Lazy with a Capital L

... What else is new? I've been so lazy to take pictures of my outfits and whatnots. I don't even know why. I think I'm just stuck in the back to school slump where I'm in denial about things I need to/should do! Le sigh, it'll catch up to me eventually. 

Outfit post for today:

It was actually pretty chilly out today without a jacket! I got off school at 2:30 and I thought it'd be warmer downtown but nope. I guess fall is finally starting to kick in.

Top | Forever 21

Leggings | Charlotte Russe

Necklace | Forever 21

Watch | Michael Kors

In other news, I took a short trip down to Lynnwood this weekend and picked up a couple things. There wasn't too much to buy though and imo this area of the west coast is just really shopped out! I'm sure shopping is way better when you move down the coast and into California but a trip there isn't happening any time soon :(

Found this Rebecca Minkoff M.A.C Clutch at Nordstrom Rack for $159.97! It's missing a tassel but I can live without it. I'll probably just end up taking it off like I did with my black mini M.A.C.

I'm not sure how much this retails for in Canada, but the US tag says $295.00.

Size comparison between the mini M.A.C. (black) and the M.A.C. (white)

Also picked this up from the Seattle Premium Outlet at the Fossil Store

It was $99.99

Not sure how much this retails for in Canada either but the US retail price was $200

The rest of these purchases are from Canada!

Also got these light grey zippered skinnies from Zara. I was searching for just the right grey color and these worked out perfectly. A friend gave me a pair of harem pants from Zara but since I have a pair already I exchanged them for these.

Another thing I've been itching to buy for the closet is brown pants! I think these are great for the fall especially as an alternative to black skinnies. Can't wait to wear this with baggy sweaters and cardigans during the fall.

These are from Bluenotes and they were cheap so I figured I might as well. They were about $17.75.

Hehe don't ask me why, but I also had to buy this hat. I promise I'll wear it in the winter because it was an impulse purchase for $3.50.

That's all for today! Happy trails everyone. Enjoy the last little bits of what looks like summer until it starts to rain everyday and fall is really here.

What's New in My Closet

AKA some recent purchases.

Unfortunately I don't have photos for the first 2 items. They need to be dry cleaned since strap from my Chanel purse transferred black dye. I hate it when that happens!

T. Babaton Silk Blouse (in pale blue, not black)

Wilfred Bustier Top (in ice age (a pale blue color), not delphinium)

These were purchased from Aritzia during the Snooze You Lose Sale, not the warehouse sale.

Unfortunately (but fortunately for my wallet), I didn't buy much in Vegas. Surprisingly my boyfriend bought way more than I did for once!

Seven for All Mankind Roxanne Skinnies

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty. I should've shopped more at Sephora since it's cheaper than ours in Canada and the tax in Vegas was only 8.1%!

Since I've been back I've only online shopped. No time for the mall!

Chiffon Blouse from Bluenotes

Lace Tank from Bluenotes

Forever 21 is having a buy one get one free Labour Day sale so I also bought some times. $76 after tax for 12 pieces is pretty good! Here's what I ordered:

Neon Polka Dot Print Romper

Sheer Lace Panel Tunic

Chiffon Trimmer Trapeze Tank

Boxy Eyelash Lace Top

Striped Woven Tank

Flowers & Rosettes Tank

Not a fan of the rosettes so I'll see if I can remove them.

Lace Tank Top

High Back Swing Tank

Tie-Dye Trapeze Tank

Lace Back Trapeze Tank

Denim Cutoffs

Knit One Shoulder Bandage Dress

Whew, that was a lot of stuff to post. I think I'm done back to school shopping, then again I always say I'm "done" shopping :)

Casual Lace and Pearls

Top | Zara

Shorts | Gap Kids

Bracelet | Forever 21

Watch Michael Kors

Hehe don't mind my reusing of the watch photo. I like the background. 

The set of bracelets I'm wearing is the one I mentioned in my previous post that was part of a Canada Day order from Forever 21.

My Colour Scheme Reminds Me of Pocahontas

Romper | Forever 21

Necklack | Forever 21

Watch | Michael Kors

Bag | Balenciaga

Taupe coloured dress + a jade colour necklace reminds me of Pocahontas.. or an updated version anyway, with a watch and purse lol. Sorry I realize it's hard to see the necklace with my arm up to snap a photo!

My romper and the necklace are part of a recent order I made from Forever 21 when they had free shipping for Canada Day. I also bought a bracelet which isn't pictured and a pair of t-strap heels from ALDO, also not pictured. Will be making a post for the shoes soon hopefully!

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
It is made by the body when the skin is exposed to sun. 

For all of you living in Vancouver, I'm sure you've noticed the lack of good weather lately! Little to no sun and lots of rain and/or cloud coverage. Not my cup of tea. On the bright side July is supposed to be hot!

I feel kind of weird wearing bright or light colored pants or tops when it's cloudy out. It's a nice pick me up to see but when it's ugly but you know me, I'll usually incorporate something dark somewhere somehow into the outfit haha. 

These are two outfits I wore in the past week.  Light pants and dark tops.

Jeans | ASOS
Top | Forever 21
Cardigan | Carol Little

Jeans | Urban Planet
Bustier Tank |Wilfred
Blazer | Forever 21

I also picked these up from Old Navy for $8.50! Couldn't resist the pink. 

The only issue I have with them is that they squeak a bit when I walk. Also I have a horrible sock tan despite the fact that I don't wear anything but flats. This will only add to my mismatched feet. Quite the first world pain haha. 

Maxi Skirts & Denim Shirts

Two of my recent purchases to add to the summer wardrobe!

I love this skirt! At first I wasn't really a fan of maxi skirt but the asymmetric hem on this changed my mind. I bought it in black since it can be pretty much be paired with any colored top. You can go neutral or you can go bold with a pop of color. I'm thinking of buying it another one in beige next if I like and wear this one enough.

Some styling I like:

(Source of images: http://www.supre.com.au/LOWERED-BACK-ASYMMETRICAL-SKIRT.aspx?p74094)

Note: it doesn't have that pompom necklace as shown in the model.

2006 Balenciaga RH City

As mentioned in my previous post, I said I'd be doing a reveal... A new purse starting with the letter B. If you haven't already guessed, it's a Balenciaga!

Here it is! It's supposed to be more slouchy for that boho look but I propped it up inside with a purse organizer for photos.

Laying Flat


Laying Flat Backside

Braided Handles

What's in it?

I filled the bag with my everyday gear including my wallet, glasses, house and car keys, oil blotting paper, and Burt's Bees lip gloss. The bag only features one interior pocket.

The photo on the right features an 8.5" by 11" folder which unfortunately doesn't fit nicely. It obstructs the zipper but isn't a problem if you don't mind walking around with an unzipped bag. Personally I like my bags fully zipped! 

So 2006 was obviously 6 years ago and you may be wondering why I didn't buy a brand new 2012 City.

Cost Saving

I like being cost efficient! I never say no to saving money when I can.

I have no idea how much the City RH retails for at Holt Renfrew right now but the price on the Balenciaga website lists the price as $1545 USD. I actually bought this bag from an online consignment store based in Toronto (www.constylement.com). They sell 100% authentic merchandise and the owner is a member of the PurseForum. This is the first bag I've purchased through consignment and I'm not disappointed. I know normally you'd want to inspect every inch of the bag in person before buying and I didn't which was a bit risky(!) but the bag came perfectly as described and matched photos. I definitely think you need to be cautious when doing this but if you find a consigner who is reputable and is known for selling quality merchandise that is described to a T, your chances of putting yourself in a risky situation are lower. Also when buying consignment I recommend you check to see what the store's policies are regarding returns, exchanges and satisfaction. 

Condition

The condition is excellent for a 6 year old bag which was a huge determining factor. No rips in the leather, no scuffs on the corners, the handles aren't broken in or soft, and the tassels weren't splitting. Also it came with the dust bag and extra tassels which is a nice bonus! I have a pet peeve when I see bags for sale that don't have the dust bag included.

Quality

I spent a lot of the time on the PurseForum researching Balenciaga's. Leather quality seemed to be a very popular topic on the forum. From what I gathered the leather from 2012 isn't very good at all and a lot of people said they were unhappy. Some members reported that their leather was dry, and papery and overall they were disappointed paying a premium price for non-quality. That definitely put me off. 

Naturally the next step I took was to look up 2006 leather quality. This bag is made if chevre, or goat, and many PurseForum members prefer chevre vs. agneau (lamb) leather which is also used by Balenciaga on some bags and as of recently (I think). See thread here. Basically from what I've gathered, chevre leather is thicker, smooshier, has better color saturation, and overall is better quality. Overall, Balenciaga bags produced in 2006 have a lot of mixed opinions on both sides of the spectrum. Some say it's their favorite leather and others say they thought it was veiny, thin and papery, not the best. From what I read of people describing their 2006's there is just a lot of variation between bags! Some people have veiny, dry bags while others said their 2006's were smooshy and thick, just as Balenciaga usually is. After examining the photos on Constylement, I came to the conclusion that the bag didn't look veiny or dry and I'm glad I trusted my judgement! People also say leather can vary between color within years. I think members also came to the conclusion that 2003-2005 leathers are the best and so far they haven't been replicated in quality. In my opinion I think it just really comes down to preference and what qualities you look for in a bag. Not every bag is the same!

I'm happy with my purchase and hopefully this bag will live a long life. It's already 6 years old so I hope to see many more years to come!

Oops..

So much for regularly blogging. Not sure why I became such a lazy bum but don't fret I'm still around!

As per usual school is consuming my life, even in the summer! But on the plus side that means graduation will come sooner :)

I haven't been up to much lately in terms of shopping. I've shopped online twice since returning from my trip a month ago hence the lack of content here.

Here's two things that were part of my order. I wore this outfit yesterday to a family BBQ!

(I just noticed the ant trap on the floor. Ants are invading my house since it's getting hot out! Yuck.)

Blazer | Forever 21

Floral Romper | Forever 21

Watch | Michael Kors

Side thought: I never wear rompers. I have one other one but it's ridiculously sheer so it never gets worn. Awkward question but does anyone else hate wearing rompers and having to go pee?? lol. While I love this romper the straps aren't thin enough to be slipped off easily. It actually has 2 buttons on each shoulder and every time I have to go I have to unbutton one set of straps, etc. Kind of annoying!

Anyway, the blazer and romper were so cheap so I couldn't pass them up. They were $18 and $7.

Some other things I ordered from Forever 21:

Contrast Trim Button Up $12.50

Lace Trimmed Tank $12.50

Crop Swing Tank $11.80

As for my other purchase, it's in the mail, but if you're curious it's a new purse.. starts with the letter B (but not a Birkin haha I wish). I'll do a reveal when it arrives. It was purchased from a consignment store in Toronto. Details to come soon. It's supposed to arrive May 30!

Spring is in the Air

Back again.. and now it's actually spring, but not really in Vancouver haha. It's raining right now as per usual. On the bright side April showers bring May flowers? 

I've been a busy bee lately, not getting much shopping done at all unless it's online. I think I'm accustomed to shopping online now. I love the feeling of receiving packages at my door and nothing feels worse than seeing a missed packaged slip haha. But yeah, school has consumed my life! I think I've only gone to the mall two or three times since I last blogged and one time it was just to return something. No shopping done!

Here's a compilation of some things I've accumulated. (Sorry for the Picstitch overload hehe.) I'm proud of myself for actually buying some spring clothes, meaning not dark colored. 

Circle Scarf from Old Navy

Floral Circle Scarf from American Eagle

Floral Top from Old Navy

Sheer Button Tanks from H&M.
These were really cute and only $13 each. Had to get 2 haha.

Mint Colored Denim from Gap Kids
Sorry for the creases! They just arrived today so they haven't been ironed.

Lace Shorts from Gap Kids

Andddd last but not least, I took another trip to the States. Almost left empty handed until I went to the Seattle Premium Outlet and found this!! I was so happy to find this. I mentioned in my previous post that I bought the rose gold version and now after wearing it for a few weeks I was itching to get the gold version too. Just my luck. This was only $99!

Downside: There are a few scuffs on the band near the back (see picture), but otherwise it's perfect. No scratches on the face which is the most important to me. For the price I can't complain!

In other news, I also officially book my trip to the Dominican Republic! I'm so excited to get away from Vancouver and relax for a week. I leave in exactly two weeks from today. I bought two more new bathing suits for my trip as well. Both from Old Navy. They worked about to be about $12.50 for each piece.