autumn colors

The revival of my love for fashion and self expression through clothing always comes out during my favorite season. I love everything about autumn, the cool air, the dancing colors, the hot drinks and morning frost...I love layering earth tones in my wardrobe and it's the perfect season for all of these things! It's still a little too warm most days, but my seasonal clock is always ahead of mother nature and so I choose to dress for my mood. I love the way this jacket from zara 

brings a fall vibe to my entire wardrobe, and I plan on wearing this cozy baggy sweater from frontrowshop all season long. Being a mom has shifted my style to something more practical and comfortable, though some things will never change (like my love for hats and earth colors!) These are two pieces I plan on keeping for as long as they last me.

S T Y L E W E | OVERALLS

Over six months ago I had brought an end to the style section of this blog for a couple of reasons.

 1. I was a new mom who could not master blog posts on timelines when working with shops.

 2. I was a new mom struggling with self esteem and hated every photo of myself.

 3. I became so annoyed with consumerism in our culture and didn't want to add to it anymore. 

So now I'm back with the very first style post in a while because

 1. Mixing style and photography is one of my favorite blends of personal passion and I missed creating looks and images that express an idea/feeling or tell a story.

2. I'm tired of being mean to myself and am working hard to gain some self love and esteem.

3. I realized that style blogging doesn't have to evolve around tricking people into buying more like EVERY SINGLE THING ON OUR PLANET BASICALLY DOES. I could, instead, focus and work solely with designers and brands who are genuine and whom I genuinely admire and wish to support. There are so many amazing artists whose designs the world should see, and I want to help!

Now, back to the look...

  stylewe is an online store which carries a variety of different brands and designers that are so very wonderful! I had such a difficult time choosing between the different pieces and collections, the clothes they carry are beautiful and it has definitely become a new go-to site for shopping unique and beautiful pieces.

The designer I really fell in love with was Salma Wang, who creates clothing suited toward women in the arts, including these overalls in her collection Zijue. The collection is a combination of unique cuts, beautiful fabrics with a minimalist feel. I love that she designs comfortable yet graceful clothing for women who work in art and music and design. These overalls are the most comfortable thing I own hands down, which is why I wore them to run errands in these photos. I've also already decided that they will now become my painting pants :) I am so excited to explore more of Salma Wang's collection and to discover the other great brands that STYLEWE carries.  

*shop links bolded in text

Evening Dresses: S h e r r y L o n d o n

Now that we have travelled well into spring and begin to see signs of summer, it’s time to get excited about all the weddings and events to come this season! I for one will find any excuse to get dressed up in a beautiful dress, and I’m sure I’m not alone. However, it can sometimes be challenging to find affordable and unique gowns for such occasions, and so I’ve decided to help you out! SHERRY LONDON is an online shop which sells an amazing variety of gowns and evening dresses for every occasion! Whether you are looking for something classic like a black evening dress, or perhaps a long evening dress with a touch of romance like a few of my favourites: 

These UK evening dresses range from all sorts of styles and colors and sizes! They carry petite & plus sized evening dresses, open back, red, long, short, and everything in between !

This is my favourite web site to browse and stare at all the dreamy dresses! It is the perfect go-to website for any ocasion, as they keep new styles and colors in constant rotation; go check them out!

Yoyomelody

Though I've taken a step back from working as a brand rep, there are still some that I will be reviewing from time to time (pieces and stores that are of good quality and that I believe in!) I recently recieved this thick, long comfortable blouse from YOYOMELODY and was instantly smitten. I love the thick, soft quality of the blouse...in trying to build a more purposeful closet, this is the perfect building block. Because of the color and simple style, it goes with just about anything in my closet and will last me years. These are the types of pieces I feel confident in promoting and sharing with you all. So please do take a look at thier webiste, they have alot to offer!

Light snow & 90's florals

There's something about this floral maxi from DressLink that I find irresistable. Perhaps it is the way it is reminiscent of my parent's old wallpaper from the 90's? Regardless, it was a welcome piece in my closet and I look forward to seeing the many different ways it can be styled with passing seasons! We are finally getting snow, though the air remains mild enough for sweater weather and minimal to no layers. This is my favourite winter weather!

Oufit Links:

SHOP

DRESS

Layer Weather

This last week brought a sprout of warm weather, which was perfect because we were able to spend more time outdoors. I Love what I call "layer weather"...you know, when you just pack on the slips, dresses, tights and socks...throw on a cardigan or an over-coat and scarf (as I have on in these photos). It's the most interesting time of year for fashion, I think...when you can layer, you open so many doors for opportunity. It's so much more fun! This coat from Dealsale is my favourite for layering right now as it pretty much pairs well with everything! If you need last minute gifts or a reason to treat yourself, I have coupon and shop links bellow:

Coat Item Number: SV028012

70% OFF COUPON (ios)

70% OFF COUPON (android)

Happy Shopping!

Sunny Haze

I've recently been working with a really great shop called DEALSALE and aquiring some beautiful neutral peices for my closet such as this beautiful bohemian dress. This dress is extremely comfortable (basically like wearing an oversized t-shirt) with loose sleeves and a lace bottom, it has become one of my go-to pieces. As a mom, it's also easy to nurse in (trust me, it matters), which is a top priority for my clothing these days. I love the neutral tones and how well they play with this Forest green cardigan and the soft glow of the sun hitting the flowers. Coupon and Shop Links bellow:

 Dress Item Number: SV027766  

70% OFF COUPON (ios)

70% OFF COUPON (android)

Happy Shopping!

FINDS: Sammy Dress

My style posts have been put on the back burner lately as raising a little one has undoubtedly taken over (it has also limited my style posts in the sense that I basically wear things that are easy to nurse in, haha) However, I still, every so often come accross new shops which both suit my style and budget that I'd like to share with you. This month's find is: SAMMY DRESS

Here are a few of my favourite items with the direct links bellow each photo:

tan skirt

  coffee shirt

messenger bag

The site has a wide variety of items that makes it easy for the average shopper to find something they like for a good price! I mentioned narrowing down my closet before and replacing items that no longer suit me with more minimalistic/neutral pieces, and these work wonderfully! I have a feeling I will be doing alot of shopping here in the future!

Plants Are Friends

I've bee excited to do this post from the very miute this shirt arrived at my door from Wholesalebuying along with a few other pieces I will feature later on. But as a true lover of plants and all nature, I am particularily fond of this one. I've been collecting my own arrangement of plants for our appartment and love the freshness and beauty they bring. So far, I try to stick to low-maintenance plants as well as an arrangement of dried plants and flowers around too. My summer plants are begining to wither with the arrival of the cool weather as well, so I'll be needing to stick to indoor plants exclusively soon. I do look forward to learning as much as I can about plant life and teach Forest how to care for them and what they can be used for in our daily lives as well. Mother Nature provides for us in so many unbelievable ways, I want us to keep in tune with our natural roots.

Flower Child

On days I know I won't be leaving the house (which never happened before, but as a new mom, it's a given) I usually wear a slip or just a house coat (easy items to nurse with), and don't bother too much with my appearance. But then there are days, even when you know you will be home all day, cleaning, finishing the move and taking care of your baby, you still want to look and feel good. So I will sometimes throw a pretty kimono over a slip (this gorgeous slip is from SHEIN), add a flower crown and minimal makeup and ta-da, instant home-fairy status. These dress up days have become important to me as I've been struggling with self-love more than ever before. The post-baby bod isn't my fav, and I still have a couple of weeks of healing to do before I can do any sort of exorcise...so anything to make me feel a little better about myself is entirely welcome! 

Wearing:

slip (from SHEIN)

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