red.

Anyone that knows me knows that I love the colour red. I have red eye glasses, rain boots, leather boots, shoes, coats, sweaters, scarves and pants. I love how bold it is. When you enter a room and someone is wearing red, your eyes automatically follow that person. When I got my red glasses when I was 14 years old, the eye doctor said: "it takes a confident person to pick and wear red". I have remembered that statement for the longest time. I love the feeling of power when wearing something so bright and so beautiful. Here is something new I would love to add to my collection, I however cannot afford it.

Burberry, Four Pocket Duffle Coat in Red

happy hallows eve

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something to think about

What does today mean to you?

Who is going to make this day the best possible day it can be?

How will if effect you?

Simply put, how will you make today mean something more than "just another day"?

stunning.

I hate the word whimsical but this dress is. I am a clothes horse and fashion obsessive and this dress is beautiful. This colour and the roots(neutral), with the simple floralesque design screams minimalist without the boring white shade. T. Babaton Bennett Dress in Winter Willow

inspiration

They say that you find inspiration from life. For the most part I never fully agreed with this belief. I go through most days unfeeling and sort of melancholy. Then there are days where I feel every emotion, I stress every word. Recently I have been finding inspiration in everything I do. I find it has to do with how I feel towards someone, how I want to know this person and become apart of their life. I know why I am finding huge inspiration to write, and believe again. The hardest part is actually being with this person. Knowing and talking with him on a regular basis. I can't give up because then I would find no hope in myself. I love this feeling. I love waking up with a purpose, with a beat to my step. I can't wait to see what a new day brings. The more I think about it, the more I realize how the best inspiration in life comes from having something so positive and unbelievable that it makes you happiest to the core. Today is a new day and I don't even know what I am going to accomplish, but I will find it.

roll away your stone

Mumford and Sons at the ACC.

I cannot stress how beautiful and poetic they are.

After seeing them live, listening to their songs as a recording just doesn't do it justice.

today

After Rob Ford's freak out at a Toronto police dispatcher, it made me think about how much I miss the decent politicians. That statement may seem to contradict itself, but Jack Layton comes to mind. A truly decent, smart, and genuine person whose time was cut short. I was re-reading his letter to Canada, trying to hold onto my belief in humanity. It is people like Rob Ford that make me sick. He is the leader and head of one of the biggest cities in Canada. He is supposed to represent class and some form of dignity and he has neither. This is a man who thinks he is untouchable and no one can mess with him. Jack Layton was the head of the NDP party and brought it from no where to somewhere. His empathy and caring nature for the people made the Canadian population believe in the NDP as a an opposition. He was robbed of the recognition he deserved and now we are left with the Rob Ford's of the world, who put themselves above the people. Politicians are supposed to represent the people, not tear them apart. I will repeat Layton's words and believe that we will see someone with the exact strength and mind as him in the future.

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cute.

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield

we found love.

"It's like you're screaming but no one can hear. You almost feel ashamed that someone could be that important, that without them, you feel like nothing. No one will ever understand how much it hurts. You feel hopeless, like nothing can save you. And when it's over and it's gone, you almost wish that you could have all that bad stuff back so you can have the good."

what would you do for fame?

I recently read an article about Jessica Simpson and her pregnancy. Apparently her dad (Joe Simpson) has been trying to get a good price on the first baby pictures or the story or some shit. When you think about it, most celebrities sell their pictures for cash. It seems like barely anyone keeps anything from the public and everything they do must involve a cheque. I know this is a business, but at the same time how much of yourself can you sell out before you loose it all? I find it all really sickening. These are people whose lives are already barely their own. Now that their breeding, they feel the need to exploit the poor child. This is a world I may never understand and that my expensive education will make me question and dissect in each given moment. There is nothing wrong with fame, but the question is what would you do for fame? Would you give up all the things that could have meaning? Would you give up your child's rights to a life without notoriety and a practical living? These are people who don't want to lose their position in the spotlight and would sell their souls in order to keep it that way. When I see wedding pictures on the cover of people or in touch, all I can think is that this is one of the most sacred moments for a couple and a family. This is the day that you become one unit and families come together and you are selling it for five extra minutes of fame. When I hear of parents as managers for their children's lives, it makes me sick. Joe Simpson is easily a male Dina Lohan. He would sell any part of his daughter's lives to make a million. In a sense it can be seen as smart business skills but what does your daughter's life mean to you? I wanted an agent and to act when I was a kid. I asked my mom non-stop and she would always say no. I asked her why and she said "I will not sell my children to people. I will not prostitute my children for money." I remember thinking she was overreacting (as anyone does to an over protective mother) but now that I am older I realize how right she was. I realize that this is a real mother, someone who wouldn't put her kids on a pedestal and possibly set them up for rejection. When you look at people like Lindsay Lohan that is exactly what her problem is. Her entire life she has been told she is perfect, or that she isn't thin enough, and whatever other problems. There is so much pressure and so much at once that they resort to drugs, and drinking and they throw it all away. It makes you wonder what the cost of fame is? For a lot of people it costs them their lives. In the end, what would you do for fame? Would you sell out your family and your friends and or your life in order to make a few million? I sometimes wonder if people have no shame anymore, or if that word means nothing at this point.

all this talking to you

i don't know what i'm to do

i don't know where you stand

what's inside of your head

all this thinking of you

is that what you're doing too

you're always on my mind

i talk about you all of the time

freedom is just another word

after I read that it made me wonder, is does freedom really exist? Something I have been trying to grasp in the past few months is whether or not you can actually be free? Not considering the idea of politics and rights but more so your freedom of speech. I've written about certain things I said on facebook and how it blew up. What got me thinking was whether or not one can speak their mind and have the right to say what they feel and not be crucified for it. I have literally spent hours at night considering the options and the possibilities. I have come to the conclusion that you cannot speak your mind without penalty. There will always be someone who is offended or who doesn't want your controversial comments to be heard. There will always be this censorship on our lives, no one can claim freedom in this life. With sites like twitter and facebook and blogs, people are constantly being watched by others and they use it against the person. You can say what you want, but what does it cost you? In my life, at this point it might have cost me apart of my extended family. Now, family is another term I use loosely (this is for another time though) but at the same time this is what my reality is. Eventually there might be a time where it is in the past but you are still left the with question is freedom just another word?

crushing

It has been a while since I spoke about guys in my life. I had previous posts about a year ago referencing a summer crush and an ongoing outspoken interest that faded. I have reached that height once again in my life except this time it is someone I don't even know. This isn't someone I can go visit for the sake of it, or I can call a friend. To each other we are completely obsolete, and to be honest I could be wasting my time but it is so worth it. I've officially been bitten by something and I am crushing hard on this guy. I sound so cliche and whenever I see him my heart goes nuts. All I can really say is that I for once am going to make the attempts I have never made with other guys. It figures though, that I chose a guy that I may never be able to have. All I can hope for is something in return. I feel like (in my girly crazy way) there may be a connection, something to go on, but then again I want to believe these things. The future can be somewhat crazy and things can happen when you least expect it. I just need to get out there and go with it and hope for the best.

topshop has landed

Finally, Topshop has landed in Canada. I purchased my first ever topshop item on saturday and I cannot wait to wear it. This beautiful silk dress fits perfectly. It drapes naturally and sits perfectly on. Given the colour, it also makes for the perfect Christmas holiday dress.

me, today

happiness, hit her like a train on a track

coming towards her, stuck still no turning back

she hid around corners and she hid under beds

she killed it with kisses and from it she fled

with every bubble she sank with a drink

and washed it away down the kitchen sink

badass bitch

Kristen Stewart.

raise it up

Here I am a rabbit hearted girl

Frozen in the headlights

It seems I've made the final sacrifice

silver

What girl doesn't love little blue boxes that come in blue bags with white handles?

A current favourite of mine is the Tiffany Locks Collection.

a true role model

Since Harry Potter I have always been envious of Emma Watson. She won the prize role that every young girl wanted. She became the geeky Hermione Granger, and will go down in history for being apart of one of the biggest franchises to ever exist. What I have admired most about her as a person, is her ability to stay normal. She continued her studies instead of just dropping out and relying on money. She got into a prestigious American University and continues to do small projects here and there. She made it without underwearless shots, and always on the cover of every magazine. Gossip and rumours never seem to exist in her relm. What I seem is a person who has it all but maintains a relatively normal life. It seems that most British actors do, but considering her fame and her role of a lifetime, she does it better than any. I cannot stress enough how girls everywhere should be looking up to her. She has more money than most, she is set for life, yet spends her time in school and with her normal friends. I believe that what you see is what you get, just a normal, kind, down to earth perosn with a brain in her head. Not to mention her amazing style. Emma Watson at her first day at Oxford University.

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Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity

- Socrates

if you haven't heard her

Listen now. Lana Del Rey. I can't get her music out of my head. I constantly walk around humming the tunes and repeating the lyrics. Video games, blue jeans, etc. Let her voice echo through your head.

It's you, it's you, it's all for you

Everything I do

I tell you all the time

Heaven is a place on earth with you

Tell me all the things you want to do

I heard that you like the bad girls

Honey, is that true?

It's better than I ever even knew

They say that the world was built for two

Only worth living if somebody is loving you

Baby now you do

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"I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.

-Charlotte Bronte

woolly and knit.

Now that the temperature has actually dropped it is time to think about wool sweaters and knitted pieces. I love nothing more than chunky knits, wools and big scarves. Being a true Canadian girl, warmth is more important than anything. Here are a few of my favourite woolly pieces from Aritzia. I was going to find some other options that aren't as much money but I don't think I love any others ones as much as these. The colours, the toggles, the buttons, the blend of colours. Everything about them is perfect. Time to bundle up and keep warm.

For all prices and colours check out aritzia.com

Stop caring so much

The hardest part about my life is that I cannot let go of anything. I literally let myself feel every emotion, every thought, every word. I take everything so literally and hold onto it for dear life. In the bad ways I can't let things be. I have to get enraged and bitter until I realize it is not the end of the world. I feel like I need to be more like my dad, relaxed and non-chalant about issues that arise. I don't know if that comes from within myself the fact that I can't turn it off, the fact that I feel everything. That I am sensitive and I let every thought become something more than it is. I can't get away from the feelings that get me going. To be honest, it is like I cannot escape myself, I cannot escape my own head and my own feelings. Sometimes you have to realize that you can't change everything. You can't just expect things to go your way and you have to work with that. It also helps if you let things fall as they are and not try everything in your possible power to make them fall differently. I need to stop caring so much. Not to the extent of losing my control and emotions, but to a point that I can turn it off and on. I need to hold off on trying to change the things I can't, and let it be. I may not be able to get away from myself, but at least I could relax a bit more.

truly sad

What happened to her? She had it all and threw it all away to the most common problem young people in Hollywood suffer from. I don't want to blame the people around her because she can make her own decisions, however there comes a point for a parental intervention. She used to be so beautiful and talented and now she is a wreck beyond belief. If she doesn't kill herself I will be surprised. It seems that she is destined for a life in prison or constantly on the verge of going to prison. Can she pull herself out? It is doubtful, but people can make changes. I feel sorry for people like her who have never had control of their lives and this is the only way she thinks she can. It was textbook; fame, eating disorder, drugs, rehab, eating disorder, lesbian, drugs, prison, etc. She will never stop herself and its sad to watch someone go from having it all to having nothing.

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I cannot tell you how much I agree with this. I live by statements like this. This is the reason why I chose to study English, Drama, Art, Culture, Philosophy, and all forms of Humanities. Learning a math equation or science experiments may give you the chance to make an imprint on a career, but will you live happily not being able to understand human nature? How can one live without the impression art makes on the soul. What arts and the study of humanity does is makes people aware of the world around them and all parts of it. There are dwindling amounts of people who study the arts, and it is because people put such an emphasis on science, math and business and that is why society is so fucked up. People cannot understand each other if they cannot understand themselves and the way we are.

respect.

elizabeth olsen

Said to be a girl to watch for.

An NYU Tisch student.

Sister of powerhouse twins MK and Ash Olsen.

and she's stunning.

this is cool

this

My Nana was a fashionable lady. She was always on top of trends and styles and even in old age she remained somewhat current and never relied on "comfy" clothes. I have to say, when I saw this coat in lookbooks I smiled. She had the exact same coat and it is now in my closet. When fashion makes that turn around where what is old is new again, it shows the classic looks that have the staying power. Keeping with the leopard trend and the fur as well, this is a classic piece everyone should look into investing.

Coat found at Forever 21

furry fashion

With the cold weather that swept in this past weekend, all that has been on my mind is warm clothing. Long sleeves, jackets, wool, scarves, goose down, etc. What I have never considered before is fur. Not real fur of course, but nice faux fur. Vests, coats and the ideal scarf. I found a few options online that are a. reasonable and b. fashionable. What I love most about the styles is that they will look amazing with jeans, tights and dresses. Imagine a beautiful bodycon lace dress and black heels with a cropped fur vest pulled over your shoulders? Or over jeans and knee high boots? Either way a fur vest is great and sexy option for the coming months. Urban Outfitters BB Dakota Janika, Forever 21 fur vest, h&m fur vest with belt, Urban Outfitters Ecote Novel Faux Fur Vest, Forever 21 cropped faux fur and Express (minus the) fur vest.

What We All Long For

What do you long for? Your boyfriend, an answer, a prayer, your family, a chocolate bar, world peace, meeting someone you thought was gone, a lost loved one, the past, life, love, rage and angry to disappear, to stop hurting, to forget, to know, to foresee, to explain, to find your heart, to help, to make a difference, to see happiness, to have a cup of tea, to play a game of cards, to see, to hear, to exist, to find beauty.... There are too many things that I long for. None of them are related to an object but a feeling. This novel is truly beautiful. It takes you on a journey of loss and displacement, to a deeper questioning of life itself. Read and enjoy it.

In relation to "optimism" - my story

I have to admit that posting the previous blog about today's generation that I am as guilty as anyone in terms of materialistic possessions. I do not pay for my education, my rent, my text books, and rarely even my own groceries. I have my amazing and giving parents to thank for that. I am not apart of the 50% average of students that graduate with debt. I will not owe the average amount of 20 000$ after I graduate. The number is scary, yet the fact that people rely solely on loans is scarier. There is this generation of people who believe that everything should be given and not worked for. I may not work during the school year or have to pay for my needs while away, but I am expected to work my ass off in school. I spend my summer with a full time job and save all that I can, while also trying to enjoy myself. To be honest, I do not feel I can talk about the situation only because I am not in that position. I don't rack up my credit card or believe that I should have the newest technology or car. In fact, I spend most of my time thanking my parents and be grateful for the fact that I can graduate without worrying about how I will pay off my debt. In Ontario OSAP gives students the opportunity to go to school which I think is the most important thing. Having a higher level of education will make up for it but what is truly wrong is how loans are used. A lot of the time students get more than they should get and end up using it on material goods. The idea of working hard bypasses so many people and yet they think that somehow they deserve it. Afterwards paying it off doesn't seem important and they end up declaring bankruptcy and complaining about how they can't find work to pay for it. Minimum wage may not be a lot but if you work the hours, it goes a very long way. The previous article showed an image of what someone wrote about how they went without to afford their education. This is a person who clearly can see the bigger picture. They do not expect things to be handed to them, they work hard and do not blame the government for their problems. One of the biggest problems in the united states is that the people have been given too much. Americans could go buy a house with nothing down, and we sit and wonder why their homes are in foreclosure and why their housing economy is in the tank. There are reasons for these things, yet people do not blame themselves, they blame the government. They continuous put it on someone else to fix it, when they could have prevented it from happening in the first place. Debt is a serious crisis that people young and old struggle through. The biggest problem is that young people now have debt from the time they are 17-18 and continuous through their entire lives. There is something wrong with this picture and blaming the government and everyone else except yourself, isn't an answer.

Optimistism

Whoever wrote this gives me hope for the future. I recently read an article for a class entitled "Knowledge Deficits" by M. Bauerlein and follows the reasons as to why the present most affluent generation is the dumbest. The story behind this picture proves exactly what Bauerlein is saying. The current young generation believes that all these materialistic things such as smart phones, technologies, designer labels and cars are the most important thing. They would rather make sure they are in touch with commercialism and material posessions than their own education. Whoever wrote this gives some hope that intelligence and having "knowledge posessions" is way more important than anything else. Going without might somehow give you the biggest opportunity in the future. One day you can look back and be happy that you had forgone all those great things and can live a happy life without debt and be able to afford all those things you couldn't then. If more people like this existed, the "dumbest generation" might not be so accurate.

Hurricane Drunk

No walls can keep me protected

No sleep, nothing in between me and the rain

And you can't save me now

I'm in the grip of a hurricane

I'm gonna blow myself away

right now

This past weekend was the Thanksgiving holiday for us Canucks, and in light of this festive occasion I was way too busy to post anything. I am too full for words and am still enjoying plenty of turkey, veggies, and pumpkin pie leftovers to write anything at the moment. Not to mention I have a midterm and an essay due this week! For now I might not be posting until Thursday or Friday but I never know when I'll find some inspiration or time. Keep it real.

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Irony, it can be a bitch too

Happy Thanksgiving

What are you thankful for? Every year I think about what I am thankful for and each year I don't know how to put it into words. Ultimately I am thankful for my life and all the people that are apart of it and especially those who make me laugh. Enjoy this holiday weekend, here is a little extra laugh for your day. I know it was Mr. Bean's Christmas turkey, but it is turkey non the less. Oh and pass the gravy and the pumpkin pie!

If I had

the money to waste, I'd go buy these two items right now. The frabic, the looks. The trench coat is a silk blend that falls nicely on any frame and the cocoon coat looks boxy and shapeless but when wearing it, it wraps around you perfectly.
Wilfred Monsieur Drapey Trench coat and Wilfred Cocoon Coat

BFF?

What goes better than milk and cookies? Maybe PB and J ...

LOTR

Did we ever doubt Frodo? Is this not one of the greatest trilogies of books ever? Right now I am feeling a popcorn, and wine movie night with my 3 hour favourite Lord Of The Rings. It seems everywhere I am these days I find someone or something referencing the novels. A perfect example is Grey's Anatomy last night. Here is to another great set of books made into legendary movies.

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What goes around comes around and by God, Karma is a bitch

wisdomosity of the day

A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.

- Jane Austen

suede

Suede bags are quite stunning. They are classic, yet trendy at the same time. I find myself ogling suede bags wherever I am. Recently I noticed that not only coach is doing a classic green and beige suede bag for their fall line, but some of my other favourites are as well. Here are some perfect options to add that extra umph to your fall outfit. Longchamp, Kate Moss for Longchamp handbag, Cole Haan Brooke Flap Tote, and Coach Chelsea Suede Flap.

flared jeans

I am not exaggerating when I say that denim is probably the most common item people have in their closest. Different styles, colours, cuts and brands. The skinny jean has been the staple pant for the past couple years, which then paved the way for the "jegging". In fashion now we are seeing lots of flared jeans and high waisted styles are making their way back in. I like a good change up in my denim, in fact the other day I made a point of saying that skinny jeans are beginning to annoy me. Although I will not put them to rest just yet, I will definitely be going out to purchase a good pair of denim vintage flares. Here are some different brand's takes on flared denim.

American Eagle Vintage Flared Jeans, Jbrand Martini Flare, and Citizen of Humanity's Angie jean in Divine