Summer lovin'

I think about you in the summertime
And all the good times we had baby
Been a few years and I can't deny
The thought of you still makes me crazy
- NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK -- SUMMERTIME 


Can not believe it is August already!  I am in love with the summer, it always makes me sad when it is down to the last month or so.  No time to waste!
Related news:  I am officially a beach bum!  I have been to every beach in the area (pretty much) and still no tan to brag about. 
I have met a lot of really cool people this summer and spent time with old friends too.
Campfires, beach, clubs, hikes, long walks, patios, shopping (there's a sweet outdoor mall around here called Don Mills), road trips, traveling... what are your favourite things to do in the summer?  

Beach photos!  With my friend Ashley we had an awesome day at the beach! <3 She has a gorgeous Coach collection, here are some of her goodies.

Now for a few more of my birthday goodies!  I snapped these photos a while ago but never had the chance to share them with you.

Swarovski earrings & necklace set, gift from step dad

BCBG bandage skirt!  It is a lot more fitted than it looks.  Gift from mum.

Custom made James Dean tunic from my brother and his girlfriend, can't wait to wear this with some denim shorts or tights.

Out and about promoting for my new club!  Dress is from Jacob, necklace from Swarovski.

Crazy wind hair!  This is a new silver heart-shaped locket I got from Winner's... looove it.
Sunglasses from Guess.


Don't let your summer slip away!
Kisses
XO Veronica

More birthday fun

Oh it's simple, all the pain that you go through
You can turn away from fortune, cause that's all that's left to you
It's lonely at the bottom, man, it's dizzy at the top
But if you're standing in the middle, ain't no way you're gonna stop 
- IN THE EVENING -- LED ZEPPELIN


It was my friend Kristen's birthday tonight so I went out with some friends to celebrate!
Working at the club all weekend, however I will do a fall trends post and maybe some runway photos to get you inspired.
Even though I was not drinking tonight I managed to spill a little bit on myself, which you can notice in a few of the photos.  I should have expected this when earlier at home I had to change from the first outfit I put together because I spilled a ginger ale on myself while I was getting ready to go out.  It just wasn't my smoothest day, except I had a lot of fun tonight!  Here are some photos.

Dress - H&M
Earrings - Gift
Bracelets - Rainbow Jade & Magpie
Shoes - Anne Marino
Clutch - Coach


Do you and your friends have any birthday traditions?
I like singing birthday cards or funny cards that have nothing to do with the Holiday/theme/actual person you are giving it to.  Ours for Kristen sang Dun dun na na na na TEQUILA!!!


Kisses! Xoxo
Veronica

Brights, whites and a day at the beach

I feel the breeze 
My top is down 
And all I do 
Is ride around 
And where I go 
I just don't care 
A place to chill 
To get away

I take it day by day 
No work or play 
Nowhere to stay 
And I just need 
To clear my mind 
To find my role 
In space and time

I'm just cruising 
And I wonder if I'll ever find my way

--NALIN & KANE - BEACH BALL (CRUISIN')


I went to the beach yesterday with one of my besties which was super relaxing!  I work tonight and tomorrow night as a bottle service girl.  That is the one job in the service industry I have not tried yet so it's pretty exciting!  Since I have the whole week free I will be looking for a career job soon.  I am 24 now and basically old enough to get out of the service industry!  Hopefully this new club will be fun it is a social club with a mature crowd.  Tonight I am wearing a black dress with blood red stilettos!  Stay tuned for pictures and don't forget to check out my last post with trend updates, more soon!  

Jen and I had a great time in Wasaga.  We laid on the beach, walked around and I handed out some promo flyers for the club... a lot of people seem really interested!

Wearing:

Purple bikini - Garage

White beach dress - Costa Blanca

Sunglasses - Guess

Beach blanket - Holt Renfrew

Wooden bracelet - Dominican market

Smashbox waterproof mascara

Banana Boat SPF 15 sunscreen oil spray

Mac golden bronzer (on cheeks)

Blistex Five Star lip protection

We also stopped at the Coach and BCBG outlets and picked up a couple treats.  

Stilettos - BCBG ($44)

Clutch - Coach ($35)

Ring - BCBG ($14)

Leopard bracelet - BCBG ($14)

It's Friday!  Have a great weekend, what are your plans?

XOXO Veronica

Cheers to 2011

I drove for miles just to find you and find myself
Only screams all these voices in my head
You gave me strength gave me hope for a lifetime
I never was satisfied

This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up

- SAVE ME -- NICKI MENAJ

It's a new year and I am taking some time to re-evaluate myself, my habits and my life.

I am loving my new semester at school.  Way more useful and less stressful than last semester.

My job is really mellow and I have a lot more time coming up to do what I love which is writing, fashion, blogging, and promotions-- I really want to go above and beyond for my blog.  I haven't been using my new camera much or utilizing my creativity in the way that I want.

I have been hardly updating at all but I PROMISE this will change.

Expect big things for 2011 from my blog.

Thank you so much for reading!

I will do a belated Christmas post in the next week to post some of my goodies and hopefully get an outfit up for you too.  Fashion trends and tips coming up too!

For now just a few pictures taken with my Blackberry from New Years and my Alberta trip. 

I was visiting with my best friend and dad for two weeks and here are some highlights from my trip.

My Deadmau5 hat!! I found it on a table at the concert my best friend took me to.  Deadmau5 for those who don't know is a DJ from Toronto and he definitely rocks the crowd!!  I've met him before at Guvernment years ago and he kind of creeped me out.  He definitely has skill though!!

Pre-club drinks.  We had champagne and my favourite mixed drink, tequila & tonic.

Getting ready at my best friend's condo!  We decorated a bit as well.

My best friend decorating her condos and some yummy martinis I made.

Dancing up a storm at the club!  The necklace was given to me by my best friend too.

Drunk eyes - love Nat's make up.  She took a make up artist course so she definitely has skills.

Countdown!!!  Deadmau5 only played for an hour and he didn't come on til midnight so everyone was chanting his name at this point.

Cheers!  Happy New Years!!!!!

Wearing:
Dress - Marciano

Clutch - Coach

Necklace - Gift

Bracelets - From Banff

Silver bangle - Magpie Jewelry

Nude pumps - Zara

We went to a hockey game too...and I spent an afternoon in Banff with my dad.  Here are a few pictures!

Banff Springs Hotel with my dad.  First picture is taken at a hockey rink in Red Deer, Alberta.

I am learning how to use my Rebel properly.

I will be a professional photo blogger any time now ;)

Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed.

XoXo

Veronica

P.S. Stay tuned for pics of my new LOUIS VUITTON BAG!!!  Thanks to my BFF!!! :)

Outfit - Off to school

I was waiting for you to notice me
I've been hanging around for a minute
Baby don't give me you it won't hurt me
I don't even know if you deserve me

But with that moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
And when the stars shine so bright
Who wants to be alone

Don't take me home
Til the sun comes up till the sun comes up 

- WHO WANTS TO BE ALONE -- DJ TIESTO FT. NELLY FURTADO 

I am just in my web design class learning about HTML and the Internet.

I shot a quick outfit post before I left so here you are, no other news really.

Busy with my books...

I have a few ideas for posts.  Keep checking back!

Dress - Spoof

Crop top - Aritzia

Socks - Betsey Johnson

Shoes - Walmart
Laptop bag - H & M
Purse - Coach
Jacket - H & M
Sunglasses - Ralph Lauren

Xo Veronica

Outfit - Summer afternoon

So speak kind to a stranger 

Cause you'll never know

It just might be an angel 

Knockin' at your door 

Knockin' at your door
And I'm waiting on an angel 

And I know it won't be long

To find myself a resting place

In my angel's arms

In my angel's arms
Waiting on an angel 

One to carry me home

Hope you come to see me soon

Cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone 

Don't want to go
I don't want to go alone
-- WAITING ON AN ANGEL - BEN HARPER

Here is a quick outfit post on a nice sunny afternoon.

I accessorized with a watch, belt, and headband.

My new waitressing job is really hard on my body.  I need a job in fashion, soon.

Almost done my degree! 

Time to go serve nachos and food. Sigh!

Coach purse

Zara flats

HM top

Guess skirt

HM headband (seen in previous posts)

American Apparel headband
Marciano watch

Kisses!

Xo Veronica

Purses, beauty, inspiration & Alexander Wang

In times like these
In times like those
What will be will be
And so it goes
And it always goes on and on...
On and on it goes

And there has always been laughing, crying, birth, and dying
Boys and girls with hearts that take and give and break
And heal and grow and recreate and raise and nurture
But then hurt from time to time like these
And times like those
And what will be will be
And so it goes


And there will always be stop and go and fast and slow
Action, reaction, sticks and stones and broken bones
Those for peace and those for war
And god bless these ones, not those ones
But these ones made times like these
And times like those
What will be will be
And so it goes
And it always goes on and on...
On and on it goes


But somehow I know it won't be the same
Somehow I know it will never be the same.

- TIMES LIKE THESE -- JACK JOHNSON

As promised here are my new purses.  The smaller one was a gift from my father and the bigger one I picked up 60% off at Holt Renfrew.  The lady told me they weren't going to carry the brand anymore since it is available in outlets and no longer "exclusive".  I hate how generic Coach is but they do make some damn cute stuff, and I casually reminded the lady how there were Burberry outlets as well.  She looked appalled.  I also picked up a giant tote at Winners; it seems sturdy and very versatile.  I have also picked up a few beauty items recently I thought I would share with you because they are all great finds! 

  New Coach!  Comes with two different straps, keychains and tons of pockets.  I find my stuff is really easy to find and the leather is really durable!

Other mini Coach clutch.  It is bigger than my other two, would probably hold a wallet along with your keys, cell phone and obvious lipgloss or other makeup necessity.  Coach is really going with their namesake theme, I really think the little carriages are cute!

Giant tote from Winners on sale for 24$.  It would hold my laptop come fall!

Some make up goodies I would insist you try!
MAC bronzer in Golden

BADgal lash

PUR brow wax and powder

GOSH lipstick in Darling

CHANCE by Chanel (Eau Fraiche)

MAC blush in Dollymux

Blurry picture with my kitty Xena!

Skirt:  American Apparel

Top:  SPOOF

Watch:  Marciano

Now to showcase just a few outfits from one of my favourite lines for fall.  Alexander Wang has done a great job with dark colours, suits, structure, and the soft warm materials make me almost feel prepared for the colder weather...NOT!!!!!  The pictures are from style.com and you can go there to check out the full line as well as all the fall shows.

Absolutely stuning!  I would probably switch up the shoes but everything from the tailoring and structure to the materials and colour of this jacket and entire outfit is gorgeous and just the perfect mix of masculine and feminine.

Another perfectly tailored outfit.  The sunglasses are funky but I think I would wear them!  Gorgeous colour and interesting shape.

Wang experimented with shiny patterns as well as velvet in many of his outfits.  Tons of the pieces could easily become wardrobe staples and the structuring is brilliant in each item.  Love this line!

Thanks for all the love and comments!

If you have any questions you can e-mail me:

vward@uoguelph.ca

Xo Veronica