On Friday night my boyfriend took me to the California Wine Fair where you can sample hundreds of different wines from California. There were round tables set up around the room that hosted massive blocks of cheese, tiered fruit and veggie trays, sushi and more. They had a roast beef station in one corner with an array of gourmet sides (horse raddish, mustards, etc.). Needless to say it was a very enjoyable evening.
Since we hadn't eaten dinner, and cheese and more cheese doesn't fill you up that much, we grabbed a slice with gravy downtown (and more cheese!).
Saturday was spent with family and then I did some shopping.
Outfit deets: Everbuying jacket, Vero Moda top (c/o Def Shop), Sirens denim, Ardene flats, Aldo bag & Gucci shades.
That evening, we went to see a movie. I'm not a huge fan of going to the movies, but the film was really, really good.
Afterwards, we met up with my bestie and her husband for an impromptu late-night dinner and drinks. This burger looks delicious, but it wasn't that great, sadly.
Sunday I spent the afternoon and evening filming my next PDO Fashion Vlogger video.
Editing takes hours upon hours, but the finished product always makes it worth while.
A couple new earrings (Joe Fresh, Joe Fresh & Forever 21).
Sunday night dinner for one.
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What does one wear to Fashion Week? I didn't know, and to only go for two days, not know what your itinerary is, nor what shows you're seeing, I am please with how well I packed--in a small rolly suitcase, might I add!
Since we were only going to Toronto for just over two days, I knew I would need two outfits for each day at Fashion Week (if in fact we were going both days, at the time, we did not know), something to wear around town, that would be comfy to travel home in, and of course the clothes I wore there.
I packed four pairs of shoes, as you can see above, which I thought was strategic and amazing. C'mon, four pairs for two days, you know that's not easy, especially when you don't know what you will be doing. I wore the hi-top wedges there, during our second day of sightseeing, and eventually to Fashion week (which wasn't planned), and on the plane home. They are comfortable, stylish and can work with multiple outfits.
The Ash olive green open-toe buckle booties were perfect for our first day at Fashion Week. I felt they were the edgy kick my on-the-chic side outfit needed, plus I was comfy on my feet for several hours.
The cap toe flats were worn once, when we had breakfast in the Diner of our hotel on the first day for breakfast (with leggings and an oversized t-shirt/tunic that I'm not showing you here), and sadly since it didn't work out for us to change after shopping for day 2, my cap toe heels never got worn.
* Max Studio top which you've seen with dark denim skinnies & also for Christmas dinner 2011.
* Zara utility style pant which you've seen casually on the weekend.
* H by Halston cap toe pumps (from my trip to Vegas; haul video HERE).
* Accessories: Joe Fresh necklaces (different seasons), Auslini bangle & F21 clutch/purse.
I never ended up wearing this outfit, sadly, as we didn't change for day 2 and just wore what we had on from our sightseeing and shopping. I love olive green and rose gold together, and I felt the pretty silk top, heels and rougher style pants really paired well together.
Leopard accessories:
* Ardène chain-strap clutch/purse.
* Cleo pony-hair belt.
Day 1 Outfit:
* Jessica Simpson blazer with faux leather sleeves, which you've seen with tuxedo style pants, with a sequin skirt & with a leopard tunic.
* Urban Planet ruffle cami from my Spring Vlog.
* H&M waxed pants which are probably my most favourite pants, currently. You've seen them at Thanksgiving, with my hi-top wedges, and with those cap toe heels up top.
* Ash booties that are definitely in my top 5 of all my shoes (but don't get the play they deserve; got to keep 'em fresh!) and you've seen them with black skinnies.
* Accessories: Sirens geometric necklace, Joe Fresh bangles (both gifts from my sister) and leather & metal bracelet (a birthday gift from a dear friend).
Travel outfit:
* Dynamite faux leather jacket which you've seen with a red pencil skirt (in one of my most favourite outfit posts ever), with a skirt and flats & in a very old outfit post but I like it (and had forgotten about it).
* Unknown silk tunic with a Jules & James chiffon tank (with zipper). I wore the chiffon tank over the silk one as the former is longer to cover my butt, but wanted some dimension with the chiffon.
* American Apparel leather-look leggings which you've seen with some bad-ass wedge boots (that I don't wear enough). I actually ended up wearing my new snow-leopard skinny pants I bought at H&M with this outfit instead as seen HERE.
* Hi-top wedge sneakers, which you've seen with a dress in Montreal for a concert & with my burgundy waxed pants (read all about them and where I purchased them HERE).
* Accessories: I re-wore the triangle necklace.
In case you missed it:
Outfit deets:
* DIY kiss print denim jacket (plain jacket is from Aeropostale (on sale now); love the big cuffs on this!).
* Thrifted vintage tank.
* H&M denim.
Happy Friday everyone! It's been a pretty busy week with being back at work after 12 days off--what luxury!--and keeping up with my evening extra curriculars. I've been having Internet issues and was unable to upload my birthday vlog so am hoping to get that done this weekend along with editing my Toronto trip (Day 1 & Day 2) vlog and my Mexico trip vlog (I foresee a lot of editing in my future, yikes).
Last night I played volleyball, but at a different spot than we regularily do on Thursdays and it was alot of fun. I ran into some people I used to play with several years ago which was nice. Afterwards, a few of us went out for some drinks and that cold beer tasted so good. Of course, the night ran long and I was dragging my butt this morning!
Tonight I'm going to a wine show, which I'm really looking forward to and have never been. The rest of the weekend is kind of up in the air, but I do need to film my next vlog for my PDO gig and edit that.
Have a great weekend!
And one more from Instagram (I'm @acoest1984)...
For my twelth video as the Place d'Orleans Fashion Vlogger, I'm sharing some great Spring Trends and finds that I picked up while shopping.
I'm loving neon again for this summer and definitely scored some great hi-lighter hued items, but for the rest, you'll have to watch!
Stay tuned for more videos (specifically on the Place d'Orleans FB page).
Other videos:
* Fall Fashion (video #1)
* Wardrobe Classics (video #2)
* Bundling Up for Winter (video #3)
* How-to Style a Sequin Skirt (video #4)
* What to Wear for New Years Eve (video #5)
* New Year, New You! (video #6)
* Accessories & a Hair Tutorial (video #7)
* What to Wear on a Date (video #8)
* Dreaming of Summer (video #9)
* How-To Turn Your Maxi Dress into a Maxi Skirt (video #10)
* DIY Kiss Printed Jacket (video #11)
More videos on my YouTube Channel.
Day two (Friday) of Toronto Fashion Week was such a fun day and since we didn't have to be at Fashion Week until 5pm (and we weren't getting our hair and make-up done this time around), we had time to explore the city a little bit.
Again this post will be a little photo heavy so click the link below to see more pictures after the jump.
(Pssst, see Fashion Week Day 1 HERE).
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