Club Monaco Skirt, Equipment Blouse (similar style here), Chanel Handbag, Manolo Blahnik Pumps, Club Monaco Sweater, Fendi Flats, Club Monaco Clutch, Urban Outfitters Sweatshirt (similar here), Paige Jean Jacket, Loeffler Randall Oxfords (similar here), Hermes Watch, David Yurman Bracelet, Stella & Dot Bracelet
There’s something so special about finding a print that speaks to you. I have many blouses with prints so delicious in appearance I could eat them up. When it comes to a statement print on the bottom half however, I’m much more cautious. That was until this particular skirt came along. Despite the attention the skirt commands due to the print, it’s incredibly figure flattering, and with the proper top, you almost don’t even notice the pattern. I only wish it came in more colors.
Look 1 – Refined
Look 2 – Coffee with the Girls
Look 3 – Thrift Shopping 
Five years ago today my husband and I were married in Bora Bora, surrounded by a group of our closest family and friends. I had always thought I would have one of those over the top weddings, two hundred guests, a year of planning, fussing over the smallest of details. So I surprised even myself when we took twenty of our nearest and dearest and headed to the remote island of Bora Bora. The day and the week following were a bit of a dream, getting to spend that time in paradise will never be forgotten. When I got married I didn’t fully grasp the reality of marriage, and only now, five years later do I feel like we’ve found our stride. The two of us have come back to the scene of the crime, to honor the five years that have gone by. The amazing moments and memories, the not so amazing moments, and the downright ugly ones. We’re excited to continue on this journey together, armed with knowledge and experience that we’ve gained along the way, to create a life rich with history, love and experiences, both momentous and mundane.
Photos by Rene Michaud
Aritzia Blouse, Alice + Olivia Skirt (other colors here and here), Miu Miu Pumps (similar here and here), Yves Saint Laurent Clutch, Michael Kors Watch, Stella & Dot Bracelet
It’s funny how things come back in vogue, and when they do I’m often left eating my own words. Such is the case with gold. I remember yellow gold being hugely popular while I was growing up. As I approached the end of my teen years I distinctly remember swearing off the precious metal altogether, firmly declaring it an ‘old lady’ color. So I’m officially old and eating my words because I can’t get enough these days. As a clutch or a fabulous pair of pumps, I love a touch of it on my blouse and a sparkle of it in my makeup. I just know that a hint of gold accent against my bright neon threads will be on constant rotation all summer long.
There’s nothing I love more than contributing baked goods to others. Especially when those others are near and dear to me. So I searched high and low for a recipe that would be fitting for a very special gal on her birthday. I found a recipe for Chocolate Milk Cupcakes in the Making Cupcakes for Lola cookbook. The cupcakes have a decadent chocolate base, with a creamy vanilla frosting, making them the perfect cupcake for chocolate lovers everywhere. Luckily the birthday girl completely understood why I didn’t show up with a full dozen to the party…I would never serve anything that wasn’t deemed delicious. Therefore, one of those cupcakes just had to be sacrificed, and it passed the test with flying colors.
Rag & Bone Shorts (different color here), Club Monaco Blouse, Rebecca Taylor Jacket (similar here or here), Valentino Espadrilles, Alexander Wang Handbag, Equipment Blouse, Helmut Lang Blazer, Manolo Blahnik Pumps, YSL Clutch, Rag & Bone Sweater, TNA Tank, Valentino Espadrilles, Tiffany Necklace
I’ve always been a huge fan of shorts and their versatility. You can dress them up, wear them casual, and you have the added bonus of never worrying about them flying up over your bits during a wind storm. I usually have a hard time fitting into anything other than a jean short, but these shorts are absolutely the exception. The drawstring waist allows me to cinch up the smallest area while still maintaining a dressed up look. It’s absolutely decided that these will be my go-to this spring and summer, which has finally decided to show up in Calgary.
Look 1 – Sunday Brunch
Look 2 – Tailored Affair
Look 3 – Casual Concert
