Last Of The Summer Sun

h&m jumpsuit, nine west sandals, vintage clutch

Back to regularly scheduled posting. 

Apologies for falling off the wagon for a while there. 

Between my sister packing up and heading back to England, me trying to figure out life after graduation, searching for a new apartment, and basking in the summer sun; there was little time for much else.

Any opportunity to wear sheer as Fall comes crawling up, and I'm on it.  The print on this jumpsuit is a tad crazy, but that's what makes it all the more fun. 

 

Day & Night

Running errands in breton stripes during the day; florals at night for a food fest with good company.

 

This Lace Thing

forever 21 romper, vintage lace jacket, urban outfitters shoes

I was scrambling around like a chicken with its head cut off this past week trying to find a new apartment. It feels like almost everyone has moved to Toronto, resulting in a rental scarcity of sorts. Landlords were quick to catch on and are now charging an arm and a leg for dodgy holes in the wall. No can do m'am. I  haven't found a place yet, but I've put a brake on the scrambling; I'm less anxious and have faith that a cosy gem soon will come.

With this new found peace, I was able to enjoy cirque du soleil's totem this past weekend. If nothing else, it was entertaining and had me wanting to be a gymnast in my next life. Wore a romper with this lace thing I found at my new favourite shop: vintage grounds. In the past month, I've visited at least once a week, and the lady who runs is each time, more charming than the last. 

Hope you all had a more relaxing week than I. How were your weekends?

  

 

July Waltz

 vintage dress, aldo shoes

July was truly the most delightful month. Spent this past week in a summer haze jamming at jazz festivals, lounging by the lake shore (the closest thing I have to the seaside here, is this artificial beach), celebrating my birthday, and on long bike rides across the city. Stumbled upon this secluded parkette on my way to dinner where I wore one of my favourite colours right now in this mint dress.

This year has been on speed dial but I won't mind as much if August is as kind as July was. If you're in the northern hemisphere, I do hope you're enjoying what's left of the summer months. xx

La Société

Wore this vintage dress to dinner in Paris. Okay...one of the closest places to Paris from my flat: la société bistro. The decor and menu are rather reminiscent of the Paris bistros I visited last summer; and the complementary oysters earned extra brownie points.

The dress is from vintage grounds,  a shop I happily stumbled upon last week. These sandals (last seen here) are fast becoming a summer staple. They are so easy to wear and the pattern goes well with everything thus far.

Happy Friday dears. Wish you all the best of weekends! Try not to get into too much trouble ;)

Bisous,

Abi

Maxi Skirt

 american apparel shirt/h&m skirt/steve madden shoes 

Oh hey, lookey. The maxi pops up again. Perfect for striding and gliding. Dressed up or down. Calf grazing or floor sweeping. Despite contrary views, I still stand behind the idea that a maxi skirt looks brilliant on tall and petite women alike.What say you?

Mixology

Walked into a vintage shop. Spotted this vibrant orange top. Thought: 'what a fun colour'. Pulled it off the racks and saw it was cropped with crossover buttons and a teeny bitty pocket. Into the crook of my arm it went. A couple of steps later, blue polka dot trousers were playing a game of peek-a-boo amidst other bottoms. Thought: 'surely, blue polka dots belong with vibrant oranges'. And so, this outfit was born. Of course the sandals were an after thought from urban outfitters; as were the accessories.

Comfort on Canada day. Picnicking, bike riding and  fireworks watching while the sun blazed overheard.

Hope you all had a swell weekend. Happy Monday everybody!

Bisous,

Abi

Mellow Yellow

Holy Karamba! See how long it took you to say that; that's how fast the weekend went by. 

This will be my first full summer in Toronto and I'm thrilled at the amount of activities summer breeds here. Movies, patio chillin', franco-fests, bike tourin' and dinner for the first time at host, where they possibly serve the best butter chicken in the city. Wore a polka dot dress from topshop and yellow pumps that put a little extra hop in my step. 

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Happy Monday!

Black & Yellow

vintage shorts, bag and blouse/ aldo shoes/ h&m sunnies

I only recently just bought these shorts but I feel like I've worn the living daylight out of them already. Little yellow florals, check. Fun sash, check. Knee length, check. Breezy and comfy, they are perfect for scorching hot summer days. Plus, they've gone surprisingly well with everything so far.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend!
x

Quantum of Solace

 h&m dress and scarf; urban outfitters shoes

Absolutely humid weather today called for light, airy pieces. I snagged up this maxi from the swimwear section at h&m. With a little slip, swimwear became daywear. Humidity turns hair to frizz which is where the scarf comes in. Contrasting prints? I'm all over it.

PS- Huge thanks to MTV style for the lovely write up.

PSS- All the best to those who are writing exams at the moment. Home stretch now m'dears!