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JUNE DIARY

photo’s { via } instagram @kendallerica

It is safe to say I had one helluvah time in Mexico. The man friend and I needed a serious vacation away together, and we chose the sunny side of the world this time. Usually our trips surround the sights and sounds of busy streets and tall buildings, art, science and dinosaur bone-style museums, walking miles upon end and eating as the locals do – but this time we needed something totally different … we needed to disconnect. I needed to disconnect.

In any case, here in Canadaland, Mexico seems to have a stipulation – or rather, a (horribly wrong) preconceived notion about it’s country. Granted, crime is everywhere, and bad things happen to good people – but if you travel smart – you will be fine! Seriously.

My man friend and I stayed in the Mayan Riveria, it was picturesque with the food almost as delicious as the scenery. The grounds were perfect and lush, the sixteen pools were cool and calming, the drinks tasted like gummy bears and the sea, – well it was crystal clear.

As all things come to an end, I was happy to get back home to see Rudiger (squish face). I had no idea my heart could hurt so much and miss something so ridiculous! Upon my arrival it was great to spend time with family and friends, hit up one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve ever been to, be gifted thrifted and vintage treasures my mum found for me, and finish off with a little weekend DIY-ing.

I am pleased to say this coming long weekend will be filled with casual affairs. A better-late-than-never engagement party for one of my best friends, BBQ’s, fire pits, sparklers, DIY’s, garage sales, blog shoots, thrift shopping, casual reading and siestas! Sounds too good already, and it’s only Thursday!

happy [almost] Canada day!!

loving The Greenhornes, a guy at work has me hooked!

QUEEN OF NOTHING

I clearly took to much allergy medication today.

hello!! today is thirsty thursday (actually it’s wednesday, but I am not hitting the “publish” button until tomorrow, so really – when YOU are reading this, it is thursday, unless you have super powers aka time travel abilities and today is yesterday).

GOD – what-did-i-take? my allergies have been so incredibly unbearably bad. does that happen to you? around your birthday? you try and eat right, work out, cleanse your face – (brush your teeth) .. daily – to make sure you look somewhat presentable for an evening and things go well, you know – you feel and look great … until you wake up with snot everywhere and you sneezing 100 times a day with people asking you if you have the cold, or worse – the plague.

I don’t have the plague – and if I did, I wouldn’t give it to you – it would be vintage – and I like vintage, so I’d keep it to myself. (seriously though – what am I on?)

in OTHER news, if you’re not my immediate family (hi mom!) or my friend in real life, I recently celebrated my twenty-fifth birthday! woo! it was glorious, fun and full of laughter, all of what a twenty-fifth should be. I shopped, ate, drank and sipped tea. I am a grown up now, I sip tea.

This dress, lets chat about this dress – you know those stories your mum tells you from her past, she nonchalantly gives up information from her past regarding something she did or did not do properly lol, apparently this dress, her man friends lovvvved - lol – I can see why now – this dress moves so swiftly, and is extremely flirty – not to mention made of 100% cotton .. aka the most comfortable thing ever.

thanks mom! my man friend hates it – but it’s not gonna stop me, because I dress for me.

yes. as previously posted – all of my blog titles are lyrics from songs – so now I am going to inspire you. ready? purchase first aid kit // the lions roar.

LETTERS & PAGES

HOLLA! So, – like always, so much has happened with my life since my last post! Let’s see – one of my best friends in the entire universe asked me to be her maid of honor, the Bloggers Night Out team has been so hard at work planning NYFW for Feb, as well as for Charleston and Miami, my apartment got robbed [insert long dramatic sob story here], and finally, just finally, the last nine months of my life are finally coming full circle as the event [I work in events for a living] that we have been planning, is to happen next week!! BAH!! so much excitement …

I mentioned to my mum [whilst sobbing] on the phone, that twenty twelve is going to be a year of learning for me – I can just FEEL it, nothing ever comes easy for me, but fuck it [yah you read that], I would rather things not go easy, and I have the chance to learn, grow and get through it – in return for the amazing opportunities, friendships, family, blog and work success. It is a fair trade in my opinion because these are the most important things to me.

I hope twenty twelve is a year of learning for you too, [although I subtract the disadvantages that come with it, I wouldn't wish the crap I go through onto you lol] – I hope you push yourself and grow, meet new people and ask for things you never dreamed of receiving.

Beyond that and getting back to, er … me… this outfit may look a tad familiar … [hello post below lol] – that’s because it’s the same shirt … just in a different colour. I am obsessed with mustard right now, it is a problem. The tweet skirt was a thrifted A-line haggard knee length that I copped into a mini … and of course, 90% of the jewels here are stolen from my mum [thanks mum!]

LIPSTICK: MAC Cosmetics | Half N Falf
KNIT COWL: One Stop Shoppe in Yorkville
BLOUSE: Mustard F21
SKIRT: Thrifted Tweed Mini
SHOES: Emmanuelle Pucci Mary Jane’s [the heels are slaughtered from the cobble stones in NYC ... sigh]

LOVE MORE. WORRY LESS.

My last post of twenty eleven. Wow what a year it has been. Definitely a whirlwind and a blessing all in one, for I have had nothing but amazing opportunities given to me, and only strive for more come twenty twelve. I have had the words love more worry less on my mind for the past five or six months, I keep this saying as my background on my iphone as a constant reminder not to sweat the small things and to enjoy the little things that others seem to whisp by. Take a moment and breath in, and out – for you are so special, so spectacular and alive. Be sure to be grateful for just that. Goodbye twenty eleven, you were spectacular. Sending love to you and yours truly.

HAT: Vintage Mink Muff Hat
NECKLACE: H&M Gold Bib
SHIRT: Burnt Orange | Mendicino
BELT: Vintage Animal Zoo
TROUSERS: Wilfred Dark Khaki | Aritzia
SHOES: Jeffrey Campbell Clogs

PARTY PANTS

Hello beautiful faces and places! excuse the hiatus, if you follow me on facebook or twitter you would know that the Bloggers Night Out team and I held two events last week in conjunction with Bloomingdale’s for the holiday season. You can find more details on our website, but I will reveal it was fabulous, luxurious, and a whirlwind as I flew to and from Boston all within eleven hours for the event.

For those looking forward to the holiday season, Happy Christmas! I am blessed beyond belief and wish nothing but the same for you. These pants just added such a happiness all over my body when I spotted them. I had a massive rush of excitement and even jumped up and down in the store. I had a Christmas party to attend that night, so naturally, these were worn. Epic find. Sequins equal-out-to-be an instant mood lifter so I highly suggest in purchasing something a little sequin-esq this season, it just makes everything perfect. Happy Christmas all.

MINE IS YOURS

Did I ever tell you that I have been the same height since the eighth grade? – seriously. Actually once upon-a-time I was considered tall [a mere 5"zip]. I was always the girl beaming brightly in school class photos – standing in the back, in the middle – and like a pyramid those around me cascaded downwards … until high school … when everyone else started to grow, and I had reached 5″zip. I had to adjust to things, my big personality from a pint-sized [egotistical] miner-niner allowed me to be a social queen in school – it also meant that I had a bagillion items of clothing once I reached grade twelve – because even then – I was 5″zip.

I still wear the same clothes from grade nine from time-to-time, but these days I much prefer things with a different colour of history – I have been stealing my mom’s clothes – a lot lately. In fact – she began to physically notice. No longer were things borrowed, I may of [accidentally...intentionally] stolen something from her. Oops. See the gold link bracelet above? yah? I got an email this week “Dear Daughter, next time you want to steal a solid piece of gold from my jewelry collection, be so kind as to tell me before I see it on instagram”. Again. Oops.

In all fairness, two items in the above outfit are mine. Kind of.

I should point out though, that a) I am wearing jeans [kill me now! if you read my blog - you'd know I loathe them] and b) they were my mothers classic skinny zip Levis … that she wore … after her pregnancy with me. [HI MOM!]

AUTUMN LIGHT

I had an entirely different outfit planned for this post, in fact – I had an entirely different country as the background OF my post! As most of you know, I was jet-set and off to Jamaica last week for my mama’s birthday and just a little breather from the every-day-whirlwind. Once landed back in Toronto – I soon sunk into my bed and had a blissful sleep whilst having the window cracked and the autumn air surrounding me. Jamaica was wonderful, but Toronto in October is my favorite – I just wished I hadn’t missed all of the colourful leaves while away, but alas – I found some autumn light, and while the weather outside is [yet to be] frightful – I thought I would share this post first. The mixing of-the-ever-evolving-patterns – well this is the busiest yet neutral outfit I think I have ever posted – sort of an oxymoron if you will. I love it because, like I said, the surroundings just enhanced the colour and the over all feel. This could be my own personal favorite.

In any case, I had someone ask – I do indeed live right in the heart of the city of Toronto – but I venture up north every weekend to spend time with my family and friends. My posts are 99.2% of the time shot up north because I firmly believe photography is almost, if not more, important than the actual style of a fashion blogger like myself. I try to match my surroundings to my outfit [not the other way around] so when I get dressed, I have to rack my brain on where to shoot that would complement my outfit. [ me trying to explain blogger logic ... fail! ]

In other news, bloggers seem to be going through a bit of a rut all over the place. I can’t tell you how many blogs I have followed who have disappeared or vanished – thankfully Christina of Profresh Style has written an open forum summing up her feelings towards her own blog and how she is planning to whip herself back into being Profresh! If you are a blogger you should read it – it is so important to remind yourself to keep grounded and not be swayed by brands and influencers, and to also seek refuge in the blogging community, lets all be friends and bitch to one another.

KendallDonaldson

Love is where I am found.