolen

thieved photo from Lori's Flickr account

Lori, the 10 Cent Designer's photo of the necklace I made her. Cute, Cute, double cute - would not of styled it any better myself. I love me some work socks!

But Really, Wine Not?

images: Google and Lulu Letty

My new favourite fall shade : Revlon - Wine Not

Perfect for those Friday nights when I consume too many glasses and get wine rimmed lips and purple teeth. Dont you just love how dark lipstick makes the ol' teeth look so much whiter? Problem solved! Also, matte lipstick? Yes Yes Yes.

Autumn Colours

Smoking Jacket: Vintage. Scarf: Vintage. Semi Sheer Tee: Joe. Jeans: Domino, Nokomis. Boots: Frye, Gravity Pope

It's kinda crazy leaving a city and coming home to discover a whole new season is in full swing. The leaves have completely changed over from the blazing greens to the bright yellows and reds. They flutter down to meet my feet... and it all happen in a week! I must not complain, because autumn lasts about 3 minutes in Alberta and it really is the prettiest time of the year.

I got this great vintage smoking jacket on a trip to Duncan last week sometime. It's made of this fabulous heavy quilted silk and in really great condition. Now, a vintage robe is something I covet in my home, with my hair wrapped up in a towel (Queen Sheba, my grandfather would call me), but a vintage smoking jacket is the perfect lazy fall jacket! I also scored this crazy leopard and floral print silk scarf from the same shop in Duncan. I picture some eccentric artist lady wandering the aisles of the market in this scarf's previous life. The trendy animal print is happening, and although I saw some pretty wild leopard bags in my travels, this scarf was a little more my speed.

wisdom and walking away

I met this owl yesterday. I was walking from the river behind the house and his giant wing span went swooping down in front of my face. I'm proud to say I didn't scream, but I was definitely shocked. My jaw dropped and a "holy shit!" came out of my mouth. He landed in the tree above me and continued to stare down at me. Toti had told me the following day that one day an owl had dive bombed her and bopped her on the top of the head. She felt like it was trying to tell her something, or was maybe just mad at her for walking on it's turf.... who knows. Needless to say all I could think about was how I hoped this particular owl wouldn't start dive bombing my head as I was standing under his tree staring at him. I was just very happy I didn't have any feather earrings on that day!

Today I leave the island and fly back to my landlocked home in Calgary. Arrrrg. I guess I will have to stop dressing like an explorer on a daily basis and dust off those high heels for work on Friday. Booooo

take it all in

Some great fall looks from NET-A-PORTER via MCM

The Island

A few photo's I took today of a walk around Vancouver Island. Im staying just outside of Duncan and my grandmother's friend, Toti's, home. To say the area is inspiring is obviously an understatement- every where I look is another photo I HAVE to take. Im here until Thursday and it seems like it's almost not enough time to take it all in...

Van City

Photos I took yesterday when I got off the plane and into my west coast state of mind

Hey, Im in Vancouver visiting some friends this weekend! Off to the island Sunday to hang out with my mum and grandfather. I may be MIA from the blogsphere for a little while, but know I am having oodles of fun - perhaps laying on a beach somewhere or eating really cheap delicious sushi!

It's so right meow.

Let this photo be a reminder that I need to pluck my eyebrows. Yikes. Sorry folks.

My obsession du jour... the cat eye. It should not surprise you that I am so on board for this make up trend (along with the wine stained lips) if you have ever seen any photos of me in my jr. high days. I would proudly sport my crazy wing tip eyeliner (sometimes it even would swirl on my temples into little filigree patterns) with brown/red lipstick & hair (frizzy, brushed out curls) parted down the middle. Of course, then I would wear too big men's suit trousers (termed: Old Man Pants) tightly cinched at the waist and plaid button ups that were easily 4 sizes too big with beer tees underneath. I think my mother was terrified of what I may turn into and put me in an all girls school with uniforms, assumably to stifle my fashion creativity on a Monday-Friday basis. Eventually, at school they forbid us to wear crazy eye make up and told us to stop rolling our kilts up so high. We were all obsessed with The Craft and felt a deep connection with chunky heeled black boots and hap-hazzardly buttoned up white shirts that the girls would sport. I would love to say we didnt try to make eachother levitate and we didnt play Oujia at house parties, but of course that would be a blatant lie.

You know you're old when you can reminisce about the things you wore as a kid and now they are all coming back into style and that just seems crazy to you... not that I'm complaining- I'm pretty sure I have a few pairs of "old man" pants stashed away at my mum's house!