Long Weekend Highlights

If you've been keeping up with my Instagram, you know I was at a convention all weekend, and so I didn't have time to ready a post for yesterday or today. It was go go go all weekend, but I had the most absolutely incredible time. Yesterday I finally had a chance to relax and get some work done (and go through convention withdrawal).

But last night my family went out for dinner to celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (her actual birthday was yesterday, and mine is a week Wednesday) and so I decided to do a quick photoshoot of the outfit I wore to dinner to show you guys. I did a little menswear inspired look in classic black and white, with pops of print and colour in my accessories and lipstick. I love how the leopard prints in the belt and clutch contrast each other, and even though they're different, they're still the same animal and colours and they definitely can be worn together. I decided to finish off the outfit with a bushy ponytail and luckily, it wasn't too cold out so I didn't need a jacket over my blazer. October is going to be a crazy month with fashion week, birthdays, Halloween, and lots of celebrations so keep checking my Instagram for snippets of my month!

Jumpsuit: H&M 

Blazer:H&M 

Ring & Bracelet: H&M 

Necklace: Aldo

Belt: H&M 

Clutch: H&M 

Shoes: Call It Spring 

Welcome To The Jungle

This fall the two predominant jungle animal prints we have and will continue to see are snakeskin and leopard, and I really think it's safe to say that these are my two favourite prints. They continue to come back season after season (even for spring and summer), and because we find them in nature, they truly are timeless. If you wanted to invest in some serious leopard and snakeskin pieces that will last you through the seasons, go for some like the items below, in neutral palettes. From time to time, we will see these prints in crazy colours like bright pink, but their natural colours keep continuing to show up.

If you want to go all out, mix these two prints together in one outfit, but remember to break it up with blocks of colour. For instance, wear the snakeskin bralette with the leopard pencil skirt, but add a brown leather jacket and chunky brown booties. Or opt for the prints in your accessories, like the sunglasses and clutch, while wearing a monochromatic outfit. As well, if you are going to mix the prints, keep them in the same colour family (like both prints in grey or both in brown), and wear one print bigger than the other so they contrast each other (like the big snakeskin print on the blouse and the smaller leopard print on the sunnies).

1. Coat: H&M

2. Clutch: Anya Hindmarch

3. Sunglasses: Freyrs

4. Blouse: Topshop

5. Bralette: Nelly

6. Sandals: Joie

7. Trousers: Lanvin

8. Skirt: Balmain