Office Florals

A.L.C. blazer {similar} | James Perse top | Club Monaco trousers | Franco Sarto pumps {similar} | Longchamps bag | Marc Jacobs watch

I hope everyone had a lovely long-weekend of celebration & relaxation! Summer has arrived and I've been loving every moment of sunny heat I manage to soak up. My office attire is now a constant rotation of dresses and blazers so I avoid melting on my walk to work.

As lovely as it's been, when the air cooled for a hot minute last week, I didn't think twice as I reached for these sweet trousers. I snatched these beauties up during the Club Monaco Spring sale a while back which means I had a sliver of a window to wear them before extreme heat set in. As the trousers and I are still very much in a sartorial honeymoon stage I happily met the cool air as an opportunity to be reunited. I think next time I pull together this ensemble though, I may switch out the black pumps for nude. Something about them makes it all seem a little too heavy - something I try to avoid in the warmer months.

Happy Monday!
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Hidden Gem

InWear dress | messenger bag c/o HSC Michael Kors | Michael Kors heels [similar] | Marc Jacobs watch

Well aren't my cheeks just pink?! Here I was, spending my time settling in, waiting for my lovely photographer husband to come visit so we could grab snaps while my perfectly shareable birthday outfit sat waiting in a forgotten folder.

I bought this dress back in May. I had forgotten about getting myself a new little birthday dress altogether until the week before and spent every spare minute I had hunting down this lovely. I had a few contenders but this one was the perfect balance of relaxed, dressy and the fabric had a certain je ne sais quoi. PLUS it had sleeves - a must for early spring weather!

I think we can all agree what's actually important though, is that cherry blossoms are back in bloom for a hot minute in this corner of the web. I can't help it, they just make. me. happy.

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Summer stripes

Club Monaco dress (similar) | Chucks | messenger bag c/o HSC Michael Kors

Happy Monday, hope you all had lovely weekends! The weather here was absolutely gorgeous which was a relief because this spring has been rough. It was also amazing since it was my last weekend as a Montreal resident! It is so very bittersweet to pack up and leave this lovely city, especially during the summer and it's endless festivals. Jack and I will be buried in boxes here on out so expect me to be spotty... which is pretty much how we run things around here so, expect more of the same :)

Enough of me, more about the dress! I grabbed this little ditty while Jack and I were adventuring around soho. There are certain stores I am powerless against and Club Monaco is one of them. So, when we stumbled by a very large, femmes-only location with a basement FULL of sale items, I got distracted. Couldn't help it. I'd had my eye on a similar Club Monaco frock last spring and am still lusting after this Marc Jacobs cutie so, when I saw this darling, it nearly jumped off the rack at me. Now, to find the perfect necklace. I've got a couple contenders (1, 2, 3) but have yet to make the call - any thoughts?

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birthday plans & a spot of rain

Vero Moda jacket (similar) | Talula oxford (similar) | American Apparel leggings (similar) 
Hunters (similar) | messenger bag c/o Michael Kors 

This spring rain may be giving the never-ending snowstorms of winter-past a run for their money. My rain gear has been getting a mayjah work out this season. I even had to take on some new friends - a lovely pseudo rain coat for those misty, light rain days & a lovely pair of new Hunters. Sadly, I found my old grey darlings riddled with holes when I took them out earlier this year but scoring these lovelies on sale at the Bay calmed my heartache.

Looking at the weather for this Friday, I'm happy I took the plunge because - you guessed it - looks like rain! Just in time for my super secret, very exciting birthday trip! Jack planned us a weekend getaway to celebrate my big three-OH and I can't wait to see where we're going. It's all been a bit of a mystery and since I lovvvvvve surprises I've been keeping my eyes covered and my ears shut. Rain, shine or, dare I say, snow, I've got a feeling this birthday is going to be a good one. If you're ever so curious, check in on instagram, I may manage a few birthday snaps over the weekend 

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Grey Days, Big Coffees

Pink Martini trench {old, similar} | sweatershirt {last season, similar} | faux leather leggings {similar}  | chucks
necklaces c/o Pearls for Girls NA & Stella & Dot

There's something about grey days that calls for big coffees... or multiple coffees, or multiple, big coffees. I can't say exactly how much coffee I had this weekend but I most certainly over-did it.

If you follow me on twitter you may have seen my news - Jack & I are on the move again! This time we're headed to Toronto! I recently accepted a new position at my company. Since my new team is in Toronto and the city has a strong Television & Film Industry (Jack's line of work) we realized it's the right place for us right now. We will most definitely be bummed to leave Montreal -it's such a beautiful city- and all our new friends but are also very excited to explore Toronto and start a new adventure!

The big move happens June 1st which means all our weekends are now booked up with apartment hunting (from afar), downsizing, kijiji-ing, packing and saying goodbye to our favourite restaurants....and friends, of course! During this time my current love of simple, relaxed outfits may become a full blown obsession. Now that I think of it, perhaps the grey days aren't to blame for my severe coffee intake this weekend after-all...

RAIN PREPAREDNESS

Pink Martini sweater [similar] | Talula oxford shirt [similar] | faux leather pants [similar] | DV booties [similar]
Longchamps bag | necklace c/o Pearls for Girls | American Apparel umbrella

Nothing beats the threat of a light misting than a beyond sweet umbrella. Especially when said umbrella is a strapping young duck eagerly waiting to provide shelter. Jack found me this little fella while we were in Boston a couple weekends ago and I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised or happier! Being from the east coast I have extensive experience with endless grey days, mistings, light rain, heavy rain, rain warnings and full on hurricanes and I've gotta tell ya, investing in darling rain gear is the first step to "enjoying" the weather.

Luckily, we didn't deal with much more than a light rain as we explored the various campuses and ate our way through Cambridge. Based on this week's weather forecast I'm guessing you'll be seeing a lot more of Monsieur Duckworth on here (of course I named him! wouldn't you?)

 

would-be uniform

French Connection blazer | Club Monaco blouse [similar] | Joe Fresh shorts | Zara flats [similar] | Rudsak clutch

This would be my summer uniform if I worked at one of those informal, chic offices that smile fondly upon dressy casual shorts. Alas, however, I do not. So instead, I dress far snappier than required for little weekend coffee trips downtown to get my kicks. Beware, I may just throw on some heels and call these my birthday threads next year!

Going commando

I'm not quite sure why but lately I'm just not interested in jewelry. I've accumulated so much and I love it all but I just don't want to wear it. I think it may be the simplicity of hot summer days bumming around with sweet folks and lovely eats - whatever it is, when I have to dress up I end up perplexed.

As I got ready for our anniversary dinner in Quebec City I pondered what jewelry I would wear with this dress. I brought it all but felt like none of it. Luckily, a much more decisive me packed our overnight bag and chose to bring a dress that doesn't require much else. Black zipper, soft pleats, case closed; I'm adorned. Hopefully this feeling will go away with arrival of the fall air - my blazers are missing my necklaces.

Romance & Wild Flowers

I couldn't help but pick a bouquet of beautiful wild flowers as we left Trois-Rivière headed for Quebec City. Unfortunately for the flowers they died quite promptly. At least we'll always have this moment together - me, proud I gathered a little bouquet. them, happy they fit so well in my little the bag - before we said adieu.

Summer Chiffun

H&M skirt [similar] | American Apparel chiffon | Zara flats [similar] | Rudsak clutch [similar]

There's nothing like a little Chiffon in the summer to make you feel truly fancy free. I bought this top back in early spring, hung it in my closet and have tip toed around it ever since. I knew I liked it, I was just unsure of how to style it.

Enter, my little sister. When she visits, she loves to pop over early and spend some quality time with my closet - looking, touching, trying her favourites on. One night before dinner she was doing her thing and decided that what she was wearing just wouldn't do! Being so familiar with my closet she quickly pulled together a couple pieces and we were off. This blouse, her skirt, cute ballet flats - it's almost as though she planned it before she even arrived... 

That's how sisters work. She steals my clothing I steal her inspiration and we come out even.