Summer Essential: Denim Shorts

If you don't have a pair, get a pair.  If you don't want a pair -- you should.  Denim is an essential fabric that everyone should have in their closets in some shape or form.  Denim shorts are an essential that everyone should have on all summer long!  If you haven't got any yet, don't fret!! You can watch my easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy tutorial on how you can cut your own denim shorts here.  The one's I'm wearing in this post are the direct result of hacking away at a pair of thrifted pants!

Outfit Details:

Bag: Lionel Mazzie Clutch from Little Black Bag | Tshirt: Street Shopping | Shorts: Thrifted from Talize & DIY'd by me | Necklace: Love Nail Tree from Little Black Bag | Shades: 'Kitty' by Loeffler Randall for Lookmatic.

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Spring Style: Flowers & d'Orsay Flats!

The weather has been a bit eratic lately (as expected).  In Toronto, "Spring" does not exist.  It is this made-up season between Winter and Summer where people are in denial of how ignorant Mother Nature is to our longing for consistent heat and sunshine.  You'll see the sun shining and people trying (and trying SO very hard) to pull off short sleeves while the wind blows arctic temperatures in our faces.  You'll feel hot breath-less stale air and the relentless effort of short sleeves and sandals, and Mother Nature dumps a heavy monsoon unto its peoples.  Why.  WHY?!

During this awkward season-changing time from April to June, Torontonians need be ready for whatever Mother Nature may throw at us.  Honestly, it was just shorts-and-tshirt weather the other day, and today was all-day chilly with rain.  WTFUZZ??

Anyway, a piece I've found rather useful during this time is my grey knit bat-wing (albeit, dolman-sleeved) cardigan.  I got this on one of my street shopping ventures in Seoul.  It's perfect for those sunny/chilly type days.  Behold my Spring-ish look!

I know floral prints are overplayed for Spring; they're everywhere all the time.  But, I just can't help myelf!  This floral tee is easily one of my favourite things.  I bought it at the night-time market in Seoul (DongDaeMun) more than 2 years ago!  I have worn it on the regular ever since.  Ignore what Karl Lagerfeld tweeted a couple years ago about florals being only for frumpy old ladies!  (For the record: I am a total Lagerfeld fan.  Everything he says is a genius that I, in some way, find hilarity in.)

Though it is getting warmer, I'm having a hard time letting go of my beloved black leather-ish leggings.  They're not made of leather.  They're not even made of faux leather.  (If I were at home right now, I'd take a look at the tag to tell you what they're actually made of.)  They're made of some kind of matte fabric that has some sheen to it.  Does this even make sense?  Matte-shiny-miracle-leggings?!  Anyway, I love them.  They are super comfy and so badass.  They're something perfect about the marriage between a sweet floral print and a bit of "leather", dontcha think??  On another note, I'm sure people are convinced that these are the only 'pants' I own...as I've made a habit of wearing them way too often.  I should probably do the laundry.

Leggings from Ardenes

Studded Duffle by Street Level from Little Black Bag

r-l: H&M; gojane.com; UO; F21; independant korean boutique

d'orsay flats from gojane.com

Thor the Pom (my sister's hound)

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Obama for 4 More Years!

Hi dearies.  I hope you've all been having a wonderful week!  The weather is cold and the days are getting shorter!  Congratulations to Obama last night!  Us Canadians are very proud to be living next to a country governed by a fair and smart man.

This is an outfit I wore on my boyfriend's 24th birthday back in March.  You can see the full post here.

I'm wearing a cropped cardigan from H&M that I got last year and absolutely love.  It's one of those things that H&M carries every year for $14.99.  This season they have a cropped pullover made of the same knit fabric.  I'm thinking of picking up a few to wear tucked into skirts!

The Ballerina Tribe

Summer Flowers continued...