Saying Goodbye to Summer

I've finally accepting that fall is here (less willing to accept that it means winter is coming), but I've embraced a new colour palette full of oranges, browns, blacks and burgundies. Hey, if it takes some nail polish or makeup to ease me into a new season, I don't think that's a bad thing. I've put away all the coral lipstick and bright pink polish and I've rediscovered neutrals and darker hues. I just have to keep reminding myself of the caramel apple spices, beautiful fall colours and the fact that there will be much fewer bugs and spiders in the coming months and I can practically embrace the autumn. 

Almost.

                                              

Things I'm Looking Forward To This Spring...

... besides the sun, the flowers and not feeling like I'm trekking Mount Everest on my way to the metro station. 

Bronzy Lids

Clinique eyeshadow in At Dusk Super Shimmer

I fell in love with this look in the fall and I'm excited to see it lining the catwalks this spring as well! Not only does it work for all eye colours, but it's just a fun way to add some oomph to your peepers without going too extreme. All neutral eye shadows are flattering, but adding that bronze shimmer just kicks it up a notch. Just dust on the powder, blend and finish with some black liner.

The Classy Bar Necklace

Forever 21 necklace

Don't get me wrong, I adore a good statement necklace as much as the next girl, but sometimes clean, simple and minimalist is best. Enter this must-have piece that really goes with anything and will probably be a staple in your wardrobe for many seasons to come. Wear it to the office on Friday, the party on Saturday and the market on Sunday. This piece does it all!

Floral Hair Accents

Aldo headbands

Ok this one is just a no-brainer, but I'm happy to see that others are embracing one of my go-to year-round themes. My love of all things floral is no secret, but if you're not quite comfortable with the whole garden nymph look and want a more subtle way to introduce this motif into your do, try smaller buds, simple hair clips instead of a full band, paler colours if you're a blond or darker colours for brunette.

A Tangerine Pucker

L'Oréal Paris Color Riche lipcolour in Volcanic

Yves Rocher gloss in R301

I love me some bright lipstick and orange has become the new red to fear. Just like picking a red that will make you feel like a vixen, it's all about trial and error. If you're not really into the pylon orange, opt for a nice coral or a sheerer formula. And try both glosses and lipsticks to find what works best on you. Just remember: there's almost nothing you can't pull off with a bit of confidence!

Hang on Frockers...Spring is almost here!
                                                                       

Tropical Vacation: Part 1

Hey Frockers! It's Debbie and I'm now back in Montreal after spending a week in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. As expected, the weather was crazy hot and I did well by packing my favourite summer attire. What's great about a tropical vacation in the off-season is that you get to wear all your new summer pieces that you grabbed at the end of the season for dirt cheap on the sale rack and haven't really gotten a chance to wear yet (orange shorts seen below purchased for 7$).
Amirite, ladies?  

Joe Fresh shorts / Jessica Simpson top / Franco Sarto sandals / Marc Jacobs sunglasses / thrifted hat (Liz Claiborne)

***LOYAL FROCKERS, BOUQUET OF FROCKS NEEDS YOU!***

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Croquet? Why Yes, I Do Fancy A Game!

Last weekend, I played croquet for the first time. Sadly there were no flamingos, and shocker, I didn't win, but I had a jolly good time whacking balls with my mallet.

I'm not sure what the standard croquet uniform consists of, but I think my orange birds-in-flight romper did the trick. And what's croquet without a bit of crochet? I know, I know, that was horrible...

Now that I've had a taste of the game (and of bitter defeat) I'm off in search of a secondhand croquet set of my own!