{Style} For the Love of Shoes... and Mint.

As temperatures drop, I figure why not brighten things up with some good old fashioned pastels? They're cheerful, bright and super feminine to boot... Seriously now, just try and feel low when you're wearing pastels � I dare you!

Want in on a secret? I think I'm well on my way to shoe fetish-ville here, guys... Now I know you must be thinking So what, Vickie? but I'm telling you, it's a big deal for me. I've always been a purse junkie that's given little-to-no thought to her footwear, so this newfound shoe fascination is both scary (sorry bank account) AND exhilarating... I tell ya, it's like I'm a whole new person. *shrug*

Outfit details: mint dress- H&M; leopard scarf- Wilfred; striped blazer- H&M; pumps- Shoe Mint; belt- thrifted; necklace- Zara

{Style} The Streets...

Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm beat from yesterday's festivities... My family knows how to get down, so we didn't get to bed until 2 am last night � Can you say party animal wannabes? I think I'll be paying the price in the under eye region today as I travel to Vancouver to see Mr. AiF's fam-jam... What can I say, it was worth it.

Happy Boxing Day, friendlies! If you're brave enough to hit up the malls today, I want to hear all about your scores! xx

Outfit details: dress- Simons; studded leather jacket- Zara; booties- Aldo; beanie- Zara; tights- Joe Fresh; bag- ASOS; necklace- Forever 21

{Details} Nautical Stripes...

It's no big secret that I'm a huuuuge fan of stripes� I mean seriously, can you think of a more versatile print? It's an all-season style that can be rocked just as easily in spring as it can come fall, which is precisely why I love it so. This particular dress is perfect for brisk days because it's lined, long sleeved and lovely... How's that for your daily dose of alliteration? Throw on a woven belt, breezy vest and a pop-o-colour cuff (nicely done, Joe Fresh!) and you've got yourself a fall-tastic look. Easy peasy.

Outfit details: nautical striped dress- Michael Kors; military vest- Old Navy; woven leather belt- thrifted; kitten heels- Zara; necklace- Forever 21; leather cuff- Joe Fresh

Night Life...

To say that this has been an action-packed week would be a huge understatement, what with meetings, coffee dates, articles and brainstorming sessions taking up much of my time... But fret not, mon petites� it's not all work and no play for this girl! In fact, I was lucky enough to have been invited to a super-fun blogger night at local boutique-extraordinaire Bamboo Ballroom, as well as to the J.Crew launch party at the West Edmonton Mall... So much fun!

So without further ado, here's a look at the festivities as seen through Instagram... First up, Bamboo Ballroom!



The evening consisted of some fab bloggers getting together for some tasty treats, necklace-making with Bang Bang Bijoux, pampering (check out Kassie getting her makeup did!), and of course, shopping! Leopard print jeans, anyone?

Next up was the J.Crew launch party... Bloggers, media peeps and other coolio's congregated to the West Edmonton Mall to celebrate the store's much anticipated opening with hor d'oeuvres, vino and a little shopping. The gents were gifted dapper umbrellas on their way out (a timely gift considering it poured buckets all week), while the ladies recieved adorable leather clutches... Thanks, J.Crew!



And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this bombardment of photos, and as always, thank you for reading! Wishing you all a lovely weekend... xx