and another one of those..

im trying to make the most out of my wardrobe right now by just layering pieces that i have used over the summer. the weather has been quite nice this week and im just grateful that we're still on the positive temperatures.

outfit: old navy cardigan, h&m lace skirt, top c/o clothes swap, payless tights, keds sneakers

oh and btw, here are some things that arrived in my mail in the past few weeks. im still waiting for one of my chic rewards from threadsence but it still hasn't arrived. it's been a month already and im afraid that it got lost somewhere.. :(

flat buffer brush from ebay (my first time buying there, hahaha!)


paul brown hawaii flat iron

clothes swap package from kristy!

lip balm from taylor

oh and btw, remember this post about steadyguy? well, i have about 5 25%-off vouchers to their online store. if you're interested, feel free to email me (address in my sidebar) and i'll pass them to the 1st 5 people to message me.

recent purchases..

so as i've mentioned in my old posts, i went on quite a shopping spree when i was in calgary. right now, i've tucked them away in my closet but since i haven't really done any decent fashion post (and i don't have an outfit photo to share with you today), i thought i'd share with you what i got...

i need more bottoms: loose trousers and cheap denim jeans from forever 21


not as pictured: this blazer in a cream color from h&m and berets (not toques) from talula c/o aritzia


camel love: coat & corduroys in this season's it color from zara
oh and i also got wedges, but i can't find them in zara's site anymore


skin care essentials: finally got st ive's mask & scrub on sale!


make up musts: nyx jumbo eye pencil in milk & mac matte powder blush in prism

quite a handful, eh? most of those are really things that have been on my ''need'' list like a good coat for winter, some trousers to give me more outfit combinations for work and the mask which i ran out of a few weeks ago. some of them, i just got by using old store gift cards that i have kept in my stash like the beret, blazer and blush (alliteration, much?). and some i just can't resist buying because of their insane cheap price namely the jeans for $11, the scrub for $3 and the eye pencil for $4.

how about you?? what have you bought lately? any good stuff out there that you've discovered?

birthday dinner!

after work, i went to the mall to check out whatever new stuff the stores have. i probably visit there once in 3 weeks just to know if there are any interesting new arrivals in my fave stores. hahaha!

outfit: abercrombie & fitch sweater, voom by joy han denim dress, f21 ring, keds sneakers

while walking around, i saw a friend of mine and apparently she was meeting up with some of our university friends to have dinner at olive garden, just across the mall. one of my friends there was having her birthday so we ended up celebrating it over dinner.

i totally forgot to take pictures of our food. we ended up waiting for about 30 mins to get seated and then of course another wait til we got our food. by the time the bread, salad and pasta got on the table, everyone was so hungry and completely forgot to take photos. i only have a shot of my strawberry mango limonata which was absolutely amazing btw! hahaha!

Comment of the Day: Daphne

I have yet to find one I love (foundation) I am using cover girls clean make up in oil control and it is not thaaaat fabulous. Let me know how you are liking the revlon:)

so far, im liking the coverage of the revlon colorstay foundation. i find that i use less concealer when i have it on. right now, im just applying it with a sponge, but i think it can be used better with a flat brush so you can really buff it out for an airbrush finish. in the morning, i actually don't need to put a powder after applying it since it gives me a matte finish already (fyi: im using the medium beige one for oily/combination skin). but in the afternoon, i would need to retouch a bit with powder. don't get me wrong, the foundation truly does stay for a good 10 hours or so, but my oily face just acts up no matter what. i would definitely recommend it. i believe zellers is having the revlon line on sale this week too so it's even a good time to try it out!

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wow.. i actually have that as my title. this week went by so fast, don't you think? im just thankful the weekend is here again!

outfit: suzy shier jacket, old navy tank top, forever 21 harem pants & shades, aldo wedges, gifted scarf

as you can see in these backyard photos, we have our recycling bins out today. but aside from what's obvious, it's also payday, which means, i have to pay my bills! aaahhh!

i haven't been doing much shopping since im trying to save up for my trip on october. hopefully, i'll be able to get much better things since they have forever 21, zara and h&m there, unlike here in my city.

of course, i still decided to treat myself and i finally got a foundation. after much research online and in youtube, i finally opted to get revlon's colorstay foundation (for combination/oily skin). let's see how it will fair on my super oily skin.

has anyone tried this?
for those with oily skin, what foundation do you use?

Comment of the Day: Ashley, Lions Lace Lattes

Loving that blazer! Can't believe it was $5!!!
During the colder months I drink a lot of tea and hot chocolate. and pumpkin and gingerbread lattes. yummmmm. :)
When will you be making a trip to Calgary?

ooohhh.. gingerbread latte sound really good. hhmm, im gonna try that sometime. as for my calgary trip, im going there for the thanksgiving long weekend! can't wait! :D

recommendations?

since we're on the final stretch of summer, im trying my best to wear florals, bright colors and denim all in one outfit. the weather has been up and down.. from a sunny morning to windy afternoon to a chilly night. it's weird, im telling you..

don't you think this outfit looks a bit 90's?! i think i even made it more funky with my hair up and those chains. hahahaha! it's nice to exaggerate once in a while...

outfit: gap denim shirt, vintage romper, divi chain necklaces, aldo wedges, forever21 rings

anyway, just like my title says.. i need some skin care advice especially from those of you who have full time jobs and want to maintain looking fresh the whole day. let me tell you first that i have EXTREMELY oily skin so before you recommend anything, i hope you take that into consideration.

im currently looking for the following products:
1. facial toner that won't break me out
2. facial scrub & facial mask - drugstore brand
3. make up foundation - not heavy, won't break me out and affordable (also, i prefer a liquid one)
4. oh and what brush do you use for your foundation

i would really love it if you can recommend something to me.
thanks a lot!

Comment of the Day: Gazel M

Whaaat the heck. I love those tights.

Are those a recent purchase? I want spotted tights oh-so-bad.

One day let's do a food-tripping Thursday together, seeing as we're both from the 204 and all, haha. ;)

the tights were purchased a season ago. they were on sale for abou $3 too so i can't resist that! :) and i say yes for a food tripping adventure. we can meet up downtown after work, i want to try some the marcello's italian place there! :D email me if you're interested, gazel!

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back to fashion and beauty!

as promised, im all about catching up with all the fashion related posts that i owe you! as i mentioned in one of my posts, i went to a garage sale last week and i ended up bagging this floral romper. i actually didn't realize it was a romper until i got it, so i guess now i can say that i own my very first one!

outfit: vintage romper, 3d glasses, sirens belt, gojane oxfords, f21 ring

i think it's vintage because the cut is quite odd and low waisted --unlike the rompers that you see in stores right now. i actually like it. i just added a belt to break-up the floral print overdose and to make the style better for my bodyshape.

aside from the garage sale, i also received a few cosmetic items. im not a big make-up person, but once in a while i do find myself watching youtube tutorials and wanting to tinker around with my face. one of my professors at the university gave me the maybelline 4 eye shadow palette, while arianne gave me the nude lipsticks (neutrogena: sheer luck & revlon: almost nude).

she also gave me this wonderful 88 eye shadow color palette! look at those shades!! what more can i ask for! i'm no make-up expert, but i can't wait to experiment with this!!

thank you!!

Comment of the Day: Jaymie

I adore the 2nd pair of wedges, theyre so different plus i could store a pair spare of socks inside the hole aha.

that comment made me laugh, hahaha! speaking of shoes, if you guys are looking for really dirt CHEAP sandals right now, you should check out gojane's back to school sale! i was just there a while ago and saw these sandals for less than $7. neat sale!!!

currently obsessed with nude shoes

i know i'll be squeezing my account if i end up purchasing one of these babies. but seriously, i've been looking for the perfect pair of nude shoes and seeing that they're only $35 (with shipping), i'm so tempted to get them! aaahhh, i've been dreaming of this!

size 7 please?!

the pair with the bows and the low heels is just so darling and adorable! perfect for those girly looks i've been trying out lately. on the other hand, the dark taupe pair has that classic look with the unexpected sole/heel design.

around $26 each with a 25% discount (code: july425) going on in their site

jeffrey campbell can do no wrong. the black and gray versions of this pair are equally stunning, but don't you think that having it in this soft color creates a nice contrast with the edgy design!

pretty affordable for a JC pair

can anyone be an angel and send one of these pairs to me! hahaha! here's to hopeful wishing.. :)

Comment of the Day: km.

That Joe concealer is the best!! It's all I use!

aaahh yes, isn't it amazing!? i love their cream-stick blush too!! their black liquid liner is a dupe for the mac one and they recently added nail polish in their beauty line!! i mean, pretty much, if you live in canada, joe fresh is pure amazingness! hahaha!