The Black Princess

Yes yes, the Black Princess is back, and by that I don’t mean anything other then the fact that I like to wear black. Fridays trends hung on until today.

I am starting to feel under the weather, which is never a good thing. However, if I do have to get sick, I prefer it to happen now and NOT next week. Being sick at Christmas is pretty much the worst thing ever, and the last few years I always seem to be gross right around it.

Nothing uber exciting happened today, especially in the fashion department. I just like being Black.

The top is from American Apparel, and I wore it with a grey T from Plum. My Dish Jeans and Chuck Taylors you clearly know by now.

I threw on my Florence Leather Belt because I love the colour and forgot how much I enjoy wearing belts for the pop of colour they provide.

The headband is from Forever 21. I can never wear headbands because the pressure on my head gives me a headache. Yes, even the slight pressure of a headband does me in every time. My head is just that sensitive. I have to take it off every couple hours just to make sure I didn’t explode!

Such difficulties in life ;)

The Friday Standard

I guess looks like this are becoming the Friday Standard. My hair was a fuzz ball disaster today, and not in a good way either.

Winter just makes me want to wear Black sweaters and these boots. I like to match the weather as best as I can.

Tonight’s plans got jack-knifed because Chad said it was raining. 2 drops of rain, people. Anyways, we ended up going to Surrey for some Mad Men & Hot Chocolate, so I guess it wasn’t THAT bad.

Ninja Sweater in BLACK
Basic T in WHITE
Yoga Jeans
Faux Fryes

Thats how I do it up!

Hippie Alert

Yea, there is a hippie in the house. I didn’t end up having a shower until late last night, and in not wanting to blow dry my hair until mid night, but at the same time not wanting to go to bed with a giant head full of wet hair, I towel dried and but it in braids, something I haven’t done in years. Usually it comes out quite nice the next day, but today, it was quite the hippie mess.

I haven’t worn this shirt nearly as much as I should. I am promoting 70′s couches. If I actually had a couch like this, I would never give it up.

Now that I have T-Shirts that are long enough to poke out from under it, I like it a lot more. Breaks up all the colours a bit more. I also love this shirt paired with these pants. The Charcoal Mavi Denim Leggings are proving to be way more amazing then I thought they would be. Yea they are extra tight, but they look so awesome with everything I wear.

Today did end up being a total rain disaster, so my hair got weird and I got soaked 15 times. Dammit Vancouver…

In With The Trees

I hung out with the Christmas Tree today. You only get so much time with it in one year, so you really have to live it up when you can.

Running around in those boots yesterday killed me. And trust me, I did run. My feet were so sore this morning that they screamed for a pair of checkered vans, and you know me, when they ask for the Vans they get the Vans.

A casual Hump Day, I reverted back to my 2 favorite colours from earlier this week; grey & purple, Elise’s Wedding colours when I come to think about it. Actually the scarf I am wearing is from Elise’s wedding. See, it’s all connected.

I haven’t warn my Kersh V Neck Pull Overs yet this Winter, so I thought I would bust one out. I chose the Grey one, naturally. Paired with a white t, purple scarf, and Dish jeans, and I had myself a comfortable mid-week party.

Tomorrow they are calling for a rainy disaster of a day. I am not looking forward to it :S

Adventure Land

Miss Alicia and I met up with the ever so lovely Jennifer Stoddart this evening for some coffee & sammiches. We ended up spending 4 hours at Starbucks chatting away. FOUR HOURS! We had such a wonderful time that the night just flew by.

By the time I got home, Mr. Ciavarro was already in be and in no mood to get out of bed to take my photo. Lame! So, the table had to do its thing again.

I fought with my closet this morning. I actually had an outfit all planned out and laid on my dresser, but when I put it on I wanted to puke at how horrible it looked. NOT GOOD. Why do things always look so much better in your head? In a mad rush, this is what I came up with.

Black & White stripped T from H&M Italy paired with a cacoon sweater from Kersh. Navy Mavi Denim Leggings & my Black Army & Navy ‘Steve Madden’ Boots. A long beaded necklace added some colour to this monotone outfit!

Coffee with the girls. Such a lovely, fashionable idea!

Oh No You Didn’t

Today is a perfect example of those days where you looked good leaving the house, but don’t look so good coming home. Tip for anyone who ever decided to take on a project like this, take your photos in the morning right after you get ready and you will look your best! DO NOT wait until 6pm on a Friday and think you will look just as refreshed and glowing as you did in the morning.

Fridays have been a disaster at work the last little while. You would expect them to be relaxing, but no.

Also, my hair looks like a greasy rats nest in these photos. FAIL.

But anyways, lets talk about my outfit.

Boyfriend Blouse + Boyfriend Cardigan = New Favorite Layered Look. Chad actually thought I was wearing one of his shirts when I got dressed this morning. Priceless.

I layered this look with a long white T because that is my signature, and this outfit was looking a little too dark for my liking. Yoga Jeans and black boots covered my lower half, and a trinket filled necklace covered my neck scar. I was clearly a little too inspired by yesterdays jewellery selection and went over bored today. See, I am so all about less instead of more. I feel over done just because I wore a necklace with this outfit. Crazy, I know.

Prancing around in this was fun today.

Hobos On The Outside

There are so many jobs on the go. So many things that need to be done. I guess it’s the season of events, and parties, and business. I already feel the stress of not having my Christmas Cards out and it is only the SECOND of December. Don’t even get me started.

The Sun came out today, which was a nice change of pace. It warmed us up enough to take pictures outside. A welcomes change of scenery.

Today I wore an old sweater from Plum, back in the day when we use to produce our own sweaters. This one is a mix of Black and Brown, with a hood and kangaroo pocket. Super cute if you ask me! I wore it with a long white T and my speckled Dish Jeans & Chuck Taylors.

Sometimes, in the rush of the morning, I tend to ignore the obvious need for accessories. I think it is clear that I am a ‘less is more’ kind of girl. Today, however, I went for osmething a bit more bold, something a little more unexpected for this outfit. Large wooden beads in Blue did the trick.

Who said blue balls were a bad thing?

Skull Head

I love my skull sweater, though it seems to be one of those pieces you either really love, or you really don’t. Oh 60 year old Finnish pattern maker does NOT like this sweater. Hahaha, she is so blunt about it!

I have this think with buttoning crew neck sweater at the top, and just letting them hang open. I just love the way they look.

Today I paired my Skill Sweater with a basic white T, Charcoal Denim Leggings and my black boots.

To add in some extra fun, I grabbed my Moms big square plastic earrings from the 80s. They definitely make a statement!

You don’t wanna meet me at the end of a dark alley!

Colour Me a Fool

We went to Costco last night. Bought me a nice Poinsettia. The first, little bit of Christmas poking its head in the apartment.

As I’ve mentioned before, unless the sun is out, our office, for some reason, is an ice box. No one really knows why, but it causes me to feel like I  need to dress for the arctic every day. This is basically why I resort to wearing the same thing every day. Jeans, Boots, Sweaters, Scarves. Any bare skin gets frost bitten.

Today I decided to saturate my outfit with Green and Blue. Deep intense colours are always my favoirte.

Oversized grey Sample sweater with my green handkerchief scarf. Indigo Mavi Leggings and black boots.

It’s kind of like I’m straight out of a colouring book.

Quirky Day in the Office

It’s also Slob It Up day at the office, brought to you by yours truly. It’s funny calling yourself a ‘fashionista’ when you dress more casual then a hobo. I guess that’s why I try NOT to call myself a fashionista.

Busy, Party, Party, Busy = Danielle doesn’t like getting dressed on Monday Morning.

I have lost all sense of creativity.

Today’s Monday Morning Outfit is brought to you by a basic grey T from Plum, a teal Kersh sweater, some Dish jeans, and my Blue Checkered Vans. I threw in the black scarf to hide my face.

I kind of do belong in a warehouse.