A WanderLUST Affair

A bustling street market hosting a plethora of mixed aromas and  temptations. To the left, a jovial moroccan street vendor pedalling freshly squeezed orange juice, promising the beautiful young lady that his price is best. To the right, a toothless grinning snake charmer urging her to indulge in the wonder of his performance. Directly ahead, an endless maze of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. Her eyes lock on a particular stand. She sees an elaborate explosion of colours and textures and prints. Her heart skips a beat. She is drawn as if by some unknown force to this wondrous display of wares. Her eyes glance at a lone garment hanging near the back— a djellaba: a traditional gown worn by the men and women of the area. This item calls to her, begging her to come closer, to caress the soft silk fabric, to admire the intricate embroidery and craftsmanship, to hold the delicate and unique construction in her hands. She must have it. She can visualize the draping of the fabric on her frame as it cascades down from shoulder to floor. The outfit is already starting to materialize in her mind as she pulls a few durham out of her purse and hands it to the vendor. “Merhaba” she says, her prize preciously tucked away,  she continues to wander lustfully through the souqs of Marrakech.

#Student

I am happy to report that I decided to do something awesome with my new found freedom and leeway with the new store I'm running.

I WENT BACK TO SCHOOL!!

Very exciting stuff i assure you. I've always loved learning and decided that a few months off from the craziness of my old life was just about enough for me to realize that I need to be busy learning and growing in some way of I become very stagnant and bored.

The program I chose was Marketing and Merchandising for Fashion at the Visual College of Art and Design. So far, its proving to be very informative and useful and I'm learning so much about an industry I previously thought I knew quite a lot about. Turns out, I didn't really know as much as I thought I did. #yaylearning

I'm really the most excited to get into the computer aided design courses so I can play around with Illustrator and Photoshop and digitally create beautiful things. Gotta wait for next term for that I suppose!

Anyways, thats all from me to tonight!

Will post soon!

#studentlife #homeworkfordays #coffeeismynewboyfriend

The beauty of a Crossroad

Well friends, it's been a while since I've had the time or anything meaningful to write down and share with you all, but that changes today.

Recently, I've been given a beautiful moment to push the pause button on this epic saga we call life in order to really think about what it is I want to do, who it is I want to be, and where it is I want to go; What inspires me and what reignites passion in my life.

At first, I wasn't sure I would like this blank canvas in my mind with no borders or limits to what I could paint. Isn't it a bad idea to be alone with ones thoughts all day long? Couldn't that lead to trouble?

Well, I guess that's kind of the point. And it also depends on how you would define trouble. Trouble for one person could be opportunity for another. And I've decided I'm choosing the latter.

This is an opportunity. 

An opportunity to push the reset button on the path I've chosen thus far. An opportunity to choose a path less traveled, be it only slightly different or completely uncharted territory.

What path would that be? Where would it lead me? Will I like it better than the one I'm on now? There aren't any tangible answers to these questions. 

So what do you do when faced with a decision of this magnitude?

Well, for me, personal reflection has been a good starting point.

Second, some good old fashioned R & R is a great thing too.

From there? Leave the door open for information to flood in, be it from best friends, former work colleagues, parents, loved ones or whatever else pops up.

I had the pleasure of celebrating with one of my best friends at her graduation from university today, and my heart filled with pride at her achievements at such a young age. 

The world is our oyster, and she is living proof that you can do anything you wish to do and be anything you wish to be.

The moment I watched her walk across the stage to receive her degree, it also made me realize just how young I really am; something I sometimes forget when I think of how much I've accomplished in such a short time. I was never the patient type, which I'm sure would be reaffirmed if you asked those close to me. 

But sometimes it's good to stop and think for a second to really decide whether something is the right thing for you.

This is my second. This is my moment. This is my pause button.

And dang it, I'm going to make every minute of it worthwhile.

Catch you on the flipside folks. 

The Holidays!

Well Well Well....

Hello Ice. Hello cold. Hello bundling under 5 million layers.

Think I'm complaining? Think again. I LOVE THIS WEATHER!!

Not only is it the best time of the year to accessorize yourself, but fall fashion is just so much more intimate and individualistic! The amount of times I catch myself checking out peoples outfits as they walk by me on the street... well, to be honest I've lost count.

And theres something about this season in general that is making it all the more special. Maybe its the variety of color, or the warmth and weight of the materials, but theres something extra delicious and cozy about it and I'm diving right into it!

The bordos, the navy blues, the gold and silver embellishments, the furs (faux of course), the plaids and burberrys, the sequined skirts, the flowy and tight knit sweaters, the thigh high boots and ankle boots alike. I am loving this years trends!

It makes me excited to get out of bed in the morning and choose my outfit. Something about knowing you can forego the usual simplicity of dressing in single layers because its too warm outside just makes it more fun.

As the days get colder, and the outfits get cozier, lets all be thankful that the season has so much to offer young fashionistas on a quest to look comfy and cute all winter long!

BRING IT JACK FROST!

Happy Holidays Fashion Lovers!

Barely Legal Pawn, feat. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

A little Breaking Bad nostalgia for you fans out there.



I saw this and thought it was brilliant! i know theres no way to bring back the show but it truly was one of the greatest I've ever watched.



Enjoy! :)

Under The Sun: And It's Almost Gone...

Under The Sun: And It's Almost Gone...

In Loving Memory of a True Legend

I could not believe my eyes when I first found out that Robin Williams had passed. I thought to myself "NO! This has to be a hoax! Terrible Prank! No way this is real!"

I was mistaken.

I quickly logged onto my news app and found out that it was death from an apparent suicide. This broke my heart in more ways then one.

Some of you might think that it doesn't make sense for me to be so distraught at his passing, given that I had never met him, and had no personal ties to him whatsoever.

But, given the reactions that have blown up all over Facebook and Twitter, the outpouring messages of love for him and the utter sadness that seems to be weighing down on all of us like a heavy rain cloud, I think I can safely say that I am not the only one that feels the way I do about what happened.

There are so very few people in this world that I feel are genuinely beautiful people to their very core. People that are pure in the work that they do, and in the way they share love and happiness with others.

Robin Williams was one of those people.

He had the uncanny ability to reach right into your soul and tickle your funny bone, the way only a close beloved family member could. The ability to build a sense of closeness with every audience member at his stand up shows, and the ability to win your affection for him with every role he played.

I loved each and every one of his movies, tv shows, stand up acts, characters and the like. Even the really bad ones, and it was because he never tried to be something he wasn't. There was a relatability and realness to every character he played.

From the crazy scientist in Flubber, he taught us to never stop believing in your dreams, even if everyone around you feels that they are unattainable and will never work.

From the Loving husband in What Dreams may Come, He showed how powerful true love can be, and that if you've found it, to do whatever is humanly possible to hold onto it.

From Peter Pan in Hook, he showed how important it was to never let go of your childhood innocence and imagination.

One of my all time favourites, however, was Mrs. DoubtFire. This one is closest to my heart because the story mirrored perfectly how I felt when my parents separated. Not only that, but the fact that Robin and my dad looked like they could be twins made me love this character all the more, especially when I was little Natalie's age (the youngest daughter in the movie) when the movie first came out.

I used to watch it over and over again, because he reminded me so much of my dad, and it helped me feel closer to him when I wasn't able to see him and missed him so much.

I think its because of this character that I feel a more personal loss with him being gone. Like it was my real father who had died. I know that that may come off a bit nonsensical, but its true.

For all of the people that knew him personally, his friends, coworkers, colleagues, family members and anyone who had the chance to share a laugh with him face to face, I say that you are the luckiest of us all.

You are the luckiest because you got to experience first hand all the wonderful qualities I mentioned above.

So this ones for you Robin. I hope we all get to share a laugh with you up there someday, and I hope you found the peace you were searching for.

RIP