Living in Montreal, I sometimes forget that spring is one of our four seasons. While it may be one of the shorter ones, it does become an exciting time again to change up my wardrobe and inspire my upcoming summer favourites. Spring allows us to pull out our dresses and pair them with our favourite winter staples that we don't want to/ can't put away just yet. 

Off the shoulder pieces are not leaving us anytime soon and I'm absolutely loving this pink trend at the moment. I'm all for adding a feminine piece to an otherwise very relaxed or androgynous look, I think it adds that much more dimension to your outfit. 

So, while this new system has only been in effect for a few short days, I feel like I should be happy for the progress. Small baby steps right? :)
My new job has also allowed for new ways of learning. While I've stayed in the same world, a new company has allowed me to learn even more about the industry and how similar companies can operate very differently from one to the other. It has also reassured me tremendously concerning my fears for the future and allowed me to realize that the majority of people in their twenties are simply trying to figure out what they want and how they'll survive to the next day. So while my over thinking mind may not have been able to process that knowledge a few months ago, now that I've had to interact with a new group of people, it's slightly comforting to know that I'm not alone even amongst strangers. Is that train of thought a little too morbid? ;)

 
Yesterday was my first official day off after finals and I have to admit the sun popping out in the afternoon definitely helped put a smile on my face and in getting me to relax. Today, actually brings some exciting, new changes to my summer and while the nerves are very much present, I'm trying not let them get to me.
I'm really excited to get back into the whole blogging habit. I definitely felt the stress of school, work and keeping up with posts this semester and, truth be told, there may have been a case of bad time management skills in the mix. Either way, my goals for this summer are to devote my time to this blog, work and happiness. It's as simple as that.

So before I have to start getting ready for a Friday night out, I thought I'd take some time and sit here to write a post. By the way, this may be a terrible idea and I won't be able to get myself out of the bed covers but... oh well. I love the feeling I get when I sit down and just write. 

This week (and month) has been one of the busiest and that's why I've been very quite on here. Every time I get a blog post idea, I write it down in my phone. The list is definitely getting longer. Unfortunately, my school work takes precedent and so the blog list is left to the following week. So on and so forth, that's how it's been for the past month. 

To be quite frank, I don't think it's going to get better in the coming weeks. BUT my finals end the last week of April, so you best believe that come May 1st, I'll be back with my weekly rambles.

I can note that I do try my very best to update my Instagram daily, so if you need a little coffee/fashion/makeup inspiration you can head over and follow me there :) 

On that note, I thought I'd share a few pictures I've posted there in the past few weeks. 

Weekends for me are all about comfort. Comfort, while still looking like I tried a little that morning. 

That being said, I don't think you can ever go wrong with some jeans and a floppy hat. If there had been sun, then definitely a pair of sunglasses to complete the look :)

While I may spend most of my time in a library, writing a paper or sat in front of my laptop, I don't think it should take up the entire two days. I've quickly learned that a few hours spent outside is probably one of the most therapeutic things you can do, and a night out with friends (without worrying about what's due that upcoming week) is how I'll survive my university years. 

As soon as I saw this dress I feel in love and couldn't leave without it. That right there, is the true problem of a shopper ;) Right away, I saw myself wearing it super casually (like with these boots) or with a black belt and a pair of nude heels. 

I was also really pulled in by the colours of the flowers. The purple and lilac are so vibrant that they catch your eye right away. 
In terms of styling it, I decided to have some fun with the rest of my accessories and wear my burgundy hat and a berry toned lipstick. While I don't think it's always necessary to match everything, I had some fun doing it with this look. :)

I really love when I can wear dresses in the winter time.While I know that this year is not the norm here in Montreal, it's nice to be able to wear a dress and not feel like my legs are going to fall off. Pair the outfit with a wool coat, or even a leather jacket (on warmer days) and it fits perfectly.

I hope you have a beautiful week!<3

Emilia

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 This blazer is quite a casual one, the cut fits really nicely with jeans or even paired with a skirt. However, you can definitely find some more fitted ones if your looking to pair it with a suit. My favourite style is the tuxedo blazer because they work for both casual and smarter outfits.

This weekend, I had my work New Year party, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to showcase the outfit and makeup I decided to wear that evening. There was no theme but I did want to go for a winter chic look, and so decided to centre my outfit around the lace skirt I opted to wear. I hope you enjoy! <3

The Makeup:

For my makeup, I decided I wanted to focus on my eyes and keep the lips quite neutral. It's actually one of the first times I opt for a nude lip and I'm quite impressed. 

I didn't do anything too special with my base foundation. I just wanted to create a really clean surface so I used one of my high coverage foundations and reached for a translucent powder so that it would set and stay in place all night.

On my eyes, I went for some really nice bronzy, gold tones and a super defined winged liner. I wanted to create a "cut-crease" look but after that failed, I continued on to to finish a golden look. I always love adding a winged liner for "party looks" because it creates just the right amount of definition.

To finish off the makeup, I went in with a highlight and bronzer palette and to add just a bit more shimmer to the look, I reached for another rose gold highlight. Of course, because it's a party and we all know how hectic they can me, I finished off by spritzing a setting spray to keep it all in place.

Finally, for my lips, I used a classic nudy-pink to bring it all together. I've never really worn shades like this in the past, but it could very well be something I grab for more often. I was really impressed with how well it suited me and the entire look.

The Outfit:

Like I had mentioned earlier, I wanted the main focus to be my white skirt, so I kept everything else very plain but then added in some fun sparkly jewelry. I think the roll-neck, long-sleeve shirt paired very nicely with the skirt because it made it that more special for winter and you can never go wrong with a pair of opaque, black tights. 

I've always loved statement pieces when it comes to accessories so this party was the perfect excuse to pull out the sparkle and wear this gorgeous necklace. The pearl earrings were also a cute finishing touch that brought the entire look together.