Outfits of the week

Looking back through my Instagram feed or even here on the blog, it looks like I haven’t done an outfit of the day (OOTD) or showed much fashion, in a long time! If you’re a long-time reader you know that I used to post OOTD’s each Friday to showcase what I wore to work that week. I miss it! And to be honest, my outfits aren’t as interesting as they once were, because sometimes I wear the same jeans and shoes multiple days in a row, just swapping out for a clean tee.

But I thought I’d put together some outfits that I wore over the last few weeks and post’em up in a nice little OOTD sort of post, because the feedback from the other one (months back!) was great. So here we are again.

So I guess Tobi liked my post back in May, and contacted me in early July to see if I wanted to work with them. I love it when that happens! Although, I’ve said before that Tobi clothing is sort of like the quality of Forever 21, there’s definitely a few hidden gems on their site along with clothing I might not usually go for considering my age lol.

Let’s get do it to it.

OOTDWhite-and-Blue-tankCalifornia Casual // Go With Me tank + Zara jeans + American Eagle belt + Fossil Emi Saddle bag + Charlotte Russe flats + Moto 360 watch.
I’m a huge fan of the baseball tee style, so when I saw Tobi had this tank available, I asked to review it. It’s super cute, and it’s sort of tunic length but has a slit up either side of the tank, so it’s easy to do a front-tuck to show the belt/jeans combo. My jeans are worn almost every day of the week, I’m not ashamed haha, I love how comfortable they are. Now, speaking of comfortable, the flats are the complete opposite. If I want to wear them for any length of time, I put bandaids on my heels. Ouch!

Striped-Hoody-OOTDBlack and White // Target hoody + JC Penny pants + Charlotte Russe flip flops. 
 I mean, really I’m not entirely sure what I was thinking on the third photo. But I love it, so I left it in. Mid-dance? Robot? Who knows. Love this basic but semi-stylish outfit. The hoody is so lightweight, so it’s easy to wear it in a climate like this.

OOTD-Pink-HeartWear your heart on your sleeve // Heart On My Sleeves Sweater + American Eagle Belt + JC Penny jeans + Charlotte Russe flip flops
The CUTEST sweater there was. The only size left was a large and I didn’t care. I wanted it badly! It also comes in purple and a nice mint green which I was debating on getting. I think this outfit is the epitome of summer. Heehe!

Hello-SweaterHello! // Zara jeans + Target shoes + Hello sweater + Moto 360 watch.
Believe it or not, California does get ‘chilly’ (hey I’ve acclimatised here!) and on those days, I reach for a super comfortable sweater. This one is awesome, and so soft, and it’s from the brand Hello. Cute hey?

OOTD-with-red-white-shortsIt’s super hot out // Target shorts + Sunday Love Deep Tee + Jord Watch + Fossil Emi Saddle bag + Charlotte Russe flip flops.
Guys, I rarely wear shorts. There’s only one particular reason I don’t. I’m always cold! Even in California. So when I’m wearing shorts, you know it’s a scorcher out there. I love these stripey shorts I recently picked up (on sale too!) for $12 at Target. Deals man. Deals. Love ’em. My Jord watch is new. It’s from the men’s section of their site, I love huge oversized watches, but I need to put a link back in because I asked them to send it with some taken out, and now it’s cutting off a bit of my circulation hahaha. No biggie.

OOTD-Green-pantsMy Everyday Style // Pocket T-Shirt + Target pants + Charlotte Russe flip flops
Oops. I only took one photo this day. That’s okay. I love the jeans, they’re a deal from end of summer last year. They’re ankle jeans with a bit of stretch to them. I like it. The shirt has a wider neckline than I anticipated, but otherwise it’s pretty great. 

OOTD-Cali-SweaterComfy Casual // California Sweater + JC Penny jeans + Charlotte Russe flip flops + Moto 360 watch
A huge favourite of mine. I swear this sweater almost every day. Hey kinda looks like the reverse outfit from the one above. Guess pairing Green and White together is something I do.

Love the looks I created? Here are some more of my top picks on Tobi’s site: white dresses, shorts,  gold dresses, peplum tops, sweaters, and fun tank tops.

Disclaimer: Tobi sent me 4 pieces of clothing to review.

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Weekend in Japantown with Mazda

HEADERYou’ll know what a fun weekend I had in San Francisco with Mazda if you’ve been following along snapchat, twitter, or instagram! This was a press trip which allowed the whole family to attend. We spent the entire weekend hanging with the Mazda peeps in the heart of Japantown at Hotel Kabuki. Hotel Kabuki is in the midst of renovating, but it still has many attractive features as it’s a Japanese-influenced boutique hotel with gorgeous rooms decorated in Japanese style, and they’re dog friendly. Bonus!

Hotel-Kabuki

Hotel-Kabuki-view

dog-friendly-hotel

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Burberry Cashmere Concealer

Burberry-closed-concealerBurberry Cashmere Concealer is a new addition to the Burberry’s makeup range as of early 2016, so I knew I wanted to pick it up when the April Sephora sale was happening. I knew I wanted something brightening under the eyes and a bit more pink/salmon toned to correct any darkness. I opted for the No. 1 in Porcelain which is a fair colour with a bit of a pink undertone to it.

A lot of creamy concealers don’t seem to work on me, although I love the consistency of them they seem to slide around and disappear from the under eye area. The Burberry Cashmere Concealer stays put with or without setting powder (I like the Hourglass Ambient powder in Dim Light) for around 4-6 hours without needing touch-ups.

What I mean by a touch-up is to fix any creasing it may cause around my undereyes. Nothing a bit of patting from freshly washed hands can’t fix.

The sponge applicator hasn’t gotten clogged up, and I assume it won’t at this point, considering I’ve been using it for 3 months!

Burberry-concealerIt’s definitely my second favourite concealer these days! As you know, I also really enjoy my Cle de Peau concealer stick, too.

Applying-BurberryClick the wand up a couple of times to disperse product into the sponge, then dab along your under eye. I like to do a triangle under the eyes to not only conceal any darkness but also give a lot of light to the eye area.

applying-concealerI always prefer to blend in my concealer with my finger. It blends naturally and seamlessly with the warmth of my finger tips.

before-and-afterBefore and after using the Burberry Cashmere Concealer in No. 01 Porcelain. The lighting is a bit off (I was taking these photos in the early morning so the lighting changed a bit as I was applying my product!).

Burberry Cashmere Concealer ($40US / $42CDN).

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