12.31.2012

Blowout.

Shopping on boxing day is one of my favourite activities. This year, I was unable to go because I was not in Canada. While England also has big boxing day sales, I am staying in a charming town with few shops. I have been checking out some boxing day deals online and below are the best deals from Mango.



1. Mango Chiffon Tail-hem Maxi Dress.
2. Mango Double Layers Straight Cut Dress.
3. Mango Crystals Chain Bracelet.
4. Mango Chiffon Ruffle Top.
5. Mango Two Tone Sequin Tee-Shirt.
6. Mango Cropped Super Slim Fit Trousers.
7. Mango Contrasted Bow Ballerinas.
8. Mango Stones Wide Ring.

12.29.2012

Winter Wonderland.

Happy Holidays! This year, I have had the opportunity to spend the holidays in England. I have had a wonderful time and am wishing I had a bit more time off. I love going to my local tea room for afternoon cream tea and have become a huge fan of clotted cream! When I left Canada, the weather was pretty miserable; slush and wet snow. Although English winter weather can be dreadful (think grey and raining), the temperature has been above zero and I have been scoping out some lovely winter jackets appropriate for a wet and mild winter.



ASOS Oasis Military Car Coat.



ASOS French Connection Clean Line Tailored Coat.



ASOS A Wear Tweed Pea Coat.



ASOS Mango Kate Collarless Military Coat.

12.27.2012

Monogrammed.

I have gone over the moon for new boots this week. In addition to getting some sweet Madden Girl boots, I just bought a new pair of Michael Kor Monogrammed Rain Boots. When I left Canada two weeks ago for the holidays, the weather was dreadful; two inches of slush and wet snow. I needed quality boots to get me through the coming winter weather so I am pleased that I have acquired these boots to keep my feet warm and clothes dry!


What do you think of these?

12.24.2012

Flash Bang.

Over the past few weeks I've realized that I needed a new pair of winter boots. Although trusty, my boots are three winters old and starting to feel their age. I had been putting off buying a new pair until I was in the United States in January, but I just bought a new pair. These boots are quite similar to my old ones, but black instead of brown, and studs instead of straps. I am pleased with the style and price and hopefully these babies will last me another three years.



12.20.2012

Flash.

I have been receiving at on of emails from J Crew advertising their sales for Christmas. I am really surprised with the deals they are offering, 30-40% off between the J Crew and J Crew Factory websites. The sales for Black Friday were not as good! As any bargain hunter would, I have been taking a look and I put together two holiday looks!


J Crew Collection Pintucked Cafe Capri.
J Crew Collection Sequence-sleeved shirt.
J Crew Knot Bracelet.
J Crew Flower Lattice Necklace.



J Crew Collection Leather Pant.
J Crew Stretch Perfect Shirt in white.
J Crew Scattered Sequin Sweater.
J Crew Knot Bracelet.

12.18.2012

DKNY: Pre-Fall 2013

DKNY has also released its pre-fall 2013 designs. Most of the outfits feature clean lines and limited colour. It looks like next years colours will be more muted, and I am looking forward to that. Although I love a good splash of colour, the neons and metallic colours are starting to get old. I've posted my favourite looks:




12.14.2012

Christmas Wish List: Sephora Edition

Sephora is one of my favourite places to buy make-up, skin care, and other fashion products. I love the knowledgeable staff and range of products that fit every  budget! A couple of weeks ago I was at my local Sephora and saw many cute holiday gifts. I thought I would put together a list of my top affordable gifts from Sephora.



1. Nails Inc. The After Party.
2. Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm.
3. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural in purple.
4. Nude Skincare Miracle Mask.
5. Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish.
6. Tresor Midnight Rose perfume.
7. Tart Call of the Wild Amazonian Clay 8-shadow Collector's Palette.

Zac Posen: Pre-Fall 2013

I am a huge fan of Zan Posen gowns and am very impressed with the 2013 pre-fall collection. I have always been in awe of how far in advance clothes are designed. The following gowns are my favourite:





12.08.2012

Review: Lincoln


This week I took a well deserved study break to see Steven Spielberg's new film Lincoln.  I recommend going to see movies on Tuesdays because most theatres have a deep discount. My local theatre's Tuesday special is $5.50 general admission. I also recommend checking out student deals, again my theatre offers a $12.99 student deal which includes admission, and a medium popcorn and fountain drink. 

Admittedly, I do not know much about American history so I do not have a point of reference for the accuracy of the film. I found not having background knowledge of the American civil war and politics acceptable because it made the movie more exciting. After I left the theatre I did a quick wikipedia search and decided that the movie was fairly accurate.

I really enjoyed the Lincoln and I highly recommend going to see it. Daniel Day Lewis is a phenomenal actor and his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln was inspired. I also appreciated Sandy Fields as Mary Lincoln and she stole many of the scenes she was in.


As a law student, I appreciated the reasoned thinking, witty language and debate and discussion around civil rights. Seeing lawyers, and politicians stand up for civil rights and to declare slavery a human indignity was great. These scenes reminded me of how the law can be used to advance individual rights as well as societal values.

I have to say that this is one of my favourite movies of the year and I anticipate and Oscar for Daniel Day Lewis and Steven Spielberg. If you have time while Lincoln is in theatres, make an effort to go see it, you won't regret it!

12.06.2012

Gift List: Top Gifts for a Law Student


1. Michael Kors Slim Runway Watch.
2. Fossil Stella Plated Stainless Steel Watch in rose.
3. J Crew Cashmere Lined Leather Gloves in deep plum.
4. Apple Ipad. Ipads are perfect for seeing your friends and family over Facetime.
5. House of Harlow 1960 5 Station Necklace.
6. Taylor Swift's Red Cd.
7. Dooney & Burke Button Slouch in bark.
8. Brooks Brothers Calfskin Platform Pump.
9. Starbucks Gift Card.

12.05.2012

Gift List: Madewell

For day two of my holiday shopping guide, I suggest purchasing a gift from one of my favourite online shops, Madewell. Madewell is having a 25% off sale and free shipping, so you may want to buy early. These are small gifts that would be perfect for a friend or family member!

Madewell 1717 Olive Striped Beanie.



Madewell Glitter Skinny Belt in hematite.

Madewell Sparkle Spike Necklace.




Madewell Soft-Stitch Sweater in hthr smokestack.

 Madewell Camden Bag in English saddle.


12.04.2012

Gift List: Tory Burch Edition

Since it's the holiday season, I am seeing tons of "Holiday Gift Lists". There are tons of these lists; gifts for women, men, kids, and relatives. I have decided to start my own list. Gifts for law students. Today's gift is for the trendy and fashion conscious law student.



Tory Burch Robinson Double Zip Tote in magenta. 




Tory Burch Robinson Crossbody in purple clay.



Tory Burch 797 Large Satchel in plum.



Tory Burch Amanda Clutch in wildberry.

12.03.2012

Glass.

I love this time of year! Decorating for the Holidays is really a fun and creative time of year. I was browsing the holiday section of the Pottery Barn website and I found these gems. The past couple of years I have noticed purple has made it's way into Christmas and I must say, I hope it's here to stay. Take a look at what I liked best...



Pottery Barn Magenta Glitter Stripped Glass Ornament.

Pottery Barn Oversized Mason Jar.


Pottery Barn Mercury Glass Polar Bear Ornament.

Holidays.

I am really excited that it's getting closer to Christmas and the holidays. I have always been a big fan of the holiday season. Getting together with family friends, drinking my favourite winter drinks (hot apple cider and eggnog), and of course the shopping associated with Christmas.

I was recently invited to a Christmas party and I have been thinking about what I will wear. I have a few winter appropriate dresses, so I will likely pick something from my closet, but I have been browsing online. Many of my favourite stores have been getting in new holiday party dresses, and I would like to share my favourites with you.

These dresses would be great for a work or personal party. If you want to glam up any of the looks, add some jewelry. Layering bracelets are very popular right now, you might want to give it a try.



Club Monaco Kaylee Sweater Dress.



Kate Spade Steps Carolyn Dress.


Zara Lace Dress.



Zara Striped Dress.

11.30.2012

Eden.

I have been particularly busy these past couple of weeks and will continue to be until Christmas. Please forgive me for my lackluster posting. I received coupons in the mail from the Gap and I am hoping to put them to good use. Below are my favourites from the new arrivals section.


Gap Striped Waffle Romper



Gap Anchor Sweatshirt.



Gap Alice Ritter Star Shirt in navy.

11.21.2012

Stood for something.

Since it is freezing outside, I have been frantically looking for a hat that will meet both my style and warmth needs. I have had some luck and recently purchases two hats. One from ASOS and one from Forever 21. Sadly, the Forever 21 hat looked awkward on my head so I had to return it, and I am still in the hat market.

While I was perusing the accessories section of Anthropologie, this darling hat caught my eye. I thought I would post it and get some opinions. Too sparkly or just enough? I think that this type of hat would be eye catching for a weekend out, but I am not sure if it something that I could wear on a daily basis. I am going to be thinking over whether this is an investment I want to make. I will highlight that at $138, this hat is an investment.



  Anthropologie Sifted Sparkle Hat.  

11.20.2012

Something now.

In keeping with this week's theme of updating your winter wardrobe, today I am posting about jewelry.

As a side note, have you ever looked at a store's jewelry collection and thought "I would not wear any of this"? I had that feeling today and I was surprised because I usually find at least one piece that I would purchase.

Getting back on topic, I am posting some delightful pieces of jewelry from Anthropologie that are very trendy right now and would look great with almost all of the winter looks that I am seeing. Take a look....


Anthropologie Pewter Bloom Layered Choker



Anthropologie Plumed Luster Bracelet.

11.19.2012

Study.

As a student completing a professional degree, I often find myself caught between wanting to dress professional and cherishing those last few years of wearing whatever I want on a daily basis. I usually find that I do a 3-2 split of professional to casual looks in a given week. That being said, my casual look is pretty polished. I thought I would post a few sweaters that can be worn with a jeans or a wool pant. These are what I would consider a polished casual look and others will have faith in your competence!

I also want to point out that J Crew is having a 25% off sale on all sweaters and free shipping. This is a main reason why I am highlighting their collection. I am not sure what their policy is for price adjustment with Black Friday/Cyber Monday coming up, but you may want to consider taking this deal now while your size is still available!

 J Crew Lambswool Diamond Sweater in caramel red.


J Crew Merino V-Neck Sweater in vintage kelly.


J Crew Merino Turtleneck Sweater in abstract diamond.