TBF FASHION INSPIRATION: Alexa Chung on NYC vs. ENGLAND

My absolute favorite part is when she describes London as her husband and Williamsburg as her lover.

TBF LOOK OF THE DAY: If Beetlejuice wore jeans

If I wasn't broke, I'd buy:

 

 

What I'm actually wearing: Trench coat from Old Navy, Jeans from Mango, Shoes from store in Manila, Blouse from H&M, Purse from Forever21

TBF LOOK OF THE DAY: Black Squirrel at the Park

If I wasn't broke, I'd buy:

 

 

What I'm actually wearing: Fur jacket and sequined black shoes from H&M, White tee and leather pants from Forever21, bag from Aldo, Sunnies from store in US

TBF SHOPS: H&M, Granville Street

Green and orange look to be a couple of the colors for this coming spring/summer 2011

Heels don't seem to be getting any shorter... but that just means our legs will continue to look sky high.

I tried these on (you can't beat that price!) but my feet were too wide so I had to pass :(

These were also on my wish list as jewel tones are always in style during the holiday season, but alas, there was only 1 pair left in a size that was too big for me. unfortunately, my superpower of magically fitting into sales items didn't work this time.

I loved this color block dress and it's simplicity. This is one of those power dresses that not only gets you undivided attention but also a lot of respect (maybe because it's something the First Lady would wear?)

Looks like the tough leather pants are going to take a back seat this spring. Make sure to get something suede to update your wardrobe - whether it be these pants, a skirt or a light jacket

I loved this sweater ($59 is a little out of my budget though) because of it's metal-like make. It looks like the whole thing was made out of wire (kind of like a school fence) but the sweater was super soft and easy to wear.

 

Another great light top for spring. Perfect for the office or to pair up with jeans. Make sure to cover up your tummy though. Just because it's a crop top it doesn't mean we need to see your belly button :/

 

I saw this worn over a plain white shirt and it looked fabulous. Of course it was on a model who could make a paper bag look chic. Oh to be a 34A.

The swallow trend is back for another season. This icon was seen everywhere at H&M. I can't blame them... they're cute, peaceful and represent the freedom to fly.

I wish all my longsleeve tops had these patches. They add this extra bit of sophistication and toughness at the same time.

Leather dresses. Need I say more? Please tell me you own something leather or pleather, OTHER than a jacket?

Socks and pumps = something I'm going to wear more often this spring before it gets too hot in the summer

Homework

I've have this re-occurring dream about being back in high school again. Wait, did I say dream? I meant nightmare. I've been having this dream for years now and thankfully, it comes and goes only a few times a year rather than every night - if that were the case, I think I'd need some therapy STAT. I'm not really sure what the message is or what my subconscious is tapping into but it feels like there is some unfinished business that needs to be taken care of. I'm not saying I'll be going back to school to find some hidden message or meet my destiny but maybe deep down, I have this dream when I feel like there is just too much on my current to-do list. Ugh, or maybe I just happen to see an old classmate on Facebook that sets my subconscious into motion. Whatever is causing it, I hope it stops sooner than later because I can't face another day of going into class and being clueless and almost 30.

So, speaking of my to-do list... after taking (or I should say, TRYING to take) some street shots as well as getting photos of myself done, I realized: I NEED A DSLR camera!!! So I don't know what those letters actually stand for but I do know the quality of one is 10x better than the one my current digital camera produces. It was extremely challenging to take photos this past weekend and as you can tell with my recent posts, the pictures (as my brother would say) are super "noisy" (a.k.a. grainy or just plain old bad quality/resolution). I definitely can't afford to get the latest Nikon but I think I am going to have to dig into my savings account and purchase what I can. I'm thinking beginning of February so unless we get some sunshine, I apologize for the horribly edited photos :( The sad thing is, they actually look better than the originals.

The next thing on my to-do list is to do some studying!!! Oh, I should explain, I am not referring to the curriculum in my nightmares (ex. Biology or Spanish 12 - ay caramba!!!). I am referring to the subject of Spring/Summer 2011 Collections as well as Fall/Winter 2011 (this one is obviously not a huge rush - I've only got approx 6 months to go). Now, this is something I can meditate day and night (Oh Ryerson Fashion students how I envy your lives)! I do a lot of forecasting on my own but I think I owe it to the public to do some research on what has hit the runways and inevitably the stores. I am excited to start "studying" but I am also very well aware that I will need to squeeze this into the wee hours of the night due to my days being dedicated to the little one. Ah well... the things I do for work :p

Speaking of, I've got a mommy group I need to attend in T - 8 hours so I should probably end this here.

A thousand apologies for the picture-less post,
Justine