The Yellow Bliss Road

Top: Target | Jeans: Zara | Shoes: Bottega Veneta (on sale!) | Sunglasses: Coach

Clutch: Vintage | Bracelet: Swarovski | Ring: Tiffany & Co (gifted)

I've been loving yellow as of late. Pale, neon. You name it. The color yellow in general just puts me in a good mood. Alot of people think yellow is hard to wear, but it really isn't. I always pair cool toned yellows with silver jewelry, and warm toned yellows with gold. And then I add in color where possible. Remember the color wheel? As for which shade of yellow to choose, I go by these rules based on skin tone:

Pale Skin: Dark mustard yellows or pale yellows. Try to avoid neon or primary yellow as it can make you look even paler.

Medium/Olive Skin: Neon, bright, or primary yellows look best on tanned skin. You can also go for pale yellow as it won't wash you out.

Dark Skin: Gold yellows look best again dark skin as it will bring out the gold tones. Dark skinned gals actually have it the best when it comes to yellow, because they can pretty much wear any shade they want! 

What yellow pieces do you own/love? What are your favorite shades to wear? Do you agree with my rules above or can you prove me wrong? Let me know!

Left Shirt: Target | Jeans: Zara | Shoes: Converse | Bag: Michael Kors | Bracelet: Target

Right Shirt: Target | Pants: Zara | Clutch: Zara | Shoes: ShopBop

Yellow With An Edge

Top: Forever 21 (Cute one here & here) | Bottoms: Forever 21 | Shoes: Aldo (old)(similar here)

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar here) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Ring: Forever 21 (similar here)

Lipstick: Nars 'Jungle Red' | Nail Polish: Sally Hansen New Lengths 'Fiery Hot'

Happy Sunday everyone! I wanted to do a full post yesterday after I got my hair done, however long weekends are usually busy at the hospital - and this weekend was/is no different! Anyways, I've always loved having short hair, but lately I had been trying to grow it out. I've done long hair, short hair, black, brunette, blonde - you name it. And while it was nice being able to put it in a pony tail, or bun, I have to say I am loving my bob so much more! I also am a huge fan of the color! Usually when I go in I get a different color every time - but lately I have been sticking to this same color. Why switch up a good thing? My hairdresser gave me an 'undercut' in the back, meaning the hair underneath is shorter than the hair lying overtop so that it looks more 'wispy'. At least I think that's what it means. As mentioned in my last post, a huge inspiration for me wanting to cut my hair short again was Karlie Kloss. You tube the new Victoria Secret commercial - her hair looks amazing! Also loving Anne Hathway's short cut, as well as Julianne Hough and Halle Berry. And who can forget Victoria Beckham's short hair? Love! What do you all think of shorter hairstyles? Would you ever go short, or do you have a short style already? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there!

Sweater (similar here) / Blouse / Skirt / Shoes / Clutch

Persian Pickles

Top: Ann Taylor (similar here) | Pants: Ann Taylor | Shoes: Bottega Veneta

Bangles: Forever 21 (similar here) | Bag: Coach (similar here) | Sunglasses: Coach

What is a Persian Pickle you ask? Some may say its 'slang' for the paisley motif. I didn't make that up, I swear. I considered naming this blog post Yellow Paisley, but I thought 'Persian Pickles' sounded way cooler.

While I never owned anything paisley I was immediately drawn to these pants from Ann Taylor. I loved the fun, yellow design. Nothing says spring and sunshine quite like yellow. Plus, Ann Taylor has petite sizing. Being short, I often find it hard to find pants that aren't too long or tops that don't fit like dresses. Ann Taylor has a great selection of petite items so I end up making alot of my purchases there. Anyways, this blog post was really meant to be focused on the shoes! How amazing are these? I saw them on a fellow blogger, Wendy's Lookbook, and I immediately had to have them! Now that the snow has melted in Calgary I don't have worry about ruining these bad boys when I'm out and about. Plus, I'm a sucker for anything with bows. I'd say about a third of my shoe collection consists of shoes with bow decals. I can't wait to style these with different ensembles. I have to say these are definitely my favorite shoes right now. I love the pale yellow, a welcome change from a classic black or nude heel.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Things I love...

Hi everyone! I decided to dedicate this post to things I am currently loving and some other random photos that I fancy. I hope they inspire you! Enjoy!

I have to say one of my favorite colors to wear right now is yellow. Thats why I just had to buy this yellow envelope clutch from RiverIsland.

The IPhone case is from GrandaStyle on Etsy They have many different styles and colors. I loved this pink Miss Dior perfume bottle.

And as you may already know, I have a love affair with anything decorated in hearts. I got these Toms off their American website, and sadly they did not offer them on the Canadian site. After contacting many different Tom's representatives to see if they would ever come to Canada I was only left heartbroken. And then I came across a seller on Etsy who was willing to purchase these shoes for me and then ship them to my home in Canada! And who says there aren't any nice people left in this world? I must have thanked her about a thousand times because I couldn't believe she would be so kind as to do this for me! Needless to say these shoes definitely brighten up my day. You can view her shop on Etsy @ BekasBargains She paints any custom design you want - flowers, superheros, you name it!

How adorable is this make-up bag and mirror compact from Forever 21?! You can find your own set here and here. While I adore anything decorated in hearts, I also totally dig anything with dog patterns on it. I have a sweater covered in miniature poodles that I can't wait to bring out come the fall. Tacky? Maybe. But I love it.

Heart shaped whoopie pies? Yes please! Recipe found here. Easy and delicious! Plus they're heart shaped so you can't go wrong.

Loving gold bracelets these days. Can you say arm party?

 

I received this book as a Christmas gift last year from my parents. They must have known that I have an addiction to shoes. As if the shoes spilling from my closet into the hallway isn't clue enough. Its a great read for anyone interested in the history of shoe design. It features 60 of the most iconic shoe styles. A must have for any shoe lover like myself. You can purchase it here.

And as always, a girl can never have too many perfume bottles. Depending on my mood I go back and forth between them. Sometimes I'm feeling a little Chanel, and other days its Gucci. This is about half of my collection so lets hope I can use them all before the go 'off'. Does that happen? I guess I'll have to let you know. Whats your favorite perfume? 

Here are some of my favorite beauty brands (MAC, Benefit, Nars to name a few). My mom got this makeup bag from Clinique when they had their bonus days a few months ago. You spend a certain amount of money and they give you a whole bag full of sample sized beauty products! Naturally, I had to borrow this because its just so darn pretty. Plus it came with a miniature bag inside, where I keep all my bobby pins and hair elastics. When you live on the go like I do (travelling between home, work, and boyfriends) you need to be organized!

And last but not least, who doesn't love purple flowers? 

“Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.” - Unknown“ (source here)