O U T F I T  D E E T S :  DYNAMITE LACE TOP (SIMILAR, LOVE THIS)  |  CAMI  |  DIY DENIM SHORTS (SIMILAR)  |  TOPSHOP LACE-UP POINTY TOE FLATS  |  BAG  |  SUNGLASSES

Today's look is all about weekend casual chic.  I'm loving these lace-up flats, and while red isn't normally a colour I go for, I decided to take a chance.  Turns out, a pop of colour is fun and I've already worn these several times, including with denim and a black dress.

I think the best way to dress up a pair of cut offs is to pair it with something fancier on top and keep the shoes chic.  I love showing a lot of leg and covering up more on top--it's a great juxtapose but also keeps it classy.  If you prefer to show off your upper body, pants and an off-the shoulder top looks fantastic.

I'm a little bit late on this recap but August has come in with a rumble and I've been on the go!  Regardless, July was awesome and who doesn't love one of the quintessential Summer months?

The beginning of the month came in with a bang with the birth of my second nephew on Canada Day (July 1) -- a week before he was due!  I visited him and my sister in the hospital and held his tiny newness, so amazing.  From there we went to Canada Day festivities at a friend's place despite the pouring rain.

I picked up a couple halter-style bikini tops (loving that trend from this weekend; want this one so bad), shared an all-neutrals--errthang outfit, looked after Peanut for a weekend and detailed my car for Summer.  We went to see Kanye at Bluesfest, I picked up these amazing pointed-toe lace-up flat and started to highlight the crap out of my face #strobingftw

I went to a beautiful baby shower, shared a chic black look for Summer, went wake-boarding for the first time and took a long weekend with 17 friends at a huge chalet in Fiddler Lake.

I picked up some new kicks for the gym, swooned over the palm print romper that I didn't buy, and ordered the same lace up shoes in black.  I celebrated a friends birthday and did a bit of shopping at Forever 21, scoring a side slit top (huge trend for Fall!).  Finally, I started a new series on the blog called Friday Finds where I share some cool links from around the web.

Yesterday was definitely a day for the books:  I was on set all day shooting with my mall, Place d'Orleans, for their 2015 Fall, Winter and Holiday campaigns...as the model!

As most of you know, I'm the Fashion Vlogger for the mall and create monthly videos for their Facebook page and YouTube channel.  I always share my videos here and they are always about current trends, how to style and generally upbeat and easy-going videos.  This year, they asked me if I would be interested in modelling for their major, annual shoot and of course the answer was yes!

I'd love to share more plus a bunch of photos if you'd like to see...