Update

ust a quick update to let you know what I've been up to these days. The month of July has been absolutely crazy. I celebrated my son's 1st birthday, I hosted my in-laws and my sister-in-law while they were visiting (my mother-in-law is still here) from out of town, and I started my first day at work last Monday. Once things settle down I will be able to do more posts, but until then it's pretty hard finding the time to do anything. Plus, every weekend has been filled with baby showers, birthday parties, dinner parties, etc. etc.

I've sort of gone on a shopping spree before I headed back to work. I haven't really purchased anything while I was on maternity leave so it felt so good to buy something for myself. I bought some clothes at Tabula Rasa (which I will show you guys once I have the time!) and I scored a beautiful blazer yesterday by DVF. I've been eyeing the Diane von Furstenberg blazer ever since I saw it a few weeks ago, but I thought it was still too expensive. Yesterday I saw it again for 40% off the lowest ticketed price! I couldn't resist. So I ended up buying it for over 75% lower than the original price. Yes! Originally it was $489 and I got it for $112. It's a beautiful boyfriend jacket in the colour Mink in a stretch satin crepe. I can't wait to wear it with my skinny jeans or over a LBD.

Hi Hannah, how are you?

hopbop was having a sale and I couldn't resist purchasing something I had my eye on for some time- Siwy's Hannah Slim Crop Jeans in the colour Halcyon. I first saw these jeans on Le mode du jour's website. She, like me, is petite in size. I'm 5'3", she is 5'1. She was raving about how that particular style was perfect for petite girls like me because there was no need to hem it (the inseam is 28"). That got me intrigued. Yesterday I dropped a bunch of pants (and 1 trench coat) at my alteration place and the total came out to $85! I decided that I was going to try these jeans out and if I loved it as much as she did then I had found my holy grail pair of jeans. I just love everything about the jeans. I love the colour, the beautiful pocket details, the distressing, and most of all the price! I got it on Shopbop for $129.50. The regular price was $185. Plus, shipping is free. They are supposed to come on Friday. I'm so excited!

Nicole, from Le mode du jour's Siwy jeans:



Photos from Shopbop and Le mode du jour

Perfect combo: orange & mint

olours make me happy. I especially love seeing colours that work so wonderfully well together. I adore this orange and mint combo. It's a new take on the coral and turquoise combination. Since both these items are such a big pop of colour and there's a lot of embellisments with the jewel neckline of the cardigan and the scallop edges of the pumps I would keep everything else very simple. I wouldn't wear the shorts with the cardigan if I were to wear the pumps. It would be overkill.
Surprise surprise that the cardigan is from Kate Spade, one of my favourite designers. Shoes are by Charlotte Olympia. Style is called Margo.

Photos from Kate Spade and Browns Fashion