BANDAGE-d: TUCKED IN (PART 1)

Hello, second day of spring! Instead of flowers blooming, birds chirping and the warmth of the sun, we are experiencing a less than warm weather and a massive snowfall yesterday on the official first day of spring. 

 Last week was a different story, it felt more like spring thus these amazing sunny photos and a bandage skirt. My friend Grace gave me this bandage skirt for Christmas (although she gave it to me like 2 weeks ago when I went to Cochrane over the weekend) and thing is, I've never really been a big fan of bandage skirts. I just think that it is not my style and it is unforgiving. For anyone to wear a bandage skirt with a top tucked in, you need to have a perfectly flat tummy, curvy hips and Kim Kardashian's perfect ass. Not that I have any of those but I just thought there's no harm in trying. With that being said, I challenged myself to wear the exact same top, skirt and shoes--style it differently (1) accept the fact that a bandage skirt really looks good with a shirt tucked in but the challenge is not to make it look hoochie (2) do it as I've imagined, with a flimsy top (I've always imagined a bandage skirt with a cropped top too) but untucked to give it a more relaxed effortless feel.

So this is how I decided to style it with a flimsy top tucked in but I threw in a fur vest to give it a hint of masculinity. I think the key too in wearing bandage skirts with tops tucked in is to balance the whole outfit by giving it a hint of androgyny like a vest or a blazer. Do you think I lived up to the first style challenge? I hope so!!!! Part 2 would be coming up on the next post :)

P.S.

I wanna hear all about your weekend! 

Mine was spent catching up with an old friend from BC and some impulsive shopping. EEP!!! 
Will tell you all about it in the upcoming posts ;)

beso ?

KD

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top: vintage

faux fur vest: Vireo

skirt: Forever 21

booties: Chinese Laundry

ring: Aldo 

necklace: SM

the robe

Just when I thought my Wednesday would be relaxed, I was asked by my boss to work overtime for another hour. Usually, I love working overtime but my Wednesdays are dedicated to outfit shoots, writing a blog post and cooking myself some decent dinner (tonight would've been fried chicken, just cos I am so craving for it but due to OT, i ate leftover McDo nuggets and half of raspberry delight ). So, I am now literally lying down on my bed, dead beat tired from OT (which was mostly spent doing sword fights...yup, that's my job for ya!) and calling it a night after this post. 

I'm feeling so much better from the last time I made a post (I was inflicted by the Norovirus for those of you who haven't read my last entry) although I still get exhausted easily. Another good news is that I actually lost 7 pounds from all the vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration that the virus caused me. Some people are saying they want to get the virus too so they can lose weight but believe me, you wouldn't want to get it. It is BY FAR the most horrible disease I've ever had in my life. I wouldn't want anyone to go through the same pain.

I've never really been a fan of the robe but for some reason, this Zara robe/coat is so lightweight and cozy that I had to think twice...plus it has a hoodie attached to it too! The cheetah printed hat and the rings are recent purchases from Ardene ;)

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beso ?

KD

coat/robe: Zara
jeans: SM
socks: Joe
boots: Value Village
hat and rings: Ardene
shades: Cotton On

red hot on valentine's

Hello lovelies! How was everyone's Valentine's? 

Mine was spent by lonesome, drinking vodka out of a wine glass, eating mexican and crying buckets watching The Notebook for the nth time! Yup, no date for me and a boy. I'm kind of used to not spending vday with any guy actually. I think the last one where I actually did was 2005 with my college boyfriend. I would always spend my Valentine's Day with my friends going out, having dinner, drinking and watching a movie (I think last year was spent with mom at home, having dinner, drinking vodka mango and watching "The Lovely Bones" and "Up in the Air."). Yes, for the past 5 years I actually got chocolates and flowers from my best friends and not from my boyfriend. I know it sounds awful but it is not as bad as it sounds. There are valid reasons that are beyond anyone's control. But it wouldn't hurt if I actually have a boy to spend it with.

Although I didn't really spend Vday out, I thought it wouldn't harm if I actually wear my red coat for my post-Vday post. I got this coat at F21 while shopping with Amy one fateful Wednesday evening. I've always wanted a red coat and it is perfect indeed cos I got it for just $18 (I think) and it was originally $52!!!

 

My weekend was more eventful though. I went to Chinook after my work on Saturday, spent an awful good 2 hours by myself shopping. I mostly spent it at Zara trying on just about every sale item on the rack. In the end, I got this printed paper bag trousers for just $9 which was originally $45!!! Then the boy arrived, we had Greek dinner, nibbled on popcorn and soda while watching Blue Valentine. It was a bit stressful and depressing that movie! But Ryan Gosling will forever be hot in my eyes--whatever hair cut he may have ;)

And just because it is Valentine's, lemme leave you with this:

"Don't let yourself die without knowing the wonder of fucking with love."

~ Gabriel Garcia-Marquez

beso ?

KD

 coat, beanie and wedge booties: Forever 21

shorts: Old Navy

tights: SM

ring: Costa Blanca

saturday walkathon

here are some photos from last saturday before the whole halloween madness. deryl wanted to look for some last minute costume pegs (which explains me in a blondie wig. HAHA!!!) and since value village is just quite near our place, we decided to have a walkathon so we can catch up too. we made some pit stops along the way just so i can take outfit posts for you guys :) the good thing about canada is that you can just take pictures where ever and it would look absolutely blog worthy :)

before meeting up with deryl, i went to the gym and finally signed a three-year contract :) i really need to lose some weight because i gained like 15 lbs already...not good :( :( :( i killed myself in spin class and body pump but it will all be worth it when i see the results...i hope! X'd fingers!

i'm off to church now then tomorrow to the of volunteer orientation at the art gallery of calgary then friday i'll be busy working at this event at Hotel Arts:

'tis about time to invade the calgary fashion scene...with a cause! :)

Compassion is Always in Fashion!!! :)

SEE YOU THERE!!! xx

beso ?

KD

military jacket: Old Navy

top and scarf: my sister's

jeans: SM

sling bag: H&M

laced-up boots: Spring

ring: Girlshoppe

photos by deryl