Christmas Joy

Sorry I haven't posted in a while I have been so busy with my new job and old job I have barely had time to sleep. That means I just did laundry for the first time in 3 weeks! Expect outfit posts to come this week. Until then I hope everyone is having an amazing holiday season, I know I am!

Holes...

I was saying before that I have realized there are a few holes in my wardrobe. Items that I really should have, classic basics, but don't. So many times I am getting ready and think, I really need a white mens button up for this outfit, or a little leather bomber would totally make this look perfect. Here is a list of the things I need to fill most of my holes.

To buy... by

Ton-Ton Vest

I wanted a faux fur vest all season but couldn't really find one that I loved and was also in my price range. I have made a promise to myself to not buy anything I don't LOVE and that doesn't go with at least five things that I already own. It has been a really helpful way to not spend money on things I don't actually want or will use. It has also cause me to realize I have a bunch of gaps in my wardrobe. Can you believe I don't own a LBD? My friend Jen says it is because I am not a little black dress person. She is probably right as I own a ton of dresses, all in bright colours or fun patterns. But I do feel that something you should own.

Anyways I finally found the faux fur vest for me. I thought do I love it? Heck yes! Will it go with five things I already own? More than five for sure! So I bought it, and it was even on sale. Bonus!

Vest: Piko1988, True Value Vintage, $50

Dress: H&M, $19

Tights: Hue, $15

Boots: Aldo, $50

Cuff: Value Village, $2

Watch: Yardsale, $1



Now I am on the hunt for my perfect LBD. Any hints?

Job Well Done

Big news in the "Girl" world! I got a new job! I am officially the Menswear Specialist for Le Chateau at the Pacific Centre location. I am very excited to start a new job in the field I just graduated school from. Last time when I graduated make-up school it took me a very long time to find a job even close to my schooling. I wanted to work doing something with make-up so bad but knew no one in the city, had no connection or real experience getting a "real" job. This time I started looking even before I finished school. I put out the feelers, and let everyone I know, know that I was looking for work and anyone who may know anything about clothes and fashion the heads up that I was looking for work. Bam, it worked.

It was a three interview process, here is what I wore to the final interview/signing of papers for the job:

Leather Jacket: Joe Fresh, $40

Shrunken Tux: H&M, $30

Pants: H&M, $25

Tank: Sears, $12

Shoes: Aldo, $30

Scarf: Sears, $20

Purse: Winners, $20

Necklace: Vintage, Retro Rock Vintage, $9

Cuff: Value Village, $2

Watch: Yard Sale, $1

So........

I have been very busy and I have been neglecting my blog. I am sorry, I will work harder on that starting now. The great Christmas Season is upon on us and I have a ton of parties coming up so expect so festive outfit posts to come.

Here is a quick update of what I have been up to:

Thats right, I am finished. I graduated from Fashion Merchandising at Vancouver Community College.

My proud parents even came over from the island for the ceremony, and stayed for the party I had with my friends. It was a lot of fun to have them there. 

As a gift my friend Uldis got me a pair of hockey tickets for the Canucks games on Sunday, November 21. It was hard to choose who to take, Uldis told me to take someone. I ended up taking my friend, Brittney, it was her first game ever. We showed up wearing matching jersey and we had a great time!

Hockey Twins!

Other that that I went to a couple job interviews, got covered in snow, tried to stay warm, and having been working A LOT! Hope your winter is fun so far. Now bring on the eggnog!!

Fashion Royalty

Last Tuesday I got the chance to meet someone I have watched, admired, and wanted to be for years. Yes my friends, I met Jeanne Beker! The host of Fashion Television, who has been the only host for 25 years! She is fabulous! I read her autobiography this summer while hitting up the beach, so when my invite to meet her at the Bay came I jumped on it. She was just as fabulous in person.

First talking about her new collection, which she did not design but edited. I love that she was the first to say that, she isn't a designer and it was refreshing to hear someone admit what they are. Jeanne then went into a questions and answer period. Answering question after question and all with honest answers, that were not just a push for people to buy, buy, buy.

Jeanne then got comfortable at a booth for a meet and greet. She was signing things and getting her picture taken with people for a good hour or more. I was impressed. This was not something she had too do, especially knowing she had been at The Bay since 8am, a 12 hour shift.

I waited in the line with my friend, Jen and both of us had our pictures taken with Jeanne and I got her to sign the autobiography. She laughed, couldn't believe I had that one. (Its about 10 years old.) Then told me to be on the look out for the new one coming in February. I told her to come back for a book tour. (I can be such a dork.) After looking at all the clothes in her collection, smartly called Edit, it was off to Trivia. It was a Tuesday after all.

Jacket: Boyfriend blazer, borrowed from Justine

Jeans: Urban Planet, $8.00

T-shirt: American Apparel $15

Shoes: H&M, gift

Scarf: Chapters, $20

Earrings: Hong Kong street market, $2

Necklace: Retro Rock Vintage, $10

Cuff: Value Village, $2

Clutch: Vintage, Salvation Army, $5

Full Fashion Sunday

This Sunday was amazing and fashion filled. For most of the morning I hung out in my bed watching "Project Runway", season 8 and reading the newest Vogue with Anne Hathaway on the cover. Then I got all dolled up and headed over to the Hollywood Theatre in Kitsilano to watch Casablanca on the big screen. I had never seen it before which my friends think is crazy. A friend from work who loves the movie got all dressed up to see it with me. I had a great time talking fashion, movies, and such. If you have never been to the Hollywood Theatre you really should, its is beautiful and one of the oldest movie theatres in Canada.

After the movie, which I loved, I headed back downtown to the Orpheum to watch She and Him. They are a great band. Zooey Deschanel is so adorable and wears the cutest dresses, I would love to raid her closet! She also has a large voice for such a small person, a great set of pipes. Their opening band was also very talented, with great pipes. The Orpheum is also a beautiful venue one of my favourite places in the whole city.

I had thought I would change in between the movie and the concert but I love this dress so much that I just kept it on for the concert. It might have been a bit fancy, but I got a lot of nice complements on it which is always so nice to hear.

Jacket: Jacob, $80

Dress: Vintage, Boheima Gallery, $30

Booties: Winners, $30

Belt: H&M, $15

Purse: Vintage, Gift from Dusty

Cuff: Value Village, $2

Earrings: Gift from Jen.P

Umbrella: From the Fairmont Hotel Chain

Speedster

Last Sunday I woke up early and trekked my ass over to Jericho Beach to cheer my friend, Speed, across the finish line of her first event run. 10km in 57mins, super impressive, especially to me who can not run! I try, I swear but my lungs have other ideas. I even wish I could run, I think it would be a great way to clear ones head. So anyone who can run a lot is super human in my mind. I didn't mind getting up early either, the city is so pretty and quiet at 8:30am on a Sunday. I grabbed a coffee and jumped on the bus over to the finish line. So many people in pink, I failed to mention it was a Diva run. Afterwards we headed to Hamburger Mary's for a post run breakfast. Man, that place has great diner food. Here is what I wore:

Jacket: Winners, $60

Shirt: Joe Fresh, $12

Jeans: Just Jeans, $50

Toque: Mintage, $30
Scarf: Vintage, belonged to my great grandmother
Boots: Zara, $60
Sunglasses: Dressew, $5
Cuff: Value Village, $2

Check me out....

There was a ton of people taking pictures of all the fashion folks at the White Space Gala on Tuesday. Check out this post feature yours truly: http://christielohr.com/2010/10/white-space/

Friend Filled Thursday

Yesterday didn't seems like it was going to be anything big. Simply a lazy morning followed by a walk to work. After work I enjoy a couple beers at the bar with my friend Luke. We have joked about splitting an on special Heineken in 2 glasses for about 6 months now, and we both wussed out and couldn't even ask the bartender for one. After drinks I did a little swing through H&M, who is having some great sales right now. Dinner with Alex at Red Robin's, he had a couple for free onion rings and I refuse to pass up free food. Then some late night girl talk with my friend, Brittany at her place. I think she was just buttering me up with candy so I would watch her cat this weekend, it worked! All in all a nice night of friends.

When: Thursday Oct, 7, 2010

Where: Walking to work, beers at the bar after work with Luke, dinner at Red Robin's with Alex, and late night chitchat with Brittany.

What: Jean Jacket: Bootlegger, $60

Shirt: Winners, $20

Pants: H&M, $20

Shoes: Aldo, $60

Purse: H&M, $16

I bought these shoe about 3 summers ago, thinking I love these shoes but what will I wear them with. I wear them with everything, they are my go to shoe. They work with dresses, skirts, pants, everything! Thankfully I have an amazing shoe guy who is constantly telling me to take more cabs. I get every pair of shoes fixed by him and I recommend him to everyone. Mr. Kim thank you for keeping my favourite shoes alive! Your the best! (You can find him in the Royal Center at Burrard and Georgia, Shoe Doc and Key, Bottom Level, near skytrain)

Do you have any secret fashion people?