Top 5 Must-Haves: Fall/Winter 2011

If you've felt the cold morning chill as much as I have in the last few weeks, you may agree that Fall is definitely in full swing nowadays.  Much like last year, it's been said that we are due to experience a colder than usual winter this year--I for one am not excited.

I love living in a city that gets to change the seasons, it gives life variety and certainly makes going through the year alot more interesting.  I can't imagine Christmas without snow now...

What get's me through the cold patch of the year is prepping for the weather ahead. 

My top 5 Must-haves for this year...

Fall must have: tweed!

Okay, I'm not so much talking about Gene Simmons' wife, Shannon...(congratulations by the way).  I'm more talking about one of my many obsessions right now.  I love tweed.  I love that you can pair it with jeans as much as you can with dress pants and even so much as to use as a topper for a nice dress.

It's one of those all-around type jackets that work for almost any occasion! 

From Chanel's Fall 2011 Ready to Wear line,  tweed is a staple among his many fabric choices.

If you're wallet doesn't hold as much coin, here are some less pricey alternatives...

H&M: store opening

It's official, H&M is finally open at Metrotown!

Fall Must-Have #4: Sweaters & ponchos

I have seen this sweater every year for about a couple of years now at Aritzia.  I almost bought it the first year it came out but hesitated.  Originally, it came out in two styles, one was a zip-up style (shown below) and the other was a pull-over style which was the one I actually wanted.  Unfortunately, the latter sold out so fast, I barely got a chance to find it in any store, much less in my size. 

TNA Lambswool Sweater $95.00 cdn.

Spotlight: Outerwear at Aritzia

One always needs a warm shell to get through the colder nights...

Howell Peacoat - Aritzia $298.00 cdn.

Verbier Knee-Length Parka - Aritzia $275.00 cdn.

St. Moritz Short Parka - Aritzia $225.00 cdn.

Moveable Feast Hunter Jacket - Aritzia $298.00 cdn

I love jackets...if they look stylish yet practical, all the better!

Sales! Sales! Sales!

I love holidays for more than just one reason;  It's when I usually take mini vacations or long ones (to maximize my number of work holidays).  If for some reason like say a bf mishap occurs and I end up staying in the city, there's still a reason to love holidays like the upcoming one, Labor Day!

While growing up, I hated Labour day, it meant that school was just around the corner, literally! It also signaled the end of summer lazy days, which I also loved lol.  As an adult, I don't get the same luxuries of two months vacation without consequence, so I don't mind whenever any holidays roll around--especially Labor day.  In fact, I kind of secretly look forward to it now, it's when Fall comes around (as I've mentioned over and again, my fave season) and it's when the kids go back to school which means I don't hear as much ruckus and noise in the playground near my house (which is going to change anyways).  Don't get me wrong, I love kids, but i experience a similar relief that parents feel when their kids finally go back to school lol.

Anyways, (as my Managerial Accounting teacher says) I digress..

As an ode to the upcoming long weekend, I will be posting various sales coming up....

Happy Labor Day =)

Tuesday morning blues..

It's such a dismal morning...It really is beginning to feel like fall....

The Zara location of where I would normally do my shopping isn't open yet, so that's disappointing.

I cannot wait to do my Fall shopping!  It's weird it's around the same time I'm moving so I'd have to end up purging some of my other pieces which I don't wear.  I need to figure out how to make some $$$ back while doing it.  Of course I will still donate to the clothing drives, but I highly doubt that a clothing drive will appreciate my donation of a sparkly halter from BEBE as being practical!?