dance me to the end of love

Printed Chiffon Dress from a boutique in New York

Belt & Earrings from Plum

Long Cardigan with Slouchy Pockets from Aritzia

Shoes are a Value Village find

♥aliciafashionista

sunday afternoon

Oh dear, I sure have been neglecting this blog! My life has been so busy lately and if you read my personal blog, you know that I've been on a cleanse and intense exercise routine. That along with school, homework, teaching, and the office...there hasn't been time for much of anything! I did manage to relax for a few hours on Sunday and go shopping downtown! I had to exchange an Olympic hoodie I got for Christmas & was surprised that I thought a lot of The Bay's Olympic gear was actually really cute! I ended up with the grey CANADA zip up. I also scored a gorgeous blue Zachary Smile dress from True Value Vintage...for only $20!!! I'm going to wear it out for dinner this weekend for sure! It was fun acting like a personal stylist for Adam who found a white button up for work as well as a new pair of jeans.

Wearing...

a Delphine dress

Aldo shoes

F21 jewels

purse from Plum

♥aliciafashionista

To Russia, with love

My roomies & I had a Christmas house party on the 23rd with all our friends. We turned our living room into a dance floor again and everyone brought yummy treats to snack on. After a few drinks, I felt it was an opportune time to test out my faux fur hat.


Everyone kept petting my head and saying I looked Russian. So I spent the night working on my Russian accent! It was super fun and great to see everyone before the Christmas madness.

Bustin a move!

Shirt & hat from Plum

Skirt from Aritzia

Tights from Mintage
Accessories from F21/Vintage

♥aliciafashionista

Merry Christmas xo

I'm just at my parent's house in the suburbs and blogging in between presents & dinner. I apologize for my photo's quality lately. I got a new camera and hadn't taken the time to figure out settings etc., but I think I have things sorted out now!

Adam's company took us all to Whistler last weekend for their Christmas party. It was tres fantastic, they put us up at the 4 Seasons and we had a big dinner/dance on the Saturday night. I even saw Queen Latifa & her girlfriend...I only said hello though. My camera batteries had died...oh the irony!

The dilemma every year is what on earth do I wear to someone else's work Christmas party? I ended up playing it safe with a sexy detail like lace, but in a very conservative style. There are always those girls, however, who miss the memo on class and show up in their barely-there clubbing dress (and cheap heels). I think it is more about looking effortlessly fabulous. You have to know your audience!

I call that picture The Craft in honour of its eerie tones and the 1996 movie.

Lace Dress: Kersh

Long Black Cami: Talula

Platform Shoes: Nine West
Clutch w/Rhinestone Detail: Plum
...and don't forget the red lipstick!

Merry Christmas my lovelies. I hope Santa treats you well XOXO

♥aliciafashionista

blair called, she wants her look back!

Okay, I have a confession to make. I don't watch Gossip Girl.
I know, I know...I can practically hear you all gasping at your computer, but it's true. It is a great way to get style inspiration because they all dress so damn well, but I don't think I can handle hours of Chuck Bass giving everyone the stink eye.

Even though I don't watch it, I also don't live under a rock so I can recognize when something looks Gossip Girl inspired. I always associate GG with headbands because those girls pretty much started the headband craze of 2009.

I got this particular headband from my co workers when they were on a buying trip in LA. I am but a poor fashion student, so I was not invited to go but they brought me this little accessory back from J.Crew. It's really cute...like wearing a black cream puff on my head!

The dress I'm wearing is actually an old Kensie dress from a few years ago, but the lace overlay is very hot right now. Everything this holiday season is sequins and lace! I paired the dress with a cute little jacket from MissMe Couture. I think I might wear this again on Christmas Day with my family. The touch of red in the dress seems like the perfect Christmas outfit!

♥aliciafashionista

the grape escape

What aliciafashionista is wearing...

Dalia Collection jacket from Winners

Black oversizes silk tunic from Urban Outfitters

Black Mavi Serena Denim Leggings

Black studded boots from Zara

Sunnies from F21

Hmm..minus 4 degrees without a coat...I might officially be crazy.

♥aliciafashionista

Girls Night Out

On Friday I handed in the 51 page marketing plan I'd been working on since September. It was a group project with 5 others, so you can only image the headache I had to endure to make sure it was done (& done right). That night some girlfriends and I went out for some drinks and eats to celebrate the end of the semester, and the fact that I FINALLY have a camera again!

The whole idea of the outfit was that I wanted to wear a lace corset underneath this sheer cream & black blouse, but it proved to be a little too scandelous! So I opted for a simple black cami and tucked both into my lovely high waisted capris from London. I also wore my new earrings from Wal-Mart...yes, Wal-Mart! You just never know where you'll find a cute piece of jewellery!

This is my stylish friend Brandi. She tucked a black tunic into an FCUK dress (that she made into a skirt) with a vintage blazer over top. I think it looked great, especially the pop of colour in the skirt!

Cheers,

♥aliciafashionista

in love with a vintage coat

Here in Vancouver you can never have too many pairs of boots or warm winter coats. I found this cocoon coat at Front & Co. on Main Street a few weeks ago and absolutely love it! The cocoon shape is unlike anything else in my wardrobe & I feel so vintage glam everytime I wear it. I tested out some purple lipstick this time. Lip colour is my new obsession!

The shape of the coat is much like this one Rachel Zoe is rocking...I die!

♥aliciafashionista

birthday celebrations

I bought this dress back in August and justified my purchase by saying I'd save it until my birthday. There was one close call when I insisted I had absolutely NOTHING else to wear except this dress, but I kept my promise and saved it for such a special occasion. I can't stand scrambling around shopping for "the perfect dress". It was so much easier having one all ready to go in my closet!

The dress is from Barefoot Contessa (Main St & Commercial Drive) paired with red lips, dark purple nails, simple diamond earrings, & a butterfly ring from Forever 21. The next time you want to go out dancing in Vancouver, I highly recommend Fortune Sound Club. It is a great venue...exactly the kind of club this city was in desperate need of.

It remains a mystery why alcohol makes me think that making ridiculous faces will translate well in photos?!

♥aliciafashionista