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Time For A Little Adventure

November 13, 2017

 

alicia fashionista, to vogue or bust, vancouver lifestyle blog, canadian travel blog

Oh yeah, I’m going to Europe ✈️

Before you start calling me moneybags (which would be a terrible nickname, btw, please don’t get any ideas LOL), I am off to Europe this week because I scored the most epic flight deal of all time.  I still don’t even know if I believe that it’s real.  I’ve saved all the screenshots of the booking just in case I get to the airport and they try to say it’s not valid.

Back in August, Alex texted me about a YVR Deal that came through.  She ended up booking a trip over some random days in November and suggested that I do the same.  I had never even considered impulse buying airline tickets before, but when the deal is THAT good, how could I not?  Couldn’t manage to secure the exact dates that she did, but I ended up with roundtrip Vancouver to Dublin on British Airways for $288.  That’s right, $288.  Booked it and decided to figure out the rest later.

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Vintage Curls Hair Tutorial

November 6, 2017

This hairstyle will be your secret weapon this Holiday Season!

It’s only November, but we all know that the 2017 Holiday Party Season is about to begin. And it really is the most wonderful time of the year! The extra hours with friends and family, all those fun, festive outings. The holiday parties are THE perfect excuse to wear lots of sparkle and even tacky sweaters. It’s the best!

In the spirit of the season, I’ve partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart Mane Essentials to bring you a glam holiday hair tutorial!  This simple, 4 step DIY style is the perfect look if you want your hair down and styled, but something with a little more drama than everyday curls.

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Featured Style

3 Ways To Style A Checked Blazer

October 30, 2017

Checked Blazer + White Tee + Jeans from errands, to the desk, and off to dinner!

I’ve owned this thrifted blazer for years, so you can imagine my delight when it has been deemed ‘in style’ this Autumn!  Mine might have shoulder pads, but it’s as though I’ve saved myself at least $100 for hoarding it away in my closet.  Since I’ve been seeing this kind of jacket everywhere, I thought it would be fun to style it up for three different occasions.  Didn’t do anything too crazy with these looks, just simple swap out pieces.  Wanted to show you some versatility in this check blazer, if you’ve succumb to the pressures of Fall 2017.

I kept the base simple because chances are you have a great pair of skinny jeans and a decent white crew neck tee.  If not, who even are you?  Now, let’s begin.

SHOP THE BASE LOOK

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Last Minute Black Cat For Halloween

October 29, 2017

Fun Fact: It’s also International Cat Day!

It’s not just a Stranger Things Season 2 binge fest around here.  We also have some last minute Halloween plans for Tuesday.  Which, in fairness, aren’t crazy, as we’re going to my mother in law’s to help hand out candy, but I decided that dressing up would be way more fun.  Since there isn’t much time to get my life together before the 31st, I googled costume ideas with a black outfit base.  I remembered that I had this awesome black bodysuit that would be a great starting point to any last minute costume for the lazy.  I almost went for a Holly Golightly like this one, but it wasn’t cozy enough for greeting trick or treaters.  Instead, I came up with THE most original, never even done before Halloween costume.  Pretty sure I actually invented it.

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Featured Style

His + Hers Fall Looks Part 2

October 27, 2017

Double Trouble ?

Continuing right where we left off in Monday’s outfit post, we have another his and hers Autumn lewk!  I know I’ve already told you this, but I’m obsessed with featuring both of our outfits and will absolutely continue to do this (sooooo I really hope you’ve been liking these posts).

Last time we dressed a bit more casual, but we would totally wear these out to on a date night or to a party.  Actually, I did wear this to a birthday celebration last weekend, so there you go!

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a $100 Metropolis at Metrotown gift card if you haven’t already.  Ends in a few hours!

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Featured Style

5 Must Watch Fashion YouTube Channels

October 26, 2017

Youtober for reals.

Though I love getting my fashion fix via Instagram and blogs, I also watch waaaay too much YouTube.  There’s just tons out there on capsule wardrobes, closet organizing, styling, shopping hauls, trends, etc. and I kind of love getting the scoop in video form.  I’m a sucker for VLOGS, an english accent, and cameo appearances by puppies.  Apparently with that trifecta, I’m way more likely to subscribe LOL.  Here’s a list of some current fashion faves, hope you enjoy!

Zoella | Zoella’s Channel

If you aren’t subscribed to Zoe, are you even on YouTube?  Girl has 12 MILLION loyal followers and is an OG British YouTuber.  I adore Zoe for her fun take on the latest trends and her willingness to share her fabulous life through VLOGs.  Her latest fashion centric video, Huge Autumn Clothing Haul and Try On will make you want to buy so many chunky knit sweaters!

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Featured Style

Daily Grand | His + Hers Fall Looks with Giveaway!

October 23, 2017

I took Adam on a shopping spree thanks to the NEW Daily Grand and got him to take style photos!

You guys, this is a first for this blog and feels like kind of a big deal.  Being able to feature men’s style has been highly requested over the years, but it took BCLC’s Daily Grand shopping spree contest to really encourage Adam to participate.  And I don’t know about you, but based on how these photos turned out, I’d say he’s a natural!  My spidey senses tell me that we just might have a recurring his + her style series in the making.

The DAILY GRAND Contest is an amazing new national lottery game that offers two really unique top prizes: $1,000 a day for life and $25,000 a year for life.  And when they say ‘for life’, they literally mean for the rest of your life!  They are also giving you the opportunity to WIN $5000 in Metropolis gift cards at the mall on October 28th.  Can you even imagine?  I’d get a new computer and so many pairs of shoes. Get all the info about the event next week riiiight here.

In order to give us a taste of what it’s like to #livegrand, we got to head on over to Metropolis at Metrotown to spend a little gift card ourselves.  It was so much fun to take Adam shopping, he never really buys clothes for himself because, let’s face it, I probably do enough for the both of us.  Keep reading to find out what we each chose AND details on how you could win a gift card yourself!

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5 Reasons To Visit Bellevue, Washington

October 19, 2017

Same old Seattle?  Think again, Bellevue is where it’s at!

Driving across the border to neighbouring Washington has always felt familiar.  Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, the Evergreen State has the comforts of home, but with an American twist.  Despite my love for the area, I realized that I really haven’t explored much beyond downtown Seattle, The Gorge in George, and the views along the never ending I-5 en route to Portland.  It’s now top of my local travel list to explore beautiful Washington and discover new gems, like Bellevue!

A few weeks back, my BFF Jessica and I embarked on a girl’s weekend in Bellevue.  It was her first time away from her baby overnight and it was just so special for both of us to be able to wine and dine, kid-free.  We simply fell in love with the area and I’m already planning to return in December.  You’ll find out why at the end of the post, but in the meantime, here are our top 5 reasons to visit Bellevue, WA.  If you’d like, I’ve also put together a free printable Bellevue Travel Guide

1. The Shopping Is Incredible

Even though Vancouver is just a few hours away, being across the border means access to shops that we don’t have at home.  I had great luck at Nordstrom Rack, as you do, and always love getting the chance to check out Macy’s, The Container Store, and World Market.  We had a spectacular time at The Shops at The Bravern.  It’s something you absolutely have to experience if you’re in Bellevue, such a gorgeous way to browse your favourite luxury brands.

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Featured Style

Fall Office Wear

October 16, 2017

Any excuse to wear trousers!

One element of creative entrepreneurship that I struggle with is the lack of coworkers.  As in, I don’t have any LOL.  I really do miss the motivation of getting dressed up, in a small way, for other people.  The excitement each morning of seeing what everyone else chose to wear that day.  Oh, and the conversation, I miss that too.  Of course, I do still get this every once in a while at meetings, but truthfully, I rarely have any reason to ever sport heels of any kind.  I really do feel lucky that I’m able to follow my dreams and create my schedule, but dammit, sometimes I really just want a good reason to be business casual!  So, I hope you’re cool with it, but I’m pretending that you guys are my coworkers today.  I specifically wore trousers and kitten heels for the occasion!

I’m actually trying to get myself back into tailored trousers as an alternative to my daily denim. I really love how these ones fall away from the leg and are cropped at the ankle. I think I want a similar pair in classic black.  If you’ve seen any good ones around lately, let me know!  I decided to pair these pants with a half tucked short sleeve blouse and then threw a cardi coat on top for warmth.  It has been 6 years since I’ve worked in a real office, but I still remember how temperatures at the desk can vary.

See how I’ve previously styled these mustard trousers in this post.

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