Denim Vest Wave

        I asked and you all spoke: we are officially making denim vests cool in 2019. And I'm here for it. Here I made this outfit specially for this vintage denim vest that used to be my mom's. I paired it with my basic jeans/hoodie combo (with my chain hoop belt that I'm not 100% sure if it's meant to be worn this way?), topped with a Puma toque that was a Christmas present. Easy, simple, and very East Vancouver. 

Denim Vest: Limited Jeans USA

Toque: Puma

Hoodie: H&M Divided

Jeans: Forever 21

Belt: Topshop

Sneakers: Steve Madden

Check, Please

I love having a creative outlet and a hobby that gets me genuinely excited. I haven’t been this excited over a shoot in a while.

There are some days where you have the best lighting, with a bomb outfit, and you find the perfect spot with the perfect aesthetic and you just know it’s going to be a good shoot. It’s exciting to see an image come to life through photography.

This look I put together two weeks ago when my friend and I went to Takashi Murakami’s exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery, The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. We tried taking an some outfit pictures when we were at the exhibit, but none of them really turned out. Because of this, I wanted to give this look a second try and shoot it.

Julia Dang from The Line Up inspired this look, and I love how it made me feel. Julia has been experimenting with menswear recently, and pairing androgynous pieces with minimalist pieces that show some skin that creates an eye-catching juxtaposition. It makes me think of a subtle ode to Annie Lennox. This look in general reminds me of the 80’s punk “gender-bending” movement, which is probably largely due to the iconic checkered slip-on Vans and the punctured belt, which is a vintage piece that my mom wore throughout that decade.

These pants are thrifted from the boy’s aisle (yes when I say boy’s I mean the children’s section) of Value Village, and it was honestly a hallelujah moment when I tried them on because I have not been about to find a pair of black, trailered trousers that fit my waist and were the right length.  Paired it with a cheap and simple crop top from H&M, and threw up my hair in a mini top-knot, which is easily said to be my favourite go-to hair at the moment. My leather jacket is thrifted Zara, and my highlight that is popping on my cheek is Becca’s highlight in Opal.

Trousers: Thrifted

Crop top: H&M

Leather Jacket: Zara

Sneakers: Brands

Belt: Vintage

Shroom

There is nothing quite like the implicit romantic ambience that lace bralettes supply. 

This incredibly long tank simply tied into a knot with my most trusted high waisted shorts supplies the best platform for this beige lacy bralette, which is a personal favourite of mine for the spring and summer season.

With the combination of the lovely bralette, delicate layered necklaces, sweet little flats, and of course the whimsical watercolour mushrooms  - 

I felt incredibly ethereal in this outfit. 

Tank:Talula

Shorts: Thrifted

Bralette: Aritzia

Shoes: F21

Triange Necklace: F21

Eye Necklace: Brandy Melville

Rad Plaid

A simple look for those simple autumn days. 

A fairly old outfit (from November) but I loved so much that I had to post.

Plaid skirt given to from my Mom! Love the look it gives. 

I once had someone ask me if it was from American Apparel!

And the crop-top/thigh high combo adds some flirt.

Crop top: H&M

Sweater: F21

Skirt: Vintage

Thigh Highs: F21

Shoes: F21

Work

Today I was lucky enough to have two job interviews. As I am extremely grateful for these opportunities, I wish to translate this feeling into a respectable outfit. Now, please keep in mind that these interviews were for semi-casual, entry-level jobs. This outfit is best for jobs as such. For more professional job opportunities, I recommend a more tailored outfit with perhaps a blouse or blazer. 

However, for myself and these interviews I wish to keep my outfit fairly young and approachable but still kept-together.

I decided upon a fit-and flair, floral dress with a lower to mid thigh hemline and high halter-style neckline. I added a black cardigan for personal comfort, closed-toed flats, and one of my favourite sophisticated handbags.

(Of course I had to add some artsy photos in here)

Dress: H&M

Cardigan: Mango

Flats: F21

Handbag: thrifted