August 30, 2013

The Walls Kept Tumbling Down in the City That We Love




The third time is the charm, they say! My third Lookbook post draws inspiration from my three week trip to Britain, where I was exposed to British culture and British fashion. My four days in the city of London were absolutely fantastic, a definite highlight in my short life. The street style of London was so refined compared to that of Edmonton, which was so refreshing yet alien.

During my time in London, I noticed a sea of lovely floral patterns, which I have always been hesitant to wear. After seeing some beautiful floral designs on the shirts at Paul Smith, and being unable to purchase any due to the massive sale that was going on (XS is such a popular size for us skinny folk), I immediately bought this beautiful floral shirt from Zara when I saw it in the new arrivals section. It was a little nostalgic seeing this shirt, as it was so similar to the Paul Smith designs, which reminded me of the sartorial refinement of London.

I paired my new floral shirt with a simple black blazer, also from Zara, and a pair of skinny black trousers. I felt the lovely floral design should have the opportunity to shine, rather than being muted by other bright colours. Accessory wise, I thought this beautiful black leather satchel/briefcase purchased from the Barbour store in London was a perfect match for the refinement of this outfit. Furthermore, I have been obsessed with black Chelsea boots lately, so I was ecstatic when I found a lovely pair from Ben Sherman in London, which I used to complete this outfit with.

I think my next couple of looks will also be British-influenced, as I am so in love with the Brits' sense of style. School starts next week, so I will definitely try to get another Lookbook post up before Wednesday! Thank you for your continued support, everyone!

August 22, 2013

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life"

I regret to say, that amidst the hustle and bustle of this last month, I have been totally slacking on both Lookbook posts and blog posts. As some of you know, I was fortunate enough to go to England for a summer course, and just got back home about a week ago. It was such an enriching and fantastic experience; I got the opportunity to study law (which us Canadians usually don't get to do until our early 20s), and got the chance to be exposed to British culture and British fashion, both of which I absolutely adore. I promised some of my followers that I would be constantly updating this blog during my time abroad, but unfortunately, I was unable to, partly because there was so much going on, and partly because I forgot my camera cord at home!

Here I will briefly summarize this amazing trip in collage form, both for myself as a keepsake, and for anyone who is interested in what I got the chance to see and do in beautiful Britain.
Clockwise from top left: Sitting/loitering on the steps of The National Gallery, London; A picture with my good pals: the Thames and the London Bridge; Mr. Ty Kim and I being total tourists on the path towards Buckingham Palace; Changing the Guard, complete with a plethora of scary looking machine guns.
Clockwise from top left: Tried to take an artsy-fartsy shot at the Tower of London; Big Ben, conveniently photographed while on a open air cruise on the Thames in the scorching heat wave; Sarah Smith and I looking greasy after a long morning escapade at the Tower of London; Miami beauty Vanessa and I worried about potential attackers stealing our money at the Tower of London.
This concludes my London adventures! Albeit a brief encounter, London quickly became one of my favorite cities I have ever visited, perhaps even surpassing Paris in terms of beauty and culture. Tomorrow, I will most likely post a look injected with a burst of British style~ Stay tuned for more pictures from my adventures in Exeter, St. Ives, and Cornwall!