28 February 2013

Holiday

Hey! Heres a couple of pictures from when I went away with my family, it was just my sister and my parents that went away. 
Caitlin and I once onboard
Formal night, I don't know how many people looked had to double take to see if I was wearing heels!

In Puerto Rico
Enjoying the lovely beaches in St. Kitts

Second formal Night, I wore a chiffon maxi skirt I made and a black crop, Caitlin wore a white maxi dress with cutouts from Topshop
It got a little windy!

Another family pic

The biggest Muskoka chair I have seen!

I loved how colourful all the buildings were in Puerto Rico 
This was my first time on a cruise, I have to say if you ever have the opportunity it is a great way to see multiple places. It was weird to wrap my head around the fact that we were practically in the middle of the ocean and being able to hear the waves all the time was so relaxing.

ilonaxxx

27 February 2013

OOTD

Hey
Sorry I have been gone for a while, was away on vacation (which I will get around to posting some picture from the cruise) and its now mid-term week at school so Larissa and myself have been busy with that.

Today I tried playing with layers. I wore my oversized blazer, with denim shirt from topshop and then a striped Aritzia tank. 


Did you guys enjoy the post by Caitlin, congrats on her first post!
ilonaxxx

Girls Night Out!

Hi everyone,

It's Ilona's sister Caitlin here, and seeing that I have the day off of school,  I decided to do a guest post!

My school has a semi formal  coming up in a week so everyone is frantically searching for the right dress! We all know that the hardest part about going out anywhere is deciding what to wear! You want to look pretty but not look like you tried too hard. I put together a couple of looks that are simple, yet elegant and are sure to be a hit no matter what your night has in store!


Dress:  houseoffraser.co.uk Little Mistress Fit and Flare $68
Shoes: newlook.com Fuchsia Snake Print Platfo $39
Ring: americanapparel.net American Apparel Light Pink Stacking Two Ring Set $18
Earrings: ylang23.com Jennifer Meyer Circle Stud Earrings - Rose Gold $240
Hair: torontosun.com Recreate Jennifer's look 


And of course every girl needs a little black dress, perfect for a dance or a fun night out with your closest girlfriends! The dress in this next set is particularly great because it has cut outs on the sides to make you look that much sexier!



Both of these hairstyles will look amazing, it just depends on what look you are aiming for! 

Hope these creations help you find the perfect dress for your night out! 

Until next time
 Caitlin xxx

18 February 2013

Off to France!

Hey everyone! Its our Midterm week, and everyone at the castle is going to visit Arras, Vimy Ridge, Lille, Versailles and Paris! 

This is in Arras.There were very large squares in the town and here is a picture of Courtney, Latisha and Cale. We went to lunch at a local restaurant and Courtney and I ordered a Caesar Salad and the instead the dressing tasted like Wasabi mixed with mayonaise!  It caught us off guard! Both Lex and I wore the sunglasses that we purchased in the Canary Islands! 
Next we went to Vimy Ridge. This was amazing to see. Vimy Ridge is a very historical moment in Canadian History! We took a tour of the grounds and we able to enter both the Canadian/British/French trenches and the Germans. We were also able to go to a underground tunnel. This is where runners would stay to deliver messages and where soldiers from Ottawa and the Montreal soldiers would stay before the attack on April 9 1917 took place. It gave me shivers to imagine myself in the soldiers positions. There were many craters on the grounds as they were created by enemy bombing. You were not allowed to walk on the grass, only the paved paths because there were still undetected grenades in the ground. The monument itself is magnificent. It really shows how much the troops were appreciated. I am really proud to be Canadian. Lest we forget.

This has been a great trip so far and I look forward to everything else we are going to see and experience!

Larissa Xx

Boyfriend jeans

Everyone loves a comfy outfit, that is still seen as socially acceptable and fashionable right? As the weather starts to get warmer it's the perfect time to adopt the boyfriend jean trend.

Take a look at some styling tricks to make this look feminine and personal!

Heels and a colour blazer