SPAIN DIARIES.

Ah, at last the days have gotten warmer in Spain and the time has come to hit the beach!

I have already managed to brown up to the point of belonging to a different race, and co-incidentally burn my lips, shoulders, chest...and everything else. Oops..

These past few days have been filled with popsicles on the beach, driving up and down breath-taking mountains, tuna salads, hacking restaurant wifi everywhere I go, and shopping. Most importantly though I've been spending priceless time with my family. 

1. On the beach in Marbella today- where I met a subscriber of mine :) So cool!

2. On the beach in Marbella yesterday haha

3. One of my dreams finally came true: I step foot in Africa! 

4. Nothing better than a jungle within the city. 

BURNING BRIDGES.

You know when you see something in a store, and you can't stop staring at it? It's weird, and you have no idea how it would look like once it's on you. Evidently, you must try this questionable item on. 

Well, that's exactly what happened with this peplum dress from the new ZARA collection. 

I paired it with opaque tights, because let's face it, one experience of being half-naked in the snow is more than enough for me. 

Go-with-everything boots - check! Go-with-everything coat - check! 

This has been a really fun week of meetings, events, and showrooms, which is definitely my favorite way to fill up my agenda! I also faced my fear and "burned a bridge" this week, and am more than excited to talk about it in more details in the near future. 

See you soon!

Leather Lapel Coat: ZARA (similar on ASOS) / White Peplum Dress: ZARA / Scarf: Purchased in Paris / Purse: Celine Luggage / Boots: Seychelles 

DECIPHER REFLECTIONS

These past few days have been quite gloomy and unreadable- which to me means wearing my favorite and most comfortable sweaters (and glorious veggie sandwiches at urban herbivore) are a must! Aztec or printed cardigans are such a fun and summer-esque way to spice you the usual solid cardigans, and surprisingly  I don't ever get tired of them because they are quite universal!  It's February, which means only good things are to come from now on! Fashion week/month is coming up, and so many more fun events!

See you soon!

Printed cardigan: Forever 21 (Similar) / White t-shirt: Wilfred / Jeans: Hudson Jeans / Boots: Topshop Premium (similar) / Chain Necklace: H&M 

SE FAIRE DES ILLUSIONS.

Yesterday was quite a strange day, to say the least. 

It started at 4 in the morning, when my fire alarm went off. Now, I don't usually react to my fire alarm because it goes off every week for unknown reasons. This time though, a fireman knocked on my door and was telling everyone to get out. Turns out there was a dangerous quantity of carbon monoxide in my house, which you wouldn't be able to see or smell because CO is a color-less, odorless deadly gas. Pretty interesting way to start the day! Later I went into town with my friend Julia and we shopped around, and I finally found the hat of my dreams which I had to immediately change into!

Of course I fell asleep at 19:00, which irked me, but considering that my day had already been 15 hours long- it was all the justification I needed.

See you soon! 

xo

Coat: ZARA (similar) / Camo shirt: vintage / Jeans: Hudson Jeans / Black boots: Seychelles / Hat: H&M (similar) / Purse: Celine Luggage 

ROUGH DIAMOND.

I found this gorgeous bracelet a few days ago, and fell in love.

This friday I'm heading to London to design a piece of jewelry with designer LeiVanKash! I'm pretty sure it's going to be the best weekend of my life- and I can't wait to document it all! See you all soon!

Purchased from Urban Outfitters.

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

ECCENTRIC.

Pairing a patterned blouse with untraditional bottoms is quite the challenge. I believe that whatever your wildest desires are, when it comes to patterns, go for it! As long as it's harmonious in some way, though.
Whether it works or not- you'll still be eccentric; and hey, that's already better than being boring.
This upcoming week is going to be a busy one: I have a shoot for an iphone  app (with one of the best and loveliest makeup artists), and more school school school. Can't believe I'm lessons away from being graduated! 

See you soon! 

Blouse: ROMWE / Oxblood jeans: TopShop / Combat Boots: Shoemint by Steve Madden / Earrings: H&M / Black coat: ZARA

STRIPED.

Another post coming to you at 2:30 in the morning ;) 

#studentlife, well no, actually.. #procrastinatorlife 

Nonetheless, this concludes the series of 3 outfits that my wonderful friend Julia filmed and photographed for me, and tomorrow I'm out to film 4 more with my mom. Thing is, she doesn't know how to use a DSLR camera haha so this should be interesting! Oh oh oh, I drove myself to the dentist yesterday! I'm so proud! I didn't drive back though because the dentist used anesthesia on me, and I swear I swallowed it or something because I felt very loopy. Can anyone explain why I get 5 cavities every year? I know people who don't even brush their teeth every day but have no problems. Sigh.

See you tomorrow! :)

Dress: Brandy Melville / Knit Cardigan: Brandy Melville / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban / Combat Boots: Shoemint / Purse: ZARA

BLEACHED OXBLOOD.

Hey hey!

So oxblood.. big trend right? Right. Well, here I present you bleached oxblood. Or you could be normal and call it red. But we're not about that here at classisinternal ;)

I recently got this "red" top- which by the way, I know it sounds silly but all of my plain shirts are from Wilfred because the quality is so amazing that I don't treat them as "plain shirts". Oh no, no, no.

I paired it with my favorite jean shorts, which happen to be the result of a successful DIY project, and my holy combat boots.

Note: I've never liked shorts with tights, but.. I don't think it actually looks that bad. The trick is to pair shorts with tights incredibly sheer, so it's not screaming "It's-2006-and-you-wear-your-skirts-with-leggings".

See you tomorrow!

Red Top: Wilfred / Denim Shorts: DIY / Combat Boots: Shoemint / Tights: DKNY 

OCTOBER.

October is my favorite month of the year.

 I think it's because it's always the most memorable one- in a good way. Four years ago I had the craziest October of my life, and every single one after that has been filled with fun nights, and bad (more like weird) decisions that made damn good stories. 

The goal of every October, as usual is to go to every social outing possible. That's more of a challenge actually, for a hermit like yours truly. Second, I want to upload videos like crazy :) Third, I want to know how to drive and park fluently. Last, finish philosophy. 

There are a billion pictures and videos to come your way soon, so get ready :)

By the way, thank you Julia for your photography today, you honestly take the best pictures. Happy birthday and but' zdrarovey kracavitca ;) ♥ Love you forever.

Dress: Brandy Melville / Thigh-high socks: Forever 21

Should I get this dress? It's a new arrival at Nasty Gal and is 30% off right now! You likey?

EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS.

Cardigan: ROMWE / Black jeans: Necessary Clothing / Combat boots: Shoemint / Scarf: Aldo Accessories / Sunglasses: Ray-Bans / Purse: Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip / Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

The majority of my outfit posts seem to be outcomes of a scenario where I throw on whatever clothing is closest to me on, and then realize "hey this doesn't look so bad!" But that's still better than putting on an outfit just for pictures, right? It's not as realistic and relatable! So you're welcome ;) haha

Tomorrow morning I have driving school, and then I'm supposedly taking a practice ride with my mom. I haven't driven in over a year, and when I did drive for the first time, my breaking skills weren't that great..

Speaking of my mom, today was her birthday! So happy birthday, mom! If you're reading this, which you're not haha

Now I have to go study for my business management exam :\ Have a fantastic day! Make the most of the changing weather, drink tea and coffee and more tea and coffee ;)

GRAY DR MARTENS.

So, I caved. 

I got the shoes that I hated for years, but loved just as much. Reason being: they look amazing on people! I have never seen somebody look bad in doc martens. But when they're not on your feet, they just look so bulky and grotesque.. especially since my ankles resemble a 5 year olds'. 

I scored them for sale on plndr, for $99! They were apart of a limited edition S/S 12 collection featuring croc-skin (faux) boots. They usually sell for $160 and up in Canada, so I'd say I scored big time. And oh, what's that? I also got a style stalker cardigan (retails for $300) for free with this purchase? Sure did ;)

I freaking love you, plndr. 

Hope to get these in the mail soon and start experimenting with different outfits :) It'll be a challenge to make them look good, but I think it'll be worth it because they are so timeless .. and badass!

SIMPLEST OF ALL.

Blue jeans, white shirt.. walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn;)  I threw this together without thinking but I thought it looked cool enough to take some pictures.. I'd take the classic "terrace pictures", but it was pouring rain all day!These are still my favorite jeans, and I think I love wearing them so much because people always give me looks as if I got attacked by a rabid animal and can't be bothered to buy new jeans haha

BDG Jeans: Urban Outfitters / Crochet Cardigan: Brandy Melville / White top: Wilfred / Combat Boots: Stole from mom.. ;) 

FREE FALLIN'

Hey guys! Here's an effortless and comfortable look that I put together for bike riding yesterday. This blouse, let me tell you, I'm obsessed. It's perfect as a cardigan, and as a blouse because it's so comfy and lightweight. I think I've worn it like 100 times haha. I filmed a very exciting video today at a university, which should be up by Saturday! Have a great Thursday, eat pancakes, enjoy the sun, and have fun! =)

Button-down: Free People / Ombre Studded Shorts: Romwe / Studded Shoes: Shoemint / Bike: Norco / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

PEACE HAVEN.

Hey hey!
Today I planned on taking videos, doing this, doing that, and well, I didn't do anything haha
Here are some pictures though, of when I went biking with my friend Sarah today.
I'll show you guys the rest of the pictures a tad later, but for now, I am teasing you with this :)

Had a super later dinner tonight at like 9PM, which is so abnormal for me since I usually have dinner at like 6 or 7. I pan fried corn, pepper and mushroom and stuffed it into a red bell pepper and baked it. It was good, but the pan fried corn was probably the best part...I just love corn ok.... k bye!

PALETTE OF AUGUST.

Shirt: Stylemint / Skirt: ZARA / Combat boots: My Mom's.

OMBRÉ SHORTS!

Hey guys!
This is the outfit I wore yesterday when I was called to go to an audition last minute. I wore the shorts I made pretty much from scratch, cause I was suppose to look "cool" for the part, and I thought they were pretty k3wL haha
Well, surprise surprise, I got a call today and my agent told me I got a part in the commercial! Since things happen fast in this industry, I'm going to shoot it tomorrow! Woohoo! Isn't it funny, on Sunday I would have never imagined this to happen!
Let's call this the lucky audition outfit then haha
Between this and studying for two exams, it's pretty hectic. And they say homeschool kids don't leave their house....funny.
Have a great day and don't stop believing ;)

Blouse: Free People / Shorts: DIY Handmade / Sandals: Topshop / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Wayfarers / Purse: Rebecca Minkoff 5 Zip

THE EMPIRE STATE.

Hey everyone!
I've been so MIA lately, especially with YouTube, but I hope my post today makes up for it! If you didn't know, New York is a state, a state in America. Canada and New York make up a border, right where Niagra Falls is. Sorry if I sound like Professor Obvious, but some people thought that New York was a state in Canada.. no haha.
I woke up on Sunday morning and my mom suggested that we go to Niagara Falls (which we kind of do every year so it's quite annoying at this point), so I said we should grab our passports and cross the border to New York. Honestly, my only motivation was Target and the American Vitamin Water flavours. We didn't get to go to Target, so hopefully some other time!
If I knew how to drive, I swear I'd head down to the States at least once a month (just for the vitamin water haha)
See you soon!

Rib shirt: Religion / Tweed shorts: Zara / Flats: Shoemint / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban