Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. All the best over the Holidays and always.
xo The Quans
Gifts for the City Girl by Michela Byl
J.Crew printed sweatshirt, 49 CAD // Burberry trench coat, 1,375 CAD // Zara box clutch, 79 CAD // River Island , 24 CAD // J.Crew vintage earrings, 115 CAD // Glove // Club Monaco // FOSSIL® Accessories Travel:Women Vintage Revival Camera Case SL4084, 78 CAD // BCBG Max Azria , 38 CAD // Meredith Wendell , 290 CAD // Agenda Feathers 2013: Peter Pauper Press: Lifestyle |…, 13 CAD // Tall Wellington Boot | Rubber Rain Boots | Hunter Boot Ltd, 135 CAD
Winter Coat second-hand from Front And Company // Dark Denim Skinny Jeans c/o Second Yoga Jeans // Chunky Knit Mustard Yellow Scarf from ModCloth (old) // Leopard Print Pumps by Seychelles // Grey Co-Lab Bag (old) // Gold Holiday Cocktail c/o Social Experiment //
Makeup by Kahlia Adams // Hair Cut by Michael at TRiM Hair Salon
{Photos by Jen of Her Waise Choice}
As of last week, my hair was in a state of emergency. The length was so out of control. It was at the point where only the ends would curl, I constantly found nests of knots in the back, and I was wearing my hair up in a bun more often than anyone should. And so, I called in for backup and saw Michael at TRiM for a fresh haircut.
Most people who see me just comment on the fact that my long hair is gone, but I LOVE this change. It’s so much healthier, easier to manage, and perfect for our trip to Mexico next week. My hair grows like a weed anyway, so in a month you won’t even be able to tell I cut it 😛
Did you do anything shocking (yes, this is classified as “shocking” in my world) with your hair this year? How did yours turn out?
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics are 100% vegan and cruelty free which is very important to Kahlia and I. These Lip Tars contain Hemp oil, peppermint oil and vitamin E so it conditions your lips as you wear it. They are also heavily pigmented, so keep in mind that a little bit really goes a long way.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ‘Strumpet’ Lip Tar can be found online or in Vancouver at Sephora for around $19 CAD.
EYES
Start by applying a champagne cream eyeshadow all over the lid. Then put a dot of the lip tar on the hand and sheer it out with a brush until you get the colour you’re looking for. Then apply it to the crease of the eye.
CHEEKS
We mixed the colour with another medium to give it a bit of a pearly glow (we used Strobe Cream by MAC). This sheers out the colour and should be applied to apples of the cheeks to give you a healthy flush.
LIPS
Apply the product with the little brush that is included with the lip tar. Just use a little on your brush, if you use to much you might end up with the colour bleeding on your lip line! Start at the centre of your mouth around your lip line and work your way to the sides, then fill in with the leftovers on your brush.
The finished product, using the OCC Strumpet Lip Tar as a base on the eyes, cheeks, and lips. We were feeling extra sparkly, so we added some glitter on the eyes and a cute black heart on the cheek. Kahlia is so amazing, I wish she could help me put my face on every day!
Have a beauty or makeup question? Any how-to’s or tutorials you’d like to see?
Tweet @KahliaMakeup or book an appointment with her at kahliaadams.com!
Gifts for the Homebody by Michela Byl
MICHAEL Michael Kors michael kor, 240 CAD // J.Crew j crew shoes, 39 CAD // J.Crew bracelets jewelry, 125 CAD // Marc by Marc Jacobs marc jacob, 64 CAD // BCBG Max Azria , 28 CAD // Nars nail polish, 18 CAD // bank in the form of a pig by harry allen for areaware Areaware // IKEA Ursula, 30 CAD // Bonjour Maximus 8-Cup French Press, 49 CAD // Cashmere Shop – Women – Club Monaco Canada, 165 CAD // Alexander McQueen, 31 CAD
It’s time for the last giveaway of the year, brought to you by local cuties, me + you bags. Made with eco-friendly materials such as recycled textiles, oganic cotton, and vegan leather, these bags are crafted with love right here in Vancouver. Each bag features a wooden heart that says, “Don’t forget about me + you…” as a reminder to always bring your reusable bag! I’m especially loving their custom bag designs, as well as their holiday tote bag bows,. Thinking I need to get my hands on some branded bags with bows asap!
Here’s your chance to WIN an adorable me + you reusable bag of your own, so you can tote your stuff around town in style!
To Enter:
1. Get yourself on over to meandyou.ca/shop/ and browse through their bags. Decide which one you deem to be the cutest.
2. Comment on this post or the Alicia Fashionista FB Page, telling us which me + you bag is your favourite.
3. For a bonus entry, LIKE me + you bags on Facebook {and let us know that you’ve done so in your comment}
Contest open to North America only and ends Monday, December 24th, 2012 at 2:00 pm PST. Up to 2 entries per person. Winner will be chosen at random and contacted shortly after. Good luck!
{Photographs by Andrea Gurniak Photography and KMD Photography}
Deck Your Closet was a great success and I want to thank every single person who sponsored the event, helped out the day of, showed up to do some serious shopping, and of course, to my fellow members of The Style Common for putting in so many hours of hard work and planning. The fact that we somehow threw this together in about 5 weeks is incredible, and a true testament to the talent and drive Jen P., Alex, and Jen T. all posses. Would also like to say a BIG thanks to The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver for letting us host the event in your beautiful Seasons room. It was the perfect venue.
I think that many people don’t know what to expect at these clothing sales. They often explain to me the day-of that they’re just floored by the quality of the event and of course, of the killer prices of the clothing. Hearing such positive feedback makes me so happy and proud to be part of such an awesome local community.
If you missed this shopping event, not to worry! We’ll be having our annual Spring Vancouver Blogger Sale again in March. More info coming your way in the new year! Thanks again to everyone involved in Deck Your Closet. What a fun, memorable day! xo
Black Tee from Joe Fresh // Green Skirt from American Apparel // Coat from Aritzia //
Sweater from Wasteland SF // Purse from Zara // Boots from Target //
Assorted H&M Bracelets // Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch // Scarf stolen from my Mom
{Photos by Jen P.}
This is a VERY special day. Apparently, today is the last repetitive date we’ll ever see. I sincerely hope you spent this momentous occasion wisely 😛
The last few weeks have been just beyond crazy. I had more than one whhhhat is happening moment, jam-packed scheduling, and for a few stressful hours, a completely unattractive eye twitch.
In preparation for Deck Your Closet, our apartment looked like a really cool but totally stress-inducing craft room slash thrift shop. Our bed frame and all the contents normally stored underneath our bed were also all over our living room (we broke our bed…in a non-weird way, a piece of it apparently warped and we were woken up last Sunday morning when a section of our bed gave way). Work has been so much fun but just non-stop, and I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been trying to blog 5 days a week. And, I’m proud to say that I’ve done so for an entire month. That’s 20 posts in 30 days, an aliciafashionista.com record!
Yes, it has been a lot. But keeping this simple holiday inspired message on the board has actually helped keep me sane. Every time I’d look at the day and think “There’s NO way I can get all of this done, it’s mission impossible,” I’d simply remind myself that it will all work out. It always does.
Things have thankfully already slowed down, and I can now try to get into the Christmas spirit. Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and thank you to everyone who was involved with yesterday’s events. Both Deck Your Closet and Timmy’s Telethon were a huge success!
xo