{Merry Christmas !!}

~ wishing you lots of joy and quality time with your families and loved ones! we hope Santa treated you your hearts desires, whatever they may be. sending you all lots of love and happiness ~

xoxo

Current Prettiness

~ i love fall/winter. it is definitely my favorite season for beauty, fashion, decor, pretty much everything. it is also the season where i likely spend the most money. y'all know how i feel about scarves. adding to that obsession is leopard, red lips, jeweled everything and so much more. i recently added a few pretty things to my closet/jewelry box/makeup kit and i am obsessed with them all. see below for my current prettiness ~

       

 1. Nars Cruella Velvet Matte Lipstick ~ this is a gorgeous scarlet red lipstick pencil that pairs perfectly with the glimmering gold and silver lids of fall/winter and winged liner 

        2. Olive + Piper Lucy Crystal Collar ~ i got this a while back and have worn it a few times and get so many compliments on it. it's the perfect accessory for almost any outfit, dress, even a basic t-shirt. i'm looking forward to wearing it to many cocktail parties this holiday season 

        3. Nars Virtual Domination Cheek Palette ~ i'm a nars-oholic. i have more nars palettes than a girl should own but i regret nothing and love each of them madly. i find that palettes make life easier: for application, for transport and for organization 

        4. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Spray ~ i'm a sucker for a good perfume and admit to being one of those girls who sprays way more perfume than is acceptable before leaving the house. in an effort to not cause my girlfriends to choke on my perfume bathed body, i have begun purchasing rollerballs ~ small, portable versions of perfumes. the dolce one is my newest addition, so sweet and feminine smelling but very gentle, not overpowering at all, exactly how i like my perfumes 

       5. Clare Vivier Leopard Clutch ~ this, my friends, is my absolutely favorite new purchases. i've had my eyes out for a versatile leopard clutch for a long time now. i kept missing out on the J. Crew and Zara ones. they're so popular they get snatched up within hours, it seems, of being out. this Clare V. is just as popular and a bit pricier. I got mine through Piperlime and had to wait three months before it was available for shipping but it was so worth it. it is the perfect size for everything i would want to carry with me while carrying a clutch, it's soft and smooth, flexible and it doesn't fuzz or come apart like other leopard clutches i've had in the past. j'adore so hard.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Scarves

~ i'm not sure what vancouverites did to upset mother nature this morning but she was mad. it poured so horribly, trees falling everywhere and huge puddles of water...everywhere. strong winds moved trees and branches so powerfully that streets are filled with tree debris. thankfully it's calmed down as i write this post but the cold, grim weather made me think of scarves. if you follow along you'll know how often i speak of scarves. i go everywhere with a scarf, every season {except summer but even then, a thin one is in my bag}. i'm a huge fan of scarves. i have drawers full of different lengths, wool blends, styles and prints. even as i sit here writing away, i have a scarf wrapped around my neck keeping me warm. there is something cozy about a scarf, wrapping you in its layers, protecting you from the cold. needless to say, i love them. i've always got my eyes on the scarf racks at zara, jcrew, forever 21 and anthropologie finding that they have the best selection for my tastes. winners is great too as is le chateau for basic colors. i've put together a small selection of some scarves i've got on my wish list. i'm especially looking forward to a plaid scarf. yay for shopping!
xoxo
Oz

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Fall Style Favorites

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 ~ one of my favorite things about fall {other than sweater weather and creamy earl grey tea allthetime} is the deeper color palettes found everywhere from clothing to makeup, accessories and shoes. rainboots, red lipstick and an every day bag that is neutral enough to be worn with all my outfits always make me happy. i'm coveting a jeweled sweater this fall but the above are a few of my staples and fall favorites ~

xoxo
Oz

Pretty Things

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~ accessories make me a happy girl. i probably spend more money on shoes, jewels and bags than i do on clothing. pretty accessories are the best way to change up constant wardrobe staples and outfits, giving them a fresher look, newer color combinations and more fun. my wardrobe isn't the biggest considering the industry i work in. i tend to be very relaxed in my clothing choices, jeans almost always and cute sweaters, cardigans, tshirts and the likes. ive recently gotten into buying more dresses. comfort is always key for me but ive been paying more attention to what i've been buying and finding that i can dress a little nicer and still be comfortable. i went to a wedding on sunday and wore a dress i've had for a while but dressed it up a bit. it was a day time wedding so sparkly glam it was. these shoes from nine west are THE most comfortable heels i've bought to date. heels are not my friend; a high school sports injury has made high heels an enemy of mine. truth be told, i don't own a pair of stilettos or pumps. strappy sandals and heels are where i am more comfortable and can walk around without looking like i'm going to topple over. image my surprise finding these heels and feeling like i could run a marathon in them. charge it! i'm a big fan of sparkly earrings and spend way too much time on bauble bar, browsing and buying, browsing and buying. i have a lot of hair, a fairly large head and an oval shaped face so big earrings work for me. these beauties are just so darn pretty. they aren't available anymore but bauble bar has TONS of gorgeous statement earrings. i don't get to wear them too often but when i do, i get so many compliments. statement pieces=investment pieces. now, my sparkly clutch is a whole nother story. this clutch used to be a french connection vest. i'd had it in my closet for years, never having worn it and not really knowing the best way to pull it off. i didn't want to give it up because it was so pretty so i thought what could i do with it? i saw a bunch of sparkly clutches on some of the blogs and follow and *light bulb moment* turn the vest into a clutch! i posses no sewing skills whatsoever but luckily, i work in fashion and know many designers who do. my good friend Vincent Lee used his magic fingers and sewed this gorgeous sparkler up for me. one-of-a-kind ~