Who would have thought sugar skulls would have become a year round phenomena? I am so happy to find them adorning everything from scarves to leggings to wallpaper. I know some would consider this morbid but I find them rather cheerful, especially when rendered in bright happy colors. These are all quite lovely but I am all over that wallpaper (on back order unfortunately).
1 – Sugar Skull Necklace – Nordstrom – $72
2 – Evil Twin Scene Cemetery Tunic Muscle Tank- Revolve Clothing – $61
3 – Venessa Arizaga Forget Me Not Bracelet- Shopbop – $115
4 – Freak Of Nature Leggings In Sugar Skull Print – Asos - $40.73
5 – Skulls and flowers printed skull – Zara – $25.90
6 – Wallpaper – Street Anatomy
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We all know that fashion is endlessly cyclic but that doesn’t stop me from being occasionally surprised by what comes back up the pipe. For example: overalls. Fortunately, this time around they look a little different than their 90s predecessors. The legs are narrower and the overall fit is quite slim, making for a much more flattering shape (especially in the back – hello!). The bib also has a slimmer feel with narrower straps, lower cut and not as many pockets. The washes come in a full array of colors so take your pick of light, dark or anywhere in between. They are what the cute girls about town are already wearing.
1 – Current/Elliott The Ranch Hand Overalls- Shopbop – $368
2 – Washed denim overall – Free People – $148
3 – 5030 slouchy overall – J. Brand – $345
4 – Urban Renewal Tapered Overall – Urban Outfitters – $59
5 – Sweet Sunday Overalls – Nasty Gal – $62
6 – Citizens of Humanity Quincy Overall- Revolve Clothing – $297
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Met Ball + punk theme? Oh yes. Every year I love looking at Met Ball fashion. It’s really the best. It’s much better than the Oscars because the stars are pandering to Anna Wintour instead of the movie-going masses. And when you combine that with the punk theme? Please. As is evidenced above, it was sartorial heaven (for the most part). Everyone knows I love a good spike so here are a bunch of haute couture punk inspired pieces to help you channel that Met Ball mood.
1 – ASOS Body-Conscious Dress with Stud Detail – Asos – $40.73
2 – Harness maxi dress – Nasty Gal – $185
3 – Petite spike detail tank top – Topshop – $45
4 – Sparkle & Fade Spiked Shoulder Sweatshirt – Urban Outfitters – $29.99
5 – BCBGMAXAZRIA cut out mini dress- Revolve Clothing – $398
6 – studded high heel sandal – Zara – $69.90
7 – Tom Binns gold spike earrings – Shopbop – $115
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While I love the look of heels, I am definitely a flats kind of girl. I go for comfort over style most days. I have quite the collection of different styles but one style I still don’t have is the basic loafer. These are still a little quirky (which I love) but they become even more so when designed with unusual colors and finishes. I will definitely be tracking down a pair.
1 – Del Toro Prince Albert canvas- Modus Operandi – $340
2 – Sam Edelman Aster – Solestruck – $149.95
3 – Monument2 – Topshop – $64
4 – Tod’s bi-colour – Matches – £230
5 – Reed Krakoff tri-tone python and leather loafers – Net A Porter – $650
6 – Dolce Vita Giya – Revolve Clothing – $149
7 – Marc Jacobs stripe – Forzieri – $793
8 – Abegaila – Aldo – $70
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I saw these incredible nails on Pamela Love‘s Instagram (of all places) and I was floored. As a lifelong resident of B.C., I have literally grown up with an appreciation of Northwest Coast First Nations artwork. In fact I studied it in university – betchya didn’t know that! I am always thrilled to see the traditional works unfold in exciting new forms and these are a particularly stunning example of that. Linda Helin creates pieces that are both distinctive and totally modern.
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