Showing posts with label flamingo dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flamingo dress. Show all posts

Friday, April 25, 2014

Canadian Tropics...


If you're from Canada, you know we lots of cold temperatures and snow. You know that it means wearing tights all year round in some cases.  If you're not from Canada, I'm sure you at least notice the majority complaining, and making an escape down south at some point in the winter.  I don't normally complain. I love living here, and I love snow and winter. I don't mind bundling up in a goose feather parka and looking like a marshmallow. It's comfy, cozy, and warm to be honest.  However, this year is a little different... 


cardigan: forever 21
belt: from another dress
shoes: ruche


Normally, our last snowstorm of the season is known as the St. Paddy's Day storm.  It's usually a doozy.  This year was no different. It was a doozy. However, it wasn't our last storm by a long shot.  Spring arrived quite late, and I'm not even convinced it actually did arrive at all.  Yes, in the past two weeks, we've had our normal mild temperatures and rain. The banks have snow have decreased in size. I can see patches of grass in some places.  It also snowed again this week. 


Below is a photo of my backyard on Easter Monday. Yes, it's since gone down some. However, there is still a lot of snow there.  So, I decided to try to trick mother nature into thinking it's time for warmer weather to arrive. Flamingo diner style dress... orchids in my hair... peep toe shoes... pastels. Spring clothes. Now, if spring could only truly arrive.


And, because I have a sense of humour, here's a hilarious shot of me trying to run in front of the camera before the timer went off.

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Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Flamingos & Orchids...


When I ordered my flowers, I decided to order a set of three orchids. I've seen some vintage hair styles with either a row of three on one side, or two on one and one on the other, like I'm wearing here.  

My initial outfit for these flowers was with my voodoo vixen dress, and maybe even my mint polka dot hell bunny dress... but then, I realized it would also look great with this flamingo dress.  For someone who's not much of a pink person, I'm slowly adding more of it as accent colours or accessories to my closet. 




dress: collectif

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas Flamingos


This dress was my Black Friday treat to myself.  I had my eye on it for a while, but it was pretty pricey.  It was on sale for less than half price, and I almost ordered it, but I hesitated.  I'm not sure why, but I'm glad that I did, because I ended up getting it for 50% off the already sale price!! What a bargain.



I'm not much of a pink person, unless it's more of a muted blush.  So I was iffy on the bright pink of the flamingos.  I'm surprised at just how much I love this dress.  It's so vibrant and fun.  I can't wait for summer to wear it (as I'm not sure how to style it for winter, especially with tights??).  




I feel like I should be working in a 50s style ice cream parlor when I wear this dress, which in my opinion, is a good thing.  For that reason though, I'm not actually wearing it today, as it is Christmas Eve, and while a flamingo dress is incredibly fun, it's not very Holiday-ish.  







Wishing everyone a very happy holiday week!! :)


     dress: collectif
     shoes: ruche (old)
     lipstick: The Balm Girls in Ima Goodkisser, Lulu's