Truthfully, I had hoped to accomplish more before year ended, but it has made me all the more inspired to be very productive in 2013! I bought a planner and have been busy brainstorming, drawing, and scheduling more outfits, more DIY products, and more drawings for 2013 - be excited!
Above all I am so thankful for meeting so many wonderful people in 2012 - and I am hoping each and every one of you have a truly incredible new year! See you in 2013!
♡,
Kailey
Here's hoping you all have a happy, healthy and bright holiday season filled with beautiful people, things, and sweets! When I see you next, I'll have turned 19 - my birthday is on the 25th eep!
♡,
Kailey
I'm super pleased to present an interview with the wonderful Lydia from Style is Style! Smart, gorgeous, and a thrifting pro - Lydia is truly a constant source of inspiration! Her style incorporates everything I love - from leopard print to polka-dots to stripes and floral, and I love reading her posts about exploring Vancouver! I was lucky enough to ask her about her style, taste in music, and her highlights of 2012 ♡
Describe your style using only three words.
Whimsical, femme, vintage.
Christmas is fast approaching - what's on your wish list?
I don't have much on my list this year, I am mostly looking forward to hanging out with my family. I have been eying many a cat themed accessory on Etsy, and I would love to own the Advanced Style book. I've always got pretty vintage dresses on my mental wishlist too!
I loved reading your post about seeing Santigold live from a while back - who are some of your other favorite musical artists?
There are many! Lately I have been listening to Frank Ocean, Florence and the Machine, Fleet Foxes, Brandi Carlile, First Aid Kit, Lana Del Rey, Kimbra and a sprinkling of miscellaneous Top 40. Some standbys for me are Kanye West, The Beatles, Feist and Lykke Li.
Around this time I always reflect on the year that was and make plans for the next one! What were some highlights from 2012 for you?
I think my biggest highlights of 2012 were being featured in Glamour magazine and finally leaving Starbucks to work at a consignment shop here in Vancouver. I am really enjoying my job, and it was kind of surreal to see myself in a magazine that I've been reading for years.
What is your dream job?
I'm not quite sure what my dream job is exactly, but I think that I'd like to own (or at least run) a shop one day. I'm enjoying doing visual merchandising at my current job, and I think that my love of vintage clothing would lend itself nicely to a clothing and ephemera boutique.
I really love how you always incorporate pieces you have thrifted in your outfit posts! Do you have a favorite find?
Thrifting a large portion of my wardrobe means I have a quite an attachment to each find! One of my favorites is a 1980s floral dress that is fit and flared, which I bought back in Grade 11. I always feel great when I wear it, and I even brought it with me on my first trip to NYC.
Describe the average day in your life.
I usually wake up around 8am, get ready and head to work at Front & Company, an independent consignment and new retail shop. I take outfit photos before I start my shift, so my tripod and I are well acquainted with the area close to where I work. At Front and Company, I work on the shop floor as well as in the consignment department, and I also recently assisted with styling the windows. Once I've finished up for the day, I'm probably hopping on a bus homeward. Some nights I head out to see one of my friends bands, or to a shop opening or event. I typically write my blog posts in the evening, so I mow down on dinner while editing and writing. Then I go to sleep at about midnight, catching some zzzs before another busy day!
Want more Lydia? Visit these links!
Style is Style
Tumblr
Twitter
Thank you so much again Lydia!
♡,
Kailey
A little over a week ago Laura Manfre, a U.K. based artist I have long admired for her brilliant skill with watercolors and love for kitsch, surprised me with this! Laura painted this portrait of little old me, and I can't help but feel like the luckiest girl in the world! Such an unbelievably sweet gesture and something I would have never excepted to come about because of starting this blog! ♡
Meanwhile, I really am sorry for how quiet things have been over here lately - I have lots of fun things scheduled but I keep running into road blocks! Tomorrow I have an interview with one of my favorite ladies scheduled, so look out for that!
I hope everybody is enjoying their holiday season (and aren't feeling *too* stressed out by it all)!
♡,
Kailey
It seems my life dream of becoming a cartoon character has come true! I began following the incredibly talented Kathryn Wilkins after seeing her illustrate some of my favorite blogging ladies, so imagine my utter shock and delight to see that she had chosen me to be part of her Lookbook Illustrated project!
I am positively over the moon and somewhat speechless - I can't get over the attention to detail (my hair looks exactly like that!) and how she drew me holding my new ice cream lamp; squee! I feel like this is what I would look like in Candyland! Thank you so much again Kathryn! Be sure to check out the rest of her illustrations, and if you'd like one for yourself, she is open for commissions!
Happy Monday everybody! Mine has had an incredible start! *_* Any interesting plans for this week?
♡,
Kailey
Happy December 1st! I kind of forgot to mention that I moved about a month or so ago, and stacks of boxes are littering the floor and it has been rather chaotic over here! I haven't really had time to sit down and schedule posts, thus my absence! Currently I am working on some interesting posts (like a DIY, a giveaway, outfit post, and an interview with a favorite blogger) - but until those are ready, please bare with me and take a look at this ice cream lamp I bought on sale at Fred Flare! ♡
Kailey