Mini haul & Spring nails

picked up 2 things at Forever 21 this past weekend.

I was there for only a quick little while so I didn't get a chance to browse for too long. However, I love the 2 tops that I picked up. I feel that they are classic pieces that I can get a lot of wear out of this Spring/Summer.

Here's the first top.
It's a coral tank top that I think will look so pretty with jeans or even a pair of white jeans.

Here's a close-up.
It's a 100% polyester blend, but I think it still looks nice. I normally love silk tops, but
I know silk is extremely delicate and shows marks easily.

The best part was that it was only $12.80CAD.

Here's how it looks on.
The top had a lot of crease marks, but I think a good steam will get rid of the marks.

The back is longer than the front so I love that it hides the bum area :-)

I know this doesn't look like much on the hanger, but I absolutely love this top.
It was a burnout effect so it is semi-sheer. The neckline at the top is higher than the
neckline at the back. I love that because I think a cute bib necklace will look great
with this top.

Here is the back. You can see that it has a scoop neckline.

And here's how it looks on.

And the back.
I threw out the receipt, but I think this was a little over $15CAD. It is 100% linen.

Here's my outfit of the day. I'm wearing an oversized H&M sweater and black leggings.
It's been raining almost every single day here so I've been wearing my Hunters almost
daily. I'm tired of this drab weather!

I thought I would show you guys my nails. I am wearing several different shades of
pink and glitter polish on 2 fingers. I love this look!

Fall wardrobe

was in a bit of a shopping mood last Friday so I went out during my lunch break to do a little shopping. It was such a stressful time at work and I needed something to cheer me up. What I needed desperately this season was a nice pair of black, flat boots. I didn't want anything too trendy. Just something practical and more importantly- comfortable. My first stop was The Bay. I have been impressed with The Bay lately because the new (ish) president and CEO, Bonnie Brooks, has really transformed it into more of a hip department store. They are carrying younger brands and somewhat hard-to-find brands in Canada- Halston Heritage, See By Chloe and Chloe, Sam Edelman (shoes), Dolce Vita (shoes), and many more. That's not including 'The Room' which is a new concept department that carries uber high-end designers- Proenza Schouler, Alaia, Barbara Bui, Roland Mouret, just to name a few.
I had tried on a pair of Enzo Angiolini riding boots last time I was in the shoe department at The Bay (when I was buying my Top Shop cosmetics) and fell in love with it. I was in such a rush last time so I didn't end up buying it, but this time I really wanted to take my time to look around. I did see the Enzo boots, but they were expensive- $300. The leather was also so soft and delicate that I was afraid that I was going to ruin them right away. I then spotted these Dolce Vita boots that had more of a pebbled leather and looked more casual because of the motorcycle style. When I looked at the price tag I was pleasantly surprised. They were originally $210CAD, but it was on sale for $165CAD. Plus, I was going to redeem my HBC Rewards to get an extra $30 off. And here they are:

These are called the Zela boots in black. They are soooooo comfortable.

The back has zippers going all along the top and bottom and there are buckles near the top
and at the ankles.

Here is the logo.

I then stopped at H&M to buy some socks. These pack of 3 caught my eye. The patterns were so
cute- well, on 2 of them at least. The last one is just a plain, heather gray.

These socks are long and really thick. They are perfect for the harsh Canadian winter and perfect
to wear under my new boots. They were $12.95CAD for 3.

Here I am sporting the boots. They are so cute with leggings and I don't have a problem squeezing
into it as I have big calves. I don't even have to unzip the zippers at the back. 

Here they are from the side.

At H&M I couldn't just buy the socks. I got this jersey top in a dark nude colour. It also came in cream
with the gold neckline, but I have lots of cream-coloured tops.

The neckline is my favourite feature with the knitted glittery material. 

I love this sweater! It's so soft and although it's shorter in length than many sweaters I own I think
it'll look so good with skinny jeans.

I love the beading near the neckline.

And here I am wearing with skinny jeans and my new Dolce Vita boots.

A close-up. I got lots of compliments when I wore this to work the other day. This was $39.95CAD.

This was my bargain find. I got this for $14.95CAD! It's a beautiful pleated skirt in gray. It's
showing up more taupe, but it's a light gray.

I wore the skirt with ankle booties and a motorcycle jacket to give it more of an edge. You wouldn't
believe how many compliments I got on this skirt. If you can still find this skirt you should go
out and get this ASAP!

Haul (clothing + accessories)

know I'm a few weeks overdue, but I decided to finally show you guys a few things I picked up while I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago. Nothing crazy, but I just love scoring good deals. I went outlet shopping in Washington with my sister-in-law and we hit up Seattle Premium Outlet, Norstrom Rack (near Alderwood Mall), and Alderwood Mall. I've been to Seattle Premium Outlet a couple of years ago, but that time I went with the husband. Let me just say that he is NOT a fun person to go shopping with. Whenever I go into a store he will tell me that he will be waiting outside. That drives me crazy because it makes my shopping experience not fun at all. Who likes feeling rushed when they are shopping??? This time around I was glad that I got to go with my sister-in-law. Her style is a bit different from mine, but nonetheless we had so much fun. She was shopping for bikinis and sun dresses for her trip to Jamaica and I was shopping more for comfortable, yet stylist clothes.

Here's what I picked up at Seattle Premium Outlet:

Banana Republic

I've been looking for a white wrap top for a long time. I think it looks so crisp and polished with dark wash jeans. I was elated when I found out that this top was 60% off. I ended up getting it for $20. Isn't that crazy???


Some people say Asians shouldn't wear yellow because of their yellow undertones, but I love wearing yellow! This top is a bit wrinkled, but it's so cute on. I love the fluttery sleeves. I think I got this for $20-$30?


I love this black skirt. It goes just above my knee and I love the waist detail- how it dips down to a slight point in the middle. It's very flattering on. Here's an OOTD photo I took of me wearing the skirt last week.




J Crew


I still haven't worn this headband yet. It's been raining every day so I don't feel like wearing this yet. It's super cute though!

I just love this coral peach belt. It looks great with skinny jeans and even to wear over a cardigan. A perfect Spring/Summer accessory.

Nordstrom Rack

I've been wanting a watch for a long time and almost bought a rose gold Michael Kors watch during Christmas, but I knew I couldn't pass this Anne Klein watch up when I saw it. It was a great deal at $25! It's a lot smaller than the Michael Kors watch that everyone has, but I like it. It's simple and classic.



I also picked up a pair of J Brand skinny jeans. I love finding great deals and this one was a steal at $50. I just love shopping in the States... I wore these jeans today. They are becoming one of my favourite jeans to wear.



Nordstrom


My sister-in-law urged me to buy this Bobeau sweater. She bought one in taupe and she said it was like wearing a blanket without looking like you do. I'm glad I got it because it was on sale for $40. I wish I got it in other colours...
Here's a couple of photos of me wearing the sweater. Trust me, it looks much better in person.



The rest of the stuff were stuff I picked up in Vancouver

H & M


I don't know what it is with me and flowers, but I'm obsessed! These hair pins are so cute. I wore it this past Sunday and I loved it.



I love this floral scarf. I get a ton of compliments every time I wear it. It was a steal at $15.
I've worn this scarf numerous times already. See below!

And... these are the Dolly Wink liquid eyeliner that I got in Aberdeen Centre. I tried it a few times and I like it, but my go-to liquid eyeliner is still the Sephora brand eyeliner. It's AMAZING! It's the blackest eyeliner I've ever tried and it dries instantly. If you haven't tried it you must. The only negative thing about that is that you need a steady hand. It's not very forgiving because the black is so intense.

On another note, I wanted to show you guys my beautiful Hermes scarf that I picked up at an Hermes sample sale 2 weeks ago.

The photos don't do this scarf justice! It's just gorgeous. I should have picked up more, but even with the 50% discount it was still $220... Next time I go I will pick up more.

Apparently there are thousands of ways to tie a scarf. I'm trying out different techniques.

I wore this scarf a couple of days ago just draped casually around my neck.

Well, that's it! Sorry for the photo heavy post, but I've bee so busy at work that I haven't had time to update.