SHOES: New Spring Arrivals

I did a little shopping for my birthday yesterday, and while I was at the mall I noticed that Aldo had some really cute new Spring arrivals! Shoes weren't in my shopping plan / budget this time around, but if I had an endless supply of money, I would have left with all of these:

Samara booties in Taupe.

Ramires booties in Natural.

Smerkar rubber boots.

Keithly peep-toe pumps.

Peachtreecity high-heel sandals.

Kochler platform pumps.

CB I Hate Perfume

*This post is dedicated to my fellow partner in smells, Alli*

The title of this post is misleading. I actually love perfume! CB I Hate Perfume is an unconventional perfume company that I just discovered. They specialize in bottling smells that you would never imagine could be bottled, such as: Gathering Apples, Winter 1972, In the Summer Kitchen, and Walking in the Air. The scents are meant to capture an experience, memory or feeling. One of my favorite descriptions is the one for Ocean / Eternal Return: "Eternal Return is the scent of sailing toward the shore. It is a blend of Fresh Ocean Air, Wooden Ship and a faint hint of Cypress Trees growing on the cliff above the water...".

I also enjoy the description for Narcissus: Clean running water over mossy stones, the wind gently blowing through green leaves...

You can order the perfume in an absolute or water version (different strengths).

BHLDN: Bridal Wear

Happy Valentine's Day friends! It's a beautiful day to celebrate love & marriage...

...as mentioned last week, the brilliant people behind Anthropologie have just today launched a new bridal wear line, BHLDN. I just spent an hour devouring the entire website, every pearl, piece of lace, ribbon and hair piece. I love it all! Here are some of the highlights, but you must go to the site and see for yourselves!

Burnished Organza Gown

Eyelet Medley Sheathe

Cascading Goddess Gown

Savoy Dress

(Did I mention they have bridesmaids dresses too!?)



Crystallized Chiffon Headband

Unabashedly Gloves

Anthropologie Wedding Line!!!

I almost fell off my chair this morning when I heard this wonderful news on Cup of Jo!! The brilliant people behind Anthropologie have created a new bridal wear line!! I immediately when to the new site, BHLDN (pronounced Beholden), and signed up for the newsletter. The line is officially being launched on February 14th, the most wonderful day of the year AND my birthday! Here is the email information that I received, along with a sneak peak photo "borrowed" from Cup of Jo (thank you!).

I am 100% getting married in one of their dresses :)

Sartorialist Eye Candy

Today was a stressful day for me. I didn't have much time to blog, but I did have time to enjoy some recent photography from the Sartorialist. Here are my faves (all of these women look like they enjoyed the day more than me!):

Poppytalk Finds

Today I discovered a delightful online "street market", Poppytalk. They showcase hundreds of different merchants of handmade, vintage, and custom goods. Many of the merchants sell through Etsy, but they also promote their products through Poppytalk.

All of these adorable finds are affordable and super cute:

"Each Day" Calendar

"Best Year Ever" Calendar

"Come Fly With Me" Pillow

...this would be so cute in a kid's room!

"Vintage Script Hearts" Ceramic bowls.

(Would be so cute to hold jewellery, keys, etc!)

"Road Less Travelled" Quilt

"Summer Wardrobe" Photography/Art

"Last Duck Love" Letterpress greeting card. So cute!

Foxy Originals: Jewellery Splurge

Hello again friends. I apologize for the 3 week hiatus. Between my new job, travelling, and the Holidays, I was feeling really overwhelmed and not in the mood for blogging. But I'm back now, and here to stay!

One of the side effects of stress for me is a strong desire for retail therapy. As my stress levels go up, my visits to online shops and websites soar! Recently, I splurged on some great gold and silver jewellery from Toronto-based Foxy Originals. Foxy offers affordable and on-trend jewellery designs that have been seen on numerous celebrities and Oprah's Favorite Things! Everything is hand made in Canada, and they ship free for orders over $75.

Here's what I bought:

Coca Earrings (I bought the gold version) $22.00

Envy Earrings (I bought the silver version) $24.00

Rose Earrings (I bought the silver version) $20.00

Inca Earrings (I bought the white & gold version) $15.40 SALE

Demi Necklace (I bought the gold version) $36.00



Bonus: I searched for a Foxy Originals online coupon code, and found one that gave me 30% off! My total order came to $86 (including tax), and no shipping! Amazing :)