Hate, love, hate hate hate love

Everywhere I go,
The only thing I see
Is beautiful people...
-- CHRIS BROWN & DAVID GUETTA - BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 


This weekend was super busy at my work!  We had our grand opening patio party on Thursday and I have been working tons saving up a ton of money.  I haven't had a chance to go shopping in so long, I am going tomorrow since I have a day off!


I haven't gotten any outfits shot or anything like that but I did snap a few pictures on my phone lately so I thought I'd share a quick update!


Weather is finally warmer and I have lots of plans for this summer!  What are yours?

The guy at Starbucks told me that my coffee matches my hair!  Iced white mocha mmmm.

Close up on my mom's vintage necklace.  She got it as a gift from my grandparents when she was 13.  If you lift it up to look at it it shows you the time so it hangs upside down.  It has no battery and the wind-up stopped working years ago, but I still love it!


First two pictures:
Dress - H&M
Bracelets - Smart Set
Sweater - Winners
Necklace - Vintage


Second two:  
Dress - Club Monaco
Jacket - Garage
Bag - Boutique
Belt - Vintage (mom's)

Where I keep my accessories for work!   This is most of my gold jewelry, I usually wear silver.

My harp!
At a wedding.
Dress - Le Chateau


I hope everyone has a great week!
XO Veronica

Electronic relaxation

I heard that your dreams came true,

Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you

Old friend, why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light,

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

I had hoped you'd see my face

And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over

-ADELE -- SOMEONE LIKE YOU

I went out to a club last night with my girlfriend and something interesting happened; I found a CD just hanging around.  It was house music and when I put it on in my car I fell in love.  Now that is some brilliant PR, promotional material that captures someone's attention randomly and they become a fan for life.  I thought I'd hype him on here because the songs were awesome if you like house or electronic music then this is definitely worth checking out.

http://www.joeghostonline.com

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I forget to brush my teeth before I go to sleep in fact I am almost 24 years old and I still don't have a cavity.  I went to my girlfriend's house unprepared and I was taking care of her at the end of the night because she had a few too many drinks, needless to say I did not brush my teeth before I went to bed and I HATED it, so it inspired me to give you guys a few of the beauty tricks I use to stay fresh when I am partying or out all night.  If you are going out:

1)  BRING A TOOTHBRUSH.  Enough said.


SOME MORE ESSENTIALS

1)  BODY SHOP body butter - The original, and amazing.  This one is coconut with shimmer and as far as I know it is the only scent available with a shimmer and I usually just use it when I go out to the club. It is available in a plethora of flavours and without shimmer if that's not your thing.
2)  FAST shampoo - Available at Trade Secrets.  Contains herbs and amino acids to make your hair grow super fast, since we kill our hair with the dryer and straightener and that damage can prevent your hair from growing at full speed.
3)  CAKE satin sugar hair and body powder - This is an amazing alternative to baby powder in your hair when it is a little greasy or you've been dancing hard all night.  Throw a little of this on your roots and your hair will look like you just washed it and smell fantastic.  I personally don't recommend use on your body.
4)  PERFUME SAMPLES - Any brand you like in a smaller form will be handy in your clutch when you go out for the night.
5)  MAC  Concealer pot and studio fix are AMAZING.  Studio fix gets rid of shine where the cover up is amazing for under the eyes when you look tired.


And now some pictures from my night out!  I got dressed for the day time then decided to go out last minute so my outfit is pretty plain -  I would have definitely added some colour to my outfit, plus my sweaterdress ended up being super hot!

Wearing:
Sweater - Mango
Sweater dress - H&M
Socks - Club Monaco
Necklace - Tiffany's
Bag - LV


Xoxo
Veronica

P.S. What do you guys think of the new header?

Baby, it's cold outside...

Clouds above go sailing by
I found my meaning in this life
Clear white is flying in my eyes
Underneath a blue blue sky
The waves come rolling in with the tide.

All the people rushing by by by
Looking for meaning in this life
So used up and blinded by lies
They're underneath the blue blue sky
The way they seldom seem to smile
I don't know why

I've been away too long
And everyday I missed you more
You look like you did before only prettier
Everyday I love you more

- ARMIN VAN BUUREN -- LOVE YOU MORE

Can you believe it is minus 20 outside?

That's Celcius, for you Americans, I don't really know what the conversion is.  TRANSLATION:  FREEZING COLD.

So I was reminiscing about the Christmas holidays.

I have never had a break that taught me so much about love and life.

It was supposed to be relaxing, and it definitely was, I had time off work, got a lot of great presents, spent a lot of time with people that meant a lot to me, and mostly I really took a lot of time to reflect on choices I have made and people I have chosen to give time and energy to.

It is important that you surround yourself with positive people that will bring joy and happiness to your life and not drain you of your energy.

During the holidays it is also important to take time to reflect on what you have to be thankful for and everyone that has shaped your life and made you who you are.

Just wanted to share a few photos and they are mostly gifts from the people in my life.

I wanted to thank everyone for making my holiday a great one, at home and out West where I visited.

Back in school and starting to dream about the spring...and summer...(who am I kidding I've been doing this since September)

My next post will be about upcoming fashion trends.  What is sticking around, what is leaving, and what I am lusting over for when the warmer weather arrives.  CAN'T WAIT!  

To bring you back to the holidays here are some photos and as promised my new LV!!!!

 My Louis Vuitton bag.  LOVE IT, even though it is basically bigger than I am.  I take it everywhere.

My babe told me I couldn't touch it, so clearly I had to.

Q:  Why is the hockey hall of fame in Toronto?
A:  That's the only way the Stanley Cup will ever be in Toronto!

Me and the Obamas at the Wax Museum in Niagara Falls, Ontario.  Sporting my LV, of course.

Jess & I downtown Toronto.  Wearing my leather wedge boots from Aldo I got on sale in Alberta.  Facing the cold in bare legs like a true Canadian.

 Inside the club.  Blurry Blackberry pic.  As you can see my friend is blonde in this picture but her hair colour never lasts long... :)

At another nightclub in Toronto.  Wearing a skirt from Urban Behaviour, socks from Club Monaco and a random tanktop.  

My dresser with some new Christmas goodies.  I had fake nails for two weeks of my life (worst idea ever) and it's been months and my nails are still damaged.  I got some awesome nail trauma treatment, I will post the details in a beauty blog coming soon.

Gorgeous new goodies for Christmas!  They are all gifts except the bracelet I picked up on sale in Banff.

 

My mom bought a sleigh and put it in our front yard.  I don't know what she plans on doing with that thing for the rest of the year.

My mum and my family on a horse drawn sleigh Christmas eve!  It takes us on a ride around our neighbourhood and has become a yearly tradition for us.

Of course I will leave you with one more picture of my gorgeous new bag...

Thanks again for reading!!!

Xoxoxo

Veronica

Transition to Winter

I’ve had the time of my life
And I’ve never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you

- THE TIME -- JENNIFER WARNES

I just wanted to apologize for the lack of posts, I have been super busy with schoolwork ontop of my two jobs.  Working at Club Monaco has really put a restraint on my love for fashion since they operate with a very strict outfit policy.  All in all I have decided that retail is not for me.  After my manager has told me numerous times that my outfit is not appropriate to wear (yawn), as well as waiting around at 8:00 a.m. for the assistant managers until 8:15 a.m. when they decided to show up.  The chores were tedious and as much as I loved helping style the customers, I grew tired of it quickly.  I was top of sales and transactions every single shift I worked and I was still treated with patronizing comments and disrespect constantly.

I will continue to work at the bar where it is fun, as well as possible to make as much money as my entire paycheck in tips in one shift.  I am also continuing to work on a new television show called Musically Yours, Deirdre Mallehe.  To learn more about it, visit the website.

http://www.deirdremallehe.com

The snow is getting close to appearing around here and I thought I would put some creative energy into my blog since my juices were restrained while working at Club Monaco.

SOME TRANSITIONAL PIECES

Leggings

I am loving the faux-leather look.

There is a pair from Club Monaco I love, but I also have a pair much less expensive from Zara!

Lace, patterns, plain black and other opaque colours are your best bet.

Shop Kitson

Nordstrom

Scarves & hats

I love anything soft and warm since I live in Canada.

Cashmere, silk, and fur: they will keep you stylish, happy and warm.

Danier

Available in lots of colours!

Cashmere scarf, Christopher Kane

Zara winter lookbook

Boots

The military look is in!  If you are going to pick up this trend I definitely recommend the boots.  AMAZING!

 Nine West Boots

Burberry Porsum 2010

Burberry's spring line showcases the best biker pieces.  Why wait until spring to rock this look when there are so many great biker boots and winter is the best time to show them off?

Inspiration:

Burberry 2009

Aldo Shoes

Gloves

This season, the longer the better!

Keep your fingers warm with suede or leather, or embellish them with lace or other not-so-warm features.

 Ralph Lauren

 Danier

Socks

You didn't think I would end this post without mentioning socks, did you?

You can wear these at any length, from mid-calf to way above the thigh.  If you are cold, wear them ontop of nylons or other tights!

Club Monaco fall lookbook

Last winter.  Socks over polka dot tights from Forever 21, H&M dress, Coach clutch.

Buffalo dress, knee socks and shoes from Le Chateau.

 Bag from ASOS, skirt and top from Guess, random knee socks.

 Le Chateau kilt, ruffled top from WINNERS, DIY belt and more random knee socks.

 Me and my best friend last winter!

Socks & shoes from Calvin Klein.

And some fun friend pictures from the weekend... 

I didn't get a new costume, I dressed up for work but other than that I just hung out with my best friend Natalie who was visiting from Edmonton and my other good friend Jessica.  Just a couple Blackberry pictures!

 Getting ready with the girls!

Wearing faux-leather leggings from Zara, blazer from H&M, random tanktop.

Out for drinks!  Looks like me and Jess should hit Natalie's tanning salon.  ;)

Next up:  a winter bag and jacket post!  Hope to get an outfit shot soon too.

Love to you all!

XO 

Veronica