Cabin Weekend

This weekend I am headed off on what I hope will be the first of many trips to my man's family cabin on Okanagan lake. I am very excited, to the point that I started packing tonight. Now most people who know me know that I am a notorious over packer. I am determined to pack light! I know this will be hard for me so here is a picture of what I think is all I will need!

Cabin Weekend by Girlinthecity featuring Converse shoes

Fingers crossed!

Inspired

Yesterday I finally got around to repairing the vintage dress I got about two months ago. Now I had been surfing fashion blogs all morning and I was totally inspired to whip up an awesome outfit. The one problem I sometimes have when getting dressed is that I work at a place that requires me to wear a uniform. So I walk to work, change into my uniform and spend my whole day in all black, therefore there are days where I think why bother for the 20 min walk to work. Yesterday was not one of those days.

When: Tuesday May 11, 2010

Where: Walking to work, drinks on the patio after work, and Trivia Night at Relish

What: Dress: True Value Vintage, $20 (Note: This dress had a hole where the zipper was coming unstitched from the dress. Ask for a discount if you can fix it. I got one and it never hurts to check)

Cumberband: Salvation Army in Parksville, $2

Shoes: H&M, $40

Cuff: Value Village, $2

I say inspired because once I got this outfit on I realized how Marc Jacobs Spring '09 it is! I love it! What do you think?

In fact I really enjoyed this outfit and have decided to try and wear a dress everyday for the rest of the week. Here goes!

I'm Back

Hi All,

My internet is back! I will no longer be simply checking my email from my man's computer! So expect more post to come this week.

Love,
Girl

BEST! BIRTHDAY GIFT! EVER!!

Alexander McQueen was one of my favourite designers and I was upset over the lose of him and his amazing creations when he passed. It was in fact noticed by a few of my co-workers that in the middle of the olympics I was a bit depressed at work that day. 

For my 29th birthday this year I received the best gift ever from my man! Seriously! I was given the Alexander McQueen Skull Print Scarf, in red! Red being my favourite colour! This gift could not have been more perfect and with better timing! I love it and I want to wear it every single day. Now don't worry I have found my camera and I will get pictures of my beautiful scarf and post them ASAP, but for now here is a few from google.

Best Birthday Gift Ever by Girlinthecity featuring Alexander McQueen accessories

What's your most perfect gift?

No Camera

Hi Everybody!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I have lost my camera! I will be getting it back this week so look for a few post all at once! Hang in there, I promise I'l be back soon,

xoxo,
Girl

Boots of Beer

Last night I went to my friend, Appelbe's birthday, he was quickly turning 29 right after I did. I assured him that so far 29 is a great year. We then proceed to have boots of beers. Seriously at Corduroy Lounge on Cornwall in Kitsilano's you can get their house lager in a glass that looks like a boot! I love this place. My other friend, Keith's band, Warless, plays there all the time and everytime I go I am only reminded of how awesome of a hidden gem it is!

Boots of beer!

Dress: H&M $19

Vest: H&M $20

How cute is the mini boot shot glass?

Well I don't know about the rest of you but from the end of march until the end of april I have a birthday a weekend so stay tuned for more birthday party post.

xoxo,

Girl

29

So Sunday was my 29th birthday and anyone who knows me knows that I love birthdays. I love other peoples birthday's, and I love my own. I like to go all out. I love to get all the people I love from all the walks of my life in one place. This year was perfect, one of the best birthdays yet! Started out at Whine O's on Granville, great place. If you haven't checked it out you really should. Good food and drinks, I say try the Mac and Cheese for food and the Johnny Bravo for drink.

The Gangs all here!

My ladies, Ali and Katie.

Two of my favourite fashionista's, Dusty and Nicole.

Dance Party!

This shot will keep me going to the gym!

What I wore:

Top: H&M Garden Collection $20

Skirt: H&M $20

Booties: Winners $35

Earrings: Le Chateau $10

Necklace: Birthday Gift from Dusty, who is one of the best gift givers ever!

Vintage Purse from Ali. 

We hit up Denny's for the free birthday meal the morning after my party. I try to go every year.

I heart grits!

Stanley took me out for lunch on my actually birthday, here is dessert.

Stanley and me at Stanley Gaga. A singing competition at Numbers on Davie.

It was a lot of fun this year, friends at Whine O's, dancing at Library Sqaure, after bar food at Tsui Hangs, breakfast at Denny's and lunch with a good friend. Looking forward to next year!

xoxo,

Girl

Really?

Maybe its just me and the fact that I was a teenager in the 90's but I do not want to see the crop top make a come back. I don't care how ripped your abs are it looks wrong. Unless you are at the beach and the shirt is all your are wearing, I feel that your shirt and pants should get introduce, and become friends. Am I the only one?

Waiting for Alex

Went to see Alice in Wonderland today with my friend, Alex and this is how I killed time waiting for him outside the Scotiabank Theatre on Burrard. 

I thought the movie was a lot of fun but by far my favourite part was the costumes! Alice looks like she raided some very stylish closet. It made me think of Galliano or McQueen. What did you think?

xoxo Girl

Oscars

Normally on Oscars night I throw a party, make all of my friends get dressed up fancy and watch the Oscars together. So then today I could do a post about the glam outfits me and my gang wore and what we did. This year instead was a little more low key, and very, very enjoyable! I still did an Oscars pool, which I lost, or came in second since there was only two of us. I ate some amazing Mac and Cheese and drank pink champagne. So this year I am posting about some of the famous ladies outfits.

First up: Sarah Jessica Parker:

Now don't get me wrong I love Carrie Bradshaw, I love Chanel, and I love over the top but this is just BAD! It looks like a bag, no waist definition and what is with the weird neckline. I couldn't find a great picture of the back but head on over to Go Fug Yourself and they have pictures! It gathers under the bum, not good. I also have a sneaky suspicion that most people with love it based on it being worn by Carrie, oops, I mean Sarah Jessica Parker. No people she can not pull off everything just because she was Carrie. That is not possible!

Next up: Jennifer Lopez:

I like it, I don't love it but I like it. I think I like it for two reasons, I will never wear a dress this big in my life and second it looks like its made of bubble wrap. If anyone can pull this dress off its JLo and she did. Her big personally sells it for me. 'Nuff said.

Ok now for Sandra Bullock:

I know a lot of people were complaining about this dress being a little bit figure skater at the Oscars but I think that is just because of the fact that we are all still getting over the Olympics. I think it is perfect! She is about to win a little gold man and wants to be co-ordinated with his outfit, I get that. Plus she is long and lean so it doesn't over power her, which I feel a big ballgown would have! Now a note about the lipstick, I love it! It does go with the outfit and it makes sure she is not washed out, moving on people!

Finally my favourite dress of the night: Cameron Diaz

Simply put I love it! I want it! I have no where to wear it and I don't care! She looks great, the dress is great and her hair does not look like she surfed to the Oscars! Well done.

And I am off work. Hope you all enjoyed the fashion show we call the Oscars last night and see you soon!

Xoxo,

Girl