DANCE ON THE CLOUDS.

Faux Leather Jacket: ZARA (similar online) / Cloud Skirt & Top: Choies / Metallic heels: Alaia from The Outnet / Lips necklace: Choies

It's all been a total blur since last week when I returned from NYFW. It swear it feels as though I was never really there because the days were so hectic and lively, that they were over before I knew it. I digress, can we just talk about the fact that it's practically mid-November here in Toronto? Seriously, it was 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees F) a couple days ago, which to my surprise, I've been worshipping. I still keep my air conditioner blasting in my house because I suppose my blog has been so boiled this summer that it takes a recovery time (that's my uneducated, ridiculous assumption anyway). 

But alas, leather jackets have finally come into the picture! Can I get a hallelujah? We already know I love screwing over a perfectly feminine outfit (here) with pieces of grunge culture. So oops I did it again- with this leather jacket paired with gorgeous Alaia heels from The Outnet, a cloudy duo, and a perfectly sparkling pair of lips- or six.  

So these few days are pretty much filled with ways to end up back in NYC. I'm not quite level-desperate yet, but I'm definitely working at it every day. 

See you next week, when it will undoubtedly be freaking winter soon.

x

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: DAY THREE.

Photo credit: MarieClaire.com

Photo credit: Henry Wu

Hat: Topshop (similar) / Floral jumpsuit: ZARA (I also love | similar) / Studded heels: ZARA (I also love | similar) / Translucent Clutch: ZARA (similar | I also love)

The third day of fashion week was focused around attending the Hervé Léger show at The Lincoln Centre. I wore a silk floral jumpsuit that I recently found at ZARA, and paired it with a statement hat, a translucent clutch, and studded heels that I adorn. Truth be told, I planned on wearing a gorgeous baby blue necklace with this outfit, but given that all of Fashion Week was spent rushing places and being late, I completely forgot to put it on before the show. Womp womp.  

Thank you Marie Claire for featuring my outfit in your street style page, and big big thank you to all the photographers who sent me the pictures from the show! I couldn't bring my own camera because I was going solo, and didn't have anyone to take pictures for me! So much for blogging haha.

After the show I met up with fellow YouTuber Carly Cristman and we hung out around the shows for a while before dispersing and taking a deep and much appreciated sleep.

x

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: DAY TWO.

Photos by George Elder 

Entire outfit from ZARA / Hat: Asos / Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim / Bracelets: Topshop, Hermes, Asos.

On my second day at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I wore a faux leather crop top/sports bra, dark wash denim boyfriend jeans, minimalistic heels, my new 3.1 Phillip Lim pashli and a baseball cap to finish it off. I believe this is called "sports luxe", a trend that has been dominating the world of fashion this spring and summer.
I had the pleasure of attending the BCBG Max Azria show, which kicked off not only NYFW, but essentially all of fashion month! Watching a fashion show was really interesting because I'm used to the technicalities of runway from backstage, or a model's perspective. It was enlightening to be the one analyzing the models and drawing conclusions on their outfits ;)

Some of my favourite pieces that Max Azria featured in his Spring 2014 collection were crisp crop-tops, light trench coats, androgynous cuts, and glasses with thick black frames. Powder blue dominated the colour scheme, with the occasional greys, nudes, and floral prints. 

Photos by Yannis Vlamos / VOGUE.com

Sonya x

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: DAY ONE

Floral dress: Lucca Couture / Combat boots: Maje / Bag: Celine / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Clubmaster / Braclets: Asos, Topshop, Hermes / Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Hello Hello! 

This year I decided to embark on a journey that I've only dreamt about, up until this point. I bought an airplane ticket, RSVP'd to invitations, booked a hotel room, and started planning my outfits. I've been following Fashion Week for years now, and every year I tweet something a long the lines of "Everyone is at fashion week and I'm just in bed being irrelevant". Now that I'm here, there's not a moment I have that isn't filled with gratitude. I seriously walk down the streets of NYC and smile. Maybe I'm cheesy, or maybe I'm quite literally in love with this city.

On the first day, I had the absolute best time meeting with bloggers from around the world. Come to think of it, one of the best parts of this trip has been the possibility of meeting other like-minded people. I met Liza, a russian beauty blogger, and we spent the afternoon window shopping, filming fun little videos for YouTube, and of course, what kind of tourist would I be if I wasn't taken to Times Square? ;)

When night rolled around I met with Sofie Eliseeva, one of my favourite Russian fashion bloggers. We spent some time in TriBeCa, drinking "French toast", which seriously- if you run across a cocktail that shamelessly shares it's name with a breakfast, run away.  

For my first day, I decided to wear a Saint Laurent ad inspired outfit that I was instantly drawn to when I was scrolling through the September issue of Vogue. Floral print dress, fishnet tights, combat boots, and you're good. It's the perfect mix of innocence and grunge, and I am 100% committed to this beautiful lovechild of styles. 

See you tomorrow for more Fashion Week craziness!

Sonya x

DOWN BEHIND THE OLD SCHOOL.

Chanel Sweatshirt: Choies / Striped shorts: Choies / Glitter Sneakers: K-Styleme.com / Bangle: Hermes 

There truly isn't much I miss about my past or feel sentimental about.

The only exception really is middle school. I feel like while most people have an amazing four years of high school filled with friends, wandering the streets at night, sleepovers, jokes, tears, and emotions you'll remember forever- I had all of that condensed into one year in middle school. 

Today I decided to go on a walk "down behind the old school" and play on the school playground. I realized that while I'm still able to hang upside-down on the monkeybars and climb up the slide, it's a hell of a lot harder being fully grown. They're not kidding when they say "this playground was designed for children aged 5-12." But hey, I loved every second of it. 

It's still fun to play on the playground. I swear. Try it.

SNOWFLAKES IN JULY.

Sequin denim shorts: Runway Bandits / White T-Shirt: Wilfred / White Cardigan: Runway Bandits / Blue Reflective Aviators: Ray-Ban / 5 Zip Nude Purse: Rebecca Minkoff / Classic Flats: Chanel / Gold Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

For as long as I can remember I've always said: "I love snow, but I hate the cold that comes along with it. Why can't it 'snow' in the summer?" 

Well, to my joyous surprise, I realized that when pollen flies around in the early summer, it pretty much looks exactly like snow! Sucks to be allergic..

I bring this up because these amazing sequin shorts resemble falling snowflakes, except of course you'd only be able to wear them when it's blazing hot outside (like it is right now, the weather network claims it "feels like +46 Celsius" every day). I love pieces like this because you basically have to structure your entire outfit around one key piece, which makes styling more fool-proof for me. I'm a big fan of white too, in case you can't tell, so I tend to just pair everything with white. 

On that note, I got my teeth whitened today, which burned my gums to the bone. 

My dentist also told me not to consume any "staining foods", to which I replied, 

"You don't mean... cherries... do you?". 

"No, definitely no cherries!"

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? 

BREEZES ON CAPRI.

One of the things I was most looking forward to during my trip to Amalfi was definitely visiting Capri, a highly coveted island to the west of the Amalfi coast.

We took a boat tour that showed us all around the coast, and then as we got into Capri we saw the grotto, and other countless caves filled with crystal-clear turquoise water. To be honest though, I was very excited to visit Capri because it has a reputation of luxury, and I'm drawn to all things unattainable and unrealistic. I popped into several shops, and decided to buy a souvenir that I've wanted forever (proof here): my first Hermès piece, a white and gold 'Clic H' bangle! After curbing my bruschetta craving and wandering around the lush gardens, we headed back to Amalfi. 

Let me just add: I'm freaking obsessed with this skirt. You have to try one on for yourself to see how amazing it feels to be covered yet still expose the perfect amount of skin. It's like wearing a blanket but still looking good ;) 

Leg Slit Skirt: Brandy Melville / Woven Tank: Brandy Melville / Sandals & Necklace: Forever 21 / Sunglasses: Prada / Purse: Alexander Wang 'Kirsten'

ON THE MOUNTAINS OF AMALFI.

Truth be told, I'm actually supposed to be at my high school graduation ceremony right now- but due to a last minute change of plans, I'm wearing my grad dress in Amalfi, Italy! Not complaining, like, at all. Within a short few hours of being here I was flooded with a sea of questions. How are there trees growing on rocky mountains? How cool must it be too live on top of a cave? Why are the lemons so big?

Amalfi is definitely an incredible coast to visit, although honestly I can't wait to spend a day in Rome- one of my favorite cities I've ever visited. I'm a city girl, all the way. Even California couldn't do it for me. 

In other news, I didn't have the brains to plan my outfits prior to the trip, so I have 17kg worth of clothing in my luggage, which only means lots and lots of blog posts!

Enjoy! ;) haha

Silk Wrap Dress: Wilfred (similar) / Sunglasses: Miu Miu  / Sandals: Forever 21 / Purse: Alexander Wang Kirsten 

SODA POP.

1. Denim vest and shorts. Alexander Wang Kirsten Purse. Ray-Ban Wayfarers. Marc by Marc Jacobs watch.  

 Sometimes it's just appropriate to throw on a terribly 90's ensemble; it can set the mood for rummaging the streets with friends, which let's be honest, we all do on a daily basis. If you must know, I wore this ensemble to the pet store! 

All jokes aside I'm really starting to fall in love with things like rompers, dresses, and matching tops and bottoms because they are just so simple to work with! 

It's a no brainer! Buy a statement romper and dress and you don't really need to worry about styling!

This next week is going to be absolutly mad: I'm shooting with an amazing photographer, attending high school prom, leaving to italy for 10 days, oh and yea... turning 18!

Hello credit cards and tattoos!

♥

NOSTALGIC.

Overall Dress: Romwe / Silk undershirt: Wilfred (similar) / Flats: Chanel / Purse: Alexander Wang / Skull necklace: LeiVanKash / Gold watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

When denim overalls started hitting the shops this year I went bonkers! It's like a 90's child's dream-come-true! I actually still own overalls from when I was 4 years old, except now they fit me like a tank top, which is pretty damn charming if you ask me.
 Sadly, no matter how many overalls with shorts I tried on, it just looked unflattering. This dress I spotted one day on romwe literally saved my overall dreams, because it was the safest mix of childish and girly- making it so easy to wear! I paired it with a nude floral cami underneath and let the dress do all the talking by keeping everything else extremely simple.
Put on some pink blush, a big smile and instantly look 10 years younger! ;)

THE ACCESSORIES.

After receiving my prom dress this week, I went frantic looking for a clutch and heels. I needed comfortable heels that could last me all night, and a clutch that wasn't gaudy and decked out in sequins like most tend to be. Enter- this Kate Spade clutch that I spotted while browsing Holt Renfrew. It was honestly the only clutch that caught my attention as anything special. I also tried on these Alexander Wang Heels and fell in love. They were perfectly comfortable, simplistic, and complemented the legs beautifully! Just when I was going to buy them- the sales lady says, "Come back tomorrow, it will go on a sale of 40%" Uh, hell yeah! 

Now these beauties will sit in my closet until June 6: My 18th birthday and Prom! :) 

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.