October In a Gist

This post has been long overdue and I extremely apologize to my blog and you, if you happen to pop by every so often, for the lack of updates. I feel remorse because I promised a more "maintained blog" but as usual, midterm papers and exams chained me so I don't get to blog. Just kidding, it seems like school is such a drag, honestly it isn't! I love learning, I just don't like how pressured I am (I'm sure you feel the same way) to finish back to back papers, exams, and do exceptionally well on it.

Anyhow...

As the people really close to me probably know, October is my favorite month! Not just because it's my birth month (Okay fine, maybe I'm a little bias), but also it's the middle of Fall season. It's when Canada's Thanksgiving is, meaning all those good pumpkin pies and yummy harvest foods (corn!) are everywhere (and, pumpkin spiced lattes and graham lattes!). Also, Halloween is my favorite "holiday/event" next to Christmas because you guessed it... I like horror, carved pumpkins, costume dress ups (or at least seeing other people's dress up game), and candies! This month as well is the prime weather- not freezing cold but isn't warm either.

 I went to Vancouver Fashion Week early this month too! My first ever fashion week.

 Monika Lepschy's sleek and eccentric S/S 16 collection

 What I'm wearing: LBD- American Apparel, Bag- H&M

Blanket scarf- Plum (local store: http://plum.ca), brown belt- Kate French (local store and the place I work at! http://katefrench.ca), booties- Exposure (local store: http://exposureclothing.ca)

On my lips: Nars, Velvet Matte lip pencil in Mysterious Red

Up next: A plethora of pumpkin patch group photos

 And you catch the first sightings of my man!

  

 And lastly....

 For Halloween, my roommates and I carved Adventure Time pumpkins (I did BMO)! We absolutely love the show that our daily routine consists of watching it during dinner time (Everyone has to be present. No excuses. Papers have to wait).

Cheers! Laarni, xoxo

September outfit diary

As Fall's starting to creep into the northern hemisphere; days are getting shorter and colder, nights- longer and mistier. Though it won't be below 0 (or not even below +5)anytime soon in the west coast, I'm glad I can finally slowly layer up and wear my favorite comfy outfits.

First look:

 (Top: Hypr at Kate French | Pants: Kate French)

 (Necklace: Oak + Fort | Flats: Zara)

It was a pleasant sunny day but not too warm, and since it was an early school day and I wanted to look at least presentable yet absolutely comfy like I'm just lounging at home in my PJ's, I opted for this look.

PS. Above photos are shot from Highstreet at South Granville, it's another local store but they mostly carry the amazing, LA based-brand: Wildfox. My photos are shot by their manager-in-training, Abby!

She's really nice and was very helpful when I was looking for a gift for a friend. Definitely stop by and say hi! The store is very welcoming and your fitting room experience is an oh-so-instagram-worthy feel (if you're down to those stuff).

Second look:

 (Leather jacket: gifted | Top: my grandma's | Blanket scarf: Plum, Vancouver)

(Boyfriend jeans: Target | Trainers: Sketchers)

Second look- a.k.a "how to dress your Sketchers", and when you don't have anyone with you... Mirror selfie!

On a different note, midterms and research papers are coming way too fast at me that I may not update for a month but nevertheless, I'm always in Instagram and Snapchat! So don't fret.

Cheers! Laarni xoxo

Food for Thought

"We need an essentially new way of thinking if mankind is to survive. Men must radically change their attitudes toward each other and their views of the future. Force must no longer be an instrument of politics... Today, we do not have much time left; it is up to our generation to succeed in thinking differently. If we fail, the days of civilized humanity are numbered."

-Albert Einstein

 

All I'm saying is: let's start a positive change in our society. Do good each day, you know what's right and polite so don't hesitate to show it to anyone (even if they're rude to you), influence your friends and family to help other people from the bottom of their hearts and maybe someday this positive change will reach everyone and we can finally say that after all, "we are humans for humans", someday those people who changed for the better will be our great leaders- not politicians, they will know that doing the right thing is not an option. In the future, all these human conflicts and world wars will completely die off and once and for all, what started the wars will never have to repeat itself again.

**All photos were from Pinterest 

 Cheers! Laarni xoxo

Current Favorites

As I focus on being a lifestyle blog now, I will be starting off with the current stuff I'm totally loving right now. 
September is the start of a new term, a new season (which is my favorite btw!), and a whole new living for me.

1. Body Shop's Vitamin E skin care collection (The basics)

Le Premier: New life, new blog!

After a couple of months working on how to re-make my blog and with all the moving, looking for a job, and applying for a new university on the side, it became a little difficult to hold my blog ideas together when I'm trying to do all those adult stuff. Finally though, before Fall term starts and I got everything straightened out, this is the final touch to everything I have accomplished so far... a new blog (and maintaining it!).

Ever since I explored Vancouver city, I immediately fell inlove. Not only is it situated near the ocean and the mountains but the local scene in the different neighborhoods are up and coming.
I have always loved and supported local because this is what makes a city comes alive (economically and socially). These people who decided to risk their hard earned cash just to challenge the big box scenes, to express what they love through their business, to share what they know to everyone, these are one of the unsung heroes. Though of course I still get my occasional Starbucks fix.

So, let this blog be a new record of all my adventures, favorites, lifestyle, and of course #OOTDs in the big city of Canada's west coast. This time for sure though, I will be maintaining this blog and I promise to keep it updated!

 Wreck beach @ 7:30 pm

View of downtown/Yaletown from beside Olympic Village

PS. I edited most of my layout that's why it's not very on fleek, I'm getting there though don't worry.

Cheers! Laarni xoxo