puddle jumping

meet: me! my friend hannah (who you can see here) and i were studying today and decided to take a little walk-in-the-rain break. she snapped a couple pictures on our little meander and i thought i'd share them with you.


dress: h&m
cardigan: stolen from my grandfather
socks: american apparel
boots: hunters

the cold war

meet: elle, ironically, a history student who wears two watches. as the semester wears on, the coffeeshops are beginning to fill with students buckling down and warming up. this gal's staying cozy in knitwear, while still looking classic and cool.


her personal style: "a mix of old and new... i'm always mixing! in the summer, i gravitate towards more nautical-inspired pieces and in the winter i love equestrian-inspired looks. my style icons are jackie kennedy, faye dunaway and lauren bacall."


sweater: ralph lauren
jeans: thrifted
boots: l.l.bean
watches: her mum's and thrifted

old is the new new, part 1

since mac à la mode started, it's become much more obvious to me how many others on campus have a zest for vintage and thrifted clothing. it can be a little daunting at times, and i'm not going to lie, it usually takes a bit of dedication to find those worthwhile items. but worthwhile they are indeed, and at these prices, what student could resist?!


so this weekend, my friend claire (a third year communications student) and i set out for one of our favourite hamilton thrifting haunts, talize. we both did very well, coming home with massive orange bags full of new-to-us clothing, including some thrifting basics i wanted to share with you...

the slip: vintage silk slips always have the most intricate detailing and can double as a flirty slip dress when you're feeling a little daring. this one was $4.99 and 100% silk. worn with a vest from zara.

the scarf: another item i can never pass up is a colourful silk scarf. i love wearing them in my hair to spruce up an otherwise bland ensemble. this one was $1.99 and again 100% silk. claire's linen shirt was also a new purchase, coming in at $5.99 from the men's section.

the rings: talize has quite of bit of jewelry as well, but they're all hermetically sealed away in little ziploc bags, and rifling through them can be a real test of patience. having said that however, we got both these rings in one little bag for $1.99.

good luck out there!