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I'm in a serious denim rut. Save for the odd pair of cords, and my tweed skirt, the only thing keeping my legs from the extremes is jeans. 

I'm trying to compile some inspiration for something new in that area. 

Clearly a trip to Urban Outfitters is in order. Just no t-shirts. 

Urban Outfitters...A Review

So my little sleepy university town in Southern Ontario has recently opened an Urban Outfitters. And by recently I mean yesterday, and I admit my friends and I checked it out. Frankly, I'm not impressed. 

Out of all two Urban Outfitters I have ever visited, this one seems to be the most spacious and the messiest. Shoes, hats and accessories are scattered throughout the store next to every little rack of clothing. And even the clothes are hidden in every nook and cranny. Almost as if the place was designed to draw in shoppers looking for one specific thing and force them to browse everything to find it [with the possibility of finding other cute, overpriced things]. The environment is nothing if not overwhelming. 

However at the same time it sort of adds to the experience for someone who is browsing, where you can find little treasures all over the place, and doesn't cram every dress in one little section where everyone is trying to look. 

Nonetheless I'm not too impressed with their selection. Their clothes are designed for the indie and/or nu-rave hipster, with all the bohemian floral print dresses, and graphic tees. They are also carrying a lot of peace symbol paraphernalia for a crowd* who have probably never participated in a peace rally in their life, [not to say that I have, I wouldn't buy the clothes, because as far as gestures of peace go, that's a pretty lame gesture], or are largely apathetic about politics. 

And as far as home decorating goes, I don't know who would actually buy this rug, when it so easily could be made. Are people really that lazy? 

There were a few things that did catch my eye though. 

This sweater I find oddly interesting. Maybe it's my love for boatnecks, I don't know.

BDG Mixed Stripe Pullover Sweater

I love peach what can I say. 

Leather Knot Ballet Flat

This bag in person is simply amazing in the Plum colour. 

Saddlery Buckle Bag

In the end, I'm still kind of excited there's an Urban Outfitters in my town. Next week, when the crowds have hopefully dissipated, my mom and I can browse for back to school clothes. I probably won't get anything though.

Toronto Wish List

Truman and I are heading to Toronto on Monday for a little two day excursion to see/stay over at his brother's new house, visit my Uncle, and do a little shopping. 

And possibly some cool gladiator sandals if possible. 

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The weather is finally looking up and that means open toed shoes yay! Or at the very least no more clunky boots.

I feel the need to invest in some nice open toed sandals, opposed to flip-flops. 

These three are from Old Navy and they're pretty impressive looking, therefore it won't be in the Old Navy in my town. 

To combat holiday stress, post about coats.

With 16 days left 'til Christmas I am beginning to feel the stress. Not just about all the gift buying brew ha ha, (although my friends and I have yet to do our Secret Santa), but because the teachers have decided to pile it on before Christmas break. I have to finish a photoshop scrapbook for yearbook (which was technically due last week), two scripts, and a literary analysis for Writer's Craft and a Philosophy Essay, all due in the next week or so.

I've been pretty good about getting some stuff done today, and as a break I'm going to write a little bit about coats.

Currently I own a nice, military-like, black pea-coat from Le Chateau.

Pictured here:
and here.
Although I love this coat. I'd really like something just a little longer, with a more defined waist.

I love the colours on these:


This one looks warm:
And this one is cute and dainty:
These are my Top 2:

Unfortunately, they hover in the price range of $150-250. *sigh*
I might have to physically go in a Le Chateau store at some point, because they have some nice jackets, but they don't show any on the website.

Montreal -40

So Montreal was sort of a hit and a bust at the same time. Clothes-wise that is, as in I only bought two things.

First of all I got this amazing dress from Urban Outfitters for 30 bucks.
Except I got it in a lovely pattern with red and white dots all over it. It looks better than it sounds I swear. It totally looks like it's from the 40s and the boyfriend loves it. He told me how cute it was three times the first time I wore it.
I also got this AA ruched bra in eggplant. It's kind of uncomfortable so I wouldn't recommend this for everyday use, but I don't own a strapless bra, so this is perfect for a night on the town or something.

My friends, Gillian and Alie bought some spiffy hats from Urban Outfitters as well.
Don't they look mah-velous.

Coming soon a retrospective of Emily and her amazing hat collection.

Brr it's cold in here

Finally! Finally some cold weather. I bet some of you are scoffing right now, and as much as I enjoy summer, I like my autumn weather. It means I can break out cute jackets and toques.

Especially my lavender beret I recently bought at Value Village.
Unfortunately no pictures as my camera is still broken-ish, but I am just thinking of the endless outfit possibilities.

Makes me want to get a jacket like this, even though I kind of hate swing jackets.

In other news I am going to Montreal next week for the very last Film Society trip. My friends and I plan to hit up the usual places like Urban Outfitters,possibly H+M if we can find one and of course American Apparel.

Wishlist: The black t-shirt and the black t-dress which I have raved about too many times than I care to admit as well as this new add-on.
I'm a sucker for the boat neck. Collarbones and shoulders are sexy damnit!
I promise my next post will have no mention of AA. I swear.

P.S. Got my blonde wig for the Edie costume, except it's a bob with bangs and looks really weird on me. It's not Edie at all so I'm going to lend it to my friend Gillian who is going as Margot Tenenbaum. Man, I love that movie.

Actual Autumn Wishlist

You know how I said in my last post how I really want to stray away from black clothes because I feel like I already own enough black clothes and it makes me feel emo? Well I'm a hypocrite, of sorts, as my autumn wish-list consists of a lot of black.

Damn it for being so classy!

1. Black crew-neck cardigan

Like this...except picture it in black:2. Black T
3. A T Dress:

In any colour, although I was coveting the American Apparel eggplant one which has disappeared off of the website. Hopefully it's still in stores *crosses fingers*
5. The American Apparel Bandeau dress , because it's so awesome... and I could use it as a skirt most of the time. And I'd get this in black because every girl needs a little black dress, and it will go with everything.
These AA socks sort of give off a slutty basketball player from the early eighties, but they also look really cool *hangs head in shame* It is more likely I'll buy those leggings I wrote about in a previous post before I ever bought these , but a girl can still lust can't she?


P.S. I'm totally going to try and makes this sweater. $62 Urban Outfitters? For shame.

"Oh god. I think I might be pregnant with the next Jewish Italian Messiah"

Mermaids was on Much More Music last night as well as this afternoon, and as it is one of my favourite movies to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon (preferably in fall as this film has beautiful autumn scenery) I watched it both times, and will probably watch it the next time they play it on Wednesday. I love watching movies set in different times, as the clothes in this are pretty cool, but I mostly love this movie because I have this thing for Winona Ryder movies from the early nineties. Mermaids, Reality Bites, Edward Scissorhands...

Anyway, Toronto is great, albeit kind of chilly. I picked up the American Apparel shorts I was coveting as well as an Urban Outfitters shirt I saw on the website.
The picture doesn't adequately portray the colour of this shirt. It's actually a much darker shade of blue, yet bright. This picture makes it look kind of dull.

I also got this very soft, dusty pink tank top from Club Monaco that looks really cool layered under the above tee. If only my camera was working.

My jaw literally dropped...

at the sight of these shoes.
Mmmm metallic blue...