Sparkle + Fade jacket | Forever 21 tee | American Apparel leggings | Kate Spade bag
Love Bunnie necklace | Aldo shoes, rings | Marc by Marc ring

Bling, bling. Money ain’t a thing…. if you’re a shopper extraordinaire like me. I love a good sales and finding good deals. Who doesn’t?? And if you don’t… then I don’t know what to tell you, other then you’re interesting. :)

Sale shopping is dangerous though. You can end up with a lot of stuff you won’t wear, just because it was “OMG, such a good deal!” If you don’t get any wear out of it, was it really a good deal? Or just a waste of money? Think about that one.  I’ve been severely guilty of buying things just because they were on sale, but since my closet started running out of space and being occupied by pieces that had no ROI, I started to do this: Shop sales without looking at signs or price tags. If you wouldn’t look at it at regular price, why would you buy it on sale?

Which brings me to my next point: Style is not accompanied by a price tag. I don’t know why some people just don’t get it. The jacket and shoes I’m wearing were all purchased on sale. And the glasses? They’re from Marquee. Yes, the club in Las Vegas. But who would ever know? So, just because you’re dressed head-to-toe in designer doesn’t mean you look good. I hate to break it to you, but you have to actually have, um, a sense of style.

Which brings me, to another point: Where is this shopping fund coming from? In Vancouver, there is a large chunk of girls who are always rocking the most expensive shoes, the nicest bags and the newest designer trends. And I get it — some come from wealthy families, some have “awesome” boyfriends (debatable) and others simply work hard and smart for it. Fine. But what about the ones that don’t fall in either category? How do you do it? Why do you do it? Are you broke? Do you have a plan for “making it on your own?” Does that even matter?

Sparkle + Fade sequin jacket | Guess camisole | H&M harem pants
Aldo shoes, bracelet | F21 ring | Banana Republic necklace

Rain rain go away, come again another hour… Yes, Vancouver is one of the most livable cities in the world, but it’s also one of the rainiest cities as well. It’s been raining for the last few weeks, with a few peeks of  sunshine every now and then. At least I had a chance to wear my Betsy sunnies… for a few hours anyway.

So what’s a bunnie to do to bring some sunshine into her life when the days are glum and chum? Wear some sparkle and glitz! I adore this sequin jacket from Sparkle + Fade. And my new favorite necklace from Banana Republic.

As much as I try to stay on a positive note, my mood seems to be in tune with the weather. I think it’s a common thing for us Vancouverites. When it’s raining, I’m gloomy. When it’s sunny, I’m ecstatic. Sort of like a sparkle and fade. It sucks, and my socks keep turning black from rain water seeping into my shoes. Ghetto superstar? Just a bit.

XO,

PS. BTW, still no new purchases. And no coffee. I. Am. Awesome.