Athleisure has become more and more prominent in Vancouver’s fashion scene in the last year but I think this year it really has stolen the spotlight. Vancouver has always been a city full of athletic-wear clad active, healthy individuals anyways. So I think that is a huge reason why we’ve adopted the comfort and versatility of athleisure so easily. For me personally, some how hoodies have made its way back into my closet. I love pairing a simple hoodie with a coat for a more “normcore” look, or with a bomber for a more relaxed “chill” look.

My favourite bomber lately has been this one from Zaful. It’s very affordable, which is always a plus, and actually surprised me with its quality. It’s been a staple this winter as Vancouver has been unnaturally cold. The inside of the jacket is actually quilted and padded so it retains body heat extremely well. There is also an extra pocket on the inside of the jacket which has been a life saver for my phone especially since the battery life has significantly decreased due to the cold. (Apple… DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PLEASE).

Zaful also always has discount codes hiding around their site so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for that. Here’s one that I found as I was leaving the site for 15% off. The code is “ZFCB01”. Enjoy!

Hope you guys are having a great week so far!

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Super happy I got to discover Simplee apparel on Aliexpress. I’ve been shopping on Aliexpress for quite some time now but sometimes it gets difficult to find a shop that you can trust for quality. With so many different sellers on the e-commerce website, it definitely takes a while to sift through all the different reviews to find a trustworthy store to buy from. I’ve ordered three things from Simplee so far and the quality has correlated to the price really well. The vest for example is something I would’ve probably had to pay $50+ in stores at a different place but only paid $34 for on Simplee apparel. Same with the belt. although it wasn’t real leather, I’ve been looking for a stylish double ended belt for quite sometime now and this one was only $8 ! 

I’ve been eyeing a couple more pieces lately and definitely think I’ll be ordering from them again!

I also absolutely loved how my skinny ankle boots from Public Desire looked with the outfit! I wanted to keep things really streamline and sleek and I think the boots definitely helped complete that vibe. I’ve been really loving pairing these babies with my fall outfits. I think it adds a touch of sophistication to an outfit because of its classic shape. 

What do you guys think? Loving the early fall weather or dreading the chilliness? 

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With these websites I know its a total hit-or-miss sometimes but my best advice for you if you’re wanting to give it a try is to READ THE CUSTOMER REVIEWS. A lot of the times, the popular items will have customer reviews that include sizes, measurements and photos. So DEFINITELY 100% check those reviews before purchasing any items online to make sure you won’t be surprised with the item you’re receiving.

Okay now on to the fun part!

I’ve put together a little wishlist of mine of items that I would buy from Rose Wholesale  to show you guys some of the trendy items that they carry! Also, stay tuned for the coupon code that they provided me to give to you guys incase you wanted to purchase any of the items!

1. A-Line denim skirt

I have seen these EVERYWHERE  in the blogosphere lately and I’ve been wanting to get my hands on one for a while now. But it seems like everywhere I go it’s either more than I’m willing to spend or they don’t have my size. This one is really great, I love the wash of the denim and it’s only $13.09! (P.S. I ordered this one myself so keep your eyes peeled for the OOTD!)

2. Circular beach towels

ABSOLUTELY LOVE. Whoever thought of these, I applaud you. Circular towels are just so much cuter than the standard rectangular towels. But I’ve seen other retailers price these at $60 or more!! LIKE WHAT?! I am not about to pay that much for a freakin towel. Thankfully this one is 0nly $7.90. Definitely going to cop one. Or three.

3. Denim Overalls

Needless to say, I am SUPER thankful that these are back in style because HELLO! easiest outfit EVER. Not to mention under $20 here!

4. Chokers

I never thougth I’d get into this (always thought it was a little too ‘gothic’) BUT I AM OBSESSED. Sometimes my outfits feel BARE without one now! And this is yet another perfect example of something I DON’T want to pay a lot of money for. Like $30+ for a piece of ribbon or string? No thank you. Thankfully RW has me covered in this category. They have SO many different ones and all for less than $10 (most even under $5!). So you’re welcome. Go wild.

So there you have it! I have actually ordered a bunch of items from RW so I can give you guys a further in-depth review on their clothing when it all arrives. But for now! Here’s a coupon code!

RWWISHLIST 

This coupon code will allow you 6% off your purchase when you spend over $50.00 or 15% off when you spend over $100.

Or if that doesn’t work for you here are some more coupon codes that they offer!

Hope this was informative for yall!

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I know I’m probably the LAST person to get a lace-up, long-sleeve body suit BUT WHATEVER. I’ve jumped on the bandwagon and I’m in LOOOVVVVE! One of the reasons I took so long to get one is because I really wasn’t sure if the low cut V would be flattering on me since I’m definitely a part of the tiny-titty-committee (who’s with me?). But my flat-chested girls don’t fret! I think the look actually looks quite nice on us! I feel like we have an upper hand in situations like this because our lack of cleavage actually makes the bodysuit more wearable ! I can imagine that this would look a little too much for broad daylight if I had a lot of cleavage. But since I don’t I felt a lot more comfortable FOR SURE. Plus I don’t have to worry that my boobs are going to pop out any where! HUZZAH! It’s a glorious day for us flatties!

I got my body suit from a online retailer called SheInside that sells really affordable and fashionable pieces! The only downfall to the site would be the slow shipping. But honestly, for the super competitive prices that they have it is definitely worth the wait! 

I’ve seen lace-up body suits sell from$30 to up to $60!!! Absolute insanity… but that’s what happens when something becomes super trendy I guess ): Fortunately for those of us who want to stay on-trend but don’t want to break the bank this SheInside one is only around $12! (BLESSSSSS)

As for the quality, honestly it’s better than I expected! My initial thought was that the quality must be terrible if the price is that long. However, it’s actually quite amazing! I thought that it was going to be a regular cotton or jersey material but the bodysuit actually turned out to be a nice spandex material that molds to the body perfectly. I would recommend wearing pasties with it since you won’t be able to wear a bra with it. The fit is amazing and the bottom is connected with little buttons so it’s a lot more convenient when you have to go to the washroom. (HALLELUJAH) 

I’ll link the bodysuit here if you want to check it out! I might go back and cop the green one as well. 

If you’ve shopped at SheInside before let me know your experience with them down below! Or if you end up copping the bodysuit let me know how you like it! 

Until next time, 

If you guys haven’t noticed already, but there’s TWO outfits in today’s post ! I went shopping downtown with my older sister today, so I decided to lug my camera out and create some new content ! 

I bought a new pair of boyfriend jeans this week ! I’ve been trying to find the perfect pair of boyfriend jeans for the LONGEST time. My body is not proportionate in the sense that my thighs and calves are bigger in proportion to my waist. So when I try to buy boyfriend jeans, if I buy the jeans in my waist size, they wouldn’t be a ‘boyfriend fit’ on my thighs. They’d be TIGHT. but if I go a size up in the waist size, the legs are perfect. 

But I found and tried on a pair of these distressed blue denim in Forever 21 and actually ended up loving it!

The waist is a little big, but for the baggy fit it’s perfect. I love the uneven distressing and the light blue wash. And the BEST PART?! They were only $40!

I’ve been wanting a pair of boyfriend jeans for SO long that I was actually considering splurging and spending 300+ on a pair of citizens! But honestly, those don’t even look as good on me as these ones do. 

And can we talk about my Kelly’s (my older sister) Celine for a second… It is absolutely beautiful. It’s in such a gorgeous colour way. The nudes and maroons are perfect for Fall. I’m sooooo in love with it <3 

My outfit details : 

Sweater : Wilfred Free (Aritzia)

Vest : Wilfred (Aritzia)

Boots : Aldo

Bag : Alexander Wang

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On that note, the newest buy from my bajillion dollar sprees are these make up brushes !

SUCH. A. GOOD. BRUSH. SET.

And the best part? This entire set of brushes costed me… oh I don’t know… 10 DOLLARS. YES YOU HEARD ME RIGHT GIRL, TEN. DOLLARS. How freakin’ unbelievable is that?!

And I know what your next thought must be. “How good could brushes be if they were ten dollars. PROBABLY SHIT QUALITY.”

But nope. These are damn nice brushes. You will not believe just how soft and well made these brushes are. They are really the bomb-dot-com.

The reason I even noticed their brushes in the billions of seller posts was because they looked awfully familiar to me. Could it be? No…. But yes. These look just like some of the brush sets that are sold on some quite popular make up brands’ websites.

Don’t believe me? Take a look.

BH Cosmetics’ set $20

Luxie Beauty Set $50

Look pretty similar huh? I haven’t tried the BH set nor the Luxie set, but honestly, I can’t imagine that they are much better quality than these babies right here. These synthetic brushes are beyond soft. I don’t know how they do it and are able to sell it for this great of a price, but man these brushes are SOFT. Comparing them with the very popular Real Techniques brushes, these brushes were pretty much on par, as far as softness goes. INSANE. ABSOLUTE INSANITY.

Okay so let’s talk a little more about these brushes. There are 9 brushes in total. Four big kabuki face brushes, and 5 smaller brushes. All of these brushes are synthetic, so they could be used with liquid, cream, or powder products. That’s one thing I LOVE about the these brushes, is that they are so versatile. They could really be used for whatever you need it for.

I’m going to go through what the seller says each of these brushes are for, and then also tell you what I use them for.

Let’s start with the big face brushes, from left to right.

1. Angled Kabuki brush – Buff cream blush, or bronzer onto the skin.

I agree with this one. I would probably use this brush for blending out and contouring with a cream bronzer. I would also maybe use this to blend foundation or concealer in the nooks and crannies of my face like under my eyes, around my nose etc.

2. Round Kabuki Brush – Blend mineral products onto the skin.

I could see that this brush would be great for buffing mineral foundation into the skin. I would probably even use this brush for buffing liquid or cream foundation into my face as well. This reminds me a lot like the Real Techniques buffing brush. However, this brush is just a little big smaller and a little more dense.

3. Flat Top Kabuki Brush – Application of liquid or cream products to flat areas of the face such as forehead and cheek.

This is probably my favourite brush out of the four face brushes. I use this brush to buff in my foundation (whether liquid or cream) for a perfect, flawless finish. I’ve used this a couple of times now, and it hasn’t disappointed me once. The way I use this is I actually use the flat top to spread, dab, and push the foundation into my skin before I start buffing it further. This way I find that my foundation not only lasts longer, but gives off a higher coverage. The brush is soft enough that it will bend to the shape of my face, and fit into that space under my eyes, and also around my nose.

4. Tapered Kabuki Brush – Apply cream or liquid foundations to the harder to reach contours of your face.

Once again, I agree with the description that the seller put out. I also used this brush for blending out my under eye concealer. I found that it fit into that little nook perfectly. So I even used it to set my under eyes. I think I like it better for setting then for blending under my eyes. because I do have quite dry skin, I find that my beauty blender does the best job when it comes to smoothing out my under eye concealer. But for setting, it works like a charm. I also used this same brush to set around my nose where it usually would be quite hard to reach.

Now onto the smaller brushes.

5. Precision Flat – Stipple concealer onto sun spots, blemishes and other small imperfections.

This brush is quite similar to the flat top kabuki, but just a much smaller version. I agree that this would be the perfect brush for some spot concealing due to its size, but I also like to use this brush to put setting powder underneath my eyes, right where it usually creases, as well as around my nose. I find that using a smaller brush such as this one, helps me really blend that area out and make sure that there is minimal creasing.

6. Precision Tapered – Exact placement of concealer in hard to reach areas such as around the eyes, nose, chin, and mouth.

Another great one for spot concealing for sure, but I actually rather enjoyed using this brush to blend eyeshadow out underneath  my eyes. I found that the tapered end was great for adding colour on my lower lash line but because of the size and hairs of the brush, it also was great for blending and buffing that colour out to really smoke out the look.

7. Precision Angled – Apply products to areas such as the size of the nose, and hollows of the cheek.

This is definitely one that I would use to do some precision contouring. It would work great to contour your nose, or even to do a more precise contour on your cheeks. It is small enough that it would work really well applying the colour exactly where you want it to be, but it is still quite a soft and fluffy brush that gives you the power to blend out the colour perfectly as well.

8. Precision Flat Angled – Use for precision application of concealer anywhere on the face. Works particular well for around the eyes and nose.

Personally I used this brush for eyeshadow. Because it is smaller than the other angled brush, I found that it works really well applying darker colours into my outer v and crease area. The angled shape fits right into my crease, and made adding an extra bit of colour and dimension there easy. Not to mention it is soft and fluffy enough to help blend that colour in as well.

9. Precision Round – apply eyeshadow base, or primer onto the lid.

Like I said, because these brushes are all synthetic, they would work great for either wet or dry products. This one would definitely be a great one for applying your primer onto the lid, but I find that it’s even better for blending out eyeshadow in your crease. Because of the softness, fluffiness, and shape of this brush, I found that it fit in my crease like a dream. I’ve been using this brush mostly for adding a transitional shade into my crease, as well as blending any darker colours out to make sure there are no harsh edges. I think out of all of the smaller precision brushes, this one would have to be my favourite.

Overall, these brushes truly are AMAZING brushes. I don’t even want to add in the phrase “for the price” after that sentence because honestly… I would probably pay the retail brush of 50 or 60 dollars and still think these were worth it. So the fact that I paid about $10 for them absolutely BLOWS my mind away.

If any of you are looking for a new set of brushes, whether you’re a beginner, a freelance artist, or just someone like me who enjoys make up a butt load, PLEASE go check them out. I promise you will not regret it.

I’ll put the link here !

Let me know if you try these out, or if you’ve tried out similar brushes, and tell me what you think?

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