Early September back to school outfit diary

Hi everyone!

Had a lot of fun today putting together a few outfits for back to school. At my university, most people dress quite casually so the outfits you will soon see are casual but thought out :). In Toronto, early September is pretty hot, about 20-30 degrees. Therefore all my outfits today are paired with shorts. Without further a due, let's bring out outfit 1!

Here I paired a bright and fun top from Topshop with a pair of light coloured jean cut offs from American eagle. I would pair this outfit with a pair of flat simple sandals. If cold, I would wear a light grey cardigan. 

The second outfit is a girly and soft look that is slightly more fancy than the first, but still class appropriate. I like tieing the bottom of sheer blouses so that they are the right length when paired with shorts. The blouse is from Miss selfridge, and the lace shorts from Urban outfitters. 

This third outfit is cute and casual, perfect for the hotter days. The top has exposed shoulders and is a flowly top so it can keep you cool on those extra hot days. I love the easiness of this outfit but it still looks thought out and sweet. The top is from Urban outfitters (currently in the sale for $19!) and the shorts are the same pair from outfit one.

The last outfit is very simple, I paired a basic white v-neck tee (Banana Republic) with a pair of darker wash denim cutoffs (A&F kids). I also included a dark brown leather braided belt (A&F kids). For this outfit, I would make it more personalized by adding accessories. My favourite accessory which I think adds a bit of personality are chunky bracelets. Here are 2 of my favourites: 

(Michael Kors)

(Uno de 50)

For necklaces, I like to keep things simple with delicate pieces such as this favourite:

(Tiffany&Co)

And that concludes my back to school post!
Thank you so much for reading,

Rebecca xx

Europe, part 1 (haul)

Hi everyone! You must be wondering where I have gone for the last 2 weeks. Right after my physics exam (Yes, I'm done with physics for good! (at least a few years) I packed my bags and headed to three different countries in Europe with my family. 
I've decided to break up the blog posts because there's alot of pictures, so this blog will be about everything I got in the first country I was in, England!
First things first! My mom and I took the tube to Marble Arch, which is home to Oxford street, filled with tons of high-street shops (think Primark, French Connection, Topshop, Urban Outfitters). The first place we went to was Topshop, and I picked up two nail varnishes by Barry M, which are always raved by UK makeup gurus. 

These are 3 pounds and the colour Blue moon, is similar to Borrowed and blue by Essie. This polish requires 3 coats and is quite sheer. 


The next thing I made sure I would get is a sheer blouse. I've been wanting one for ages, but the one I like is by Club Monaco and costs about $125 (which is simply too much for a sheer blouse!) I made my way into Miss Selfridge and ended up getting this blouse which is almost identical to the Club Monaco one! 

Love love this blouse and it was 35 pounds which is roughly $50. 


The next stop was Selfridge's department store and I got this lovely bracelet by Monica Vinader

This was definitely my one special splurge, it was 115 pounds. Rose gold plated, sterling silver bracelet with a chocolate brown tie. 


We visited Buckingham palace (where the Queen normally lives but she went for a summer vacation in Scotland so the public are now allowed to enter the palace!) It was beautiful with tons of detail and the audio guide was very interesting to hear. I got to see Kate Middleton's wedding dress, shoes, cake, and bouquet. In the gift shop I got this travel jewelry case, mainly for my more special jewelry, since most of it was just sitting in a glass bowl at home. 

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for a haul from the next country: France! 
Rebecca