Laura: Duck bags and stripey coats

eek! Yup, it's a Dooney and Bourke vintage bag. 70's or 80's? I found it on etsy for a mere 30 bucks and still can't get over it!! I at first thought it might have been lost in the mail as it took ages and ages to come...but it did arrive. And I love it to pieces. :D It's so sturdy and solid. I love the shape of it!
OK...I apologize for the very gross pic in general of me. My hair decided to be a bit crazy, I see. And perhaps I should have taken my mom's suggestion and SMILED. XD Also, how bad is taking pics at night, with a flash??
This is my new coat. It was on Modcloth but I found it for cheaper on another site and nabbed it. It's not as warm as I was expecting but I really like the style so I'm happy with it :D
Another new item are the shoes...also from modcloth (yea, I'm obsessed!!!). However I got a 8.5 as people were saying they ran a bit small. They're comfy but my feet keep slipping out and they'll probably stretch...so I've ordered a size 8 to compare.

A + B in the Sea wrote a really good post recently about capsule wardrobes, quality, not buying every single thing you see, etc. Which I thought I would also write about.

I had a bit of a epithany the other day when I 90$ (on sale!!) modcloth dress I'd ordered arrived, and I realized it was made completely out of polyester. I had read this but I guess it just hadn't sunk in exactly what polyester was. Well, let's just say it's scratchy and see-thru and cheap, and I have a 20$ forever21 top in it. Besides that, the dress just didn't fit right and I'm sending it back. Then I went thru my modcloth wishlist and culled every single thing that was polyester (practicly half of it) and am now vowing to only buy things that are good quality. Especially online. ESPECIALLY when they're 90 dollar dresses!!! I want things that last...that have that expensive, lush, feel. And somehow polyester doesn't fit the bill. Silk, wool, cotton, cashmere. Yeah, that'll do! But polyester is the kiss of death.

So there's my little ramble for the day. See ya'll later!

Laura: Lara's Theme

As you can tell, I was definetly inspired by the film versions of Dr Zhivago for this outfit. As soon as I spotted the hat on modcloth I had to have it :P


If you haven't seen the film, you should check it out. Either the original 60's one with Julie Christie, or a not-half-bad remake mini-series starring a younger Keira Knightley.

Here's the famous theme from the Julie Christie version..sooo lovely!

Christy: How do I love Montreal? let me count the ways.

Sometimes I wish I could just pack up my bags and leave for some exotic and foreign city where I could experience the strange delights that travel offers but other times I realize I'm still a tiny bit in love with Montreal, even though I've lived here all my life.
Granted, it isn't as beautiful and cultured as many cities in Europe but it's an interesting mash up of french and english culture and there's usually something going on.
If you ever have a chance to visit it, I would strongly suggest you do so.
When Laura was here I was reminded again of why I love it. We went on a ramble one afternoon with our cameras in our chic winter coats and we discovered so many nice photo opportunities, even just around my apartment.

Graffiti always makes an interesting backdrop. Here I am with my camera and winter coat, feeling that I look like a pro.

This beautiful building is so close to my apartment. The outside is so interesting that I always wonder what the inside is like.
I also love the houses with multi-coloured brick. It's so bright and cheery.

When Laura and I were wandering the streets the light was just beautiful

Laura captured this picture of me while standing on a fire escape. We had to run away quickly when we heard someone coming.

I loved the setting for this picture of Laura. It seems sort of mysterious.


That's just a little glimpse into our ramble.
Hope everyone's week isn't too hectic

Spring theme

I wasn't sure about this one (above)--if it was taking the "vogue" too far and looking like I was trying too hard or what...










As you can see I'm wearing now only the skirt you gave me, but also using the bag (which I do like now, haha. In fact I remember one of the things I was "upset" about was that you said you thought the bag was my style, and I didn't think so when I got it, but now I'm like "what was I thinking??" idk...). I don't know if you've seen a pic of my cloche hat before. For some reason I always feel stupid when I wear it so I don't very often =-/ And this is making me LOVE knee socks, I really need to get some more pairs in different colors!!
I have the same pics plus a few extra on my FB, and also on FB in a different album is some cat/dog pics if you're interested.

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment

I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

                                                         I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
                                                        Life is a maze and love is a riddle
                                                      I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
                                                      And I don't know why

                                                                                 Slow it down
                                                                                Make it stop
                                                                                Or else my heart is going to pop
                                                                               'Cause it's too much
                                                                              Yeah, it's a lot
                                                                              To be something I'm not

                                                                                              I'm a fool
                                                                                              Out of love
                                                                                            'Cause I just can't get enough

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment...

Blouse: H&M, Dress: French Connection, Tights: H&M, Shoes: Payless, Flower: H&M, Earrings: Le Chateau, Coat: American Eagle,