Alicia

zara sweater // joe fresh tee  // aritzia maxi skirt // gifted bracelets// forever 21 sunnies and necklace // purse c/o plum // urban outfitters wedge booties

photos by alex

i always feel like a bit of a granny in a maxi skirt and pairing it with a chunky sweater only enhanced that.  how to counter this?  add an edgy cross necklace and stack some bracelets, it really throws people off 😉  no seriously, this outfit was super cozy and much warmer than my last one.  maxi skirts are the absolute best in comfort, i’m thinking i need another one to get through winter.  

was out yesterday for a lavendar latte and rasperry caramel waffle at medina cafe with alexandra (pictured above) of to vogue or bust.  we had a very inspiring chat about our blogs and worked some photo magic afterwards.  she really knew how to play around with lighting, i’m definitely going to try some of her tricks again!

can you believe it’s already friday?  this week absolutely flew by!  working on some really exciting things this weekend that i hope to show you by monday.  i say this to put some sort of pressure on myself to actually get it done by said date.  now i have no choice but to finish by monday…so thanks for not allowing me to procrastinate!

ps speaking of rock and roll grandmas, have you seen this? she’s got some seriously badass moves! happy friday 🙂

went for a little menswear inspired comfy (but cold) look for my lunch date with leonie of the the signature bow and randa of the-unprecedented.  it was great meeting up with these lovely gals to talk fashion, work, and travel.  after lunch at 8 1/2, we even got to do a bit of window shopping at scout and f as in frank.  main street lunch dates are the best!

hoping for my sake, that the next outfit post will probably feature me in a parka because i really need to learn to bundle up.  also, i’m apparently in the market for a parka, so if you would like to donate one to me, i won’t turn it down 😉

was growing rather tired of my winter coat collection lately and feeling desperate for a new piece of outerwear.  being on a budget really limits one’s options then for something shiny and new.  in search of alternatives, i came up with an interesting fashion equation: jacket + jacket = coat.  now, i do realize that i am on the west coast and temperatures are far milder than most, but i did wear this earlier in the week when we were below zero as well (with boots, gloves, and ear muffs).  that’s the beauty of layering, that you can just keep adding until you can’t really move!

city and colour – the grand optimist