Chapters Spring Preview

Chapters Indigo might actually be one of my favourite stores of all time. Disclaimer: I'm no bookworm. It's all about the home décor and the adorable stationary for me. And I seriously can't get enough of it. I am in Chapters an awful lot...whether it's for a birthday gift, or just to peruse their selection of Kate Spade for the millionth time.

So of course, when a whole new collection of goodies launches for Spring, you know where to find me! I now feel like my whole apartment needs a revamp, and I have some serious patio envy for anyone who has space for a patio set and a BBQ. You'll see what I mean when you see the adorable patio drink sets and pitcher below...

For those of you who haven't explored Chapters in a while, they also have a perfectly curated collection of stylish items like purses, scarves, wallets and more. If pretty florals are your jam, your going to love their Spring collection. I think their floral scarf would be the perfect accessory to an all-white Spring outfit!

Possibly my favourite table in Chapters! Black, white, and Parisian-inspired!

If I had a patio....I don't think I could have resisted any of this!

Stripes and florals: love the combo!

Tiny ice cream cones from la glace! I want to do this at home.

This whole collection embodies west coast style to a T!

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Spring Fashion Wishlist

I've clearly been on Pinterest too much lately! And this is the result. I now have 5 pairs of shoes and too many cute t-shirts that I just have to have. At least it's a nice mix of cheap and pricier (well, not even that pricey) options, so I can slowly start to add one or two pieces at a time to my closet....

Of course, the incredibly hot Adidas Superstars are on my list, as well as a replacement pair of Converse Chuck Taylors (because they go fantastic with everything including boyfriend jeans). I also have been lusting after a duster trench, some cute new tees, and a fabulous Spring blazer!

Are any of these items on your Spring wishlist too?

Adidas Superstars

Yellow Scallop Dress

White Bow Blouse

Beige Duster Trench

Olive Green Dress

Converse Chuck Taylor

Black Peplum Top

White Ripped Jeans

Haute Mess Tee

Blue Seersucker Dress

Floral Blazer

Kate Spade Glitter Sneaker

Sperry Blue Canvas Sneaker

C'est La Vie Sweatshirt

Sole Society Peach Flats

Eyelash Tee

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Spring Sorbet: Fresh & Sweet Colour Inspiration

It's that time of year where we all starting cleaning out our closets: switching out the faux furs and plaids (well, in my case, anyways) for fresh whites, brights, and pastels. So the Style By Fire gals Aurora Chan and Miranda Sam, Samantha Sito, and I pulled our pastels out of storage, and got together for a fun spring photoshoot with Jason of Aparte Photography!

I've always been cautious with wearing a lot of white or pastels for the obvious reason that paleness usually just makes it all look very, well, white, but lately I've been playing around with light colours again. I think I just need to stop worrying about what I think might not look good, and test out some new colour combos!

The beginning of a season is a great time to reassess your wardrobe, and maybe add some new styles or colours to the mix that you haven't tried (or been afraid to try) before. If you pick something in the store and think "hmm I shouldn't.." maybe it's still worth trying on! It's like when I go thrift shopping: if I'm ever in doubt, I still try it on, because you really can't tell when it's just on the hanger.

Don't forget to play around with draping and textures too! I loved Aurora's vinyl mint pencil skirt, Samantha's draped skirt, and Miranda's killer gladiator sandals. All awesome, fun elements that added some character to the usual "spring pastels".

From left to right: Samantha of Obsessive Trend Invitation, Aurora Chan of Style By Fire, me, Miranda Sam of Style By Fire

Thanks to Aparte Photography for the photos!

My outfit: Shirt - Meiling Couture (thrifted via Salvation Army) | Necklace - Olive + Piper | Bracelet - Betty Be Good | Skirt - Zara (thrifted via Salvation Army) | Heels - Call it Spring (thrifted via Value Village)

Samantha's outfit: Shirt - Malaysia | Skirt - Ego Closet (similar) | Heels - Malaysia

Aurora's outfit: Shirt - Zara | Skirt - Topshop | Necklace - Whiskey Teacup

Miranda's outfit: Shirt - Vince Camuto | Shorts - BCBG | Shoes - Matiko

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Vancouver Fashion Week F/W 2014: Opening Gala

It's that time of year again! Vancouver Fashion Week is upon us! I'm excited to be working with London Drugs this year to cover the beauty trends which are hitting the runway this week. Tonight, we will be covering the runway shows, and doing backstage interviews with VFW Beauty Directors Chris Funk and Yasmin Morshedian to find out how to wear the hottest hairstyles and make-up trends of Fashion Week (all with products from Covergirl, Olay and Pantene!). Stay tuned, and make sure you follow me (Twitter and Instagram) & London Drugs (Twitter and Instagram) to keep up with our live posting from the shows.

Last night was the opening gala, which made for some stellar people-watching, a chance to catch some live entertainment, and of course the pièce de résistance....a sneak peek runway show of the designers' looks! I picked out a few of my favourites, just to give you a taste of what's in store this week. Lots of big hair (the bouffant is back!) and winged liner seem to be key trends, as were crystal-laden gowns (so in love!) and structural designs.

Jacket-Double Zero, Dress-KAS New York, Necklace-Stella & Dot, Shoes-G:21(via Walmart)

Kassandra of Kassinka Blog

Rosalia of Style Love Blog

Rony Walia of Darpan Magazine

Amrit - Hands down my favourite look of the night! (styled by Rony Walia)

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Spring Inspiration Board

Since it actually SNOWED here today...it's seriously necessary to start thinking about spring. Positive thinking, right??? Here's some more spring inspiration to follow up the previous Look of the Week! Those pastel colours are everywhere. Throw on a cozy sweater to make the transition a little easier, and start wearing those sheer pale beauties sooner!





1,4,6a,8,13,15,17,18 – WeHeartIt, 2 - MildChaos, 3 – Shabby Apple, 5 - HighStreetCardigans, 6 - Fashiolista, 7 - Emily00694, 9 - FashionLeaka, 10 - GaryPepperVintage, 11 – Valentino, via DustJacketAttic, 12 – unknown, 14 - BeigeIsDead, 16 - Fashiolista, 19 - Adore-Vintage, 20 – DustJacketAttic, 21 - Kerti