Back to Basic and Phillip Lim for Target

Sometimes a simple tee paired with a printed silk scarf can give an outfit such a different look. I got this Club Monaco top for $15 from $49.99; talk about a deal! I didn't want to do the typical tee and jeans look so decided to wear mine with tailored shorts and a printed scarf to add graphic visual interest.  

Also very excited about the Phillip Lim for Target designer collaboration coming out on September 15th. I am really hoping that the line will be available online as I am in Canada. Below are some of the pieces I crave from the collection. What do you think about the sister (less expensive) version of the Pashli-like bags? Yay or nay?

Club Monaco tee // Theory satin shorts (similar ones by Elizabeth and James) // Hermes Un Amour de Cheval silk scarf (love this Hermes scarf) // Chanel Fall/Winter 2013 bag acquired on my recent trip from Paris (similar style by Lanvin) // ancient Prada sandals

Phillip Lim for Target collection images via Google.

Violet Hill Event ~ sporting classy Tweed and leather

This past weekend, Sarah Murray from Fashion Capsule invited me and my friend and fellow blogger Chai Latte to the Violet Hill Blogger Event where we shopped (practically for free because we received 50% off everything plus the owner Nicky gave us gift certificates and a goodie bag!), sipped on champagne, snacked on macarons, met Nicola Gillam who is the owner of Violet Hill, Monika of the Doctor's Closet, and Georgia Heraty who creates a unique line of cocktail rings called Social Experiment, and tried on (and took home!) cocktail rings, bracelets, belts, cardigans,a dress, scarves and many more all for a mere $28!
Violet Hill is a boutique store located in historical Steveston (#108-12211 No. 1 Road) in Richmond. Owner Nicola (Nicky) Gillam named the store after the song "Violet Hill" by ColdPlay. Every piece in the store is unique and few and everything is under $200, so you don't have to worry about another girl in town having the same top as you or breaking the bank. Some of the brands you can expect to find include JBrand (a personal favorite), Gentle Fawn, Minkpink (love their LA-chic pieces), Covet and Bloch (super cute flats!) just to name a few. Go visit and say hi to Nicky - she is the most down to earth person!
Thank you again, Sarah and Nicola!

Top: Nicola Gillam and friend. Bottom: Sarah Murray speaking to Shaw.

All photos up to this point via Violet Hill.

Some of our haul.

Crazy-fun nails on Kim of TheModline.

On Chai (left): Forever 21 top, Citizens of Humanity jeans, Danier leather jacket, Dooney & Burke clutch, Aldo booties.

On me (right): Eryn Brinie top from Amazon Japan in Seattle, Theory tweed jacket, Rich & Skinny jeans, Chanel small flap, Dolce Vita pumps. (Eww, my hair looks so flat! :(  Be patient with me. I am growing it a couple more inches and it will be permed.)