Mesh is an up and coming trend so when I spied this super on-sale Vero Moda top I scooped it up from The Bay with this DIY in mind. Speaking of sales, Place d'Orleans is having a huge side-walk sale next week, July 11 - 14 and I can guarantee I'll be hitting that up to score some great deals (you should to!).
Back to the skirt, I love the idea of pairing this mesh overlay on top of a black skirt to add some interest to an outfit. You might remember this peplum top from my Fall Fashion vlog--peplum is still going strong so if you haven't jumped on the band wagon yet, the time is now--and these wedges from my Spring Trends vlog. I've also thrown in a few newbies that are currently in store like this Limité pink statment necklace & the white studded Ardène cross-body clutch down below.
Scroll down to check out this easy, no-sew DIY.
Try it with neon... or other fun items found at Place d'Orleans:
If you try this, be sure to tweet me with the hashtag #PDOmeshoverlayskirt
HAVE FUN!
* This post is sponsored by Place d'Orleans, the mall I vlog for. As always, thanks for reading & for supporting my sponsors! Be sure to check out the Place d'Orleans Facebook page for more information & promotions happening within the mall.
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Outfit deets:
* Lola sweater.
* H&M jeans (old).
* H by Halston cap-toe heels from Bakers (picked up in Vegas) which you've seen with maroon waxed pants, with a sequin skirt & when I went to Toronto in March 2013 for Fashion Week.
* Accessories: A.Co Designs key necklace & MK watch.
These photos are actually from months ago and I just realized I never posted them! Nothing too special, a simple metallic sweater I picked up during my trip to Vegas and some skinnies for a casual Friday during the winter. Definitely not wearing this sort of thing right now with the heat, thankfully.
How is everyone's week going? Mine is pretty awesome (even at times when it's not so awesome, let's be honest, we can all be a little more grateful for what we do have, than what we don't) and I'm counting down till the weekend. Love that it's a short week!
Happy 4th to all my American readers! Thanks for your continued support, comments, likes on FB and Instagram and tweets. And not just the Americans, but all my readers. You guys really make blogging more worthwhile and more enjoyable so thank YOU.
I have a terrible one: I bite my nails.
Cringe.
I wish I could stop, and have for short periods of time, but always revert to picking at them. It's awful but nails, I just can't quit you.
Another bad one? I'm always late. It's terrible and I feel bad for the people who are waiting, which in turn stresses and angers me and I'm the only one to blame! I just cannot be punctual. #truth
Sound off, what habit do you wish you could break?
This past weekend was an extra long weekend for me; I took Friday off for our second-annual girls' pool party, but unfortunately it got rained out. Monday was Canada Day, making it a four-day weekend and a lot of fun was had...
So instead of a pool party, I went for a manicure with my girl friend in the afternoon...
I'm not sure what colour this is, but it's by Colour Club and so bright and awesome.
...but not before we met up with some of the other girl's for brunch. We went to Eggstyle which was slightly pricier but quite good. I went for something healthier than I normally do for breakfast out to try and kick off the weekend right. I've been extra diligent over the past two weeks with my diet (save the weekends, unfortunately) and have incorporated a lot of protein. Should I do a post on that? (Might be a little too soon).
After manicures, shopping ensued and I picked up these two damask-style baskets from Winners ($13 each) to hold my pashminas.
I showed you how I changed up my storage for those back in February but alas it was taking up too much space. I need all the storage solutions I can get for my small apartment and this is perfect because it's easily accessible--at the front door--but also hidden underneath my make-shift bench (two dining room chairs with a faux fur throw on them) and still fits in with the decor.
Friday night I had two glasses of wine and that was it. I haven't had red wine in a while and this hit me hard. All in good fun though.
Burgers are one of my favourite meals and my bf made us a great dinner on Friday night (to go along with that wine, ha!).
Afterwards, I spent some time getting acquainted with my new toy: my MacBook Pro! There is a definite learning curve going from a PC to a Mac, but I'm getting there. Thanks for all your tips and tricks you offered on my post a couple weeks back, it's been helpful!
Saturday.
Outfit deets: Dynamite jacket, Smart Set top, DIY cut-off denim (the old ones), Ardene cap-toe leopard flats & Urban Expressions Bag.
I hit the mall to finish my shopping for my upcoming Place d'Orleans vlog. The theme revolves around certain summer events and it was tricky because everything is on sale! Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I want to ensure I am buying things that you can go to the mall and purchase (for all you girls in town, that is). If I'm buying the last of the item and it's on sale, how will anyone else be able to get it too? Exactly.
Anyways, I spent several hours shopping and am very proud of the success I had. I got so many great items from a huge variety of stores and can't wait to share. Look for that video mid-month (I'm currently in the process of editing it; oh the labour of love!).
Saturday night Sarah and I went out dancing, which was a blast. I wore my new kicks since it was a hip-hop club we were going to and since I'd been before, comfort was key in order to cut a rug.
Outfit deets: Seduction top (old), Almost Famous cut-offs (new!) & Material Girl hi-tops.
Sunday morning date: breakfast out with my boo.
I opted for another healthier breakfast (no bacon!) and ate only half my toast.
Sunday.
Outfit deets: Giant Tiger skirt worn as a top (so old, like 15 years old, you guys #nojoke), Sirens maxi skirt with slit & Spring gladiators (old).
Afterwards, I spent the entire afternoon filming all those purchases up there. It took me about four hours to film and it was tiring, but I'm really please with the footage I got. Filming on your own is really tough and would have taken me half the time if I had someone helping, but, it's just me and my trusty tripod. Regardless, I'm really excited to share this one with you because I've put so much work into it already (and it's not even edited yet!).
Outfit deets: Reitman's top, Almost Famous cut-offs, (customized; stay tuned for the video to see this part) Payless/American Eagle sandals & Ardene clutch/cross-body (seen HERE at Rib Fest last weekend).
Adorable new heart sunnies from Claire's.
After filming, I ran out to the grocery store to stock up for dinner and the coming days since everything is closed on Canada Day. I couldn't pass up this neon jewelled necklace from Joe Fresh, at 50% off it was only $7 and I'm big into statement necklaces right now.
Home-made burgers (gluten free) with non-home-made caesar salad (and lots of mustard!).
On Monday morning I made gluten-free protein crepes with blueberries and they turned out pretty good. I'd definitely make them again. I'll share the recipe later this week.
Canada Day was spent poolside at my bff's place with our friends. Unfortunately I didn't get to take that dress off and expose the swimsuit underneath because it was a little chilly, but a fun day nonetheless.
Outfit deets: Seduction dress (old) & Claire's sunnies.
Hope you had a great weekend & Canada Day too, if you're Canadian!
Happy Canada Day! Today I'm off work for our national holiday and spending the day with friends pool-side. I wanted to share my June recap and tomorrow I'll share my weekend recap. Hope you have a wonderful day off (if you're Canadian!).
In June I attended the Governor General's Gala, tried a new restaurant in town and my boyfriend surprised me by sending me for a mani/pedi one evening after work. I went to Rib Fest, got some new kicks and spent a few afternoons and evenings on patios enjoying a cold one.
I took in a beautiful sunset from my apartment (which passed within 10 minutes), taught myself how to do the Crow and went out with my boo. I picked up some heart-shaped sunglasses for my upcoming PDO vlog (see all my videos for that HERE), celebrated my sister's bump and rocked a pretty floral dress to a house party.
I got my dance on (deja vu, remember this from last summer?), made some new cut-offs out of a thrifted pair of men's denim (see me wearing them HERE | old DIY HERE), wore my side-slit maxi for the first time and the most exciting news of the month, purchased a MacBook Pro!
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