The Beginning of Something New!

Hello everyone! I don't really know how to begin this blogpost as I have thought of many ways in which it could have began. This blog is my showcase of hobbies and interests I adore. It combines my love for fashion, DIY, photography and travel. As this journey has just begun I would like to say that as you read this blog I will be learning constantly about how to properly run and function a blog. I would like to post regularly and have a soon developed schedule. I have always wanted to start a blog to show different looks and how I styled them but I never thought that it would actually happen. Today I would like to show you one of my favourite ensemble's which includes some of my most beloved pieces. This pictures were taken by my sister who also enjoys photography and will be featured hopefully often on here.

This look features a light blue ribbed t-shirt from Brandy Melville. 

The wrap chocker I am wearing is from Aldo Accessories.

http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca/en/accessories/women%27s/necklaces/c/314/BEINIEL/p/47582941-98 

My grey ripped jeans are from American Eagle. 

https://www.ae.com/women-aeo-denim-x-jegging-crop-beautiful-bleach-out/web/s-prod/2433_9570_932?cm=sCA-cCAD&catId=cat20116 (similar)

And my shoes are white Converse. 

http://www.journeys.com/product/28992 

I hope you all enjoyed reading my first post with just a little insight into what this blog will slowly develop into. As I post more you will begin to learn more about me and my writing styles. For now this is all and I hope you enjoyed reading!

Sophisticated Winter to Spring Look

Here in Canada winter is still among us, but some days are becoming a bit warmer which means I am able to reintroduce my spring wardrobe! Spring is one of my favourite seasons because you are able to incorporate elements from winter and summer which makes it very versatile. Today's look features one of my new obsessions which is my beige coloured trench coats. Trench coats can be difficult to find because you are always looking for the perfect fit but what I found that helps in searching for the perfect one is to look for one with a belt. A belt can easily singe your waist giving your body more of shape and makes it look like there is less of a fabric that has just been hung over you. Another problem that some encounter with trench coats is how to style it and today I will be showing you how I did that by incorporating some more spring pieces to get you all excited for the upcoming weather!

My khaki coloured lightweight trench coat is from Forever 21.

My black jeans are from Urban Outfitters specifically the brand BDG. 

My light wear knit sweater is from Brandy Melville.  

My blue suede and leather flats are from Topshop (no longer available). 

I hope you enjoy reading my post this week! 

Sister Style 02

Today is the second instalment of Sister Style and this one features our adventure to Toronto for the Santa Claus Parade. It was very exciting to venture into the city and see what it has to offer. It was magical to see all of the characters come to life and the amount of volunteers and musicians that were there to perform. It was an amazing experience yet it was very chilly. We dressed for the weather yet kept fashionable pieces in mind. Living in a colder climate in Canada, it is sometimes difficult to dress appropriately while still keeping your personal style in mind, but I think my sister and I captured that this day.

It was beautiful to see all of the bright and fun colours!

After the parade we headed to the subway to find our way to the mall. My green jacket is from Bedo (similar), my red flannel scarf which kept me very warm was from Urban Outfitters, my jean are from American Eagle (similar) and my Canada gloves are from the Hudson Bay. 

Underneath my jacket, my sweater is from Tommy Hilfiger (similar). 

For my sister's look, her jacket is from BCBG, her leggings are from TNA, her Canada gloves are from the Hudson Bay (similar) and her socks are from Roots.

To finish off the day we went to a local cafe and picked up some delicious desserts! I hope you enjoyed reading my post this week and got some inspiration from my sister and I for this season! 

DIY Throw-over/Poncho

Today's post features one of my favourite DIY's I have ever done which is my own throw-over/poncho. This winter I been seeing a lot of oversized looks which have been all the rage lately. Something that has always caught my eye though was the sort of open poncho look with basic pieces underneath. The reason why I loved this so much was because your focus point is the shall and making a complete outfit with it is super quick and easy.

The fabric I used was found at Fabricland and I got the measurements 2mx1m. 

Next I laid out a template of a piece of fabric that I had worn before to create the general shape of what I wanted it to turn out looking like. Keep in mind I did not use this exact shape I just used it for an overview. 

Next I found the middle point in the fabric where I would cut to have over my neck. 

Next I began to cut my fabric, as you can see I did not follow my template exactly as I just used it for reference. 

Next I used chalk and a clothespin to mark how far I would be cutting down the middle. 

After, I put out some layers of the fabric to fray the ends to give a more polished look. 

I really liked how my outfit turned out because as a mentioned before, the focus point was the throw-over so all I needed to do was add basics! 

This image shows the fraying I did to the edges. 

I wore a basic white long sleeved shirt and black pants. 

Lastly my shoes were from the brand Vince Camuto (similar). 

Thank you for reading my post this week which features my favourite DIY! Come back next week for a new DIY which is a bit different to my usual ones!