Always Overdressed

New year, new dream

2011-02-01T22:19:00.001-07:00

Sooooo it's been a while. I feel guilty for not updating my blog after a few people asked me about it this week. I am still here, I still read all of my favorite blogs! I just haven't had time to update and comment :(

Here are some recent photos of my favorite things. I hope to come back soon with normal quality outfit posts! I've missed you all. <3

1.Walking Cooper

2.Happiness

3. YSL arty ring, F21 ring, Holt Renfrew ring

3. Prada pebbled leather tote

4. Pretty frame

5. Hello kitty perfume & nail polish

6. Furry Cooper

Camel Poncho

2010-11-22T22:04:00.000-07:00

(Zara poncho, F21 skirt, Jeffrey Campbell booties)

Winter is officially here. It's been cold and snowy. Sadly, I haven't had many blog-worthy outfits to share with you :( I did find this little poncho at Zara a while ago and have been wearing it quite a bit.

Have a good week and stay warm!

where I've been

2010-11-15T20:38:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been so terrible with updates. I just came back from a fun-filled/not too relaxing vacation. I hope to do an outfit post this week. I can totally relate to other bloggers with bad winter lighting, it's almost dark by the time I get home from work :(
Hope you enjoy my food pictures, I'm very certain I gained a few pounds from all the eating I've been doing, but I don't feel too guilty, it was very worth it!
Give away this week!! Thanks for reading everyone!

Shearling

2010-10-26T09:10:00.002-06:00

(H&M jacket and dress, American Apparel sweater, Urban Outfitter belt, New York boots)

Sorry for having the same face in every picture, you would think I'd be getting better at posing for the camera given how many outfit pictures I've taken. but nope.

I'm struggling to say good-bye to summer skirts and bare legs. I like it when you can just throw on a dress and head out the door..Unfortunately, it is getting colder and time to get out the tights and boots!

Anyways, I'm doing another giveaway soon! yay!

Nude Ruffles

2010-10-16T18:08:00.000-06:00

(H&M dress, Jeffrey Campbell booties, Urban leather jacket)

I have been wearing really lazy and boring outfits lately, I haven't felt very inspired and the weather hasn't helped either. This nude dress immediately caught my attention when I went to H&M a couple of weeks ago, I thought I would show you how beautiful the color and ruffles are. It can be worn strapless, with one shoulder up , or with both straps like I did.

Anyways, happy belated Canadian Thanksgiving! I am thankful for my family, friends, bf, the Internet, good shoes, coffee, delicious food, iPhone games, and my new love, Cooper!

isn't he the cutest?

and thank you all for reading and leaving sweet comments, I am not very good with replying all of your comments but I read and love all of them :) Have a great weekend!

Lacy Lace

2010-10-01T12:53:00.000-06:00

( F21 Lace shirt, H&M skirt, Jeffrey Campbell Bootie)

I finally received my Jeffrey Campbell Pixie Tie booties. They are so comfortable I can see myself wearing them with everything especially when the weather gets colder.

Yellow leaves

2010-09-27T19:38:00.000-06:00

(H&M shirt, pants, jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs pumps, random clutch)

It was so beautiful this weekend, my friends and I took a little mini road trip! It was so much fun to spend the day doing girly things. We ended the day with some delicious ramen~! mmm

I found these pants at H&M a week ago, they were so comfy and good for work, I went back and got them in black as well.

Anyways, hope you had a nice weekend!

Goodbye Summer!

2010-09-24T13:49:00.001-06:00

(Source)

a little bit of me

2010-09-19T13:39:00.000-06:00

(H&M dress, F21 sunglasses, black boots)

I wore this yesterday for some shopping and eating. Fall is officially here, I think it's time to get out tights and boots! I have been shopping at H&M way too much lately, I bought another dress on Friday night only to find out what it actually looks like a day later. A super nice sales associate told us to get the H&M app, if you shake your phone, a coupon will pop up! right now it's got a 20% off any one item until the 23rd! And it's free! He also said they will keep adding different coupons as they expire. I used my friend's coupon on Friday because I couldn't download it in the store, THANKS FRIEND!

Hope you all had a nice weekend!

Half off

2010-09-16T00:20:00.000-06:00

(H&M blazer & dress, Topshop purse)

Purple Necklace!

2010-09-12T20:37:00.001-06:00

(Talula dress, Harriet Grey Necklace, Zara heels)

I'm embarrassed that it's taken me this long to do this outfit post. This is the necklace I won from Her Waise Choice giveaway! I love it so much and I think this is the perfect statement necklace for any neutral color outfit.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

p.s. I used these in this post and my DIY shorts from this post is a pair of old pants with the legs cut off.

Last of New York

2010-09-10T09:21:00.000-06:00

Before I turn my blog into a travel blog, this is the last post for New York! These pictures are from Central Park. I wore these wedges because we had a lunch reservation at Nobu afterwards and needed to dress up a little bit. Surprisingly, after walking in flat shoes all week, these wedges made my feet feel better.

Happy Friday!

More NYC!

2010-09-01T11:18:00.000-06:00

These pictures make me miss New York.

From top to bottom : The MET, central park after Cafe Boulud, Ramen at Ippudo, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Top of the Rock, Fifth Ave NBC store ( I really wanted to buy a yellow minion!), Magnolia Bakery

( Miu Miu dress, Christian Louboutin Pumps, Aritzia black sheer tank, F21 skirt, H&M trench)

NYC 2

2010-08-31T09:43:00.001-06:00

NYC

2010-08-29T22:08:00.000-06:00

I'm back from NYC! The city was as amazing as I expected it to be. The above images were taken at the hotel we stayed in. It was a really modern and trendy hotel!

My first slice of New York Pizza (11 PM) after a day of shopping. It was delicious!

We scheduled a food tour on the Saturday and we had some time before we had to meet with our group. So we walked to Central Park (which was only a block from our hotel). It was a beautiful day and the park was filled with people running, biking, and playing baseball. The park makes you forget that you are in one of the busiest cities of the world. It was such a perfect way to start our day. I'm so jealous that New Yorkers get the busy exciting lifestyle AND a beautiful peaceful park to relax and exercise in. How perfect!

(Superdry black ruffle dress, H&M tank, F21 skirt)

to be continued.

Blue like the ocean

2010-08-09T14:21:00.000-06:00

Some photos from this past weekend, had a relaxing afternoon reading and sun bathing in the park.

Have a great week everyone!

(Forever 21 Skirt, Silence and Noise lace bodysuit, Ecote leather belt, Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges)

Giveaway Winner!

2010-08-04T16:08:00.001-06:00

I've been meaning to announce the winner of my first giveaway, but I've been busy the last couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone for participating in this giveaway! It was fun reading your responses. Okay, the winner of the Vanessa Mooney Cobra Necklace is libyss11! Congratulations! Someone from DesignerApparel.com will be contacting you.

(Forever 21 lace top, DIY shorts, Givenchy sandals)

Lollipop lollipop

2010-07-18T22:34:00.036-06:00

I got this bubble skirt last year and I've only worn it a couple of times because of how insanely short it is. I really love the color and the shape of it. It's so fun! Last week I found it again and wore it with a casual top and denim shorts underneath.

My NYC trip is approaching soon, I'm getting super excited! Yesterday I found out that New York Barney's Warehouse sale starts on the day I get there. I'm pretty sure that just re-confirmed my belief in fate..If you are in any of these cities or visiting around that time, be sure to check it out. I've never been to one but I read/heard great things about it! It's BARNEY's and a SALE, not sure about you, but to me that means take-my-wallet-and-give-me-pretty-things!

Don't forget to enter my Giveaway!!

Giveaway!

2010-07-16T13:11:00.003-06:00

Designer Apparel contacted me and wanted to do a giveaway for my readers. I am super excited because this is my first time hosting a giveaway and I love this necklace so much I might just have to buy one for myself! Designer Apparel is a shopping search engine that carries hundreds of brands from Diane von Furstenberg to Lilly Pulitzer to Ralph Lauren! It allows you to see and find the best price for the items you are looking for. I don't know how many times I have had multiple shopping websites open looking for the same thing. This is totally the answer for your online shopping needs!

A big thank-you to everyone who's been reading and sharing my obsession/passion for fashion and food! all of your feedbacks and inspirations have made blogging so much more fun :)

Vanessa Mooney Cobra Necklace

To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment with your email address. I would prefer if you were a follower of my blog, but it isn't a requirement. and just for fun, tell me one item (fashion related) that you have been coveting and lusting after. This giveaway will end on July 30th 11PM MDT.

Have fun and good luck everyone!

*note: this giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian readers.

Yellow Silk

2010-06-27T22:36:00.001-06:00

(F21 dress as shirt, denim shorts, Zara heels)

Okay I am not going to complain, but I'm sure when I say I could use to lose 5 pounds, a lot of you can relate. After looking at these pictures, I slightly regretted the Big Mac I ate on Friday. I need to hit the gym and get toned. twice a week! not. even. kidding. I don't believe that your weight really matters, but staying healthy and feeling good about yourself is a must. I am guilty of relying on my metabolism and my relatively "healthy" diet throughout the week. but oh man, when weekend comes around. I'm all WHERE IS MY GREASY FOOD? My point is, I need to eat out less and work out more.EAVB_GZIOBLWJKE

Anyways, thanks for your suggestions for NYC from my last post! I will definitely keep those on my to do list. Here are some of the things we are planning to visit:

Day Sail It's a great way to see the Statue of Liberty without the crowds and waiting in line, you pay a little extra but I think it's worth it especially in the middle of August.. GiltCity is currently having a sale for the night sail($35). but we decided a day sail is probably a better choice for us
Greenwich Village Food Tasting Tour over 4000 positive reviews, you can't go wrong with this
Top of the rock, I've heard from a few people to avoid the line at empire state building and instead go to the top of the rock both during the day and night for amazing views!
Babbo want to see what the hype is all about
Nobu
Grimaldi's Pizza
Shake Shack Need I say more?
Magnolia Cupcake
Ippudo
Shopping, lots and lots of shopping, obviously
The usual touristy stuff, the MET, central park, etc.
More restaurants, but I didn't want to sound too disgusting. or is that too late?

I'm sorry for being such a contradictory person, half of my post was about being healthier and the second half was a list of restaurants..don't judge, it's NYC, it's a crime not to eat there!

Hope you had a good weekend :)

Pizza night

2010-06-23T23:29:00.000-06:00

(Zara dress, Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges)

I wore this outfit for a quick dinner tonight. By quick, I mean Smoke Salmon pizza, Mediterranean Flatbread and two scoops of gelato. Ate too much, as usual..
This floral dress is from Zara a couple of months ago, it's got a cool criss cross back which I clearly forgot to capture in photos. I really love the print and fit of this dress, but it is SO short (and it rides up) that I rarely wore it. In effort to show my neglected clothes some love, I thought it would be nice to wear it out again. Though I got a bit self-conscious when I realized I was at a pizza place wearing 5 inch wedges and a short dress. Then I shrugged it off and was all what else is new.

Anyways, I have been doing lots of research for my upcoming New York trip! I'm so excited I made a huge list of things I want to see and eat (so I won't forget). Does anyone have any recommendation for must-see, must-eat, must-shop places? I would love to hear!

Saturday Afternoon

2010-06-20T10:35:00.000-06:00

I realized I overwear all of my stripe shirts and some tank tops. Some of my stuff never gets worn, others I wear multiple times a week...I'm definitely gonna try to explore my closet next week and take out some neglected items. Do you guys ever do that?

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

(H&M shirt, Urban Behaviour Skirt, Aldo shoes)

BBQ

2010-06-13T08:40:00.000-06:00

(F21 shirt and skirt, UO sandals)

Little brother and I at a BBQ yesterday. The weather was perfect and food was delicious.

Sabor Divino

2010-06-06T14:41:00.000-06:00

(H&M garden collection jacket, Zara dress, Aldo sandals, Asos purse)

I took these pictures at dinner yesterday. It was not as good of an experience as I first went with a big group of friends.
Anyways, I have been wearing my new Miu Miu like dress from Zara A LOT. It's comfortable and flattering. I usually wear it with this bright red jacket to add some color to my outfit.

Thanks so much for your sweet comments from my last post!!! I've decided to keep the wedges :) I wore them ALL day yesterday at a mall, walking around for hours and they kept my feet pretty pain free. HAPPINESS!! <3

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Turquoise floral

2010-05-22T21:22:00.001-06:00

(AA bodysuit, Rodarte for Target dress as skirt, Zara belt, Pierre Hardy for Gap wedges)

I'm so happy to be blogging again. the weather has been gloomy and I have been feeling uninspired. I didn't get to wear these shoes out today because it was raining (again).

I called Gap last week and was excited to find out that they had these in store. I convinced I did NOT need them after trying them on and contemplating. but I ended up getting them anyways which clearly indicates my concept of self-control. Now I am feeling really guilty because I'm supposed to be saving for my big NYC trip coming up!! what do I do guys?? keep them and have these beautiful wedges that will go with everything this summer or return them and be good..

Hope everyone is having a good weekend or long weekend for my fellow Canadian readers!