Wednesday Wants: Pastels

Pink Pencil Skirt // Tory Burch Pale Blue Crossbody // Blue Embellished Neckline Sheath Dress // Tory Burch Chainstrap Bag // Bow Waist Blush Pencil Skirt 

Blue Bow Waist Pants // Pink Dress Pants // Blue Bootcut Pants // Yellow Floral Sheath Dress

Pastels are, unsurprisingly, on-trend every spring. What I have noticed this year though is that we are seeing more and more work appropriate items - pencil skirts, sheath dresses & dress pants - in pastel colors. This is something that I haven't seen as much in years past, and I am glad we are getting this diversity in work wear color! 

This week's wants are focused entirely on pastel work appropriate items. My favorite is probably the pale blue sheath dress. I would love to wear this to work with a pair of nude pumps.

I hope you are all having a great work week!

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Wednesday Wants: Bold & Bright Work Wear

Striped Blouse // Floral Pumps // Bright Blue Dress // Coral Suit  

Red Sleeveless Dress // Printed Ankle Pants // Color Blocked Pencil Skirt // Yellow MK Handbag  

I'm going to blame this week's love of all things bright and bold on cinco de mayo being right around the corner. I have been loving bright bold choices for spring & summer work wear. This week's "Wednesday Wants" are some of my favorite colorful items of clothing (and shoes & handbags of course!) that are still work appropriate.

The pink and orange color block pencil skirt is definitely at the top of my wish list for summer work wear. It would be so easy to style with a white button down and nude pumps for fun summer work day look.

Back to speaking about cinco de mayo; do you all have fun plans!? I'm hoping the weather here will be nice & sunny so some friends and I can have margaritas on a patio after work. *fingers crossed*. Whatever you have on for this week (margarita related or non haha) I hope you have a great one.

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Spring Florals & a Polette Giveaway

Top // Pants // Similar Heels // Glasses c/o // Similar Handbag // Similar Bracelet

I've been a huge fan of Polette glasses for a long time, (you can read my first review of them here), but these ones take the cake. They are definitely my new favorite accessory! The light gold frames are perfect for spring. Polette is an online optician that offer's designer frames from $6.99-$49.99 with anti-reflective and anti-scratch coated lens options as well.
 
As you know from last week's post, I love to make my work looks more spring-like with the top I choose to wear. This Kate Spade top is feminine and I love the big floral print. For work I wear this with a blazer on top; but it's great to bare some shoulder (and get some sun!) over the lunch hour.

Today I am giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of glasses or sunnies from Polette! Enter below for your chance to win any frames of your choosing (open to US & Canadian residents 18+, for full general details about my rafflecopter giveaways see this post)

Have a great weekend everyone! I've got a fairly low-key weekend planned, unfortunately I have to work a fair bit to get on top of my case load for work next week, but I definitely plan on getting at least a bit of sunshine relaxation in!

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Wednesday Wants: Work Handbags

Tory Burch Pale Pink York Tote // Kate Spade Colorblocked Cedar Street // Gucci Soho Crossbody // Rebecca Minkoff Regan Satchel // YSL monogram handbag 

Michael Kors Jet Set Zip Top in Grey // Gigi New York Hayden Satchel // Kate Spade Laptop Bag // Michael Kors Coral Jet Set with Pocket

I have been wanting to update my work day handbag collection lately. This bags are all great options if you too are wanting a new handbag to take to work this spring. 

I hope you all have a great day and I will see you back here on Friday! I've got an insanely busy work week so I better get back to it!

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Wednesday Wants: Must Try Spring Trends

Grey Paper Bag Waist pants  // Baby Blue Suede Pumps // Paper Bag Waist Chambray Shorts // Denim Culottes //
Fringe Handbag // Gold Tassel Earrings

Michael Jors Grey Culottes (perfect for work!) // Velvet Choker Necklaces // Tassel Bangle // Grey Tie Waist Dress // Nude Patent Flats 

There are so many fashion trends to try this spring - from the 90s, to culotte pants, to paper-bag waists. This week's Wants are a round up of items I love that are right on trend for spring. I hope you enjoy them! 

My personal favorite trend is probably the paper bag waist. It's comfortable & flattering, and can be casually dressed down or dressed up for work. That, my friends, is the definition of a 'functional' trend! I would love to know what trends you are most looking forward to wearing this spring. Let me know in the comments below!

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Must Have Midi Skirt & a Giveaway!

Skirt // Shirt // Heels // Earrings // Similar Handbags: (1), (2), (3) 

I have been so eagerly waiting for the weather to get nice enough to wear this beautiful skirt. I finally got to wear it last week for a coffee date with a friend, and I received so many compliments on it!

It's a perfect multi-tasking wardrobe item. It can be worn to work or as a casual look. Worn with a basic white button down, like my look here, and it's perfect for a spring or summer work day. For a more casual look try it with a navy & white striped cotton tee and some white sneakers.

We are in full-on spring/summer here in Vancouver. It was 21 degrees Celsius yesterday, and has been incredibly sunny (as you can tell from these photos!) That means you'll be seeing a lot more spring and summer outfit inspiration here on LLB. If you have any specific trends you'd like to see styled or questions about 'how to wear xyz' let me know in the comments below!

As promised - today I've got another giveaway for you!

 I've teamed up with IlyMix to give one lucky reader any THREE pieces of jewelry from their website! The above graphic shows my favorite pieces - and there are so many other great ones to choose from! You can enter this giveaway below: 

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14/4/16 Update - Congratulations to @Mckeonlee who was the randomly selected winner!

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Wednesday Wants: Spring Office Wear

Pale Pink Short Sleeve Dress // Peach Tie Waist Dress // Suede Block Heel Pumps // Mint Suede Pumps // Floral Pumps 

Pink Tie Waist Pants // Boot Cut Light Grey Pants // Printed Culottes // Striped Long Sleeve Shirt // Floral Cut Out Peplum Top

I've been slowly bringing out my spring work wardrobe this past week. For me, that means lots of blush, gray, and pale blues and yellows. This week's Wants are all items I would love to add to my spring wardrobe. I definitely think I need to pull the trigger on all 3 pairs of shoes. The chunky heel pumps are right on trend (and I love the suede). The other two are both new patterns/colors of my favorite shoes - Ivanka Trumps. 

Today is my last day of being 29. I am freaking out (slightly) less than i thought I would be, so I am calling that a win. Today is also my last day of work before a 4 day weekend so, that is exciting! I've decided not to do any sort of big celebration for my birthday - instead I've asked friends and family to spend whatever money they would normally spend on me (be that $7 buying a drink at a bar, or $25 on a gift, etc.) and instead spend that on something good. I.E. Donate it to a local charity, buy the person behind you in line a cup of coffee etc. I then asked my friends to tell me about what they did as that will bring me SO much more joy than any present could.

See you all back here on Friday for a spring work outfit AND another giveaway! You don't want to miss it! 

Linking up with: the mummy chronicles // what i wore // oh hey girl // trendy wednesday   // #wiwt

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Wednesday Wants & March Purchases

"Tuexedo" Blazer // Tory Burch Block Heels // Lavender Shift Dress // Nude Strappy Pumps // Floral Blazer

Blush Studded T-Strap // Striped Blazer // Open Front Pink Blazer // Color Blocked Faux Wrap Dress

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are all enjoying the short week (did you all have Monday off? Courts were closed on Monday so I had a luxurious day relaxing in the sun!)

There are a ton of great options out right now to update your work wardrobe  for spring. Go for bolder blazers (how great is that floral one?!) and lighter materials to bring your wardrobe into the nicer weather. 

I can't believe March is over (well, tomorrow it is). The month flew by! I've decided at the end of each month to recap my purchases I made that month. I figure it is a great way to keep my own spending/shopping on track and it's great to show you guys the things you'll likely be seeing on LLB (or on my instagram - where I post more of my weekend casual wear) over the next few weeks. So, below is collage of everything i got this month

 

March Purchases:
Sam Edelman Lace Up Heels: $175. I LOVE these heels. They are even more beautiful in person, and are so comfortable. The neutral color and chunky heel is perfect for spring! 

Old Navy White Cotton Dress: $45. I am a sucker for cotton dresses. I practically live in them during the summer. The fit and flare fit is my favorite dress fit so when I saw this (and I had an Old Navy coupon) I had to snag it! 

Converse: $65. These are my new favorite things. I've already worn them to death! 

Flared Denim: $35. I've been wanting to try the 70s trend for spring and these jeans were the perfect color (not too light) and the perfect fit (the little pocket detailing is so chic!)

Bow Midi Skirt: $190. I'm a sucker for midi skirts. I can't wait to wear this one. 

Faux Leather Moto Jacket: $45. I needed a casual spring jacket and this one is beautiful. It's more blush than pure beige and it's quite fitted through the arms (which I love).

Blush Faux Leather Cross Body: $27. I've focused so much on having big structured handbags for work, that I realized I only had one cross body bag! This is a perfect neutral to go with pretty much every spring/summer outfit! 

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Wednesday Wants: Spring Dresses & Skirts

Grey Dress // Floral Skirt & Top Set // Denim off the Shoulder Dress

Long Sleeve Striped Dress // White Babydoll Dress // Striped Tie Front Dress

Rushed Waist Midi Skirt // Lace Trim Midi Skirt // Floral Midi Skirt // Peach Midi Skirt

Continuing on my trend of Wednesday Wants being dedicated to spring items, this week I've got my favourite dresses and skirts. I especially love the long sleeve dress. The sleeves will keep you warm while there is still a bit of chill in the spring air! I also really love the loose fit that is a popular trend this spring. It's chic but effortless - always a win in my books!

I have had a ridiculous couple of days. Saturday was so great - I am an assistant choreographer for the BC Summer Games and Saturday we got to teach the beginning bit of choreography to the dancers. It was so much fun and the kids are so talented. Monday though... not so much.

On Monday I somehow managed to hit my eye on my filing cabinet while picking up a sock off the ground, leaving me with a black eye! It was actually the most ridiculous injury - I am such a klutz! And today I am actually shooting my outfit photos for Friday's post.. so stay tuned on Friday to see how well I did at covering up the bruising haha. :S 

Have a great Wednesday! Be sure to follow me on instagram & twitter for even more outfits, home decor, and general work day inspiration!

Linking up with: what i wore // style me wednesday // oh hey girl //  trend spin

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Borrowed from the Boys

Bow Tie // Shirt // Skirt // Heels // Similar Handbags (1), (2)

**Photos by Allyfotografy - give her some love on instagram!**

I am officially in love with bow ties! I have been wanting to branch out and try styling a bow tie for a while now and I am so glad I finally did. 

I decided to counter balance the masculinity of a bow tie by wearing all white and going for a feminine skirt. I got this skirt a couple of weeks ago using EBates. Have you heard of Ebates?! I can't believe it took me this long to get on the Ebates bandwagon. 

Essentially, if you shop online just do so by going through the Ebates website first (get re-directed to the store you want to shop at) and when you make your purchase you get cash back!! I've earned $20 in cash back so far. You NEED to get on this before you shop online. Head on over to EBates to get signed up.

I am so looking forward to this weekend! Tonight I'm catching up with some friends over dinner & tomorrow I'm out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I also want to make a point of getting out and going for a run down by the beach if our weather is nice. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

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Wednesday Wants: Spring Handbags

Blush Gold Chain Crossbody // Pink Faux Leather Crossbody // Tan Tassel Crossbody // Watermelon Clutch // Ice Cream Print Tote 

Pale Purple Crossbody // Mint Tote // Bucket Bag // Hot Pink Handbag // Kate Spade "On Purpose" Bow Tote   

I have a lot, and I mean a lot, of black handbags. Doing some spring cleaning this weekend I realized that almost every bag I own is black. I realized, therefore, that this season I really need to get a few good spring and summer handbags. 

There are so many gorgeous options for spring bags- and the above are my favourites. The best part is that all but two of these bags are under $100! I think I'll be getting the Kate Spade ice cream bag and the gold chain cross body. Which bag is your favourite? Any spring handbags you love that I should be adding to this list!?

It may be Wednesday already, but I am still recovering from an insanely busy weekend (I need to catch up on sleep!). I did some shopping this weekend and finally picked up these sandals that I have been swooning over for weeks!

Have a great day everyone. See you back here on Friday for a really unique (and totally fun to shoot) outfit post! 

Linking up with: oh hey girl // style me wednesday // color & grace // thursday fashion files //  throwback thursday // #wiwt // spotlight of the week // what i wore to work // friday favorites

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Wednesday Wants: Spring Shoes (under $120)

 Lace up Sandals // Studded Flats //  Bow Sandals // Lace up Pink Heels // Printed Bow Pumps

Floral Pumps // Embellished Pumps //  Floral Sneakers // Floral T-strap Heels

Happy Wednesday readers! The weather here in Vancouver has finally turned to spring (our cherry blossoms are in full bloom!) This, of course, has had me craving spring fashion all week.

For this week's Wednesday Wants I'm rounding up my favorite spring shoes, all under $120. I can't get over how many gorgeous options there are!

Florals are in style every spring (obviously), but I love that this spring bright hues & neutrals will also be very popular. Texture will also be big this spring - look for suedes and silks to be right on trend. 

I absolutely love the nude embellished pumps for work - they are perfect to spring-ify your work wardrobe (... and yes, we're pretending that's a word... just go with it). I can't believe they are under $40!

See you all back here on Friday! I've got a bold work outfit I can't wait to share (plus a discount code for some gorgeous stuff!) Follow along on instagram & twitter for an early sneak peak of the outfit and coupon code!

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