How to ROCK WINTER 2009!
...in Canadian weather.
Perhaps that needed clarifying.
This aint no sunny LA I-can-just-wear-some-tights-under-my-skirts type of weather we're dealing with here.
Ahhh, that's more like it. Know what today's high was? -15C!This aint no sunny LA I-can-just-wear-some-tights-under-my-skirts type of weather we're dealing with here.
When the frosty wind is whipping you in the face and you can barely trudge threw the slush it's often hard to stay stylish, but we sure try!
CLOTHES
As with every season, there are number of different trends bound to become popular. This winter it's velvet clothing (love the new black velvet blazer i got the other day), leather, chains, shoulder pads, over the knee boots, and sequinced everything. But my usually trendy self mostly focuses on staying WARM on school days and occasionally sprucing it up at holiday get togethers. Here are some cute looks to inspire!
Let's start with real women. This Parisian girl looks very cute! I love the neutral colors and huge clutch! And below Katie Holmes is workin her signature boyfriend look, transitioning into the colder season by adding layers, gloves, and a hot beverage. Great, now I'm craving a caramel machiatto!
Loved the Burberry runways FW09! Very tailored clean looks and weather appropriate. I need one of those circles scarves, kind of similar to the ones below, not sure what they are called but sensing another trend!
When it comes to dressing up, asymmetrical tops are still very popular, and with winter brings the return of opaque tights which I love! Black is always wearable, but grey and navy colors are an easy substitute.
Bag of choice always and forever is Balenciaga. I know, the style has pretty much been the same for years, but its appeal may therefore signify a soon to be classic! The exact one I need in my life is being carried above, I believe it is called a Giant Black Part-Time with large gold hardware. Loveeee.
Lace has also made a great return. I love how it's not girly, like the look above and has been toughened up with black. I really need to replicate the look Miss Simmons is rockin (apparently the Vanessa's are on point). The skirt could be a fun DIY. 
Of course, in searching for runway looks of the moment only one name came to mind: Balmain. The pants, jackets, and overall style has continuously been on celebrities, in magazines and beloved by my fellow bloggers. Not really into the bedazzled looks the brand is known for, but I love this simple black blazer, white shirt and flood pants.
When it comes to accessories, more is more! Gold, silver, nickel, bronzed, bigger is better and load em up! Rings are a good investment as well.
Aw, Kerry Washington had to be added for her sheer cute factor in this dress.
SHOES
Wow. Speaking of replicas. The Balmain hysteria has clearly sparked Aldo's attention.Now for the longest time (er, okay maybe a month) I have been looking for these gorgeous black Alice + Olivia boots that were available at Payless for about $50! They are definitely all sold out, and are available on ebay for ridiculously more. They are a good boot, a little high, but also very stylish you could pair with many looks. I heard Spring has a similar looking boot so I might check that out.
HAIR
Always harder to manage in the winter eh? Not much one can do but try washing less, and conditioning for longer.
If only it could look like the model's below.
Always harder to manage in the winter eh? Not much one can do but try washing less, and conditioning for longer.If only it could look like the model's below.
MAKEUP
Never could quite understand not wearing anyyy makeup at all. It's just fun to mess around with, especially for creative types. This season of course gets a little darker from the eyes to the lips. And I'm loving it! Going dark changes the mood, deepens the drama. Eyeliner and now beyond, this is a celebration of going deliciously noir.
Mary-Kate pulled it off quite nicely, but the second is more inspiring than anything. Bet you can't guess who that is. Its Kim K! Interesting look for her.
That picture of Lindsay is just so striking, makes me want to get a camera and start my own photoshoot. And focus on Rihanna's lips and earrings, not that hair, I was not afan of that hairstyle or her current one. I experimented with dark lips earlier today actually, putting pencil eyeliner all over and sealing it in with a deep red. Needless to say, it didn't work out. Natalie does not approve...
Never could quite understand not wearing anyyy makeup at all. It's just fun to mess around with, especially for creative types. This season of course gets a little darker from the eyes to the lips. And I'm loving it! Going dark changes the mood, deepens the drama. Eyeliner and now beyond, this is a celebration of going deliciously noir.
Mary-Kate pulled it off quite nicely, but the second is more inspiring than anything. Bet you can't guess who that is. Its Kim K! Interesting look for her.
That picture of Lindsay is just so striking, makes me want to get a camera and start my own photoshoot. And focus on Rihanna's lips and earrings, not that hair, I was not afan of that hairstyle or her current one. I experimented with dark lips earlier today actually, putting pencil eyeliner all over and sealing it in with a deep red. Needless to say, it didn't work out. Natalie does not approve...
Boyfriend
... much be exchanged for him! Haha, I kid.
Besides all else, winter is the time to spend with loved ones. It's great to become kid again, drink hot chocolate, eat candy canes by a fire and do the typical Canadian girl stuff like go skating and tobogganing! Meet up with friends and enjoy Winter '09 fashionably a la Serena and Blair!
... much be exchanged for him! Haha, I kid.
Besides all else, winter is the time to spend with loved ones. It's great to become kid again, drink hot chocolate, eat candy canes by a fire and do the typical Canadian girl stuff like go skating and tobogganing! Meet up with friends and enjoy Winter '09 fashionably a la Serena and Blair!
Ciao!
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