Happy Hearts Day!

Valentine's Day doesn't hold a candle to Christmas for me, holiday-wise, but there is something about February that does draw me to all the pinks and reds. It could be the fact that it's the dead of winter and the summer pangs are at their worst....

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not, a little rose gold eye shadow and bright red lip never hurt anybody. Happy hearts day, Frockers!

Lorac Unzipped Palette
L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive in 401
Sweater from Korea

                                                         

A Little Bit of Bridal Glam

Happy Canada Day, Frockers! I thought I'd wish Canada a happy birthday with a little bit of glam and share my latest wedding makeup adventure with y'all. As you know, I've been messing around with looks for the past few months to try and find one that really speaks to me and I think I may have stumbled upon the one.

Of course, it will all depend on the dress in the end, but I came up with a pretty great look by accident! I was seriously just messing around and then this happened:

 

Ignore the wonky eyelashes and eyebrows please! I still need some practice in some areas...

So anyway, I surprised and impressed myself and was eager to not let this be a fluke. I filmed a tutorial so I could practice and remind myself how I did this at any time in the future. Also, I had posted these pics on Reddit to ask for some internet stranger advice (aka the most honest kind) and it got so many upvotes and kind comments. It was really overwhelming. I honestly thought I might be crucified for having crazy eyebrows and uneven shadow application, but a few people even asked for a tutorial, so as soon as I had some free time, I filmed my very first makeup tutorial. Hope you guys like it!

                                                               

Heading Out For A Spot of Tea

Hey Frockers, just sharing some quick pics from a recent outing to afternoon tea at Birks. It's quite an affair. You enter the prestigious jewelry store downtown and low and behold, up a small flight of stairs on your right is a small dining room where you can enjoy some rich sandwiches, desserts and tea while overlooking a sea of diamonds. We just managed to catch the blossom trees too, which seem to only bloom about a week, two if we're lucky, every year. All in all, not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

Vintage pumps and handbag/dress from China
                                                                    

The Retro Bride

Marcelle Double Precision Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Intense Black

Maybelline Great Lash waterproof mascara in Very Black

Ardell human hair falsies in 116

NYX Auto Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Black/Gray

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige

Jane Iredale Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder in Bisque

Milani Baked Powder Blush in Corallina

Benefit Watts Up higlighter in Soft Focus

Sephora lip liner in Real Red

ELF Moisturizing Lipstick in Velvet Rope

Here it is, the bridal look you've all been waiting for. One of my favourite looks for regular life, truth be told. It's the classic vintage cat-eye liner with a bright red lip. I already know this works on me, I wear it all the time. It's just a very clean face kind of look where the focus is on the eyes and lips. For my wedding, I would probably kick it up a notch with an even thicker eyeliner, more highlighting shimmer shadow on the lids, and a deeper and peachier blush to tie it all together. 

If you compare the last two images, you might notice the last photo has much longer and fuller lashes. I couldn't decide if this look really needed falsies or not so I'm asking you guys what you think. On the one hand, falsies really add such a feminine, striking touch to any look and I think your wedding is where you can really go all the way in the makeup department. But on the other hand, falsies might take over the eyeliner, which is a key feature I would really want to highlight.

Either way, this is one of my staple makeup looks that I would definitely be confident creating on my wedding day. I think this look is making it to the finals!

                                                 

Happy Birthday to Us!

Photos by Kyler Kelly

On Jackie:

Top from Hong Kong

Skirt from H&M

Necklace from Lia Sophia

Vintage pumps

On Debbie:

Dress from H&M

Earrings from Aldo

The Bay Expression shoes

It's been an amazing year of fashion, we can't believe it's already been one year since the blog was launched. We want to thank all our followers for supporting us in this passion project! We've enjoyed every minute of doing it and look forward to sharing more of our closets, vintage finds, beauty hauls, style tips and fun events, hopefully for years to come! Be sure to hang out with us on Twitter, check out our Instagram and like us on Facebook for extra content, cool pics and behind the scenes action! Frock on!

                                                                  

The Statement Coat

Photos by Kyler Kelly

My outerwear saga would not be complete without this statement coat I picked up at Value Village for five bucks. Yeah that's right. Five. Dollars. Despite some hesitation in the limited styling potential of this baby, at that price, I just had to snap it up.

The bright fuchsia, the over-sized sleeves...no doubt about it, this coat is probably the most unique piece in my winter wardrobe. I opted to pair it with a maroon cloche I picked up in Korea and black boots, gloves and turtleneck. You don't want to overwhelm a look like this with too many crazy colours or accessories. This coat speaks for itself!

thrifted coat, skirt/Aldo gloves/American Apparel turtleneck/Michael Kors boots

                                                                

The Silver Screen Heroine

Photos by Kyler Kelly

Like Debbie, I have a real appreciation for a classic camel coat. The only two things that really make our long, cold winters bearable are the promise of an eventual spring and some fetching outerwear. I've recently began accumulating more of these warm comforts and this flared beauty is by far one of my favourites. This is the coat that makes me feel like a '40s silver screen heroine.

A camel winter coat is a classic staple in any woman's wardrobe. They will never go out of style! And personally, it's nice to take a break from all the grey and black that seem synonymous with the winter months. I completed my retro look with a cozy vintage hat, leather gloves and lace-up booties, keeping the colour palette neutral to perfectly compliment the coat.

I'm practically ready to rendezvous with a dashing count at a train station...

Lightinthebox coat/thrifted hat and gloves/Zara boots/Le Château belt/H&M tights
(The scarf was purchased in Hong Kong)

                                                     

Midnight Lace

When is lace more appropriate to wear than during the holiday season? We've said it once and we'll say it again, the holidays are for going glam or going home! Maybe don't pull out all the stops at grandma's Christmas dinner and instead, save your stunning lace number for that New Year's Eve party. It's classic, it's pretty, it's 50 kinds of sexy. Just add a dash of sparkle with some jewelry or a chic headband and we're ready to ring in the New Year!

Photos by Michael Vesia

On Jackie: Costa Blanca dress/Aldo, Simons rings/Delilah earrings/Sephora Cream Lipstain in No.01 and Sephora Rouge Shine lipstick in No.07
On Debbie: Unknown dress/Joe Fresh belt/Expression (The Bay) headband and ring
                                                                 

Fall? What Fall?

Photos by Kyler Kelly

We are experiencing quite the Indian summer this year in Montreal. If it weren't for the slowly transforming leaves, you wouldn't even think it's already October! These golden days of "summtumn" calls for light jackets, cropped pants, and pretty florals with a twist (eg. a leather Peter Pan collar!) I also whipped out the ol' faux bob, cateye sunnies and a red pucker for a retro addition. I am lovin' this summer extension!
                                                      

Take A Bow

Photos by Kyler Kelly

I have this obession with bow-tied blouses. Admittedly, I am actually kind of terrible at tying bows and knots (how is it that one end always ends up longer than the other?) but I just love the interest it adds to a regular button-down shirt. Not to mention the whole retro-effect. And there's never anything quite like a bright green top to brighten up those gloomy Autumn days.

                                                      

A Rose In My Garden Of Attire

Photos by Kyler Kelly

It's amazing what a sillouette can do to an outfit.

As you all know by now, I have many a floral dress but this one in particular, despite the long sleeves and conservative neckline, makes me feel like a siren. It stole my heart the second I tried it on at H&M; it's all in the way it hugs the body just so. It's not exactly a bodycon; it gently hugs your curves and doesn't try to restrict them. Just throw in the surprise peek-a-boo back and forget about it . . .

A dress like this begs for a red lip, flowing hair and equally intriguing heels. This number is most definitely a rose in my garden of attire.