BOYFRIEND-LESS JEANS.

Boyfriend Jeans: One Teaspoon / Grey T-Shirt: American Apparel / Black Sneakers: Converse / Black cap: Forever 21 / Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

To say that I've been obsessed with these jeans ever since saw them, would be an understatement. One Teaspoon has some brilliant designers on their team, because all of their denim is drool-worthy. Heck, all Australian designers have such an interesting take on fashion. Note: Cameo, Sass & Bide, Finders Keepers. I decided to play on the boyfriend jeans all the way with a simple t-shirt, sneakers and a baseball cap. Go big or go home. Although these jeans would look just as great with a silk cami and chanel flats. 

How would you wear them? 

TWICE THE DENIM.

Blue shirt: MANGO / Denim shorts: Vintage Levis (similar) / Sneakers: Converse / Purse: Alexander Wang

Pairing denim with denim can be tricky; it is either a horrendous mimmic of the 90's or tastefully chic.

I think the key is definitely working with two different shades of blue, and if possible, different fabrics (aka denim look-alikes). Denim shirts are a must-have for me, I'm pretty sure I have them in three different shades of blue, and even that doesn't feel like enough! This particular one is a new find for me from Spain, obviously, because so many amazing and dominant retailers originated from Spain! Zara, anyone?

Speaking of Spain, I got back home yesterday night and am still battling a rough battle with jet lag. Breakfast at 4am, dinner at 3pm. Something's not right... 

Hopefully I'll be able to visit Spain again soon, and spend more time in one of my absolute favorite cities in the world, Barcelona. 

Ciao mi amigos.

SPAIN TRIP☀

Cut-out shirt: Choies / Shorts: Vintage Levis / Shoes: Converse / Bag: Alexander Wang / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Hola from Spain!

I'm here with family from all over the world that I barely get to see, spending 10 or so days in a city close to Marbella, Spain. The beauty is surreal! 

I was in Spain last June, and I fell in love with Barcelona like none other. Catch up on my compliments here.

Today we went to Malaga, which from my understanding at least, is a city populated mostly by Spanish residents opposed to tourists. It seems like the place to go if you want to see a pretty authentic Spanish city, opposed to a tourist destination. We checked out the Picasso museum today, and I must say it was pretty interesting! I especially liked his quotes, which I sneakily and illegally snapped a photo of today in the museum.

Hoping that the weather warms up and I can go swimming :)

xo.

OVERJOYED.

Top: Urban Outfitters / Skirt: Brandy Melville / Plaid shirt: ROMWE / Converse: Chicnova.com / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Reflective Aviators / Ray-Ban Wayfarers

I genuinely believe I was the happiest human on planet Earth today.

Dreams seriously do come true- it was so sunny today that I could tan outside, wear a t-shirt and not freeze! I decided to highlight a new trend I see becoming very popular now: the plaid shirt tied around the waist. The 3.1 Phillip Lim version is absolutely beautiful, but nonetheless can be recreated for a fraction of the cost by tying a vintage shirt over a black body-con skirt! This week is going to be absolutely amazing: I'm walking in the FW13 Mikhael Kale show, and will definitely be blogging all about his beautiful new collection. 

See you soon (probably in a parka next time...)

WHITE TEES & FLORALS.

Celine Shirt: Sheinside / Converse / Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

This week has been a whirlpool of memories and dreams come true.

Monday morning I had a meeting with an international agency and then ran over to Toronto Fashion Week right after to attend the DHL Fashion Industry panel.  It was incredibly interesting to listen to industry professionals discuss the business side of fashion- something I am very interested in. A few days later I worked two modelling jobs in the same day, waking up at 4AM. People asked me if I was exhausted or tired all day. My answer: no way. I dream of a life where I can do what I love and meet new people all day. It was perfect in every way, or maybe I say that because I got to visit the Ritz-Carlton and the Trump in the same day. I'm one of those people that walks around beautiful stores or hotels with their jaw dropped haha. I got some good news yesterday: I'll be shooting all weekend with different photographers and I have a fitting on Monday!

Also, looking at the weather forecast and seeing slow but steady increases is making me very optimistic. See you soon my beloved bicycle ;)

P.S. Follow me @classisinternal on instagram!

CITY OF ANGELS.

As the weather was warming up in Los Angeles, we decided to spend the day hiking up Runyon Canyon and the Hollywood Observatory. 

Runyon was an absolute dream. I can't explain to you how peaceful it was, despite the hundreds of people around you. If I had to call anywhere in the world my "happy place"- that would be it.  I also got a parking ticket for "blocking the driveway", which to be honest, I was kind of excited about because I felt like an adult haha. 

Of course we ended up back at Whole Foods for dinner (making that the fifth time in four days), and crashed at like 8:00pm.

P.S. I thought it was interesting that someone commented that my Celine purse looked too "posh" for an outfit consisting of flannel and denim.  The way I look at it is: fashion isn't meant to be taken so seriously :) It's just a purse, and if it makes me happy... you sure bet I'll wear it!

Flannel shirt: Romwe / Denim shorts: DIY (similar)/ Hat: Forever 21 / White sneakers: Converse / Purse: Celine luggage 

THRIFT SHOP.

Lavender sweater: ROMWE / Lace skirt: ROMWE / White High-tops: Converse 

Truth be told...

I don't think I've ever been as cold as I was while shooting these pictures. 

I often get asked: "Sonya, aren't you cold in just a sweater in the winter?" Or.. "wow it must be really hot in Canada!" Yes- I am very cold while shooting my winter outfit pictures. But allow me to explain, they in no way realistically portray what I wear when it is -4 degrees outside. The reason I don't wear jackets often is because: 

a) I am a summer-fall outfit kind of girl. I love skirts. I don't like tights on me. I don't like puffy winter jackets.  I am also in denial that it's not hot outside. I like to think of the winter as a temporary cold front.

b) I have two winter jackets that I switch between. I don't think it would be very fun to show outfits using the same exact articles of clothing, so I kind of just subtract those pieces.

So no, it is not blazing hot in Canada. It is cold. I am just insane =) haha

Additionally, I wanted to make a list that is actually very relevant to my life right now: 

How to make the most of the winter. 

I really really don't want to count down the days until summer, because that's not living life to the fullest. If I can't escape the cold- I have to learn to like it. So here is a list I made:

My wonderful friend Anat posted a gorgeous outfit post on her blog, check it out!

See you soon 

xo

COMIC SANS MS.

For this look I was going for 1980's hangout at the school parking lot.
Twas quite fun, I'll tell you that! This pullover is my absolute favorite- it's so comfortable and flat out adorable. I also got one teaspoon high waisted jeans in the mail today that I ordered from Nasty Gal, and sadly, they're going back. I had the weirdest gut feeling that they were going to be big for me, and yep, of course they were. Sigh. I usually never ever have problems shopping online, so when I do, it's mortifying :\
Anyways I'm off to make some chocolate tea (ya really) and try to finish as much homework as possible. See you soon!

Pullover: ROMWE / Distressed Jeans: BDG / White Hightops: Converse / Earrings: H&M / Gold Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

New York Day 3

Urban Outfitters Shirt / Necessary Clothing Pants / White converse / Forever 21 Necklace / Deena & Ozzy Purse