REALLY literal - vancouver fashion & travel blog by Christina Chan

Friday, 2 November 2012

regulars in september.

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Exactly as the title reads. I don't know if these are totally relevant now seeing as how it just turned November but it's good to get acquainted with past favourites as a precursor to what your favourites will be this month. Or something. And I guess in September I was particularly drawn to white blouses with differences in cuff detail (lace/ruffled/buttoned), splashes of spritely pink, and anything diaphanous. 
I wonder what'll make my cut in this month's regulars.
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Thursday, 1 November 2012

ek x marciano.

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[ Elin Kling x Marciano Collection  ]

Fellow blogger Elin Kling has been the first person to ever do a collaboration with Guess by Marciano. Debuted in stores today, the collection featured Elin's signature simplistic chic style + Marciano's classic glamour + dashes of chevrons here and there. These are my favourite pieces from the collab to which I've made 3 outfits with on Polyvore. I'm really vying for that one Grecian white dress and that cropped plum sweater. Although I wouldn't say no to that black body forming bustier/tube skirt combo.
Oh Elin, what are you doing to me! 


Shop the collection online & in-store at 
1168 Robson Street, Vancouver
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012

blood drips.

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Took a note from Prabal Gurung's SS 2013 bloody nail trend (Exhibit A) for Halloween this year and realized that blood drips are harder to create than you'd think. Anyway, matched my blood red nails with deep red lipstick to go with my sexy seƱorita costume, which accompanied my handsome rose wielding Zorro. Sticking with the predominantly mentioned colour in this post, we'll go paint the town in that shade too.

Happy Halloween everyone!
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Tuesday, 30 October 2012

granny's closet.

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Photos via ilovewildfox

Vintage Pan Am uniforms, matching tennis tees with your best friend, mermaid hair, impractical oversized towel, granny pillbox hats, over the knee socks, gold sinks, and embellished sweaters. These are a few of my favourite things from Wildfox Couture's resort 2013 lookbook!

View the entire lookbook at ilovewildfox
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Friday, 26 October 2012

xishi.

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[ Wayne zipper top & Topshop necklace  ]

Photos by myself & MC

Dinner dates with your best girlfriend are the cutest aren't they? Particularly so when dinner turns into a little tea party. I mean how adorable is the whole getup at Xishi where they serve you mini bowls of popcorn while you wait for your food to come! That plus the purple ambient glow that the neon bar lights give off sets a nice mood. And the detailing on the tea set! Fantastic.

Outfit of choice was this wonderfully slippery silky top by Wayne. I enjoy the fact that the zippers are fully functional, thus allowing me to dictate just how much vermillion I want on show. Options are so good to have.


Enjoy tea and popcorn at Xishi
1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
xxx

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