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PRETTY GIRLY THINGS ROUND-UP

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Warning: If you don’t like materialism/consumerism with designer fashion, please don’t read on. Check out my other posts on the categories to the right :) We’ll be back to our regular programming soon ;)

I’ve been slowly accumulating a few designer things over the past few months, and I thought I’d do a post with all the pretty girl things in one go. Of course, 99.9% of things in my closet are not designer, and I don’t think it’s necessary to have designer things to be fashionable… but I do have a thing for brands (I can admit it!) and I like to have a couple pieces in my wardrobe that are designer. Plus, with friends like Liv, Kelsey and Jennifer (not to mention my best friend Christie who works at Net-a-Porter) feeding you constant fashion news, it’s hard not to get swept up in it all. :)

So, here we go with a few purchases I’ve made over the past couple months for Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion…

Hugo Boss Pink Belt

… a blush pink Hugo Boss Orange leather belt. Really into this colour for spring…

Cole Haan Slingbacks

… very comfortable Cole Haan buckle slingback shoes that are great for work…

Salvatore Ferragamo Boxes

… and yes, I visited the Salvatore Ferragamo store on Robson with a couple items in mind: a new purse, and new shoes. Years ago, I wouldn’t have been interested in Ferragamo at all because they always seemed a bit “old” to me. However, I tried on dozens of shoes on in Holt Renfrew from Louboutins (blah) to Jimmy Choos to Manolo Blahniks… and guess what, Ferragamo seemed the most comfortable for my shape of foot and the most well-made and I like that their shoes and handbags are made in Italy with good quality leather.

Coral Ferragamo Peep-Toe Pumps

… so I completely fell in love with these coral/pink bow Ferragamo peep-toe pumps. Soooooooo comfortable and I really like the colour. They are quite pink but for some reason the lighting makes them look red.

Blue Ferragamo Handbag

Every couple of years I buy a new purse and then I proceed to completely wear it into the ground. My Fendi purse is now completely covered in dirt, frayed, and unusable. Liv was shocked when I told her that I only have one purse and I bring it everywhere — from restaurants to surf trips. Yep, I know. It’s almost a crime. But I really only want one purse at a time. So, I hopelessly fell in love with this blue Ferragamo leather purse. Here’s why: it’s small (I only like small purses), it’s structured so it will hold it’s shape, it’s got a gorgeous grain and design in the leather, I can wear it anywhere, and it can be worn for any season.

Purse Links/Strap Detail Purse Liner and Pocket

My favourite thing about it is the blue colour and the silver link detailing in the straps. The colour is great for Spring 2010 but it’s pretty unique as well.

Agent Provocateur/French Lingerie

Of course, every woman at one point in her life could use a little French lingerie :)

Spring Colours

I’ve updated my wardrobe a bit for spring with some new colours… the rust colour is really big right now and some light blues and pinks as well to wear to work…

House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry

… I am smitten with these necklaces from House of Harlow 1960 that I picked up at Holt Renfrew. The studded horseshoe necklace is really long and works with so many different outfits, and the key necklace is perfect for a more subtle look.

Tory Burch Coral Jellies

Lastly, of course I picked up a pair of coral Tory Burch jellies to wear to the beach and walk around town. They are made in Brazil, but they aren’t as well-made as a leather pair of shoes but it should be fun to wear these and at least they can get wet without much trauma.

And that’s it! Any new purchases for you in the last few months that you love? What is on your wish list for Spring/Summer 2010 fashion? :)

RECAP IN PHOTOS: OUR BIG PARTY

Monday, November 16th, 2009

There’s no possible way to capture a party properly in photos, especially when you are trying to host one… but we’ll do our best here. Thanks to John Biehler for graciously taking some photos during the event… they turned out great! Below you’ll see a mix of my photos and John’s photos. Hope you enjoy!

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

As mentioned before, this past Friday, November 13th was my birthday party (on my actual birthday) as well as our (Allan and I) housewarming party. A 2-in-1 party that was a lot of fun to prepare for and host.

Party Pics

I would say that it was a success! Allan and I sat down and did the numbers. Over 230 people attended… a 50L of Granville Island “Island Lager” (approximately 146 bottles of beer… thank you Matty and Granville Island Brewery!) completely tapped, an additional 150 bottles of beer consumed, 4 x 1.75L bottles of Grey Goose, 4 bottles of Zaya rum, 4 boxes of Patron tequila, 4 bottles of Giffard’s Manzana Verde, a bottle of Hennessey XO cognac, Jameson 18 Irish Whiskey, and Glenfiddich 18 Scotch whiskey… completely drained. Not to mention over 40 more full bottles of liquor completely consumed. Phew! I would say we had some heavy drinkers at the party :)

Party Pics

Not to mention over 100 bottles and cans of mixers drained…

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A fridge full of food eaten…

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20 portions of cheese…

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Even more beer and liquor brought by friends consumed…

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4 bushels of mint used in cocktails…

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10 pounds of chocolate…

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50 homemade chocolate creme brulees…

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Hundreds of bamboo plates, cutlery and napkins…

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Over 20 sliced french baguettes, served with double creme d’Affinois brie and an assortment of jellies and toppings…

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One litre of bocconcini with roasted tomatoes, basil, and flat leaf parsely…

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40 boxes of homemade noodles and chicken…

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20 beef tenderloin steaks…

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50 macaroni and cheese muffins…

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Many, many bags of popcorn…

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15 homemade pizzas served…

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

Party Pics

Over 100 homemade cookies baked on the spot and eaten…

Party Pics

Dozens of petit fours (bought, not made)… and that’s a lot of food!

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

We had the outside patio decorated with white lights, dozens of candles and lanterns, and a couple patio heaters to stay warm! Luckily it didn’t rain so we didn’t need to put up the tent!

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

And then, there were the drinks…

Party Pics

Freshly made mojitos…

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Whiskey sours and whiskey on the rocks…

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My signature martini (watermelon, pomegranate juice, apple liqueur, Grey Goose, lime, lemon, and mint… all blended with ice)…

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

Many chocolate martinis served…

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A “pom cosmo”…

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Rum rita…

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Irish coffee served with Jameson 18 whiskey, Italian Bodom-brewed coffee, freshly whipped cream, brown sugar, and topped with Butter vanilla and coffee marshmallows toasted with a torch…

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Irish car bombs…

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Dark chocolate creme brulees, torched…

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The full drink list for the party… (needless to say I spent the entire time behind the bar)

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The dress I wore to the party… a pink and purple silk party dress by Meghan Los Angeles. Yes, it’s totally over the top and ridiculous, and definitely a “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To” dress… but I couldn’t resist.

Party Pics

Here’s the back of the dress… I really loved the bow and the low back on it!

Party Pics

Here’s the jewelry I wore… beautiful custom-made handcrafted silver crocheted pink Swarovski jewelry by Isabella Diamond here in Vancouver. The ring even lasted through all the drink mixing, haha.

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

I also got to meet some fabulous bloggers in Vancouver for the first time… thanks to Raul, Liv, Greg, Mozy, Aidan, Kimm, Tyler, John, Jerk, Tawcan, and Josh for coming out!

Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler

All in all the party was a lot of fun. We finally finished our apartment (pictures coming soon), and it was great to see all our friends out. Allan and I both had an amazing time. Thanks for reading this huge long post!

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