Pulling a fast one on my husband

Let me ask you this.  Does your husband or significant other have a mental inventory of every piece of clothing you have in your closet?  Mine does.  It annoys.  And I have many a pair of pants to keep track of.  You'd think I would be able to slip one scarf past this man.  But no, he can't be fooled.

Fall fashion.  I adore it.  The boots, the coats, the scarfs, the cozy cashmere sweaters.  Most of the time it comes up from Chicago via Rosie's store.  But there has been one clothing line I have had my eye on for quite some time, and their fall line was too good to pass up.  Have a look at Emerson Fry.  I have never owned a piece of animal printed clothing in my life.  I don't have an issue with it, as long as it is used in moderation.  The first piece that caught my eye was this zebra printed top from their summer line, but I never bought it.

 The second piece was this amazing leopard print coat.  It is definitely a statement piece. And a statement piece is never going to get past the old ball and chain.  NEVER.  So I thought it would be better to just tell him before he noticed.

The second thing I ordered were these amazing booties.  I hate that word by the way.  It sounds so juvenile.  Let's call them boots from here on out. I have had them in my closet for a few weeks since they arrived in the post.  After giving Rowan and James a look at my coat, James says "and how much did the black boots cost you?" How does he know this stuff?  I presumed he had found the shoes in my closet, and I was busted.  Turns out James was just joking; he had no clue about the boots.  So I just outed myself when I started to murmur that they weren't that expensive.  It works out for the best this way...now that he knows, I can wear them outside rather than just staring at them longingly in the closet.

Ripping off the band-aid

Jeebus.  Has it been almost two months?!  I hate when this happens because I always feel overwhelmed when I finally get back to blogging...so many stories to tell, so many pictures to show.  Where to start?  I kept up with my December Daily and have been doing Project Life (along with everybody else in the universe).  I am enjoying it.  It is a lot of work though.  And honestly, I feel like that is why the blog has remained dusty for the last few months.  I have been recording every iota of my existence since December 1st, 2011.  Between Instagram, Facebook, Twitter....I just felt slightly nauseated talking about myself and my family that much, and I needed a break.  I also work for IBM, so I get my daily computer quota by noon everyday.

Let's start slow.  A few things that have been on my radar lately.

I scored Sarah Mclachlan tickets. She is in Toronto in June playing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.  I have wanted to see her perform in concert since high school.  And the stars have finally aligned.

Listening to this song on repeat, and wondering how I can snag tickets to their secret show in Toronto that 102.1 the Edge is sponsoring.


Wanting to order these two skirts from James Perse.

Loving this website.

 Planning my California trip for a good friend's wedding in April.

Slightly depressed that Rowan got his hair cut at the barbershop this weekend and he is starting to look like a big boy.

 

Instagram Love

Here are some of my most recent posts to Instagram.

Trying to figure out what to wear to an event during Toronto's fashion week.


Rowan at the pool. 


All the leaves that need raking.  That is my husband's job though. :)


James and I trying to entertain ourselves while at a friend's birthday dinner.  It was one of the worst dining experiences I have had recently.  The food was overpriced and awful.


 Rowan before his skating lesson watching the Zamboni clean the ice.

This is the Silver Dress....

that I am going to rock out when I attend my friend Amy's California wedding next year.  Is this dress too "white" to wear to a wedding?  It looks silver to me. And I think it would be perfect, but I know how some people can get all bent out of shape about these kinds of things. Which is why James and I skipped the whole thing and took Rowan to city hall.  I wore a plaid dress and Christan Louboutin heels.  Just because one goes all "JP" (Justice of the Peace) doesn't mean one should miss out on an opportunity to wear some new fashion.

My wedding day pictures.  Out with family for dinner at a steak house.  Perfection.  

Fall Fashion

I know that we are in the throws of summer, and I do appreciate all the sunny weather we have been getting, but I have a weak spot for fall clothes. The sweaters, the blazers, the jackets...Oh sweet lord. The jackets.

I love this blazer. LOVE. I could wear this to work and going out for drinks. Same with the dress below. Both from the Proenza Schouler 2011 fall collection. Adore the lace up leather boots with the dress.





And speaking of leather boots, take a look at these bad boys. The Italians do know how to make some mighty fine leather boots. These boots are from a company called Guidi.



I love fashion, however, I am not big on the actual shopping part anymore. I don't have the patience to roam amongst the crowds of people, waiting for a changing room with a three year old in tow.....So, I just call Rosie. She sends me pictures of what she thinks I would like (she gets it right 99.99% of the time), I choose, and then she ships it off to me. No muss, no fuss.

Here are a few things that she has sent that have caught my eye.

Elizabeth & James jacket



Valentino Red Collection dress



I have no idea where I would wear the leather and chiffon black dress (definitely not work), but I would love to rock that thing out.

You are in desperate need of Chanel

I know the lines in this movie by heart. Meryl Streep is absolutely amazing. And the clothes. I die.

Stanley Tucci is hilarious. "You do know that cellulite is one of the main ingredients in corn chowder?"

Christian Dior Extreme Sandals

On my feet. Two little slices of heel perfection. These bad boys won't hit the pavement for several months. This picture is a good reminder that I need to get back in the gym.....I promise I made my bed after this photo was taken.

New York Chic

This girl knows how to put herself together...

Taylor Tomasi

My fashion muse at the moment....Taylor Tomasi. The Style and Accessories Director for Marie Claire, Tomasi has become a recognizable figure at fashion weeks around the world, and not just for her unmistakable red hair. Her style is a blend of edgy and constructed with soft and feminine. Take a look. All pictures courtesy of the Jak and Jil blog.

Roslyn Boutique Fall 2010

I ventured down to Chi-town last weekend to visit my friend Rosie. As soon as I arrived in Chicago it started to hail and then proceeded to start pouring buckets of rain. I managed to get a few shots of Rosie's beautiful store, but the light just wasn't the best, and there was no time to go back because of the ba-jillion bridesmaid dresses I had to try on during the weekend.

I would live in this joint if I could. The displays are amazing.







Elise has set up a little shop in the corner of the store. It is the cutest. But it also is in the very back of the store, so the light wasn't good enough to do her space justice. That's as much blogging as I can muster up today.