Velvet Trousers
VELVET TROUSERS – VINTAGE (SIMILAR), T-SHIRT – OLD, BOOTS – OFFICE, LEATHER JACKET – OLD ASOS (SIMILAR), SUNGLASSES – RAY BAN, CHOKER – ASOS
LOCATION: VIEUX-PORT, MONTREAL
Oh what a difference a couple of weeks can make. I shot this look on a pretty hot autumnal day just at the beginning of October and since then, the temperature has seriously dropped here in Montreal. I am currently sitting in my cold apartment wearing a thermal jumper and leggings under my jeans – glamourous, I know – pining for the sun after three days of non-stop rain. Although I do absolutely love winter and the layers, coats and faux fur that come with it, this outfit is certainly now only a reminder of warmer days but I thought I would share it anyway for those of you still experiencing the last of the Indian summer.
I love this outfit – it is such a cool and comfy look that gives a few nods to the AW16 trends. I don’t know what it is about velvet but as soon as October hits, I am all over that shizz, searching high and low for the perfect soft but sassy pieces. These amazing velvet trousers just fell into my hands at the vintage shop where I am working and it was love at first sight. They are perfect autumn/winter update from the ever-so-popular plissée wide leg versions from the summer while being that bit warmer and party season appropriate. I am so excited to style these up for some more wintery looks but today I have gone for a simple old band slogan tee, my trusty leather jacket and those silver boots that will continue to look even more perfectly festive next to these crushed velvet trousers as we get deeper into winter.
What pieces are you searching for this season? Are you digging velvet for autumn/winter?
Oh comment ça change dans quelques semaines…On a shooté cette tenue une journée d’automne assez chaud il y a deux semaines et depuis ce jour-là, la température baisse gravement à Montréal. Actuellement, je suis assise dans mon appartement froid en portant un pull chaud et un legging sous mon jean – le glamour, je sais – et j’ai envie du soleil après quelques jours de pluie incessante. Même si j’aime trop l’hiver et la mode de couche, des manteaux et de la fausse fourrure, cette tenue est maintenant un rappel des jours plus chauds mais je voulais vous la partager quand même.
Je kiffe cette tenue – elle est tellement cool, confortable et super tendance pour automne/hiver 2016. Je ne sais pas pourquoi mais chaque année dès qu’on est en octobre, je suis toujours obsédé par du velours et je cherche partout pour des pièces fabriquées en cette matière toute douce. J’ai trouvé ce pantalon en velours magnifique dans la friperie où je travaille en ce moment et je l’ai trop aimé tout de suite. Il est une mise à jour parfaite pour automne/hiver après la version plissée et légère qui était si populaire cet été. J’ai hâte de mettre ce pantalon pour un look plus hivernal mais aujourd’hui, je porte un t-shirt slogan simple, mon perfecto préféré et ces bottes argentées qui continueront de paraître de plus en plus festives avec ce pantalon en velours alors qu’on avance vers l’hiver.
Quelles pièces cherchez-vous cette saison? Vous êtes aussi obsédé par du velours?
Getting My Sass Back
Jeans – vintage Levi’s, Top – vintage (SIMILAR), Leather jacket – old ASOS, SIMILAR, Faux fur scarf – vintage (SIMILAR), Boots – CLARKS
Location: Mile End, Montréal
Hello huns, I hope you are all well and had a great weekend. Mine was spent with my lovely boyfriend exploring new corners of Montréal, trying to not rush around like a mad thing and finally having some time to relax.
So, I guess you are wondering where I have been? Well, between relocating to Canada; painting, furnishing and moving into a new flat; looking for jobs and starting some work in a vintage shop, it would be mild to say that things have been a bit hectic. I tried to keep up with blogging and YouTube during all of this but having no content prepared in advance and having to do everything at the last minute meant the fun was well and truly sucked out of it and I was left feeling deflated and uninspired.
I took a little break to be give myself time to rediscover my inspiration, get ahead with shooting outfits and plan some new things for Fashion Et Moi. It will certainly still be hard to keep on top of everything but I feel I have definitely got my sass back and I am ready to create some awesome content for my little corner of the internet.
Of course, this sort of comeback post had to be in form of an outfit post and it is a sassy one at that. We are finally getting some proper autumn weather here in Montréal with blue skies, crisp air and warm sun, which makes transitional dressing an absolute treat. Nothing gets my styling juices going like picking up some new pieces, which is exactly what I did last week when I found these like-new black Levi’s jeans, bang-on-trend velvet leopard print top and super sassy red faux fur scarf in the vintage shop where I am working. It is absolute styling perfection when an outfit comes together before your very eyes and they work so well with my trusty leather jacket and these cosy wool-lined Clarks boots. I am absolutely obsessed with this outfit and I am sure that I will rocking it until the snow arrives.
Coucou mes choux, j’espère que vous allez bien et que vous avez passé un bon week-end. Le mien était génial et je l’ai passé avec mon beau copain en découvrant des nouveaux coins de Montréal, en essayant de ne me presser pas et en prenant du temps pour me détendre.
Alors, j’imagine que vous vous demandez où j’étais? Entre notre déménagement à Canada et dans un nouvel appartement qu’il fallait peindre et meubler et la recherche d’emploi et le début de travail dans une friperie, la vie a été un peu intense. J’ai fait mon mieux de faire ce blog et ma chaîne YouTube au même temps mais vu que je n’ai rien préparé en avance et je me suis trouvée faire des postes au dernier minute, être bloggeuse n’était plus fun et je me suis sentie plate et en manque d’inspiration.
Du coup, j’ai pris une petite pause pour pouvoir redécouvrir mon inspiration, de shooter des tenues en avance et de penser aux nouvelles choses pour Fashion Et Moi. Ce serait toujours difficile de m’organiser en avance mais je me sens revivifiée et je suis prête de créer de la contenue géniale pour mon petit coin d’Internet.
Bien sûr qu’il fallait un post de tenue pour ce mini come-back et celle-ci est vraiment vive. On a enfin du vrai temps d’automne ici à Montréal avec du ciel bleu, de l’air frais et du soleil chaud donc l’habillage de transition est un plaisir. J’ai retrouvé mon inspiration de style en achetant quelques pièces dans la friperie où je travaille, tels que ce jean noir Levi’s presque neuf, ce haut léopard en velours super tendance et cette écharpe en fausse fourrure rouge vive. Comme styliste, c’est magique quand une tenue se produit devant tes yeux et ces pièces marchent super bien avec mon perfecto préféré et ces bottes Clarks qui font chaud grâce à sa doublure en laine. Je suis obsédée par ce look et je le porterai jusqu’au moment quand la première neige tombera.
Youtube: A Trip To Boston Vlog
How To Spend 36 Hours In Boston
Last weekend, Lewis and I rented a car and drove down through beautiful New England to Boston. Our main motivation for going was for a long-awaited opportunity to see one of favourite musicians play who we kept missing in Europe due to our constant relocating this year. Of course, I also could not wait to get back to Boston, a beautiful city with lots of history and European feel that we had visited almost exactly four years ago. After a long (but worth it) drive, we arrived in Boston on Friday evening and we spent a whirlwind 36 hours in Boston before heading back at midday on Sunday. It is totally worth taking quick weekend trips because you can get a lot done in a short space of time so here’s how to spend 36 hours in Boston.
EAT PIZZA AND CANNOLI IN THE NORTH END
After a 7 hour drive with just car snacks and a stop off at the Ben & Jerry’s factory (more on that another time), we headed straight to The North End, which is like the Little Italy area of Boston, for pizza, of course! We stumbled across a rather large queue for a pizzeria off the main strip and after checking out other options on Salem Street, I persuaded Lewis that we should go back to the first one – a queue is always a good sign right?! And right we were! We waited about half an hour for a table at Regina before we were seated in a cute wooden booth right next to the kitchen. We ordered a 16 inch margarita with extra ricotta to share for 20 bucks, which we enjoyed amongst the bustle and noise of this charming Italian restaurant. The queue was definitely worth the wait and it was the perfect start to our weekend in Boston.
From Regina, we strolled though the lively North End to Mike’s Pastry on Hanover Street – the best place to get cannoli in town. If you don’t know what a cannoli is, it’s crispy tube of pastry stuffed with a creamy filling of which there are many flavours. We chose a plain cream filling with chocolate chips and went to heaven while eating these watching the Boston skyline at night. We also picked up another cannoli each on Saturday afternoon because if you can’t indulge on holiday, when can you?!
TAKE A STROLL THROUGH BEACON HILL
Located just west of the centre of Boston, Beacon Hill is an affluent, residential and beautiful area of town that is great for a calm weekend stroll admiring the gorgeous red brick buildings so this is exactly where we headed on Saturday morning. We were particularly taken by Louisberg Square and while taking some photos, an American couple pointed out John Kerry’s house. As well as being home to important men of power, Beacon Hill also has lots of cute independent shops and cafes along Charles Street and although they can be pricy, it is always nice to have a little look.
VISIT BOSTON COMMON
From Beacon Hill, just cross over Beacon Street and you are in Boston Common, a vast and diverse park smack bang in the middle of the city. The weather was stunning for our whole weekend in Boston so we took the opportunity to wander through this lovely park, taking some time to reflect whilst sitting on the bench that features in the film Good Will Hunting. The bench has a great view of the lagoon and is just perfect for people watching.
SAMPLE CULINARY DELIGHTS AT QUINCY MARKET
Last time we were in Boston, we spent a lot of time around Quincy Market (and taking full advantage of the free Mac n Cheese samples) so we knew this was the place to head to to fill our stomachs before the gig. Quincy Market is in a beautiful old building that sits next to the equally stunning Faneuil Hall (where the Freedom Trail starts, which I highly recommend too) and is a lovely bustling retreat from the skyscrapers that surround it. Quincy Market offers lots of hot and cold meals including seafood, pizza and asian but we were there for one thing only – the cheesiest and most moorish Mac n Cheese. We certainly did not feel too healthy eating it and we definitely ate too much but it was the perfect way to get energised for the evening entertainment.
GO TO A GIG
I often plan city breaks around going to a particular event and although your dates might not always match up with your favourite artist, going to a gig, musical or show is great way to make a trip extra special. I had been dying to see Brian Fallon (lead singer of the Gaslight Anthem) play all year so this has to be the highlight of my weekend. He played at the gorgeous Royale venue on Tremont Street, right in the heart of theatre district, and he was amazing! We had such a magical night and we even managed to meet him afterwards by hanging around the tour bus after the show – I’m a fan girl and proud ok?!
GET AN ALL AMERICAN BREAKFAST
On Sunday morning, having rinsed our money on cannoli and other deliciously unhealthy food, we wanted to stock up on a hearty American breakfast before hitting the road. Our Bostonian friend Bella, recommended the Trident Booksellers Cafe in the Back Bay area, which was great as we got to see another lovely area of town and the breakfast was just insane! We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table in this cafe located within a bookshop but it was so worth it. I went all out and chose the lemon ricotta stuffed French toast topped with blueberry coulis and maple syrup – and trust me it was a much as a mouthful to eat as it is to say! The portion was absolutely enormous – probably double the amount that I really needed – but Lewis was happy to help me out once he had finished his scrambled eggs and home fries. Great recommendation Bella!
So there you have it – how to spend 36 hours in Boston! If you have the time or it is your first visit to the city, it is worth spending a good four or five days there, which is what we did when we went four years ago. Thankfully we managed to squeeze in our top favourite things to do in Boston in just 36 hours – of course the only other must-do is see the Red Sox at Fenway Park but they were unfortunately playing away last weekend.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and watch out for the vlog coming on Sunday. I will certainly be doing more of these posts as I explore Canada and the USA so let me know if you have any recommendations. Next stop…New York in December!