Sun Child

I'm super stoked at how well these photos turned out with the sun and everything. I love backlit things, whether it's a dog, cat, an inanimate object, basically it could be anything.

So I was perusing lookbook.nu yesterday and stumbled across the blog Pop Champange by Julie Lan and just about died laughing at her posts and musings. She also has a great fashion sense and is from Victoria, but lives in Ottawa. As much as I love following international bloggers, I'll always have a soft spot for my fellow Canadians.

Have a beautiful day,

Kate

Outfit Details

Shirt: H&M (hella old)

Skirt: Vera Moda (given to me by my friend Lauren)

Tights: Sears

Elephant Belt: Victoria Vintage Fair

Oxfords: The Cobbler 

The Breakwater II

This is what I was wearing underneath my coat the day I went to the breakwater. I really love the colour of this sweater, and this whole ensemble in general. I think the pictures turned out marvelous; I love having my mom along to take them and the last picture is of her!

Have a beautiful day,
Kate

My Mom!

Outfit Details
Blazer: The Patch (Secondhand)
Sweater: Forever 21
Necklace: Decade
Pants: Plenty
Boots: Ingledew's

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night

Okay. Okay. I know I've gone a little over board with the Chrismas themed ensembles, but I love a theme. Once for a pajama themed party I managed to find a onesie with skating cats on it at a thrift store in Sidney. Go big or go home. To be honest I thought I posted the last Christmas themed outfit yesterday, but I was browsing on my computer and found this little gem that I haven't used yet. I think out of all my copious Christmas looks this is probably my favourite. What's yours?

PS. 'Twas the night before Christmas is definitely my favourite Christmas book/poem/song for sure.

Have a beautiful Christmas!
Kate

Outfit Details
Berry Crown: Michael's
Cardigan: A consignment store in Sidney
Shirt: Beacon Community thrift store
Skirt: American Apparel
Skirt & Socks: Sears
Boots: Regalia (Consignment)

'Twas the night before Christmas

Christmas is tomorrow! I'm really excited to see my extended family; there will be 15 people at Christmas dinner... I can't remember the last time we were all together.
I got this sweater at a Sidney thrift store last year and have been in love with it the whole time.

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Kate

Outfit Details
Berry Crown: Michael's
Cardigan: A Sidney thrift store
Blouse: Beacon Community thrift store
Shorts: Value Village (with a little DIY ripping)
Tights and Socks: Sears
Boots: Regalia (consignment)

RED

Forever 21 had its grand opening in Victoria today. It was epic. My friend Lauren and I got there at 9:40 and the line snaked all around the building. We only had to wait 30-40 min to get in, which was bearable. While waiting in line I saw the most badass old man ever. He was driving a shiny black motorcycle with a side car. A SIDE CAR! He also had a magnificent handlebar mustache. 'Nuff said.
Anyways, once we got into the store it was quite the gong show, but boy was it worth it.

The ensemble I'm wearing in today's post doesn't contain anything from Forever 21, but just wait. Just wait.

Have a beautiful day,
Kate

Outfit Details
Sunglasses: Decade
Blazer: The Salvation Army
Shirt: Beacon Community Thrift Store
Shorts: Value Village (with a little DIY ripping)
Tights and Socks: Sears
Boots: Regalia (Consignment)

Candy cane cheesecake

I went out for dinner last night and for dessert I had candy cane cheesecake! It was a delicious minty fresh explosion of awesomeness. I have resurrected my berry crown for this ensemble. The crown is literally just a berry wreath that I bought at Michael's, then plopped on my head. Let's be honest, flower crowns are too mainstream now. For realz.

Have a beautiful day,
Kate

Outfit Details:
Berry Crown: Michael's
Cardigan: A Sidney consignment store
Shirt: Beacon Community thrift shop (Sidney)
Shorts: Vaule Village
Tights and Socks: Sears
Boots: Regalia (Consignment store)

Michigan left

These are the pictures that weren't used for my Eiffel tower photoshop assignment. They're in colour, so I think you can see the details of the outfit better.
It snowed in Victoria last night, but it has already melted - thank goodness, because I can't drive in the snow. I guess I'm not a true Canadian.
Song of the day click here.

Outfit Details
Sunglasses: Decade
Shirt: Thrifted
Skirt: American Apparel
Tights and Socks: Sears
Boots: Regalia (Consignment)

Gonna get my bricks out in the sticks

I just watched the season finale of Homeland. It was pretty crazy. I highly recommend watching it if you like suspenseful and mysterious TV shows.
This outfit, however, contains my paint splattered Mango pants I got in Las Vegas in the summer. I dressed them down with my oversized denim shirt and flats because I don't have anywhere super fancy to wear them yet. This is my third look with this shirt and I hope you're not bored with it yet. I just wanted to show how versatile an oversized denim shirt can be.
Song of the day, click here.

Have a beautiful day,
Kate

Outfit Details:
Sunglasses: Decade
Necklace: Decade
Denim Shirt: WIN (thrift store)
Pants: Mango
Loafers: Baker

I love this hat.

I love this hat. I found it at Mark's Work Wearhouse, nestled between plaid work shirts and hiking boots. Honestly, what is there not to like about this hat?
FOREVER 21 IS OPENING IN VICTORIA DEC. 22!!! I think caps lock was quite necessary there, because I will no longer have to take the ferry to Vancouver or venture into the world of online shopping.

Have a beautiful day,
Kate

Outfit Details
Hat: Mark's Work Wearhouse
Jacket: Vaule Village
Shirt: Dots
Pants: Plenty
Boots: H&M

Like my bear?

The madness of Black Friday shopping has slowly spread to Canada. On the front page of my newspaper there was a full page ad for Rogers. The front page! I find that quite tacky. Anyhow, it's raining in Victoria so I'm just having a nice lazy day testing out my new wireless remote for my camera. These pictures are the result.
Happy weekend everyone :)

Outfit Details
Headband - DIY, but supplies from Micheals
Sweater - Consignment store in Sidney
Tights and Socks - Sears
Shoes - Bliss Boutique

Dare to dream

Hey everyone! My latest lookbook.nu post was actually for a school project I had to do. I was inspired by Mike Q look Cause there will be no sunlight. He always has the best surreal photos. Should I try to do more surreal photos? Cleary, I have have mad photo sherpin skillz.

Final Product.

Original images.

In the field

So I'm in a field by my house in these pictures. There was a family walking through it and I always feel pretty self conscious when I'm getting my picture taken simply because it seems quite vain. But I have started this blog about myself so I should just accept the fact that in a sense I am vain. 

I'm wearing my favourite pants from Mango and my sparkling loafers, both of which I got in Las Vegas this past summer. The shirt I saved from my best friend Lauren's "giving away pile," but it's a petite and I'm 175 cm tall. It gets untucked a lot. 

Have a great weekend!

Sunglasses and Necklace - Decade
Shirt - Lauren
Pants - Mango
Shoes - Las Vegas
Bag - Thrifted

Ahoy matey

So as I was typing "Ahoy matey" into google to double check the spelling as I often do (my spelling is terrible), the definition came up, so I had to click on it. Basically "ahoy" means "hey" and "matey" means "sailor" or really any type of person. Since I dressed up as a pirate for Halloween I think the title is quite fitting.

My friend Nicole had a Halloween party at her house this past Saturday and this was my exciting Jack Sparrow inspired ensemble. The sad truth? I owned probably 95% of this stuff before deciding to be a pirate. If you look at my past lookbook.nu post you'll probably spot some items...

These pictures were taken at a lovely beach in the rain on the Saanich Inlet.

Outfit Details
Scarf - Aldo
Feathers - DIY
Earings - Icing
Jacket - bought in Amersfoort
Leather Belts - my Dad
Elephant Belt - the Victoria Vintage Fair
Pants - the Salvation Army
Boots - bought in Amersfoort
Bangles - too many places to count!

Welcome to Kate Leola

So I have finally started a blog. As many of my close friends know, I have wanted to do this for a very long time. Back in January 2011, I had arrived home from a hectic and fun year as an au pair in the Netherlands.  I came home to no job and busy friends, so in other words I had oodles and oodles of time to waste. In this time I discovered lookbook.nu and fashion blogs and quickly became addicted to them.

This blog mostly reflect my fashion and my fashion inspirations.

wedges - old h&m, skirt - forever21, top - plen+y, crown - michaels, bangles - too many places to count