So many beaches so little time

the weather, my high level of ADD, and my day job which involves sitting in front of a computer have all caused me to take a blogging hiatus. my cousin, rachel, is super handy with a camera and took these pictures while i was half-aware in coal harbour over the weekend.

my boots are mens boots from aldo, my dress is from american apparel, everything else is from value village more or less.


i have been listening to the song "Broke" by modest mouse so much lately it's kind of obsessive

xoxo chris

phantogram

phantogram playing at venue last night in vancouver- her outfit reminded me of the post i had just made about black-on-black with skinnies and major metal jewelry

this pic is from the capital hill block party- better to see the black with necklaces. love that look

beach bum

wearing too many bracelets, neon-ish pink bikini from victoria secret, cover/drape-y/thing from front and co. i wore this with a pair of black lace shorts. i am obsessed with lace right now!

Inspiration

Edie Sedgwick in Andy Warhol's Factory
Why I like it: Basic black pants, basic white tee, hardcore make-up, statement metal earrings

Elin Kling in sleek black: super tight black skinnies, black ankle boots, oversized mens sweater

www.stylebykling.nowmanifest.com (if you haven't been- go right now!)

my wrist- all metal at the capital hill block party. 

right now the look that i am liking is a really basic outfit with a lot of metal accents. i am wearing a lot of black!, skinny (tight) fitting pants and baggy, basic tops, and pairing that with TONS of metal jewelry. i also like wearing a basic dress with no necklace and a lot of wrist jewelry and earrings.

Capital Hill Block Party 2012

denim on denim- ooooohhh yeah!!!

My outfit: leather converse, vintage purse, vintage jacket, vintage shirt, sunglasses: american apparel

i spent last weekend at the capital hill block party-aka hipster's paradise-in seattle, washington-hence the blogging hiatus. BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! i have been pretty bummed the last few weeks that i will not be attending osheaga this year in montreal-but after this weekend i am totally ok with it! i try to go to a least one music festival every summer, and usually ones that i have never been to before- block party was amazing! if you haven't heard of it- google now-and go next year!


also, while you are searching the internet looking at the block party pictures hating your life you should download the following songs that i heard this weekend:

"Oblivion" by Grimes
"Five Seconds" by Twin Shadows
"Mouthful of Diamonds" by Phantogram
"People Got A Lot of Nerve" by Neko Case
"Stay Useless" by Cloud Nothings


xoxo chris

Cloudy Days

What I wear in the summer when it's cloudy.

xoxo chris

Inspiration of the Day

Photo I took of one of my all-time favourite pieces of pop art from the MOMA in NYC

Photo I took of Jackson Pollock from the MET in NYC

Photo I took of Mark Rothko from the MET in NYC

I have been thinking a lot about all of the amazing art museums that I was lucky enough to visit last summer/fall when I spent the summer on the east coast. These are three paintings that have been really stuck in my mind lately. I would really like to buy some red right now so I can have a pop of colour like in this Mark Rothko painting. I love how simplistic it is- it makes me want to be simple like that in my outfits. I haven't picked up a paint brush in almost three years for a number of reasons.. Lately I have been feeling very creative, so maybe it is time... Until then I have other people's artwork to enjoy:) Hope everyone is having a nice week :)

xoxo chris

What I Wore

Shirt: Urban Outfitters, Jeans: Madewell, Belt: Boutique in Quebec City, Watch: Michael Kors, Ring: h&m, bracelet: thrift store in Montreal, Earrings/Necklace: vintage

denim on denim

i am really liking the look of denim on denim right now!!

i wore it when i went out last night but forgot to take a picture :(

luckily it was really easy to find some good ones online:)

i should also mention that the second picture is from one of my favourite blogs: http://victoriatornegren.devote.se/

hope you guys are having a good weekend :) xoxo

Photo of the Day

i took this picture at a train station in bruges, belgium 

What I Wore

i wore this outfit a few months ago to a tea party with my girlfriends. i got this dress from a really cool h&m/forever21/topshop type of store that i've only ever come across in quebec called simmons. i really like these types of floral dresses because you can wear them in the winter with black accessories or in the summer with a pair of ballerina flats or sandals. i got this leather belt from value village on east hastings street- second hand stores are the best places to find cheap leather!

Song of the Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM4dWWfH8M

"We Don't Care" by Audio Bullys

Photo of the Day

photo taker unknown

this is my turkish friend cansu riding her bike in turkey :)

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Beach Day

Shirt: thrift, shorts: fidelity jeans i cut into shorts, backpack: american apparel, hat: toronto blue jays

it has been super hot this week in vancouver and i have been taking full advantage by going to the beach whenever i can. i live a five minute walk from a few different beaches as i am located in the west end so life is pretty good! i got this crop tank for $5 from community thrift & vintage in gas town. if you have not been to this store and you are from vancouver: GO! every time i am in that store i find amazing stuff! for super cheap!! i like the colours in this hat a lot as white looks so good in the sun and it's easy to match with jeans and a white tank. 

community thrift & vintage website: http://communitythriftandvintage.wordpress.com/

Song of the Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0aTdvmWt1M

"Lesson 1 (Yasumo Remix) by l'equipe du son

one of my best friends is a french guy named florian. i met him when i was living in amiens, france in 2010. he sent me this song a few days ago and it's been in heavy rotation on my iPod since.

photo i took of florian the last time i was in paris

Lazy Days

Yesterday I had a particularly lazy morning. On days such as these, my brain is stuck on auto-pilot when choosing an outfit. I usually end-up in a uniform consisting of an oversized t-shirt, jeans (or jean shorts), and my favourite pair of worn in converse. Yesterday was no exception... In order to pull these kinds of outfits together I suggest adding some vintage or statement jewelry as seen in my picture. It is a great, no nonsense way to getting ready quickly and look très chic. Basic tees have the ability to make pieces like these "pop" and add a classy element which I like.

Photo of the Day

photo by me

monte royale, montreal

Song of the Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BERd61bDY7k

"I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher

Skulls

Shoes: leather converse, Shorts: free people, sunglasses: ray ban, shirt: Truly Madly Deeply (bought in Seattle)

I wore this outfit to a baseball game yesterday. Awhile ago I was creeping a European Zara website and saw this super cool shirt, but they didn't have it in Canada. I found it in Seattle at Urban Outfitters-amazing! It also comes in white. :)

What I Wore

Hat: random street vendor in the East Village, Sunglasses: Michael Kors, Necklace: Forever21, Bikini: Victoria Secret, Bangles: bought on rue de mont royale in Montreal, Friend: Tanya

me and tanya on third beach.

Be Creative

Shirt: Kenzie, Jeans: Madewell (bought in SoHo), Necklace: vintage (thanks mom), Watch: Michael Kors, Jacket: body- bought in Paris; sleeves- secondhand

i bought this jean jacket in paris with the goal to alter it hardcore. finally the right leather sleeves literally fell into my possession and it was time to get rid of the 3/4 (awful) denim sleeves and style this baby up! my friend is a fashion designer and gladly made my idea come to life. as you can see from the picture she took when i first put this sucker on it was love at first sight. the morale of this story is: Always alter your clothes. and if you need a great seamstress in vancouver message mary anne: http://www.facebook.com/mary.anastasia

What I Wore

Shoes: leather Converse, Jeans: Madewell (bought in Soho), Shirt: Forever21, Jacket: Michael Kors leather, Purse: Chanel, Sunglasses: RayBan, Hat: random vendor in the East Village

Distressed Denim

Shorts: Ralph Lauren, Shirt: vintage, Watch: Michael Kors

Song of the Day

after a recent night out in seattle that ended with yours truly two-stepping in a basement hip hop club with a bunch of thugs i am once again obsessed with hip hop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW55FRXlPEs

"If I Ruled The World" by Nas featuring Lauren Hill

What I Wore

 Shoes: random black ankle boots, Shorts: Free People, Belt: random store in Quebec City, Shirt: H&M, Jacket: vintage leather bought in Budapest, Watch: Michael Kors, Hat: Random street vendor in the East Village

Waiting for the sky train at Burrard station

please ignore the semi-horrible smile in the first picture as i am new to taking pictures of myself :) i wore this outfit to go see a friend of a friend's band play on commercial drive last thursday. i am all about distressed denim right now!! if you don't own any- go buy some! if you can't afford it- grab a cheese grader and do-it-yo-self! :)

What I Wore

Watch: Michael Kors, Dress: Secondhand, Shoes: Sam Edelmom, Earrings: bought at tam tam jam in Montreal

i bought this dress (and a few other new favourite pieces) at front and company on main street in vancouver. if you live in vancouver and you have never been there then i strongly suggest you go as soon as possible.

See website here:

http://www.frontandcompany.ca/

Photo of the Day

Photo by me.

Brussels, Belgium

Hi I'm Chris.

Shirt: Urban Outfitters, Necklace: vintage (thanks mom), Watch: Michael Kors, Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana, Hat: no idea

hey guys, i'm chris.

i live in vancouver's west end.

i love to shop & travel, ride my bike, hang out on the beach, make plans plans and more plans with my amazing friends, and sweat it out at yoga a few times a week.

i work too much, i sleep too little.

and i love fashion.

and culture.

and music.

:)