August 2012
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'work' it: denim pencil skirt redux
rediscovery: workin’ this denim pencil skirt with pops of colour:
2010: shoes - kenneth cole, belt - jacob/2012: skirt - rw&co, cardi - zara, handbag - locale
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work it: joe fresh keeping me cube-appropriate!
discovery: new green blouse from joe fresh + cropped pants!
2012: blouse, cropped pants - joe fresh, pumps - nine west/2011: belt - joe fresh, blazer - h&m/2010: clutch - french connection
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work it: h&m conscious blouse + gap green pants
rediscovery: blouse from h&m conscious line has a loose fit that i really love (‘cause believe me there are days when i need a top that floats away from me).
2012: blouse - h&m, trousers - gap/2011: jacket - calvin klein, booties - franco sarta/2007: handbag (might be a little older than 2007) - jessica mcclintock
going through this blogging journey i’ve realized that...
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work it: club monaco fushia dress + leopard wedges
rediscovery: transitioning this silk dress from sweltering days if summer into cooler fall temps.
2011: pants - joe fresh/2010: silk dress - club monaco, leopard print wedges - nine west, necklace - french connection/2002: handbag - marks & spencer
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work it: (wo)man in black
rediscovery: going back to basic black for the cube; just add some silver accessories to give it some interest.
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work it: girl friday polkadot dress
rediscovery: this dress from girl friday in toronto that i bought in 2010 is one of my favourite dresses. love the pattern, colour, and ease of wear. plus i can throw on some flats and wear it on the weekend or pumps + blazer and make it ‘work’!
2010: dress - nick & mo, clutch -french connection/2012: pumps - nine west, blazer - h&m
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work it: denim shirt + khaki skirt (casual friday)
rediscovery: this skirt i’ve had for many years (since 2007) but it used to hit me about mid-calf which was on trend at the time.
i considered getting rid of it then decided to get it shortened instead. i’m glad i did.
2007: skirt - jacob/ 2010: striped shirt - gap, wedges - kenneth cole, reaction/2012: handbag - asos, denim shirt - joe fresh
tip: are there pieces in your...
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work it: joe fresh jacket + skinny jeans (casual...
rediscovery: every time i’ve worn this joe fresh jacket, i get a compliment. it is several years old but was a solid purchase, if i say so myself!
2012: pumps - nine west/2011: skinny jeans - banana republic, bow blouse - gap, white leather handbag - tignanello (winners)/2008: jacket - joe fresh
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work it: green gap trousers + leopard wedges
discovery: green casual pants from the gap make a good alternative to denim or basic khakis for casual fridays.
2012: trousers - gap/2011: button-down shirt - banana republic/ 2010: wedges - nine west, belt - joe fresh
tip: worried about wearing a bright colours for the office? apply the K.I.S. principle - ‘keep it simple’. try a bright bottom, pair it with a basic blouse...
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work it: joe fresh white trousers + green blouse
discovery: this silk blouse with its white pattern and blow detail from joe fresh works well with the white wide-leg trousers i bought there early this season.
2012: blouse + trousers - joe fresh, animal print pumps - nine west
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work it: so easy being green in h&m conscious line
discovery: this h&m blouse that’s enviro-friendly. it’s my first purchase from their conscious line and i think it’s a cube-worthy addition to my closet.
2012: blouse - h&m, pumps - nine west, necklace - dynamite/2010: bracelet - le chateau/ 2002: handbag - marks & spencer.
i paid a little more for this blouse from h&m than normally i would for their...
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'work' it: joe fresh print dress repeat
rediscovery: joe fresh print dress I wore in June with a red blazer. keeping’ it classic this time around with white blazer and cole haan tote i bought in chicago in May.
2012: dress - joe fresh, handbag - cole haan, pumps - 9west/ 2011: blazer - h&m
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work it: little flirty gap skirt + striped tee
discovery: take a little flirty skirt and a (striped) tee, pair them with black booties and a cropped blazer and give an otherwise weekend look some cube-appeal!
2012: skirt - gap, striped tee - forever 21/2011: booties - franco sarto/2002: blazer - tristan, handbag - marks & spencer
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work it: lilibleu olive green dress
rediscovery: one of my favourite purchases from last summer. this easy breezy lilibleu silk and cotton dress. it’s gotten a proper ‘work’out this summer.
2012: handbag - locale/2011: dress - lilibleu, blazer - h&m/2010: belt - winners/2009: shoes - reaction, kenneth cole/2007: bracelet - gift
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work it: leopard print + red a winning cube combo
rediscovery: this leopard print bow blouse what i bought on sale a few years ago that i keep coming back to time and time again - its a favourite and a classic.
2012: handbag - cole haan; shoes - nine west; skirt + skinny belt - joe fresh/2010: leopard blouse - tristan
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work it: white denim + blue button-down
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2012: white denim - jacob, shoes - nine west /2011: handbag - asos/2010: shirt - jacob
tip: pair your button-down shirt with white jeans for a cool casual friday cube appropriate summer look.
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work it: rethinking how to work my topshop dress
discovery: transition pieces. just when i thought my topshop pleated dress was really a summer piece, i realized i could take it into the fall by adding a button down shirt (or possibly i may pair it with a sweater and belt). huh.
2012: dress - topshop, blouse - joe-fresh, shoes - nine west/ 2011: handbag - asos, cuff - jacob/ 2007: denim jacket - roots
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work it: hello sunshine! anthropologie dress
discovery: this yellow dress is not something i would normally buy - it’s not within my style comfort zone - but it made me think of sunday mornings so i bit the bullet and bought it anyway.
2012: dress - anthropologie, shoes - nine west, belt - banana republic, handbag - cole haan
tip: don’t be afraid to step outside your style comfort zone when shopping for your workwear....
