The Feather Skirt

Photos by Christopher Yoon

Happy New Year everyone! I've been loving playing with different textures in 2016, and I'm sure that will continue in 2017. To start – a new purchase I've wanted for a long time – a feather skirt!

It's taken a while to find the perfect one at the perfect price, but Club Monaco never lets me down during their Boxing Week sales. 

Of course, I've already managed to rip a few feathers off during a new years party, so I'm a little wary about wearing it again. I promise it won't just be sitting in my closet though – I have a lot of outfit ideas for it, just no going to parties anymore. 

Even though it looks cold here, it really wasn't, so I couldn't help but drag a friend outside to take pictures of the falling snow. It's so pretty, right? And it's much more worthwhile to take pics in the snow than on a frigidly cold day with slush on the ground (if you follow me on Snapchat or Instagram, you know what I was doing today). I added a jacket and scarf just in case (I swear, my legs are the last to feel the cold) but I really didn't need them. I love the combination of leather jacket and soft feathers and wool. It adds a bit of structure and edge (otherwise known as streetstyle, right?) to an otherwise very soft and feminine outfit.

I'll be leaving for Korea again on Sunday (it's always good to start a new year on a 12 hour flight), and I'm so excited to see my friends again (and make them take pictures hehe) for a couple of weeks. I may also be thinking about going ash blonde while I'm there. Any thoughts?

Since it's a new year, I thought I'd ask you what you'd like to see me write about while I was there? Interesting cafes, shopping? More k-beauty related posts? Leave a comment for any requests or questions that I can answer!

Jacket: Danier (similar here, faux leather option)

Skirt: Club Monaco

Boots: Call It Spring (sold out, similar here)

Purse: Zara (similar here)

Scarf: H&M

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Photos by Christopher Yoon

Trying to channel my inner Olsen twin all bundled up for winter. This outfit is the result of Boxing Day sales and a lovely gift from my sister. I saw this jacket at H&M a few months ago, and decided my search for the perfect wool, camel jacket was over. But I looked at the price tag and balked – $99.00?! My experience with H&M jackets hasn't been the best, and because this wool is pretty loosely knit, I was worried it would pill too fast to make it worth it. (I'm lazy and hate dealing with pilling, and then the jacket is tossed to the back of my closet to be mourned next season.) So I put it down and walked away, set on a more fitted, 4x the price coat from Club Monaco. 

Pretty in Pink

Pantone announced its colour of the year for 2017, and I'll be missing Rose Quartz a ton. To be honest, I saw so many blush tones in the blogosphere that I never thought I'd get into it as much as I did. Alas, it's become a fast favourite and wardrobe staple of mine. 

Pantone's Colour of the Year: Greenery

Photo from Pantone

Pantone's colour of the year has been announced for 2017. Representing "new beginnings" and ultimately hope. Because after 2016, we need some more hope. Greenery is a fresh vibrant colour, reminiscent of new leaves in the spring and the lush outdoors. But is it too vibrant?

Transitional Dressing: The Blanket Scarf

As the temperature drops the layers are starting to add up. It's actually -25ºC here this week, so this outfit really isn't even applicable anymore. No more bare legs for the season, that's for sure. I took this last week, on one of the last warmish days to attend a few craft fairs downtown (it's something my mom really got into this year).

The Pleated Midi

Question: are you a mini or maxi girl? Or a midi girl?

 With winter coming, I've been slowly adding layers and length to my outfits. Cue the pleated midi skirt. Nothing I would have worn even a few months ago, but this gorgeous pink satin caught my eye on Asos. Sadly, I decided that since it "wasn't my style" and I was going to wait for a decent discount before buying it... and it sold out a few days later. 

Studio Bell

A few weeks ago (because I never edit photos on time), I visited Studio Bell as part of the #loveyyc campaign. The museum was free to get into for the day, and I had been admiring the building since I first saw it during construction. The architecture is absolutely gorgeous – there's no way to take a bad photo of it, honestly. And then I forced my dad to take pictures of me around it.