Into the Blue

Zara Wave Hem Shirt (from KENZO here)

J Brand Boy-fit Jeans 

Aldo Block heel sandals

Vintage Clutch from my Grandmother

H&M Chain Necklace (similar here)

Silver and Black Cord Bracelet (similar here)

Dell'Arte Spiral Ring

Essie Bikini So Teeny

Stila Perfecting Concealer

Well ladies and gentlemen, I’m moving to LA. The one-way communication from me to all of the world’s fashion brands, during my job search, has gotten to me; I am going back to school. I have learned one major thing about finding a job in fashion and it is that connections are essential. And as a person who grew up in the smallest town possible in rural Southern Ontario…I have none. So it is time to gain a focused education in fashion and meet people in the industry. So once again, i'm still fighting for fashion because I'm not quite there yet. 

While I would have preferred to have dough in my pocket, a secure job, and a new apartment…it does sound rather boring, doesn’t it?… and I’m only 23. We all work for our entire lives so why not prolong the madness of our youth. 

With my new adventure on the horizon, my summer style has been deeply inspired by California. Wind swept beach hair, relaxed fit, and all shades of ocean blue have been occupying my looks for the summer. And nothing reflects the west coast’s laid back vibes better than an ocean of bruised and battered denim. This shoot compiles these California inspirations into a fun, colorful, and laid-back look for the warm summer months.

From cyan and cobalt to navy, sapphire and periwinkle, countless shades of blue are being seen on dresses, tops, skirts and more during the summer months and will continue to be seen this fall.

Kenzo’s Spring/Summer Ready to Wear 2014 line was one of my favourites of the shows displaying the ocean’s hues.  The models were adorned with crop tops with laser cut hemlines in the shapes of waves, water prints that looked like they had been drawn with pencil crayons, and stiff scuba fabrics.  Zara has taken note of this look and has created a few crop tops that take inspiration from this line (note my inexpensive Zara version above). By styling this top with a plain low-slung pant or skirt (while showing some belly) or a simple high-waisted paint or top, you provide focus to the uniqueness of the watery hemline.