Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that, like many of us ladies, I have been stricken with a growing fascination for anything shiny and glittery. I do confess that I am, by now, obsessed.

 I went from sequenced tops to skirts to leggings. From glittery scarves to zip up hoodies.

From glittery nails to shoes to necklaces. 

MNA Designs Necklace, J.Crew Dark Pewter Top, Sephora by OPI Only Gold for Me

I may have overdone it a bit but don't worry I applied the same rule to glitter than the one for animal print:  only wear one items per outfit lest you over glitz.

I finished up the year by bringing all the glitter and sequins out with a spectacular Michael Kors sequins dress because what better occasion to go all out on the glitter than New Years eve, right? 

The big question now is: is glitter to New Years Eve what white is to Labour Day? Although I love all my glittery pieces they have stayed neatly tucked away the past five days because I feel like it's too soon still and it would look like leftover glam from 2011....is that just my silly self over-thinking stuff? What do you think? 

Faux Pas

I have always known this but I truly acknowledged it last night while watching Project Runway: I love fashion. Playing with clothes and accessories is a hobby and while I do not by any means claim to be a fashionista I like putting outfits together. I hope that you will find some sort of inspiration and will be encouraged to play with clothes too :)

Now the harsh reality of the fashion industry is that is is expensive! And unfortunately I cannot afford to have pretty designer clothes to play with on my meager student budget. So what you will find in some of my posts is a way of looking good and chic on a simple student budget.

....Blazer from the Gap, Zara skirt, bone toned sandals Aldo....

....Tiffany's Key necklace a gift, mismatched bangles Forever 21....

....Betsy Johnston Sunglasses. Steve Madden purse, Michael Kors watch....

Navy & black coming together in one outfit is a big faux pas. I find, however that a navy blazer can go along well with a skirt that has some black tones. Don't be afraid to experiment and try on those faux pas!
The glasses & purse are probably two of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe. They were purchased at Winners for a fraction of the retailed price- gotta love deals!

He asked a question

Wow...it has been a while...too much of a while!

Both Amanda and my life was a little crazy this summer. In the spring we both were working like dogs, then she got engaged, then I went to Poland, then I got engaged, and then we continued working like dogs.
I will post some pictures of the Poland trip but for now I will share my engagement story and some pictures with you.

Mike & I went to Poland to teach conversational English and were there for two weeks. We had an absolute blast! The last night of our trip we were in Krakow, a magical and spectacularly romantic city. We had both been there two years ago and the country and the city itself are a special place for us. We both love the culture, the people and have some amazing friends that we love very much there. So on our last night, after finishing all of our duties, we went for a walk around Krakow. We visited the Jewish quarters and then walked by the river that encompasses the old part of the city.

We sat on a bench overlooking the river and the beautiful caste and while we chatted about the last two weeks he said that he had something for me. My heart stopped for a second or two and my hands started getting clammy as he fidgeted with something in his pocket. He then pulled out.... a rose. A rose?! My heart sank. But I played it cool (or so I thought) and we kept on making small talk. I started seeing my dream of him proposing in Poland fading away until he said he had a final question to ask... he then got down on one knee and I said yes .....

Our friend was wonderful and woke up so early to take these lovely pictures of us in the beautiful city of Krakow.