Casual Wear: For Real Men

Fitted denim blazer, blue button-down shirt, aviators - a well-fitted blazer can make almost any outfit look polished.

Plain black polo, pants rolled up, statement slip-on shoes...how easy is that?!

Mix casual, well-fitted cargos with a button-down shirt and cool accessories (sunglasses, belt & watch).

Another perfect example of comfy-chic; fitted blazer, deck shoes, flat-front shorts and a fun tee.

All photos are from TheSartorialist.com

Boys, now that we've gone over a few examples, you may now go to your closet and throw out anything that has holes/tears/stains (including socks), does not fit properly, pants with pleats, worn out shoes, cheap polyester and 50% of all your old graphic tees.


And go purchase:
1 well-fitted casual blazer  (could be denim, courdroy, linen, cotton...)
3 plain, solid-coloured tees (in any colour - but at least one black) 
1 pair of fitted shorts (not so casual that you can paint in them) 
1 well-fitted cardigan or sweater  
1 pair of fitted jeans (key word, fitted)
1 pair of comfy, walking shoes (ie. deck shoes, loafers, nice tennis/court shoes...)
1 pack of white socks, 1 pack of black dress-socks
& sunglasses, watch and belts are always a necessity

EPL

Frankly, I'm quite tired of hearing the words "Eat, Pray, Love" - and FYI, I won't be going over what the movie is actually about, you should know by now.

Ever since the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, first appeared on Oprah, every middle-aged woman has been talking about it. Now, I'm really not one to sit down and have a good read (especially just because Oprah says it's good) but seeing the movie made me want to go out and get the book (and maybe even read it, too).

On opening night, my mom and I went to the local movie theater (very small, only two theaters) and joined a group of 60+ year old women (the joys of living in a "retirement" town).


Throughout the movie, laughter, tears and "Awww" filled the theater (there was also a few folks who caught some ZzZ's, I guess it was past their bedtime). Personally, I left with an even stronger desire to visit Italy, as the movie really captures the lustful 'relationship' between a woman and her pizza (and gelato, and spaghetti). However, I'm sure the movie left almost every woman the desire to become a world traveller.


Take your grandmas and go see  Eat Pray Love.


What did you think of the movie?

Fall Transition - What to wear?

Ahhhh Autumn... my second favourite time of the year. (The first is Winter...just FYI).

It's not even the middle of August and we are already experiencing some of the notorious BC weather changes. We go from by the pool on a hot summer day, so hot you can feel your skin burning from being outside for two seconds (my fellow porcelain-skinned friends..), to a cold, foggy day spent watching movies indoors wrapped in a blanket.

I have no doubt that many of you stand infront of your wardrobes every morning thinking "What on earth am I going to wear today?" (and it certainly does not help when the weather forecast says "sunny, with clouds and a chance of showers"..that can literally mean anything).

Do not fear friends,  I have found the 3 most simple ways to update your wardrobe for fall transition.

1. Wear your cute summer dresses with booties.

Note: Do not wear your beach cover-ups with booties - this is not cute. Above is a perfect example of a great way to wear an acceptable summery dress with booties.

2. Wear your Minnetonka moccasins or your TOMS shoes.

These shoes are super light (and majorly comfortable) and during those too-cold-for-flippy-floppy days, they are a perfect substitute.

Note: If you do not own a pair of either Minnetonkas or TOMS - you must go buy them. They are very affordable (anywhere between $50-$100CDN regular price).

3. Wear a wrap sweater.

They are super versatile - you can take them from day to evening and very comfortable.

I have 3, black, light green and beige - I wear them everywhere!

You can purchase them almost anywhere - my most recent one is by Joe Fresh for $19 (go to your local Superstore now!!)

 

What are YOUR favourite Fall transitional pieces?

Summer Accessories

Wedding Attire

Work In Progress...

This blog is currently in progress.

xo Andrea 

One of my favourite photos by The Sartorialist.

Society Experience

Yesterday was my 20th birthday - and thanks to my friends and family, it was a wonderful day.

Lately, I've been craving to go somewhere new and trendy - what better place to look than Yaletown? I decided on a restaurant called Society, made reservations for 3 and we made our way all the way from White Rock to Yaletown to have dinner.

We entered from the patio - which was nice and warm from the outdoor heaters they have (which was GREAT considering it was borderline raining and freezing last night!). A very pretty and friendly hostess greeted us and took us to our table. Walking in, we immediately noticed the two massive pink chandeliers hanging in the middle of the high ceilings - beautiful!

They make the experience feel so much more unique and special. Within minutes of being seated our waiter came to tell us about the specials - normally I find this part somewhat annoying and repetitive, but his friendly, quirky attitude set the tone for a very enjoyable dining experience.

Our meals consisted of:

Appetizers -
Mac and Cheese Balls (SO good! Crunchy on the outside, hot & cheesy on the inside)
Nachos (I'm not a fan of nachos, but these ones were delicious! Perfectly baked with the "works")

Dinner -
Margherita pizza
Bianco pizza (Both pizzas, absolutely deelish!)
Prime Rib

and for dessert, we enjoyed the Dessert Platter (a perfect combination of a mini doughnut, rice crispy square, bread pudding, a cookie and a brownie)


My experience was great and I'm looking forward to making my rounds through the other Glowbal Group restaurants.

For a full menu and more information about Society, visit their website http://www.society-grg.ca/