Black Swan

Wow guys, has it really been a month?

Ranting about my insanely busy life will take up too much room and will most likely be boring, so let's talk about grad dresses instead. Yay.

I really really don't want to wear a "typical" grad dress. No poofs, none of that weird poofy thin fabric material, no long silky gowns, etc...

Though I'd probably regret it in a few years, I have finally decided that for grad, I am going 60s.

I'm talking minidress, black tights, and colourful pumps. Maybe even a pixie cut. (heh...probably not a pixie cut). But nonetheless, I shall look to Sienna Miller for inspiration. For colour, I'm thinking purple. *Excited!*


Every girl must dream of wearing Roland Mouret, non?


...or Vera Wang, for that matter.





P.S I am TOTALLY FOR buying a dress on sale after Christmas for your grad...that way nobody will have the same thing as you and you can brag about how great a deal you got!

Lost at Sea

Island Odyssey (our beautiful little sailboat)

Sorry for the non-postage, but I'm still going through vacation withdrawl. My sailing expedition on the shores of British Columbia was amazing...I saw the 5 most beautiful sunrises and sunsets of my life. I am officially in love with the ocean...the best feeling in the world is sitting at the bow of a ship and looking out into the endless expanse of sea, and spotting an orca in the distance. I know it's totally cliché, but going on this has totally changed my perspective on life and the world. I miss the ocean so much! Life in the city stinks.

Beautiful shell beach



Sunset


Sunset...mmmm...


That's me!!! In the middle!


Orca up close! This one swam right up to our boat, dove under it, and came up the other side.

A pig. In a cage. On antibiotics.

Gah...my friends...I yearn to post every single minute of every single day, but l'ecole has just been so absolument horrible that I have had no time to do ANYTHING. It seems like I am constantly studying, thinking about scholarship applications, or doing the billion extra-curricular activities I shouldn't have signed up for. At least a busy life prevents me from thinking that I'm wasting it.

However, I just must take a break from doing tedius calculus problems and post THIS:



This, my friends, is the feminized version of the jersey of the best hockey team on the planet. I know most of you guys won't know who the Oilers are, but that's okay. However, I think this jersey is an abomination to mankind. It is, like grandma's knitted sweaters and pom-pom hair accessories, suitable only for females under the age of 12 or overly flamboyant males. Nevertheless, GO OILERS.

Also, LOST premieres tomorrow, which has got me so excited I can't help but twitch and jump as I type this.

AAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!

P.S I will be away next week on a whaling (whale-watching, not hunting, you sillies) expedition. Don't expect me to post anything.

au revoir! bon voyage pour moi!

Black Star

The best clothing line to debut in Canada so far is Joe Fresh Style. It sells at Superstore, and I have to admit I've bought quite a few things already. They're cheap to being with, but when they have clearance sales, the prices are craaazy. I got basic cotton tshirts for $3 a piece and a tank top with shell decoration for $2. I also just bought these pj pants with the most adorable print ever:


I guess they're good enough to replace my old pjs which have ripped in the butt. I loved that print dearly- it was sleeping cats who had little dream bubbles that said "40 winks".

I feel my luck could change

Today, an event of immense excitingness happened to me. I found a four-leafed clover!!!! A REAL four-leafed clover, not one of those three-leafed clovers with a split leaf. After a few minutes of rejoicing, I decided that I would try to preserve it as a necklace pendant. I duct taped it to an old pendant of mine. Hopefully it won't shrivel up anytime soon. Here it is:




I have been hunting for four-leafed clovers all my life so this is actually a monumental time of my life. No kidding!

Fake Plastic Love

A Ballet flat is an excellent shoe
I'll wear them regardless of mood
But I am getting sad
'Cause mine are going bad
What am I going to do?


I've had a pair of trustly old black ballet flats for 2 years now. I bought them for $25 at Payless (and at the time I thought that was a FORTUNE for shoes, being the cheapster that I am). Wearing them pretty much every day, they're dying. They're scuffed, scraped, torn, and misshapen. But I can't seem to find a replacement. (Though I saw a gorgeous pair of quilted black ones at Le Chateau today...) So, I'm 'Windows shopping' (haha...get it? Shopping online? With MS Windows?? HAHA) until I have the money and motivation to go back to the mall.


Let's start with some more affordable options. From payless are these plasticy looking red ones. Not sure if I like the bow that much, but cheap all the same.



These are from zappos. Very 'basic boring black ballet' and $99 US.


I really like these satin-tie ones from Urban Outfitters, who always have beautiful, uniquely shaped shoes that are out of my price range. $33 US



Now for some overpriced shoes to drool over.

From Derek Lam...the perfect patent peep toes. I saw similar ones at The Bay from Nine West for $125 CAN.



And finally...I saved the best for last...these adorable mouse flats from Marc Jacobs. Drool.