THIRTY-FOUR/ beetlejuice

Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice.

It is no secret that I love black and white together. From stripes, to polka dots, to gingham, to just solid pieces - if it's black and white I must have it. I jumped on this blazer from Forever 21 the second that I laid eyes on it. I love the Beetlejuice vibe it gives off and I love how cropped and fitted it is. These leggings are something I have been lusting over since I saw pictures/videos of Azealia Banks at Coachella last year. I have been looking high and low for these leggings ever since but I was never quick enough at finding them online and the quality of the ones I found in store were always embarrassingly poor. Eventually I thought to look on eBay and I found an amazing high waisted pair. Unfortunately they were too good to be true, and fit extremely small (I later gave them to Laura). I tried my luck again with eBay, and although these fit perfectly, they're a bit too low rise for my liking. I might have to add some extra fabric so they stay up, if that fails - the hunt continues.

I paired this look with my huge heart shaped purse that I thrifted a couple of months ago and my new Creepers from New Look. These are probably the best shoes I own right now. They are extremely comfortable and I love the way creepers look. I have the T.U.K. brand Creepers in white and I find them a bit too heavy and stiff, these are a lot more light weight without losing any height in the sole and fit like a glove. I'll be wearing these shoes a lot this spring/summer.

BLAZER/ Forever 21 TUNIC/ Thrifted LEGGINGS/ eBay
PURSE/ Thrifted SHOES/ New Look

* All pictures were taken by Laura Kidd

ONE/ my first post

Hi, my name is Rosemary.

I have been sitting at this computer for what feels like hours trying to write the perfect introduction. The truth is, I'm horrible at explaining myself. I could write pages and pages about how my favourite spring trend is neons + neutrals or how I believe that Sarah Burton is doing amazing work as the creative director for Alexander McQueen... but to write a paragraph about myself? That's next to impossible.

I guess I'll start by saying that I'm twenty years old and that I currently live in Ottawa. Different fashions have always been my ideal way of expressing myself; I have a love for designer pieces that are well out of my price range, vintage finds and Forever 21. My main goal with this blog is to get out of my allblackeverything comfort zone and incorporate some colour into my wardrobe! I also hope to expose the Ottawa fashion scene a little bit more and hopefully overcome some plus-size stereotypes. I truly hope you enjoy my posts as much as I'll enjoy making them.

Until next time,

Rosie.

TOP/ Silhouettes SHORTS/ F21+ DIY SHOES/ T.U.K. BAG/ Thrifted TIGHTS/ Addition Elle

All pictures were taken by Laura Kidd.