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The Last Straw

1/31/2018

Well, this is awkward. o_O O_o Where's all the snow?! Lqtm. I've been asking myself this question for quite awhile now. I literally watched the snow totally melt away in 24 hours. It was a rather balmy 46F / 7C when these photos were taken. The sun even made an appearance briefly before succumbing to the onslaught of grey clouds which ended up bringing intermittent light rain later in the evening.

It felt a lot more like late March / early April than the end of January, let me tell you. It kind of upset me, to be completely honest. I mean, come on, Gaia. Make up your mind! One minute I'm getting frost bite and the next I'm showing off my bare midriff. Haha. Gaia, you've got a lot of explaining to do!

Well, at any rate, the nice weather couldn't have arrived at a better time as I'm working with my first sponsor since returning to the world of blogging last Fall. The crop top and high waisted leggings are from my sponsor, Tobi. They were kind enough to let me pick out several items, but under the condition that they could choose what I would ultimately receive. I had picked out quite a few cold weather items and some accessories, so I was expecting maybe a sweater or a coat. Turns out, it would have been much too warm for me to wear anything like that. I started sweating as soon as I left the house.

This weather is effing ridiculous! Clearly, I'm fed up with it and apparently, so are my socks. Haha. They were a parting gift from a dear friend before I moved away to the land of poutine and maple syrup.
I happen to like the additional splash of colour they give the outfit as well as that extra bit of sass. ;D

Needless to say, it was a perfect afternoon for a stroll to get some lunch and a bit of coffee. I ended up getting sprinkled on just a bit along the way and there was a pretty cold wind that decided to make an appearance, so a warm beverage was just what the doctor ordered. :P On the off chance that you like the top and bottom I'm wearing and you want some more details: Both pieces are mediums. They're a bit slinky in texture, soft and stretchy. I think I could have worn a small in either garment, but I decided to size up just in case they shrink a bit after washing. No loose threads. Good quality and really comfy. Feel free to email me or leave me a comment, if you have questions (about anything, really). :D

I also want to thank Tobi for the rad clothes. I really appreciate the opportunity and I'm stoked to style the final mystery garment that I received. I'll see you all, next Wednesday! Have a great weekend! <3

c/o Tobi - Black Long Sleeved Crop Top & Black High Waisted Leggings
Thrifted - Black Fedora, Take No Sh*t Socks (Gift) & Black Platform Boots
c/o sunglass.LA - Round Oversized Tortoise Glasses
c/o Choies - Mustard Yellow Wool Long Line Coat

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Taste the Rainbow

1/24/2018

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It was so cold, I couldn't feel my face and my fingers were numb, even though I was wearing two pairs of gloves (hence my rather plump digits lqtm). T_T There was a cold advisory and many outdoor events that had been scheduled for that night had been cancelled. So, yeah. It was a serious weather situation.

Yet, here I am. Outside. Why? >_< Haha. Well, because it was the weekend and I had felt really cooped up in the apartment. I study basically 45 to 50 hours each week. That doesn't leave a whole lot of time for, you know, being outside and all that. Heh. So, when I have the time to spare, I try to take advantage of it. By the time we arrived at our brunch spot (one of my favorite vegan restaurants in town), my eyes hurt. I thought they might pop out or something. Haha. So, of course I ordered the pumpkin hot toddy with the top shelf whiskey, because by Zeus I had f*cking earned it! Should have ordered two! >:P

At any rate, we had a rad breakfast and then hit up the booze store on the way back for a nice red wine. We had half a pack of some mulled wine mix that I just didn't have the heart to leave behind when we moved. We had given our downstairs neighbors all kinds of food and even gave away a lot of our alcohol (I was quite sad to part with the latter, let me tell you heh), but the mulled wine mix went with us.

We walked as fast as we could back home and I felt like an ice sculpture by the time we made it inside the apartment. So, when my partner handed me a large steaming mug of mulled wine, it was the best, most delicious, most soothing experience of my life. T_T Haha. It made the whole ordeal worth it. <3

Thrifted - Black Winter Hat, Teal ASOS Turtleneck Sweater (Swap Group), Black Gloves
ModCloth Pink Coat (Swap Group) & ModCloth Blue Pleated Dress (Swap Group)
Warby Parker - Notched Key-Hole Glasses in Tortoise
Sock It To Me - Multi-Color Patterned Socks
UrbanOG - Black Boots

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Hodgepodge

1/17/2018

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I felt like I hadn't worn anything particularly "granny chic" in awhile and I really felt the urge to frump it up, so here we are. ^_^ Despite the desire to be as frumptastic as possible, I also wanted to continue to experiment with bright colors, avoid wearing any black garments (it's tough for me, so tough!) and to push the boundaries of what is acceptable "winter" attire by donning floral patterns more fit for spring.

Nowadays, it seems the only thing that will get me to leave the house is the promise of a warm beverage and something sweet to eat. Haha. It's like the carrot on a stick. I just dangle the prospect of yummies in front of myself just long enough to get me out of the house and straight to my intended destination. Not only does it get me some much needed fresh (albeit f*cking crazy cold) air, it also serves as excellent motivation to snap pictures as fast as possible so we can keep our legs moving and our bodies warm enough for the journey ahead. The faster we walk, the sooner I get my tasty donuts.

Oh and they were tasty indeed! Also, thank you to the barrista at Outpost Coffee for making one of the best flat whites I've ever had. You are a king among kings, sir. A gentleman and a scholar. I tip my hat to you. Nice bow tie, too, btw. ;) At any rate, how are you guys fairing with the colder weather? I mean, is it just me or does this suck major balls, you guys? Haha. Check out this cold weather protest right in my backyard (so to speak) on Queen St W. 'Hey! Hey, ho! This cold weather has got to go!' >=D

Thrifted - Brown Cat Hat (Gift), Brown Tortoise Cat Eye Glasses (Swap Group),
Vintage Floral Sweater, ModCloth Cumin Tights (Sale) & Brown Boots (Gift)
Chicwish - Dark Green Hooded Cape Coat
ASOS - Orange Sweater Skirt

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Fish Out Of Water

1/10/2018

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It's snow! Yes, but also, nooooooooooo. =( Hehe. I'm not a fan, you guys. There are some days when I look out the window at the flurries and I think: "Hey, yeah alright, that's nice. How 'bout that there." More often than not, though, snow makes me miserable, especially when it starts to melt and then freeze.

It's the very definition of a death trap. I mean, have you ever almost wiped out on some curiously slippery snow? That's ice under there, bro! F*cking sucks. Heh. People really need to do better about shoveling the sidewalks, too. I mean, it's practically a religion in the Midwest (well, that and there are hefty fines for not doing it), so I had high expectations for Canada and man, seriously, you guys. Wtf. I'm finding out all kinds of things from living here. Let me tell you. Heh. I'm watching you, Canada. o_O

Needless to say, it took a lot of convincing to get me to go outside and brave the slippery slush and ice and the possibility of wiping out in front of a bunch of randos and losing all of my dignity. Turns out free coffee and dessert is all it would take. Who knew? Hehe. So, I decided to dress up for the occasion.

Fun fact: As I was having my picture taken, a lady with two kids walked up the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and started piling them into an SUV. As she went around to the driver's side door, she called to me and said her kids liked my outfit. Haha. I said that was sweet of them and thanked her.

What else was I going to do? I mean, my first thought was: 'Is this outfit *that* childish?' Hehe. Yeah, probably. It's pretty quirky and the socks are pretty funny. It was just weird. It wasn't like *she* liked the outfit, it was that her children did. I don't know. Probably overthinking it. The whole exchange inspired me to hurry the hell up, though, because it made me realize that people were looking at me. Haha.

You'd think extreme cold would keep people indoors, but you'd be amazed at the number of people who a) actually like the cold and b) relish being outside in freezing temperatures. I can't catch a break. ;P

Thrifted - Black Pom Pom Hat, ModCloth Black Shirt Dress (Swap Group),
Vintage Teal Duster Cardigan & Black Platform Boots
c/o sunglass.LA - Gold Gilded Horn Rimmed Glasses
c/o Sock It To Me - Shark Socks

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

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