Vancouver Vogue: style

Monday, February 2, 2015

Look of the Week: Baroque

I love the classic colour combination of camel and black! Something about it is so lovely and sophisticated. I know it can be hard to think of a black turtleneck as particularly trendy, but it makes the perfect canvas for statement necklaces like this Baroque & Royal necklace from Nobis & Grey!

And then...to finish off the look, I found this insanely beautiful Bebe coat at my favourite Salvation Army thrift store. It's a little snug, but the moment I laid eyes on it, I said, "I don't care it if fits, I'm buying it!!" Actually, without even realizing it, this whole outfit ended up being thrifted from head to toe, with the exception of my jewellery.

Jacket - Bebe (thrifted) | Top - Semantiks (thrifted) | Skirt - T. Babaton (thrifted) | Shoes - Nine West (thrifted), Necklace - Nobis & Grey | Bracelet - Nobis & Grey

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Monday, January 23, 2012

Designer Spotlight: Prada Auto-Inspired Shoes 2012

My boyfriend forwarded me an article on Gizmodo presenting Prada's new 2012 Spring shoe collection, inspired by Classic American cars. The shoes have a fierce look to them, with old fashioned tail lights on the heels. For a moment, it almost looked to me like a lipstick was coming out the back of the heel, but I got what they were going for.

Now, some people probably think these are just a little 'out there', and I won't be buying a pair for myself, but I considered how I would style them if I did. For a hot, sleek look, I would wear them with a pair of black skinny trousers, a fitted blazer, and a slightly oversized t-shirt. A tight ponytail keeps the look refined, while red lipstick adds to the fierceness of the auto-inspired heels. Is it coincidence that I picked driving gloves for a post on auto-inspired shoes? It was completely subconscious...but fitting, no? Throw on some shades to seal the deal!

I actually really like this look, now. Maybe I wouldn't mind a pair of these Prada inventions after all. Hopefully my dad, being a car fanatic, would be more understanding of me splurging on these hot rod heels??

What do you think; just plain strange or a bold new shoe? Would you wear them? They'd be sure to make a statement either way!