Sunday, February 09, 2014

Nasty Winter, Go Away!

It’s been a week since the groundhog said we would have six more weeks of winter, and one week is already gone, so now what, five more weeks, and the winter is really gone? Yes please, I am so ready to finally welcome spring! After a rather cold and frustrating winter, one of the harshest I’ve ever had to witness in Canada, I would say bye-bye to it with no regrets. This year, we had it in full package – ice storms, snow storms, freezing rains, power outages, so please, please, please, go away already! Even this week, on Wednesday to be more precise, there was such a heavy snow fall in Toronto that I had to leave my office two hours earlier just to make sure I arrive home in time to pick up my son from day care before it closes, and luckily I managed to do it just 10 minutes shy the closing hour, and then I worked from home to finish whatever I was supposed to do in the office.

But I have my ways to deal with this nasty winter, and one of them is to defy it by dressing up, both at work and during the weekends. When I went out with my husband and son for some grocery shopping on one of these snowing weekends a short while ago, I didn’t hesitate to dress up. Yes I do dress up even for grocery shopping, and don’t tell me you don’t do that, at least sometimes. :) I wore a Banana Republic coral top, a cloche skirt in abstract print, a purple belt, Melanie Lyne and no name necklaces (I like jewelry layering), statement rings and a bracelet from H&M, burgundy tights, animal print booties, one of my winter coats (perfect for Canadian climate), a Fendi bag, a Burberry scarf.

I wouldn’t exactly qualify this story as an outfit post. First, because I don’t usually do OOTD posts, and second, because I didn’t quite take these pictures led by the idea of a photo shooting, in the sense the term “photo shooting” is generally understood by fashion bloggers. And my husband, who took these pictures, wasn’t the most patient photographer either. But rather, I wanted to cheer up on a particularly snowy weekend, so I thought some photos will do that. I didn’t even think of it when I left home, but the idea came to me in the car while on the road. We went for that shopping I mentioning earlier, and my photo camera was still in the car from the previous day when I had used it, so this photo taking was kind of an impulse. We stopped at this place, which is a covered entrance to a big store, to be sheltered from the falling snow, and took a few pictures, and I just thought of sharing them with you today. I actually shared one of these pictures on Facebook last night, and it got great feedback from my friends (thank you guys, love you!), so I thought to share a couple more here on the blog.




Scarf – Burberry 
Bag – Fendi 
Coat – no name 
Eyewear – BCBG Maxazria
Top – Banana Republic 
Skirt – no name 
Burgundy tights – no-name 
Animal print booties – no-name 
Necklaces – Melanie Lyne and no-name 
Statement rings – H&M 
Bracelet – H&M 

Have a great week ahead everyone, and don’t forget about the Vitabath giveaway, open until next Sunday! 

Photo credit: Victoria West

20 comments:

  1. Parabéns pelo seu estilo, gostei dos seus looks!!
    Parabéns pelo seu blog, já estou te seguindo.
    Um grande abraço e tenha uma boa semana.
    Sandra

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Sandra, I'm glad you liked my blog, and the look. :)
      Thanks for following me, I'll check out your blog as well.
      Big hug to you too, and have a great week ahead as well!

      Obrigado por suas amáveis ​​palavras Sandra, estou feliz que você gostou do meu blog, e do look. :)
      Obrigado por me seguir, eu vou verificar se o seu blog também.
      Grande abraço a você também, e ter uma ótima semana à frente também!

      I don't speak Portuguese, but I used Google Translator, and I hope my translation is more or less exact. :)))

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  2. you know what? you should do more outfit posts! I love this one, the midi skirt looks great on you!!!
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    1. Thanks Francesca, appreciate it. I am tempted by idea, so I'll try more of it, now that spring is almost here and hopefully we'll have a better weather soon.
      Cheers and have a fantastic week!

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    1. Thanks Valentina, I'm glad you like it. The bag is one of my favorites. :)

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  4. Lovely look dear!
    Love it!
    xoxo
    http://www.milanotime.net

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    1. HI Milano Time, good to see you again, thank you for stopping by and for your comment, appreciate your feedback.

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    1. Multumesc Coco, ma bucur ca iti place.
      Sa ai o saptamana cat mai frumoasa!

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  6. You look so beautiful hun, the coat is a very elegant piece and the skirt is fantastic on you. Love the pretty accessories.

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    1. Thank you Sam for your kind words, appreciate, and I'm glad you liked the look. :)
      Have a fantastic week ahead!

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  7. i wish it was summer :(

    http://only4feet9.blogspot.com

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  8. Mă bucur nespus de tare să te văd într-o astfel de postare și mi-aș dori să te văd din ce în ce mai des, căci sunt convinsă că ai ce să ne arăți.

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    1. Multumesc Lucia pentru cuvintele frumoase, mi-ai facut ziua. :)

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  9. Frumoasa tinuta, imi place mult si fusta dar si topul :) si eu imi doresc sa mai vad astfel de postari :D

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    1. Multumesc mult Macy. :) Da, o sa mai fac astfel de postari, intre timp sper si sa se mai incalzeasca, astept sa vina primavara, ca pozele sa nu fie o corvoada.
      Te mai astept cu drag!

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  10. love the pattern on the skirt!!!! pretty pretty outfit and happy blog anniversary!!!

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    1. Thank you Patty, appreciate your kind words. :)
      Have a great week ahead!
      Xoxo,

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