Outfit - Fall colours

I read the news today oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grave
And though the news was rather sad
Well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before
Nobody was really sure
If he was from the House of Lords

I saw a film today oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
but I just had to look
Having read the book
I'd love to turn you on

- A DAY IN THE LIFE -- THE BEATLES

Fall is here and it is apparent in the air, the trees, and of course fashion everywhere!

The spring collections for next year have been inspiring me as much as the fall trends I am loving.  I can't wait until warm weather is here again!  Soon there will be snow on the ground, and hopefully I can get some cool winter photoshoots done.

It seems like it has been forever since I did an outfit post; I am still missing the cord to my camera so these photographs were taken with an i-phone.

I got this shirt a couple years ago from my best friend Natalie for my birthday.  It has so many colours; I always mean to wear it to cheer myself up but I do not remember the last time I brought it out. 

It is a summer shirt but I wore it with some darker pieces to transition to fall!

Hope you like the scenery around my area, the colours on the trees are beautiful!

 Top:  Guess

Jeans:  Urban Behaviour

Suede boots:  Michael Kors

Jacket:  H&M

Necklace:  Forever 21
Velvet scarf
Black onyx & silver ring

More runway posts coming soon!

Xo

Veronica

Always what you can't have

I left your house this morning about a quarter after nine
coulda been the Willie Nelson coulda been the wine
when I left your house this morning
it was a little after nine
it was in Bobcaygeon I saw the constellations
reveal themselves one star at a time

Drove back to town this morning with working on my mind
I thought of maybe quitting
thought of leaving it behind
went back to bed this morning
and as I'm pulling down the blind
the sky was dull and hypothetical
and falling one cloud at a time

That night in Toronto with its checkerboard floors
riding on horseback and keeping order restored
til the men they couldn't hang
stepped to the mic and sang
and their voices rang with that Aryan twang
-- BOBCAYGEON - THE TRAGICALLY HIP 

 I was thinking about love and how it can really liberate your soul and make you feel the most alive you have ever been before.  Why is it, then, that people always seem to migrate towards the unobtainable?  If you are short, you want to be tall.  If you're pale (like me) you probably lust after a tan, people with curly hair usually straighten it where millions of perms happen every year to make straight hair curly.
In my opinion the secret to happiness is to be content with every moment and every gift this life has blessed you with.  If you are lucky to find love, embrace it, appreciate it, and cherish it; because it can touch your life in a special way and offer you the possibility to enhance the life of someone else that you really care about.  If something is lost, or broken, let it go and do not dwell on what you can not change.  A positive attitude is what causes true happiness and feeling bliss in every moment and situation.


In a completely opposite tone, I made funky photos of myself in a class learning Photoshop last year.  I've gotten a lot better at it since then but I thought I'd show my version of myself tanned, with dark hair.  There is also an image of my face that I blended into a girl DJ with a larger chest.  These are things I have wanted to change about myself in the past but have accepted by now.

There is also a quick outfit snap in my front yard as well as a close up on a purse and necklace.

Original photograph taken by Ryan Thomas

This was one of my first experiments on photoshop.  I can make my hair look darker a different way now that works better but I had a lot of fun playing with my makeup and skin!  My eyes are also really dark here.

I played with the Liquify tool here to change my face to look like a porcelain doll. 

Avatar!  I didn't have the best luck with my teacher's tutorial so I mostly did my own thing here.

Morphed my face onto another girl's body!  I have always wanted bigger breasts but I still love mine.

Outside in my front yard!
Wearing:
Skirt - Le Chateau (about 8 years old)
Tanktop - Forever 21
Heels - Zara
Purse - BCBG

Small purse but it holds just about all the essentials.  Got it on sale at Winners, it used to have tassels on the side but I thought they were too long so I cut them off.  I like tassels to an extent what do you guys think?

 Close up of the necklace!  My dad got it for me in Montreal from a Japanese jewelry designer.

Thank you so much for reading!
Your sweet comments make my day :)
XXo Veronica

Birthday surprise

Look at this face,
I know the years are showing
Look at this life,
Still don't know where it's going...

I don't know much,
But I know I love you...
That may be
All I need to know

Look at these eyes
They've never seen what matters
Look at these dreams
So beaten and battered...

I don't know much,
But I know I love you
That may be
All I need to know

I got a beautiful gift for my birthday from somebody very special!  It came a few days early which means I only get to appreciate it longer.  It was hand made by a girl who custom makes beautiful jewelery!  This one was designed specifically for me and it's called "The Veronica".

I wanted to give a special shout out to Helena from Feenie Beadie who designs all her jewelery herself, there are so many stunning creations!  A lot of the designs can be seen from the front and back of the necklaces.  They are so stunning, mine is made out of Swarovski crystal and black onyx, as well as sterling silver.

I am off to Ottawa and Calgary for the next few weeks!  Look forward to a lot of Canadian culture in my upcoming posts.  For now just a couple random outfits and of course my necklace!  Enjoy.

My cat is currently attacking this necklace as we speak!  Black onyx, crystal, and silver!  So beautiful and there's even a part that dangles around the back of your neck.

I look grumpy!  Ignore my scowl it always comes out for pictures.

Part that dangles over your shoulder!  It was really hard to capture and I hope to get a better picture of it soon.

Getting ready in my bathroom!  Thank you so much for the necklace honey <3 <3 <3 :)
And now for a few pictures from the last couple days..

Trying on a new dress from my friend Elyse!

Just a casual Sunday outfit!  Super comfy and all jersey cotton.

Dress:  Forever 21
Skirt:  Aritzia
Tube top:  Old
Clutch:  Coach
Pumps:  Zara
Necklace:  DIY by my girl Helena!

Xo Veronica

Outfit - Rebel without a cause

Just gonna stand there
And watch me burn
But that's alright
Because I like
The way it hurts
Just gonna stand there
And hear me cry
But that's alright
Because I love
The way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
- I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - EMINEM FT. RIHANNA


I have been saving up for a new camera, but my dad was so generous and bought me one two weeks before my 23rd birthday.  I am now on my way to professional blogging.  There are a bunch of ideas running through my mind about what I could do to make my posts more interesting, unique, and varied.  I am no longer pleased with the style of my layout or even the content of my posts; a re-design and re-evaluation is in order.  I can't wait to show you what I have in mind!  I have been quite busy with two jobs, but I am going to have a BIG surprise soon.

Today's post contains a few new items I picked up.  The photos were taken with my brand new Cannon rebel.  This is the first time I've used it but practice makes perfect!!  I am in a bit of a hurry this afternoon to get to work (as usual) but I snapped some photos of some items I picked up the other day, (I had some extra money to go shopping!) as well as a sneak peak inside my closet.  Enjoy!

A photo of me in my bathroom, holding my brand new Canon rebel! I am still getting used to all the settings.

Close-up of the detailing on the necklace and skirt, both from Forever 21.

New dress!  I love how my new camera captures details, especially on patterns.  I picked up another dress that was more than twice the price, but I fell in love with the nautical pattern and how it fit!

Streaky bathroom photo!  I am working on this guys :)  I even have a tripod, now I just have to figure out how to use it.

My nautical dress!  The zipper detailing will work perfectly with a pair of gold or red shoes.

 Skirt was on sale but still pricy.  This was the last item I picked up but I justified it to myself since a lot of my denim skirts are a size 27-28 waist, and I'm down to a 25.  I might do a post to sell some of them since I have tons that don't fit anymore.  Both the black tank top from the first picture and the white one were only 2.50$ !  I picked up four.

Skirt:  Guess 50$ on SALE
Leopard print dress:  Forever 21, 17$
Nautical dress:  Aritzia 50$
Tanktops:  Forever 21, 2.50$
Skirt and long cross necklace:  Forever 21

Thanks for following :)  Once I get to 100 followers I will unveil my new blog link!!! 

As promised, here is a sneak peak into my closet:

Just one section but as you can see I am pretty big on colour co-ordinating.  Does any one else do this as well?  ;)

Xoxoxo
Veronica

Outfit - Soft jersey

People think that I'm crazy, just cause I wanna be alone
You can't depend on friends to help you in a squeeze
We all deal with shit on our own
And sometimes the beef can grow, get out of hand
Yeah, you know it gets full blown
I never said that you mean the world to me
Maybe it's best that you never know
 -- CLOCK WITH NO HANDS - THE ROOTS

I love soft clothing.  The first thing I always check is the material because it is equally as important to me how the garment looks and feels.  Some of my favourites are jersey cotton, silk, satin, and cashmere.  Here is a quick outfit, all the garments are made from jersey cotton mixed with spandex.  This allows for me to move around easier at work and keeps me comfortable all night.  It is a little hazy this weekend but Toronto is promised gorgeous weather tomorrow and it is my day off!  As for tonight, I am heading to Starbucks then to work.  I usually get an iced grande white mocha, lactaid since I am lactose intolerant!  No cheese, no milk, no ice cream, no pizza!  Torture!  Here is my outit for the evening at the bar.  I am only there for four hours tonight so I don't have to worry about sore feet.  I spent this afternoon shopping and picked up a few dresses, I have some events and promotions coming up.  Check them out too!

Blurry bathroom pic!!! Yuuup...  The best kind.  :)

Trying to get the shoes!

Detail on the tanktop and shrug.

Pearl necklace from Rainbow Jade, a kiosk in some malls!

Trying to get the shoes again :)

I'm wearing:
Tanktop - Forever 21
Skirt - American Apparel
Shoes - Spring
Shrug - Urban Behaviour

Here are the dresses I picked up today!  I spent about 65$ in total so not bad at all!  Stay tuned for outfit posts.

They are all straplessssss....  Time for a close up of some details :)

Both these dresses are from Urban Behaviour.

Dress 19$ from Winners down from about 70$.

So excited to dress them up!  Ooops I'm going to miss Starbucks if I don't head out!
XO Veronica