Phillip Lim x Target

{ Leopard Print Sweater: 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target // Faux Leather Shorts: Forever 21 // Boots: Chinese Laundry (very similar) // Bag: Merona via Target // Sunglasses: Karen Walker "Number One" // Beanie: DIY // Jewelry: YSL Arty ring; H&M bracelet }

The 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection was a designer collaboration I was completely drawn to (next on my radar: Isabel Marant pour H&M), enough so that I woke up the morning of September 15 while on my vacation in LA and drove to the nearest Target - or so I thought. Unfortunately my GPS sent me completely off track, and the Target I ended up at was 20 minutes further than I had anticipated and they didn't even carry the collection. By the time I ended up at the correct Target, the bags were sold out (insert sad face emoji here). I did pick up both the skirt and this sweater in the leopard print, along with a sweater dress (more sweater styling inspiration from IFB here). But I'm now forever thinking of the bags that got away. Anyone have a spare mini Pashli-inspired satchel?! The real deal Pashli is also welcome.

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On Repeat

{ Leather Jacket: H&M The New Icons Collection // Tiger T-shirt: Zara // Jeans: Gap // Sandals: Fergalicious by Fergie // Mirrored Sunglasses: Ray-Ban // Clutch: DIY (thanks mom!) // Ring: YSL Arty }

Two items that have been on constant repeat are these green mirrored Ray-Bans (here and here) and this H&M leather jacket (here and again here). Hope you don't mind seeing them so much, because I'm sure they'll continue to make many more appearances on the blog!

I'm also debuting this cow print clutch my mom made for me. Growing up, she would sew clothes for me (and even my Barbie dolls), and she still accepts my sewing requests to this day because she's my mama. Aren't moms the best?

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Colour Blocked: Mint & Navy

{ Faux Fur Vest: H&M // Top: c/o Sugarlips // Mint Jeans: Zara (worn here & here) // Shoes: Pour La Victoire // Clutch: Coach // Sunglasses: Karen Walker "Number One" // Jewelry: Joe Fresh necklace (old); YSL Arty ring }

 { Photographed by Eleanor Chow }

Remember when I said I'd style my pastel mint jeans into a Fall-appropriate look? Well, here it is! I opted to colour block mint with navy, and used black to keep with a mostly darker colour palette. These photos were shot before I left for Cabo when the weather wasn't quite so bone-chillingly cold. I'd definitely need a jacket now!

Also, today is the last day to enter my olive + piper giveaway for a Mira Spike Necklace so if you haven't entered yet, go do it now!

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Asymmetric

{ Blouse: H&M // Cargo Pants: Zara (old, similar) // Sandals: Fergalicious by Fergie (last seen here) // Bag: Zara (last seen here) // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Jewelry: JewelMint Astoria necklace; YSL Arty Oval ring; J. Crew bracelet }

{ Photographed by Eleanor Chow }

Meet my new favourite blouse. I Instagrammed a photo of me trying it on in the H&M fitting room and it seems that many of you adore it as much as I do. I bought it just over a month ago so if it tickles your fancy, get it while you can!

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Vegas Style - Night

As a companion to my daytime Vegas looks, here is my style board for night. It's all about sexy black dresses and accessories, complemented with touches of gold and a vampy red lip. A clutch that does double duty as a cross-body bag will keep my hands free, and is large enough to fit a pair of fold-over flats for when I need to kick off my heels after a long night of dancing.

1) Topshop bodice skater dress

2) Tory Burch double wrap logo bracelet

3) Wildfox gold double finger ring

4) David Lerner strapless dress with leather panel

5) Rebecca Minkoff Mac clutch

6) YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in Red Muse

7) Luxury Rebel Joni high heel sandals

Leather Details

{ Jacket, T-shirt & Shoes: Zara // Jeans: Levi's (last seen here) // Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Jewelry: Joe Fresh earrings; House of Harlow 1960 necklace; YSL Arty Oval ring; J.Crew bracelet; JewelMint Bird Cage Bangle }

{ Photographed by Eleanor Chow }

Whether it's faux or real, I love anything that has leather accents. Zara does it perfectly with this lambskin leather-sleeved jacket, which I paired with their oatmeal t-shirt that has faux leather details on the shoulders and pocket. The final hint of leather comes from this House of Harlow Starbust pendant necklace. Are any of you into leather details as much as I am?

And finally, I tallied all the entries in my giveaway into an Excel sheet and used random.org to generate the winning entry. The winner of my Christina M. Boutique giveaway for a Camilla Wrap Bracelet is...

Alexandra of To Vogue or Bust! 

Congratulations girl! I'll be sending you an e-mail soon :) Thank you to everyone who entered! Happy Friday!

Sparkle and shine, it's party time

The spark of Christmas is in the air and that means the holiday parties are quickly approaching. For me, half of the fun is in getting ready. The first step is finding the perfect party dress with the right amount of shimmer, then complementing it with stylish stilettos and sophisticated jewels. Don't forget to outfit your mini-me with an equally fun frock and accessories that will glimmer into the night.

For Mama:
1. ModCloth Striking Gold Dress $104.99 USD
2. Blue Nile Freshwater Pearl Ribbon earrings $360 CAD
3. Christian Louboutin Lady Peep platform pumps approx $980 CAD
4. ASOS Feather Clutch Bag $45.68 CAD
5. YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in Red Muse $34 USD

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For Mini-Me:
1. Zara Ponti di Roma knit dress with feathers $39.90 CAD
2. Gap lurex rosette cardigan $35.96 CAD (on sale)
3. Payless girls' toddler bow Fiona ballet flat $8.99 USD (on sale)
4. The Children's Place sequin bow headband $5.95 CAD
5. H&M glittery tights $9.95 CAD