Starts with a white dress shirt...

Happy Monday!

This weekend was one filled with pleasant surprises. One was the rain holding out until Sunday evening despite forecasts of rain all weekend. The second was an impromptu dinner in the Distillery District with dear friends who were back in the city after moving overseas last Fall. There truly is nothing better than mild summer nights on a patio enjoying delicious food and even better company.

For this weekend's casual outing, I opted for a classic boyfriend-fit dress shirt . The relaxed fit is versatile, looking great tucked into skinny jeans or paired with dressy shorts for evening, like this silk cargo-inspired pair (last seen in Vegas)

The wider proportions of the shorts allow this outfit to be paired with flats (as I did here) or dressed up further with a neutral heel.

Gold details completed the look that was wonderfully comfortable for the seafood feast we enjoyed and  subsequent stroll to walk off our dinner. 

Hope you have a great week!

Top: J.Crew

Bottom: Club Monaco (old, similar here)

Shoes: Tory Burch

Jewelry: Vita Fede bangle, Hermes cuff, Marc Jacobs watch, J.Crew necklace

Accessories: Salvatore Ferragamo belt, D&G sunglasses

Starts with a blue sequined dress...

Happy weekend! Quick outfit post from a friend's wedding today (note the amazing champagne bar behind me!). 

This sequined blue dress was first worn for my company holiday party in December. I'm obsessed with the sparkly navy colour (my go-to alternative to basic black) and the low-cut back. Because of the attention-grabbing fabric, I opted to pair this with subtle black ankle-straped sandals, a classic handbag and small rhinestone earrings. 

Dress: Mendocino (similar here and here)

Bag: Chanel

Shoes: Club Monaco

Starts with a floral tank...

The warmer weather of late has been the perfect segue into springtime florals.

Paired with flowy silk cargo shorts and a bag in a pop-out hue, this was the perfect ensemble for an afternoon stroll through the park with the hubby.

Have a great weekend!

Top: Topshop tank, Banana Republic cardigan

Bottom: Club Monaco (old)

Bag: Botkier "Valentina Shouler"

Jewelry: Gap and Tiffany & Co necklaces; Hermes and Tiffany & Co bracelets

Starts with a sweater coat...

Mother Nature was deceptively cooperative this weekend by bringing Spring-like temperatures. It was the perfect opportunity to bring out one of my long-favourite pieces, a draped collar sweater coat. I started by adding a belt in the morning to dress-up for a brunch date and then left it open and more relaxed for an afternoon of running errands. 

I paired my sweater coat with my go-to faux leather leggings and stacked black and gold accessories, which helped add a bit of edginess to an otherwise very feminine and laid-back look.

 There is truly nothing as versatile and timeless as a well-made sweater coat. This particular version has an oversized draped collar, which provides dimension and movement and has lent itself well to being reinvented and worn again and again over the years.

What items in your wardrobe do you find yourself reaching for time and time again?

Top: Theory sweater (old,similar version here), Club Monaco t-shirt

Bottom: Aritzia

Belt: Joe Fresh

Jewelry: Hermes and Gap bracelets, Michael Kors watch

Starts with a cobalt blue blazer...

It's no secret that I love blue (as evidenced here and here). To celebrate the weather finally starting to warm up this weekend, I brought out my new cobalt blue sweater blazer for a weekend brunch.

Playing with complementary colours, I paired it with my tangerine J.Crew necklace another favorite piece in my wardrobe.

Always a fan of unique details, I also love the leather-trimmed zipper pockets and the flattering draped collar.

Fingers crossed that the mild weather this weekend is a preview of weekends to come! Have a great week!

Top: Banana Republic blazer, Club Monaco t-shirt

Bottom: J.Brand

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Bag: Prada

Sunglasses: D&G

Starts with a little black dress...

The Little Black Dress. It's the ubiquitous staple on every "Wardrobe Essentials" list and it never never goes out of style. I purchased this strapless dress from Club Monaco thirteen years ago. It has clean lines and almost no embellishment at all, save for the satin tuxedo stripe down the side. The simplicity of this dress provides a neutral palette for dressing-up and dressing-down and it has gone from high school semi-formal (you read that right!), to cruise ship formal, to multiple weddings, and most recently,to my company holiday party. Even though its zipper finally broke a few weeks ago, I caved and had it fixed - I just can't let this go!

Dress: Club Monaco (old)

Shoes: Elie Tahari

Jewelry: Cards & Presents (Queen St. West, Toronto) necklace, Tiffany & Co bracelet

Purse: Chanel

Starts with mixing patterns and Fall prints...

Dark and light, flowers and nautical stripes...why not?

Top: Club Monaco printed jacket (currently on sale), Club Monaco t-shirt (sold out, similar here)

Bottom: Gap (last seen here)

Belt: Salvatore Ferragamo

Jewellery: Tiffany & Co necklace

Shoes: Nine West

Bag: Prada

Starts with Vegas...Part III

There's something about hot Vegas days that calls for bright prints and bold colors.

And something about special Vegas nights that call for a feminine full-skirted dress and a statement necklace.

This was a lovely trip and the perfect getaway to end to summer.

That's it for our Las Vegas trip! Until next time...

Top: Topshop

Shorts: Club Monaco (old)

Dress: Theory (also loving this version)

Sandals: Tory Burch (last seen here and here)

Jewellery: Tag Heuer, J.Crew, Hermes

Bags: Louis Vuitton tote, Fendi Baguette