Flower Power

I was out walking and came across these beautiful flowers. I had to snap some pictures.
There has to be a reason why flowers have such bright colors right?
If it was up to me I would say flowers have bright colors and smell good because they were created to cheer people up.
My favorite flowers would have to be water lily. I think they look so carefree and pretty the way they are decorating the water. I think it would be pretty awesome to live in water. I wish mermaids existed and that I was one.. hahha.

I wore my grey flower skirt that I got from Banana Republic on sale. It is a neutral skirt that goes with a lot of different outfits. It is appropriate to wear to work because it hits before the knee. It can be dressed up or down. I wore it with a white 3/4 sleeve top to keep my outfit clean, and because I wanted to wear my bright necklace. I did not want my top and necklace competing for attention.
This outfit would be perfect paired with some ballet flats.

What are your favorite flowers?

What I am wearing : Grey skirt Banana Republic, white top from Gap and a bright necklace from Forever21.

 

 

Hope you will have a Bright Sunny Friday !! :D

Shorts and stripes

It seems that yesterday was the last day of Summer in Vancouver? 
Today the rain is back. My rain jacket and my rain boots are on, and jeans are my new best friend. Yesterday I wore my favorite shorts from F21. I got them years ago. My mum has commented before that they look a bit sloppy, but I cant stop wearing them. They are the most comfy shorts I own. I also feel like myself in them. My ass is not showing, so I can go about my day without thinking that my ass is hanging out. I do not know how some girls wear super short shorts?

My shorts are from F21, my blouse from Winners, my earrings from F21 and my shoes from Steve Madden.

I hope you have a wonderful Summer wherever you are !!

- Vanillamilla

Weekend Pictures

This weekend went so fast! The weather was perfect and we got to see the full moon.
During the weekend my guilty pleasure is to go for brunch.
There is something very fulfilling in having someone else make you food. It somehow always taste better.
As we were walking we discovered Coco Rico Café and they were having a breakfast special so we decided to try it out. The food was super yummy! I had waffles and fruit salad.
We were also doing a little people watching which is actually very relaxing.

Yummy !!! It was such a treat!

My elephant necklace I bought for $2.50. I love it!

What I wore : Skirt Brandi Melville, black singlet and white top from H&M, and necklace from F21.

At night we enjoyed the sunset by the beach :)

 

What did you do this weekend?

 

 

Hope you have a good week!!

 

- Vanillamilla

 

Tights and Shorts

Tights and shorts a legit combo?

OOTD.
Decided to go for my ripped shorts that has been with me for 7 years and black leggings.
Sometimes you just want to be comfy and not really show any leg.
I find I tend to wear leggings and shorts instead of jeans because I feel it is more comfortable.
I can move around better and be more free.

I put on my fancy tweed jacket to make the outfit less casual. I also wore a my small black bag
which gives a girly touch.

What I wore: Grey top with letters and shorts from F21, Tweet jacket from H&M, Converse, and black purse from Winners. Funny fact " When I wear this purse people think its from Prada or that it is a really expensive bag, but I only paid $19 for it ".

Is leggings and shorts something you would wear?

Hope you have a great week !

- Vanillamilla

Flower Power

There is nothing that makes me more happy than to see the flowers growing outside, and to see the clear blue sky. Whenever I see roses I am guilty of smelling them, and sometimes stealing a rose petal or two, so I can keep smelling them throughout the day. Sorry neighbours!

I remember being younger and crushing rose petals with water and then straining the mixture to make perfume. I remember making flower crowns of daisies. I love Summer!
On such a beautiful day I decided to wear my flower skirt, because it reflects the weather and my mood nicely. Something I like about this skirt is that it hugs your hips and gives you more of a womanly shape. Very Eva Mendes. I always she pictures of her in flowery dresses and pencil skirts like this.

What I am wearing : Skirt, top and necklace from F21, shoes from Aldo and Bag from Claire's.

Denim jacket from H&M. 

 

 

What is you favorite thing about Summer?

 

 

Hope you have a nice and sunny Wednesday!

 

-Vanillamilla - http://vanillamilla.com/

When in doubt wear stripes!

When in doubt wear stripes!
Stripes are classy, easy to wear and you can find clothes with stripes at most stores.
If you buy a piece of clothing with stripes it's not likely to go out of style.
I have been wearing stripes since I was 12 and it is still in style!

Wherever I don't know what to wear, I find myself grabbing this striped top I'm wearing in the pictures below. This top has been with me for two years and I still wear it. I usually don't wear a hat with it, but for some reason I was inspired by the Gondola in Venice. I wish that wearing this outfit would magically transport me to Venice, where I could sit on a bench overlooking the river and eating pasta. Hopefully one day this wish will come true? Maybe even share a Gondola ride with a loved one?

What I am wearing: Black pants from H&M, Striped top from F21, Hat from Zara, Pearl earrings (that was a birthday gift when I turned 18). Lastly my shoes are from Aldo.



What is your favorite striped item that you own?




Hope you have a great Thursday !
- Vanillamilla

Summer Days

This weekend was great! I went to a barbeque with friends. We grilled hot dogs. I grilled veggie hot dogs. For dessert we grilled banana with chocolate while we listen to Summer songs. Yummy! Banana and chocolate taste amazing when the banana has been caramelized by the heat of the barbeque. You should all try it if you have the chance!!

Sunday I spent my time doing laundry, cleaning and food shopping. A typical Sunday.
I bought strawberries, oranges and bananas. I love making a fruit salad during the week.
Fruits and berries are my favourite food during Summer, and I could eat them all day!

 

For my outfit I wore a pink dress. The dress I wore has a thin fabric so it was perfect for the hot Summer day. I wore a shorts under to cover up. I also wore my white knit jacket, just in case it would get cold.

 

What I am wearing: A pink dress shirt from H&M. I am wearing a shorts under. The dress is longer in the back so it's not as short as it looks in the pictures. I am wearing a heart necklace and white knit jacket both from F21. My shoes are from Aldo, and my bag from Claire's.

 

 

 

How was your weekend?

 

 

I hope you have an great week!

 

 

 

- Vanillamilla    My New Website : http://vanillamilla.com/



 

One Dress - Tom Boy Look

 

Today is the last day of the One Dress posts. I decided to wear my fake leather jacket, my converse shoes and a silver necklace. The leather jacket gives the dress a more cool vibe. The shoes makes the outfit more tom boyish, and the necklace add some detail to the basic dress.

 

I hope these One Dress blog post gave you some inspiration on how you can change your outfit with accessories.

It's not always about how many clothes you own, but how you can style what you have differently.

I think having a few basic items in your wardrobe (like plain t-shirts, dresses, skirts) will allow you to use what you have instead of buy something new.

 

 What I am wearing: Dress from Banana Republic. Jacket from Free People. Necklace from F21, and Converse shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How you style your basic items ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wish you a good weekend!

 

-Vanillamilla

http://vanillamilla.com/ 



 

One Dress - Cute Look

I decided to use one dress for the next three blog posts, but style it differently.
I wanted to do this to show that you don't need all the clothes in the world to dress nicely.
You can mix and match with different accessories to create different looks.
This dress is basic so it is easily transformed with different jackets, shoes and necklaces.
Sometimes having basic items in your wardrobe is important, because it allows you to create more looks.

For the first look I decided to put a sheer black blouse over the dress for a classy look. I added a silver bracelet and tiny ear rings to keep the look clean. I also added my "fancy" purse to add to the classy and simple look.

What I am wearing : Dress from Banana Republic. Banana Republic is a good place to get staple pieces for your closet. This dress was originally $190, then it was on sale for $90, then it was half price of sales so I got it for $45 (a good deal in my eyes). My blouse is from Only. My shoes are from Aldo again on sale for $15.


- What is your best bargain piece?






I hope you have a great day!


- Vanillamilla
My new Website : http://vanillamilla.com/ (Hope you can stop by)

 

What to wear to work ? - Skirt Edition-

I like to be more dressed up for work, because it makes me feel better. It makes me feel like I can handle any work task better. There is nothing worse than to show up for work and feel underdressed or that you don't fit in.
The best tip I can give you is to look around your workplace and study what other people are wearing. "What is your boss wearing?" "What is your colleagues wearing?" Then try to dress similar, but put your own spin on it. Dress in your favorite colors or add your own personality with the accessories you wear.

Black blouse with a black top under from H&M, Grey skirt also from H&M, Shoes from Aldo, Bag bought at Winners but brand Ralph Lauren and bracelet from F21.

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What is your dream job?


- Have a Happy Monday -

- Vanillamilla  My New Website : http://vanillamilla.com