Haul #2

Hello loves!

Well, it's the first day back at work for me and I am struggling through it. I hope you all had a lovely holiday and a fantastic New Years Eve. 

Of course, another haul because I can't control myself. 

As I mentioned previously my mom always gets me an Aritzia gift card for Christmas. Now, any Canadian folk know that Aritzia is not a cheap store so I only was able to pick up three things.

I got a turtleneck (my first one in a LONG time). Also from Aritzia I got a cute lace bralette and a camisole. 

You can't go to the mall and not drop by Sephora. I picked up one of the Gen Nude Liquid Lipsticks from BareMinerals in the shade Swank. This is the first item from BareMinerals that I've ever tried and I have to say so far so good. Becca had highlighters on sale so I picked up one in the shade "rose Quartz" Becca is again another brand I've never tried but let me tell you, this highlighter swatched is stunning and has a beautiful pink reflect!

On to the boring items, I needed foundation and concealer. I picked up another tube of the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and then a new foundation to try out. I got the Photo Focus foundation from Wet 'N' Wild which I've seen a lot of people rave about so I'm excited to give it a shot and update you guys!

What was your favorite Christmas present?

♥

Bri 

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Aritzia Wishlist #1

Oh hello loves.

With Christmas lingering just around the corner I'm on a bit of a spending ban. I don't know why but I love to torture myself. When I put myself on a spending ban I proceed to peruse my favorite websites/clothing retailers to see what I would like to purchase in the future.

Aritzia is a Canadian born brand that was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia.
I adore Aritzia but their price tags are not always budget friendly. My family gifts me an Aritzia gift card every Christmas so why not start the wish list early?

Talula Cardigan - I bought one extremely similar to this last year in white and it's honestly one of the warmest sweaters I've ever owned albeit being a tad itchy from the wool.

Wilfred Sweater -  The scallop hem on this is what caught my eye. It makes it stand out among a sea of regular sweaters. I like that it's cropped as it would pair great with some high waisted pants.

 TNA Shirt - This is more of a I just need some warmer winter wear.

Wilfred Sweater - They have this in a gorgeous baby blue color which I love. Again, I really am lacking in the winter sweater department.

Bodysuit - I know, body suits are inconvenient for a lot of things but they really can add some extra dimension to an outfit and are great for layering.

Plaid Shirt - Plaid, the classic staple that everyone needs at least one of, or ten.

Pom Pom Hat - Beanies are perfect for winter or if you're having a bad hair day.

There you have it the items I'm currently lusting after. I seriously need to begin building a better winter wardrobe.

What is your favorite store?

♥
Bri

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OOTD - Just Give Me A Reason

Hello again loves!

This morning, I stepped out to take some snaps of my outfit and even though it's still -10 degrees outside it felt like spring. Of course, I'm comparing this to the last two days where it was -37 so it's not spring yet but it sure has warmed up a lot. I can't wait until the sun pokes out once again!

Fun fact: My tights never dried fully last night, so I was quite chilled to the bone while taking these.

I know my last OOTD featured this exact skirt but I've been loving it! It's a fun and easy print to pair and is perfect for the office.

Details;
Sweater: H&M
Shirt: Aritzia (could not find on website)
Skirt and Triangle Necklace: Thrifted
Boots: Forever 21
Slinky Neckalce; H&M


I hope you guys like it.

What's your favorite print to work with?

♥
Bri

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Shades of Gray - OOTD

Hello loves!

The Alberta weather has been so good to us lately, I hope it continues. Usually by this time it's already minus 25 and snow is everywhere to be seen. At the moment the sun is shining and there is not a speck of white on the ground.

I'm going to be wearing skirts & dresses until the weather no longer allows it.

The above photo didn't turn out great, my apologies.

I was quite rushed this morning and made many attempts to get a proper photo showing the back detail of this shirt but this was about the only one out of a hundred that did any justice.

The skirt and shirt were both handed down to me by a friend, nothing wrong with second hand in my book. Sometimes those thrifted finds are the best ones!

The sweater is fairly old and is from Sirens. I thought Aritzia carried a similar one but I was unable to find it on their site.

The boots are from Forever 21 which have lasted a long time for Forever 21's quality standards.

I hope you like it!

What are your favorite sweaters for Fall & Winter?

♥

Bri

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OOTD - Purple & Gold

Blazer: Aritzia {Similar}

Sweater/Skirt/Tights: Thrifted

Necklace - H&M

Boots: Forever 21

Purple & Gold might just become another favorite color combination of mine.

My friend actually gave me a bunch of clothes to look through last night that she no longer wanted and I picked out this purple knit sweater which has lace up the sides of the arms as well which I thought was such a cute touch. I'll need to take a picture to showcase them. She also gave me this color blocked skirt which is great for work!

Looking at this outfit I just realized everything aside from the boots and necklace was given to me from other people.

I hope you guys like this look

Bri

Instagram OOTD// 100th post!!!

                       

Hey loves! I apologize for the horrible quality outfit posts, I need to save up for a lense/tripod as the one good lense I had took a trip in the river, boo along with the camera itself which somehow surprisingly still works! P.s. this is my blogs 100th post, hello milestone!

This was what I wore today although for work I traded up the combat boots for

pale pink flats as I work in an office. I wish I could have got a better photo but I've got no full length mirror either, all these things to save for! I was wearing a handful of rings to add some jazz as well, haha.

Jacket: Charlotte Russe (couldn't find any thing similar on the website)

Necklace: Similar

Shirt: Aritzia

Pants: Similar

Boots: Similar

Congrats to me on my 100th post =)

See you soon!

Winter Wishes

Hey loves, winter is going to be here in a few short months well...for those who live in Alberta like me it's already beginning! Here's my wish list for those chilly winter months. 

The 25 piece E.L.F brush set (I just so cheekily ordered this actually...oops) The newly released MAC Rihanna lipstick, I am such a fan of reds. Oh la la! The Beetlejuice Blackmilk leggings, I've been dreaming of owning a pair of Blackmilk leggings for a long time and I've been on a buying binge lately on their website, once again oopsies. A wine red dress from Aritzia, such a beautiful color for winter! A white knit sweater from Topshop. Hello sweater weather, would it not be cute with those striped leggings? The last thing on my "condensed" wish list haha is a pair of Tory Burch riding boots which I most likely will not be buying but hey a girl can dream...

What's on your winter wish list? Let me know!

Another OOTD.

Sorry guys I’m not the greatest at these posts mostly because I have no one to photograph me but I am working on getting a tripod!



Like I said earlier, I know not the best which is why I took the close up of my shoes//shorts. I paired this with a faux black leather jacket for when I was outdoors.

• Black flats — $50 from SPRING
• Black Tights — $7 from TARGET
• Lace Shorts — $75 from Aritzia
• White tank (underneath) — $5 from Wal Mart
• Purple blouse — $120 from Aritzia
• Faux leather jacket (Not posted) — but it was only $25 from Bluenotes!

Well, that’s all for today. Bye!

Spring Cleaning

Fresh start with a "Clean Slate"

CLEANSLATE by ruee featuring high heel shoes




Hello, spring is just around the corner and everyone knows that means spring cleaning, the joys! Or for some others maybe a new wardrobe. Recently my most beloved store put out a new line named “Clean Slate” I threw this set together to show you guys an insight into my personal style and my favorite pieces from the collection. The romper I would pair with the infamous Jeffrey Campell Lita heels and the dress with a fitting pastel pink ballerina flat. What are you guys looking for for your spring wadrobes?

Boxing Day Havoc

Hello everyone!

As you are all aware Christmas just passed and Christmas comes with gifts, now I got some money and gift cards so of course I wanted to head out and go shopping immediately. I've never been to the mall on Boxing Day before so I took a chance and braved the crowds of people....well not really I got into the mall went to grab something to eat. The food court was so packed there were folks on the floor with their food trays, I will tell you something I did not expect that at all, needless to say I called my boyfriend as soon as this happened to come get me so I chumped out. I'm not sure if the States is like Canada but here instead of "Boxing Day" sales they have "Boxing Week Sales" some stores do have a really special deal on Boxing Day but most sales are for the week. I had three gift cards, one to Aritzia (my favorite store), La Senza and H&M (another favorite) I didn't pick up a lot but I did grab a few things which I thought I'd share. I'm not going to share what I bought from La Senza because well I don't feel like sharing my panty purchases with the world.

 

First off....Aritzia

You can't really see but they have a patched panel around the calf area and they have zippers on the back as well, nice tight fitting leggings. Most likely will pair this with boots or a pair of heels. 

 

H&M

 

I also found a pair of black disco pants which I absolutely fell in love with but unfortunately they only had my size in the gray and not black. I couldn't find the product on the website but I got a gold chain necklace with black feathers all around it, not sure what I'm going to pair with it. I'll be sure to snap a shot of it when I get home. Any ideas?

That's all for now, did anyone else try to brave the crowds of people?