She listens like spring and she talks like June

As the first day of June despite the sunshine I thought it was ideal to wear this colourful maxi to brighten the day. My recent purchase from yesterday, this dress is perfect to throw on a hot day or layer with a jacket for both work and a night out.

Jacket || H&M (similar), Dress || The Gap, Flats || Steve Madden (similar)

Rings || Catbird / Pandora

song: Jupiter by Train

Today I am off to work, I will be switching in the moto jacket for a simple blazer. How are you spending the first day of June?

ilonaxxx

Athletic Wear!

Hey everyone!

It's time to get in shape to show off your body for those summer days. Why not wear fun athletic wear when working out!

Sports bras are always fun to shop for! There are many options that will provide the proper support. Go for a fun pattern or bright colour!

1. Run: Stuff Your Bra II 2. Flow Y Bra IV 3. The Standout by Victoria's Secret Sport Bra 4. Free To Be Bra 5. Incredible by Victoria's Secret Sport Bra

Here are great options for athletic tops. They are great breathable lightweight materials. Many athletic tops have built-in bras, which are very handy.

1. Run: Swiftly Tech Long Sleeve Scoop 2. Training Tee3. Practice Freely Tank 4. Y-Back Training Tank 5. Clari-Tee Short Sleeve

Depending on the weather pants, crop pants or shorts are good options. The materials give the stretch that you will need when exercising. The importance is to be comfortable!

1. Turbo Run Short 2. Wunder Under Crop 3. Ignite Short 4. Studio Pant II *Liner 5. Ignite Crop

There are many things that you can do to exercise. Join an aerobics class if you like to work alongside others. They are great fun with encouraging instructors and great music! Go to drop in classes to see if you like them or not. You can also go to drop in sports. Go to the gym and lift weights or go on the treadmill if you have the time. If you don't have the time and don't like to exercise with others looking at you, then do some sit ups, planks, lunges and more at home. If you don't like exercising then try to go on walks in your neighbourhood! There are many ways of exercise, you have to find whats best for you!

Happy exercising!

Larissa xx

Bag Boutique: Hoi Bo

Hey Lovlies!

As you know yesterday I went downtown and did a little bit of browsing. For my birthday present from my grandparents they offered to get me a bag for my camera. Now there are so many bags that offer the practicality of a case, but they just aren't visually appealing to me! So I thought why not get a cute bag, and then order the separators on a site like Etsy?! That is what I did.

the outside entrance to the shop.

inside the store.

I first visited the hoi bo  store in 2009 or 2010 when it was new to the Distillery and instantly fell in love with the bags, as they were simple yet unique in every possible way. 

This was the first bag I got, I fell in love with the rope strap that made it practical and unique. In a cream cotton with a slight shimmer to the fabric, and leather details this bag has been used on a daily basis by me and is beginning to unfortunately show its wear.

For my birthday camera bag I decided on this small cross body bag with a leather strap, perfectly fits everything I need to carry around and cannot wait to take it New York this summer! 

The black fabric bag, with the tan leather details makes it a classic colour and perfect to go with whatever I am wearing that day.

I find whenever I go theres another bag I want to get...

Check out their website and follow them on instagram @hoibo for to look at some of their other bags and purses they do. Each bag offered in a variety of colours and fabric combinations that can be customized to suit you. 

xxxilona 

A Day in the City

Nothing beats a spring day out in the sun with the family. Today started with us sitting in our front lawn enjoying some lunch soaking in the sunshine.

After we took a trip downtown to the Distillery District, an area just outside of Toronto full of boutiques, galleries and restaurants. 

I got to visit my favourite bag store Hoi Bo to get a new bag, which I will show tomorrow. I also visited a couple clothing boutiques and fell in love with some nice dresses!

 Once we had wandered around for a while, we enjoyed a nice meal and some drinks and at Mill Street Brewery, a pub and brewery in the area where they make local beers.

 Hope you all had a lovely Sunday!

ilonaxxx

Graduation Dresses

Hey everyone!  

The school year may be ending soon for those in highschool or have already ended for those in University or College. Therefore its time for Graduation!

You've spent so much time studying for all of your exams, so now its time to find the perfect dress! Here are some of my favourite dresses! Each of these are great for Summer with the colours an length.

1. Zimmermann Scallop Strapless Dress 2. Vera Wang Collection Sheath Dress with Jeweled Waist 3. AIKO Mullen Dress 4.Shoshanna Melaney Dress 5. Shoshanna Tabitha Dress

The dresses above are all under $200 dollars to keep it on a budget! All of the dresses have a great pattern, texture or colour. This will give you the attention that you need at your graduation!

1. Susana Monaco Tube Pleat Dress 2. Three Floor Lace Up Dress 3. Sabo Skirt Liabell Lace Dress 4. ASOS Shift Dress With Cornelli Trim 5. findersKEEPERS Mr. Jones Dress

It's time to celebrate what you have accomplished! There is a new journey ahead of you!

Congrats to the class of 2013!

Larissa xx