Alicia

Hair by Angie @ TRiM Hair Salon
Make Up by Eddie Malter of L’Oreal Paris


Sheer Slit Black Maxi Dress c/o Wild Doll // Grey Knit Kensie Sweater from Plum // Dolce Vita Joust Ankle Bootie // Necklace c/o Olivia Solie // Purse from Urban Outfitters // Ring from Front and Company

{Photos by Jen}

I’ve been having one those weeks that is moving so fast, it almost feels like a dream.  Is it actually Friday today, or is the Universe playing some “funny” joke on me?  With a whirlwind of events, meeting, and project, I’ve had many late night and early mornings.  And coffee.  Lots and lots of coffee.


When I laid eyes on this sheer black maxi dress, I knew it had to be mine (and the $25 price tag was a major bonus).  A staple for this season, I was so excited to style it, with a very particular look in mind.  When it arrived however, what I’d envisioned didn’t end up suiting me and I felt slightly discouraged.  I needed to wear this outfit from day  to night and still somehow stay warm in the process.  After trying almost every cardigan and jacket I owned, this chunky grey Kensie sweater caught my eye just as I was contemplating giving up.  With a sweater over top, the dress took on the look of a skirt instead and added just as much of the dramatic effect I was going for.  Don’t you just LOVE when accidental styling happens?  Especially when it means you’re going to get even more wear out of an item than you’d expected!


Do you have any cool styling tips that you’ve remember/discovered lately?  Please, do share!

polka dot blouse and cocktail ring from front and company // striped scarf from the gap // mavi boyfriend jeans, necklace, and trench from plum // kelsi dagger booties // kate spade bag

More print mixing action happening these days and I’m very okay with it.  It’s just such a simple way to get the most out of the contents of your closet.  This is my first fall season without a clothing allowance and my wardrobe is definitely feeling it.  It’s a blessing in disguise though, because it forces me to narrow my wishlist down to the essentials.  There’s also far less (if ever) impulse buying on my part, which means that I actually get wear out of everything I’ve been purchasing.  Just like a normal person shopping.  Is it possible that the addiction is cured?

Also, I spent a few nights this week updating the about and sponsor pages on here.  Give them a read and let me know if you’re interested in partnering on any upcoming campaigns.

Have a wonderful day my darlings!

black top from h&m // leopard print belt from plum // 
red trousers from anthropologie // striped tote from the bay //
joust ankle boot from dolce vita

{photos by alexandra}

floral print cardigan from plum // polka dot blouse and black chiffon skirt from h&m // structured bag from urban outfitters // pour la victoire ankle booties // spike necklace from forever21 // diy sock bun… holla!

due to my usual morning coma, i began the day frazzled after sleeping through two hours of my alarm going off (this is not an exaggeration, my old and/or current roommates can attest to this).  put on some of my favourite fall pieces and raced off to a morning coffee meeting with some lovely ladies, where we talked blogging and enjoyed some obviously much needed caffeine.  was feeling cute so we snapped a few outfit photos and then i made my way to gastown for a second coffee meeting with mitch.  this meeting began with a great tour of the office vancouver.  i’ve been seriously considering taking a break from the home office this winter, for ’tis the season when working in pj’s on the couch > putting clothes on and breathing fresh air.  anyway, on this tour of the space, two girls show up at the door holding pictures of albert einstein’s face on sticks.  no seriously, i couldn’t make this up even if i tried.  turns out the einstein masks are part of a campaign their company is doing and the grand prize is a sweet camera.  cross your fingers and toes, would loooove a new cam!  so as we’re getting our paws on this mask, one of the girls is like hey, you’re aliciafashionista!  which is just another reason why i love how close-knit and kind vancouverites are.  then, of course, it turned out the other girl and i sort of knew each other through an old company she worked for.  and all while this revelation is happening, a guy sitting at one of the desks gets up and is like alicia??  it was a guy that i’ve known since i was a toddler, because we grew up on the same cul-de-sac and our moms walk their dogs together every day.  we hadn’t seen each other in years, and there i was with these 4 people in one of those weird moments in time.  kind of made a desk at the office vancouver seem even that much more appealing, right?  so, after this far more eventful than anticipated office tour, mitch and i grabbed coffees at revolver and sat at the sfu woodwards.  had a lovely chat about social media/our businesses and i left the meeting feeling inspired.  as if that wasn’t enough good, i got home to find a few exciting emails and decided to end the day with dinner at foundation and a new episode of new girl.

…because amongst those “meh” days and those genuinely crappy days, there are happy days like today.  when everything goes right, you’re positively invincible and nothing could possibly wipe that smile off your face!  thank you to everyone who made today day an extra awesome one, and here’s to hoping one of those kind of days happens for you soon too 🙂