My Holiday Wish List

My Holiday Wish List by vodka-caviar featuring king bed linens

Friday Favorites!

Friday! These past few weeks have been so busy I haven't got a chance to post...! BUT...I got a lot accomplished around the house and in life! I finally received all my shot glasses from out west, so we attempted to hang those up on floating shelves... {photos to follow later}, we painted the wall in the kitchen with chalkboard paint which I'm so excited about... but you have to wait 3 days for it to dry, so once it's completely finished.... photos! I got some Christmas shopping started, and even started decorating the condo! The balcony is basically a Griswold Christmas compared to all other  balconies! Below are my favorite things from this past week! Have a happy weekend!*

Christmas lights on the balcony!

I decorated the office tree!

The Sunlife Building put up a tree in our lobby!!!

found this AMAZING romper at Top Shop - $88

I died when I found this AMAZING plunging dress at Mendocino! - $299

weekend snaps!

This past weekend my boyfriend and I ventured off to Detroit. Not the most beautiful and safe place to be heading to but... it was his birthday...concert tickets were purchased...so Detroit! I really only have one thing to say about Detroit.....culture shock. People think Toronto is dangerous. I feel 1000 times safer here than I would ever feel in Detroit. The city is totally bankrupt and abandon. Buildings are falling apart businesses have totally relocated to other parts of Michigan and I didn't feel safe walking to my valet parked car, let alone walking downtown to the concert. But it was such a super fun weekend...our hotel room was amazing we stayed at the Motor City Hotel and Casio {felt like a mini Vegas}....with terry cloth robes, a mini bar, room service and a huge sunken bathtub.... I didn't leave the room except to go to the concert! Here are a few IPhone snaps!*

I did!

have to love the $10.00 magnum....!

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concert outfit

{Dress: Target    Jacket: Olive and Oak    Boots: Aldo}

hotel lounge...delish Fig Martinis!

 

 

 

The Fillmore

 

these chandeliers were to DIE...so vintage

more....

 

 

Dallas...

CMA Awards Best Dressed

Well it's award season again! And the CMA Awards aired last night! I taped it because I need to skip through the boring speeches, the terrible performances and Taylor Swift. So today I'm just going to post about the best dressed! Carrie Underwood takes the #1 spot. She looked stunning on the red carpet. Normally her hair and makeup are amazing but I don't really love her dress choices. I'm not a huge ball gown lover and I feel she tends to choose those for the red carpet, so I'm so happy to see she went for something much more figure flattering and on trend. I also cannot get over her legs. I WISH I had legs like hers....#jealous. Her outfit choices for the actual awards show however.....not so great. But her LEGS.... gah! Anyways below are my top picks from the night!*

Ralph & Russo with Jimmi Choo Shoes

 

Robert Cavalli
Miranda was also a top pick! She looks STUNNING in this electric blue gown. She has lost some weight, slimmed down and chose a very flattering dress. Good for her because she normally looks kind of trashy {in my opinion}. I feel like her hair should be up in a low bun....to show off the dresses neck line...?!

 

Georges Chakra

Stunning! And I'm so glad her hair has finally grown back! And she looks like she has put on some weight since her Dancing with the Stars days, I think she looks amazing! She was too skinny before!

 

Naeem Khan

Jennifer Nettles was on the worst dressed list but I really like this drop waist gown! I think she looks amazing for just having a baby not too long ago! I love the beading on the top and the tulle skirt on the bottom I would choose this dress in a heart beat! And her makeup looks great, I feel she is missing something maybe a clutch but details...

 

 

 

 

 

The Look for Less

I mentioned in my Friday Favorites post last week {here} that I love these Givenchy Shark Lock wedge boots. So....I have been searching the internet like a mad woman since then to find a similar pair for less...aka The Look for Less!  All I can find are these Aldo Penvy wedge boots for $100. I may go try them....any thoughts on where I could find such a beautiful boot for say under $1900?! Let me know in the comments! But for now here is what I've found!*

weekend snaps

Friday night was pretty chill. We made homemade pizza which was the BEST yet, no photos because we ate it that quickly, drank wine and I fell asleep at 10pm {lame}! The city was JAMMED with things happening! I have never been to the Royal Winter Fair, so on Saturday we decided to venture over to the exhibition grounds....and brave our farm animal allergies to take in some farming culture! We ate a lot of samples, drank a lot of wine and learned how to judge cows...educational! Saturday night we went out for a late dinner then went to see Gravity at the IMAX. If you're in the mood for a stressful nail bitter of a movie...go see Gravity! The special effects are amazing, Sandra and George are great and the movie is S.T.R.E.S.S! Sunday, was pretty relaxing the sun finally decided to make an appearance and we took Effy to a dog park and drank some delicious coffee! Then we decided to make homemade chicken tenders {baked NOT fried!} {recipe based off Rachel Ray here} and a roasted beet and goat cheese salad {recipe based from here}. It was a delicious team effort!*

after MONTHS of procrastinating I finally got my Ontario plates!!

{coat: Zara}

Royal Winter Fair outfit!

{Boots: Dan Post  Leggings: Lululemon  Purse: Marc Jacobs   Jacket: Olive and Oak  Scarf: Jacob  Shirt: Boyfriends}

moo!

 

2 day old cuteness!

I wanted to take her home with me...

Homemade Chicken Tenders & Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

 

Friday Favorites!*

FRIDAY!!!! I was unemployed for long enough that I almost forgot how great it is when Friday finally arrives! To kick off the weekend here are a few of my favorite things I found/saw/ate this week! Happy weekend!*

Black Givenchy Leather Shark Lock Wedge Boots. These are totally amazing and totally unaffordable. With a $1900 price tag I can proudly say I will never own these, but I will make it my winter mission to find a similar style! #swoon

I am so in LOVE with every single piece of art work created by artist Jen Ramos, however they are all sold out which is very upsetting.... but for now you can view the pieces {here}! This style and colouring is exactly what I've been looking for, for the past 3 years.... isn't it always the way?!

 

 



 This knockout round on the Voice this week was my favorite!

 

 

I'm STILL talking about this delicious fish waffle from the Korean market! I may need to go back this weekend and try another flavor!

 



 

 

 

This amazingly chic and feminine coat I found on Pinterest {here}. The pin says it's from Zara but I'm not able to find it on the site! If you can find it please let me know and forward me the link in the comments section I would LOVE to own this! 

 



 



Embellished Sweaters

Embellished Sweaters by vodka-caviar featuring sweatshirts hoodies

 

I am loving the embellished sweater trend this fall/winter! I always find wearing sweaters makes me feel frumpy and not very girly. But pairing a feminine embellished sweater with a pencil skirt, a pair of jeans or leather leggings makes wearing sweaters more fun and a lot more versatile! Top Shop, RW&Co, J. Crew and Club Monaco are all offering great styles and patterns to choose from in many different fabrics, cotton/cashmere.  If you're looking for something less expensive Forever 21 and Old Navy also have great styles to choose from! These sweaters are also a great alternative to layering on 2 or 3 necklaces or a bauble necklace that can get heavy by the end of the day. It's a subtle touch of girly and sparkle and I love!*

weekend snaps

Monday. Possibly the worst day of the week! Hope everyone had a great weekend! It always goes by so quickly. This past weekend was pretty busy! Friday I wanted to go out....so we told the cab driver to take us to Bloor West and we would randomly choose a place to eat! We walked past a very highly talked about Japanese Sake Bar called Guu, there was no line so we went in! SO DELISH! If you love Japanese and you like to share little plates this is the place {also very inexpensive!}! The food is great, the drinks are great and the atmosphere is lively and energetic! Saturday my friends were heading out for Halloween. I'm not a fan so I helped them all get ready! They all looked AMAZING as mermaids! Sunday, we try to go an experience all the different markets Toronto has to offer! Last weekend was China town this weekend was Korean! We wanted to make sushi so we headed to an amazing market that had everything and anything you would need! I always go crazy in those markets buying things I have no idea what to do with!!! Here are some iPhone snaps from the weekend!*

casual Friday!

{Jeans: Joe Fresh $29, Blazer: RW&CO $89, Pumps: MK $120, T-Shirt: boyfriends...} 

 

Drinks @ Guu

 

amazing graffiti

 

creating a "fish face"

 

delish black bean filled waffle fish

homemade sushi Sunday!

 

 

 

from Michelle Tanner to The Row

Who growing up in the 90's didn't love Full House. I came home everyday after school and had to watch it....who am I kidding I'm still obsessed with the 90's sitcom and love watching it and looking up random trivia and information. It's obvious that the most successful after the show are the Olsen Twins. They aren't in the spot light per say but their movies and eye for fashion have made the 26 year olds millionaires! I recently read this article {here} where the twins told Style News Now that little Michelle Tanner use to wear Marc Jacobs and Chanel on the show! Who knew...that's beyond amazing! They also designed their own wardrobe at the age of 5! When I was 5 I was playing with Barbie and Polly Pockets..... {fail}. This article lead me to The Edit where the twins talk about their new high fashion line The Row, founded to mirror the high-class quality of London's Savile Row. The Olsen's are very concentrated on fit and their goal is to be able to pair their everyday luxury wear with luxury designer labels such as Chanel and Marc Jacobs.

You can shop The Row at NET-A-PORTER but sadly, don't expect to be able to afford anything. The collection is beautiful but casual, ideal for pairing with statement pieces. Below are a few of my favorites from the collection that I will covet from afar!*

Wonlo Paneled Stretch-Leather Dress: $3,450

 

 

 

 

Ariale Cotton - Shantung Coat : $1,590

 



 

Topa Silk -Satin and Cashmere Jumpsuit: $4,190