Get A Chance To Take A Break.

It's been a very busy summer; life in general seems to be trying to pull me in equally compelling directions. I've never been a master of balance, but I've find I'm getting a little better at figure out when to check out, even if it's just for a few hours. I hung out with Emily R. on a lazy evening after work, and it was lovely just to chill out and eat some delicious food at The Whip on Main. A tasty meal with a pal was precisely was I needed!

Speaking of needs, I typically don't feel the need to wear jewellery. I'm always intimidated by how much or how little to wear at once. But given the challenge of styling this Kensie necklace, I must say some of my apprehensions have subsided. Bright, bold and vintage leaning in it's Art Deco motif, I have been topping many a dress and blouse with this piece.

You can enter to win an item from Kensie as well. All you have to do is follow Kensie on twitter, like their Facebook page and leave a comment with your name and email on this post. The contest will run until Saturday, August 17th. Good Luck!

Red Light vintage dress | Thrifted woven oxfords | Gap belt | C/O Kensie necklace

Shabby Apple!

I'm happy to announce the chance to win a $75 gift card to Shabby Apple!  All you have to do is comment on this post with your favorite Shabby Apple item, and 'like' Shabby Apple on Facebook. This contest is open to US Residents only. For those of us who aren't in the USA you can use the discount code 'styleisstyle10off' to get 10% off anything on the site.

GOOD LUCK! This contest will be open until July 31st.

I Fell For Your Inferno.

Up until about a week ago, tights and a coat would have been appropriate attire here in Vancouver. Luckily, we've now hit a heatwave.I hope Mr. Sun never goes away. If you follow @style_is_style on Instagram, you can keep up with all the shenanigans as they happen!

There is only one more day to enter to win a gorgeous OSISI Africa scarf. I will draw the winner at noon tomorrow, so click here to enter!

Thrifted coat, blouse, skirt, shoes.

OSISI Africa.

OSISI is a wonderful, independent collective of African and American designers who produce African inspired apparel. I am very excited to share that I will be giving away a Poppy Scarf! After styling it for this giveaway I must say, I almost don't want to give it away!

To enter:  like OSISI on facebook and leave a comment on this post with your email address. Feel free to leave a comment on the Facebook page letting them know that Lydia's giveaway sent you there! This contest is open to international readers and the winner will be drawn on Thursday, July 12!

GOOD LUCK!

Stop Staring!

I have super awesome news! I am excited to announce to a giveaway with Stop Staring! As you might remember, I got to wear one of their gorgeous dresses for my birthday. Now I am giving one away to my American readers (I am sorry fellow Canadians, but unfortunately it can only be shipped to the US). Just go to their website and post your favorite dress in the comment section of this post! They have delectable selection of vintage inspired threads, be it plus sized dresses or cocktail dresses.

This contest ends on Tuesday, March 27th. I will be announcing the winner on Friday, March 31st. GOOD LUCK!

EDIT: Please leave contact information (email) with your comment!

PARTY TIME.

Happy Monday morning to you. I must say, I actually haven't minded Mondays in recent weeks...since finishing classes Tues/Wed is generally my "weekend", as they are my days off from my day job. So that makes today Friday, right?

I am very excited to announce another giveaway! Zeleb UK  specializes in gorgeous gowns and frocks which would be perfect for any special party you have planned over this holiday season.

The "Ruched Silk Party Dress" could be yours... I fell instantly for its lovely color, and the fact that it looks like a Lanvin doesn't hurt either!

In order to enter, all you have to do is follow @Zelub_UK on Twitter, and tweet about your entry. All you need is a mention of the contest, or even where you plan to wear the dress! After doing so, leave a comment on this post with your email so that I can contact you. This contest will wrap up Friday, December 16th, so get tweeting!

This contest is open to International Readers.

Back On Track.

I am just getting used to not having to go to school or do schoolwork. It means so much free time! I have neglected a lot of hobbies this past year, and I am very happy to be able to read, draw and write again. I've got to keep busy, or else I go a little insane.

As you can see, this fur collar/jacket combo is one of my favorites (I even wore it in my last post). The best part of this pairing is that it was less than $5! The jacket was a dollar (yes I know, A DOLLAR) and the collar was 3 bucks. Snooty badass awesomeness for under five dollars? Yes please!

In other news: Miranda is the winner of the Shabby Apple giveaway! Congratulations, I'll be emailing you today for the details!

Thrifted jacket, fur collar, belt | C/O Modcloth Style is Style Dress
Kork Ease Ava wedges | C/O We Love Colors socks

Shabby Apple.

Shabby Apple has so kindly sponsered my very first giveaway! Shabby Apple is a e-retailer which specializes in vintage inspired dresses. If you've been reading this blog for any given time, you will know there is one item which is indispensable in my wardrobe: a dress! I've chosen three that could be yours: Going Steady, El Capitan, and Nazca. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with your favorite dress (of the three), your email and "Like" Shabby Apple on Facebook. It's as easy as that, and you will be entered! The randomly chosen winner will receive one of the three dresses that I have picked!

All of my readers will also get 10% a Shabby Apple purchase, just enter styleisstyle10off at the checkout! Both the discount code and this contest end next Wednesday, November 16th. GOOD LUCK!

This contest is open to international readers.

Hello, It's Me Again.

Yes, I know, I'm like a ghost blogger these days, I yet again apologize profusely.
I hope that everyone's holidays were/are splendid,
mine have been excellent, very busy and are still going...
I will be back in full force in the New Year, I promise. Please bear with me until then.
I'm planning a giveaway, a big shop update, lots and lots of pictures and an exciting review of Shoes Got Sole, which carries a myriad of shoes and boots, including Dingo and Aerosoles.
In short, I'm very excited for everything coming up soon!
Thanks again for checking out this blog, even though posting has been rather sketchy lately.

Happy New Year! See you in 2010 :)

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And Now, For Something Completely Different!

I'm sorry to have disappeared into my own world again, but as usual I've been attempting to at least take outfit photos which inevitably will be on this blog, sometime soon-ish.

I'm also (FINALLY) doing a giveaway come the new year as a thank you to my 100+ followers!
So don't fret, I'll be back soon with bigger and better things...

Every year, two of my best friends and I put on our Christmas Sweaters (which we decorated ourselves) and head to the mall to take a picture with Santa. The first year, we smiled normally and the second, we made over eager, toothy smiles. This year...we did a look called "bright eyes".
Enjoy!

The Aforementioned...

As I mentioned before, I won LNA leggings from Chickdowntown via Kennedy's lovely blog
(thank you yet again, Kennedy and Chickdowntown!) Their first outing was about 3 weeks ago to watch Where The Wild Things Are (which may very well be the perfect movie). The best part of the leggings has to be the zipper detail. It's an impeccable touch, making them far more interesting than run-of-the-mill ubiquitous legwear. This dress was from a garage sale, at which I got it with two skirts for $5, and which I altered. It used to be a longer waisted, 80's style wrap dress, now it's a one shouldered wonder. I do love my D.I.Y.'s!

Thrifted jacket, belt and heels. Garage Sale dress.
LNA leggings.

No Big Deal.

I won LNA leggings from Chickdowntown via Kennedy's lovely blog
(thank you, Kennedy and Chickdowntown!)
Imagine my surprise when the day before they arrived,
I saw a feature on style.com with my very leggings in red!
They might be the single most expensive article I own, expect pictures soon!