Style November 17, 2017

NINE WEST 2017/2018 PREVIEW & POMBONS [FASHION]

I had the pleasure of going to the Nine West Preview for Fall 2017 and Spring/Summer 2018. I love shoes. All sorts of shoes. I’ve never met a woman who has said the opposite. There are so many beautiful shoes to choose from that I always have a hard time deciding on “the one”! I’m breaking it down for you to make your life just a tad bit easier. So feel free to window shop through this post!

NINE WEST 2017/2018 PREVIEW & POMBONS [FASHION]

I love everyday flats that look unique and stand out. Everything above is my jam.

Love these open toe heels and sandals for Spring Summer 2018. Also, love that they’re very minimalist in black and white.

How cute is this black bucket bag?

I love strappy black heels. They can be worn with anything and it can be really sexy. If you want it to be. 😉 I lean towards skinnier straps vs thick ones.

Cristina from ShoeTease styled an entire room for the Nine West preview and let’s just say I went home that night thinking of shoes, heels, pumps, loafers and those damn cute pombons! Which I purchased and received in lightening time.

You can place these cute pombons anywhere! Shoes, purses, clothes.. whatever! Of course I got the pink and grey.

nine west and shoe tease — Cristina the founder of https://pombons.com/ #BossBabe

I love how most of these shoes for the holidays have the most beautiful gems and embellishments on them! Making them really unique and definitely categorized as statement shoes.

Toronto Fashion blogger HumJK — These were one of my favourites for Spring/Summer 2018

See below for some fashion blogger favourites and one sneak peek of what’s to come for Nine West Spring/Summer 2018! Okay, so excuse me, I’m going to head over to Nine West and see what I can get for the holidays. Follow along on my Instagram (@HumJK) stories to see what it is.

cat forsley — Blogger Cat Forsley LOVES these! Click image to head over to her Instagram page

maggie over exposed blogger toronto — Blogger Maggie Adhami LOVES these! Click image to check out her Instagram page!

NINE WEST SPRING SUMMER 2018

Style May 19, 2017

Long Weekend Ready with Dixie Outlet Mall

The wait for the long weekend is over! *insert happy dance* That one extra day of having my husband home makes a world of a difference. It means I get to do so much more than I usually do on the weekends. The weather has been really topsy turvy and because of that I opted for a long weekend ready outfit from Dixie Outlet Mall that would work in rain or shine.

How To Get Long Weekend Ready with Dixie Outlet Mall…

We often forget the power of the sun and being outdoors for long periods of time can get you sun burnt. I keep my make-up to a minimal on a long weekend. Just don’t want to be bothered with spending hours applying it just to take it off again. Best fashion accessory to hide behind is a cute hat of course! I got this hat from Ardene and you won’t believe the deals they have here! The hat (regular price $12.50) was under a section that said 5/10. This means, 5 items for $10! Mind blown, right? I actually had first picked up a cape from the front rack of the store that I really liked. At the cash register they said it was $25, but because it was under the 5 for $10 section, I could pick up 3 more items and get them all for $10. *Heck yea!*

READ ALSO: Spring Wardrobe Refresh

It felt like I was getting freebies at Ardene. For the 3 additional items, I chose knee high socks (regular: $5) and flip flops (regular: $6.50) for when I go swimming. Where else can you go shopping and get 5 items like this for $10?! There are so many #DixieDeals at the Dixie Outlet Mall. It’s a matter of learning about them all so when you go there next, you know exactly where to shop, what part of the store and what you’ll be able to get.

I love slip on sandals because they can be dressed up or dressed down for a day at the beach. I got these beige ones from Call it Spring on sale for $29.99. As a side note, you’ll notice the mall has colour coded entrances. This store is closest to the purple entrance. Check out the mall map here to plan out where to park.

I heard via social media that Suzy Shier opened up at the Dixie Outlet Mall. Naturally I had to check it out! Short story: I use to shop at Suzy Shier all the time years ago. I remember getting the perfect black dress pants and I wore them so much that they ripped. Months later, I went back to Suzy Shier to see if they had a replacement for them and to my surprise they did! I bought 3 pairs that day! For my long weekend look I found the perfect white sheer t-shirt for $22.50; that will transition well from spring, through the summer.

High-waisted pants are my best friend, especially since having Baby Z a month ago. The grey pants were bought at Dynamite for $20 on the clearance racks! Can’t wait to style these pants this long weekend. Shopping for my little ones is so much fun! Although I’m pretty set for the year with clothes for both Baby D and Z, how could I ignore the great deals at Carters? This entire outfit worn by Baby D is from Carters.

Shirt – $18 – Pants – $20 – Shoes –$34

These shoes are really comfortable. He has a pair he wears at daycare as his indoor shoes so this pair will be great for outdoors. They’re called Robeez soft soles and the soles are just that. Ultra soft, flexible leather bends easily making these shoes really comfortable. You can find them at the front of the Carters store on a rack.

His sad face because he said hi to a girl at the park and she didn’t say hi back. Tough love.

That moment when Baby D flung sand up and got it in his eyes. This is real life, mom life.

Our long weekend plans usually consist of spending some time outdoors by the river, at the park, shopping and some good quality time with our families and friends. What are your plans for the long weekend? Do you have an outfit planned out?

READ ALSO: Spring shoes favourites

Disclaimer: I’m a Dixie Outlet Mall ambassador and this post has been sponsored by Dixie Outlet Mall. However, all views and opinions expressed in this post are of my own regarding the products and services.

Spring April 23, 2017

Spring Cleaning For a Wardrobe Refresh [Fashion]

Spring flowers are blooming, people are gardening and the spring trends have started to roll into all of our favourite stores! Over the years, I’ve collected so many clothes, to a borderline hoarder point. I have an excessive amount of clothes that I haven’t worn in years. This made me realise it was time for a Spring cleaning wardrobe refresh.

Spring Cleaning For a Wardrobe Refresh…

My goal for a wardrobe refresh was to add more neutrals to my closet and get rid of all the clothes that were colours, prints or designs I couldn’t see myself wearing again. Out with old, in with new!

Dixie Outlet Mall has some great options for a Spring wardrobe refresh! Keeping in mind the colours I was looking for and the looks I wanted to create, it made my shopping experience so much easier. We often go shopping with little or no thought into what we’re exactly looking for. We end up shopping for hours with no direction. Having a game plan helps you leave the mall content with your choices.

One of my favourite looks for spring is boat chic. Blue and white, comfy sneakers, white or neutral/light t-shirts.

The Tommy Hilfiger outlet at the Dixie Outlet Mall is the best place for trousers and chino’s in different fits (straight, slim etc.) Trousers at Tommy Hilfiger generally cost anywhere between $70-120, at Dixie’s Tommy Hilfiger outlet store I purchased my chino slim fit pants for $41.99!

Spring Shoes Favourites at Dixie Outlet Mall [Style]

Can Spring get here already?! Although a trip to Dixie Outlet Mall to shop for Spring looks helps make the cold bearable. Before the weather starts to feel like Spring, I’m out and about looking for the best deals and building my Spring outfits from head to toe. Speaking of toes, shoes are some of my favourite items to shop for.

My ideal spring shoes, are a mix of some heels, flats or sneakers.

A great way to get organized for Spring shopping is to figure out which colours and textures you’re looking for. Are you rocking pastels, nudes or keeping it basic with black, white and grey this Spring? This Spring I’m mixing nudes, pastels and grey in my wardrobe.

On my recent trip to Dixie Outlet Mall I scored some amazing #DixieDeals! P.S Don’t forget to use this hashtag when you find a great deal at the Dixie Outlet Mall, for a chance to be featured on their Instagram or Twitter. My goal was to find great spring shoes that would go with my new Spring wardrobe. Here’s how it all went down:

The Aldo Outlet has a great selection for the new Spring season, AND in the back, you can find clearance racks from previous seasons with even bigger markdowns! I walked over to the sale rack to see if there was anything that could be worn for Spring 2017.

#DixieDeals Hack: Always check for the clearance racks in every store at the Dixie Outlet Mall, these are usually found in the back of the store.

The heels that stood out to me to the most, were the beautiful suede ones. Often seen in the Fall, is also perfect for colder but dry Spring days.

At regular price these strappy heels were $90, went on sale for $60 and I got them for $40 because of the in-store promotion. At $40, these heels are a steal!

Next stop, Call It Spring. I’ve bought shoes from Spring in the past, and they are some of my most comfortable shoes. These blush pink sneakers are really comfortable and I love the pattern on the sides. At $50 they are one of my new Spring shoe favourites!

If you haven’t noticed already in the pictures above, there’s a cute black purse. A cute purse that looks very close to a Chanel version. Dupe? Maybe. Coco Shoes Outlet at Dixie Outlet Mall, not only has shoes (which is why I went in there) but they also have a great selection of purses. The purse was regularly priced at $65 and I got it on sale for $35! I’ve already had two people comment on my purse and both have gone and got it for themselves! You can’t go wrong with a staple black purse.

The last outlet I checked out at Dixie was Urban Behaviour. They have a huge selection of merchandise in this store, from basics, to accessories, going out clothes and shoes. I picked up these simple grey sneakers for only $14! I go through sneakers a lot. Probably because they’re always my go-to shoes for comfort and long walks.

The inside of these sneakers have a great cushion feeling to them. Almost like you’re walking on a cloud. I love that! With these I get the quality of an expensive shoe, at an AWESOME affordable price tag!

Tell me about your Spring favourites. What colours will you be rocking this Spring?

Disclaimer: I’m a Dixie Outlet Mall ambassador and this post has been sponsored by Dixie Outlet Mall. However, all views and opinions expressed in this post are of my own regarding the products and services.

Series March 1, 2017

The New Staple Must Have: Bomber Jacket [OOTD]

BOMBER JACKET

A staple in every girls closet is the classic jean jacket. Goes over all your cute dresses and can turn any outfit from boring to fashionista status. My new favourite staple these days is the green bomber jacket! I’m loving the bomber jacket look and will definitely opt in for it when the colours pair well. Looks especially nice when paired with accessories like choker necklaces and aviator sunglasses.

This colour in particular looks best with nudes, browns and black. I love the graphics on this bomber! Even in my last trimester I’m able to rock this bomber jacket with ease. I had a lot of people stopping me and asking where I got it. I’m wearing the XL and it’s on sale for $25 from $75! I purposely got a bigger size so it could wear a little looser on me. I read the helpful reviews as well and most people said to purchase 1 or 2 sizes up.

Here’s a closer look at the details:

Shein has a huge variety of bomber jackets and amazing prices! Here are my favourites:

Check out these celebs rocking the look:

Do you own a bomber jacket? If so. how do you style it?

Style June 10, 2016

Top 10 Tips To Save Your Staples

We all have that go to t-shirt, pants, shoes and even purse. Whatever your staples may be, you want them to last forever! I’ve teamed up with ThirdLove, a San Francisco company who specialize in under garments to bring you staple saving tips from them and some of my own.

Top 10 Tips To Save Your Staples

1. Bra Care:

If you don’t hand wash them, then always machine wash with the gentle/delicate cycle.
Don’t mix your whites with colours.

2. Underwear:

3. Wear an apron:

If you’re stepping into the kitchen to cook, you’ll want to wear an apron to protect your clothes. Anything could happen when you’re cooking. For an example, the oil you might be cooking with could splash onto your clothes. Or how about baking. I know when I’m baking I somehow always get flour on me. So do your clothes some justice and wear an apron.

4. Denim:

This goes for all your favourite denim clothes. Jean, jean jackets, denim dresses etc. I have a question for YOU my readers. I have a pair of jeans that no matter how many times I wash them they still bleed blue. What up with that? I’m too scared to wear them now, especially since I have camel colour leather seats in my car. Have you experienced this before? And if you did, what did you do to fix it?

5. Sew:

Learn basic sewing and fix any minor mishaps in your clothing. It’s a great skill to have. I can’t even begin to count how many times one of my favourite jackets or shirts lost a button and I saved it to sew back. Now, you might know how to sew, and just never find the time to actually do it. Like me. In that case, that shirt or jacket wasn’t your favourite after all.

6. Bleach? Forget about it.

Bleach has the power to wear out your clothes real quick. So use bleach only when you really have too.

7. Read the labels:

I guess this one is kind of obvious. If you read the labels of your clothes then of course they’ll last longer. Different fabrics and types of clothing need different degrees of care. Even though it sounds tedious, it’s a good habit to get into.

8. Handbags:

It’s always so much fun cleaning out handbags. I always find almost everything I was looking for in them.

9. Hang dry:

Hang your clothes to dry. I’m guilty of not purchasing a drying rack for years. Okay, we did have one, once upon a time and it fell apart. I never got around to replacing it. Our new laundry room has a window and lots of folding and organizing space. Yay! So I finally got one and have the perfect spot for it, by the window of course. Lots of fresh air to dry our favourite staples. Make sure to keep clothing separated so they dry faster and have good air circulation. You can also invest in a space saving drying rack for smaller rooms, like this one:

10. Don’t wash clean clothes:

I know you must be eager to add more to your laundry, but please don’t. You may not realize but that t-shirt you took off today and threw into your dirty laundry basket, wasn’t dirty. If it looks clean, doesn’t smell and the only flaw is its wrinkles, then don’t wash it. Some dryers have a refresh feature, where you can throw in clothes that have zero stains and a few wrinkles. My samsung dryer sprays clothes with a little water and then goes through the usual drying process. It’s an awesome feature!

Do you have any tips on how you save your staples? P.S Use promo code STAPLES for 15% off your entire order until the end of 2016!

Spring April 3, 2016

Shopping at STC #STCDressCode

Scarborough Town Center is one of my favourite malls to shop at. For the longest time they had almost all of my favourite stores, until recently now they have them all! They just had their grand opening for *drum roll please* ZARA! Yup. They now have Zara at STC. They have a men, women and a children section and amazing selections that you won’t want to leave without buying something. Most of my favourite clothes are from Zara and not just from Toronto but from my travels as well! It’s actually the largest Zara in the east GTA! Now let’s gush over this purse I bought from Zara. It’s edgy and the detail on the strap makes it really stand out.

For the grand opening there was an awesome installation placed in the mall beside Zara for people to interact with. Different booths within a bigger booth to get your creative juices flowing for selfies and ootd’s (outfit of the day). If you post your picture from the installation or your zara outfit on social media before April 3rd you’ll have a chance to win a $500 Zara shopping spree! Oh all the things I could buy!

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend the grand opening but Maria from BestDayBlogger was there and she got some awesome pictures and coverage from the grand opening! I visited the installation over the weekend with Maria and we had so much fun vlogging and taking pictures! The installation was created by Kastor and Pollux, a full service digital and experiences agency. They created this 200 sq ft booth with mirrors, plants, furry seating areas and 3-dimensional objects on the walls. On their website they describe this installation as: “a dream to any content-hungry/Instagram-obsessed millennial..” and it’s SO true! We are living in a very visual generation at the moment and we yearn for quirky, fun or minimal looking scenes. Some just want to enjoy it and others want to enjoy AND go nuts with taking pictures!

On that note, when shopping at STC if you’re looking for some ideas on where you can take your OOTD pictures, try looking for:

DO

– Any wall that has no writing, no ads, just colour. It can be any colour, but if you find a white wall or a coloured wall that compliments your outfit, then even better!
– The hallway before you get to the washroom is perfect for a discreet ootd pic
– Inside Sephora at the beauty station mirrors (the lighting is fantastic!)

DON’TS

– No washroom selfies. Just don’t.
– Inside stores. They most likely won’t let you and it’s not very visually appealing
– In front of a store ad
– In a busy food court
– With mall security (Just kidding!)

It would be pretty awesome if STC did a different installation every month. I could see a lot of people checking it out and using the mall hashtag to promote. I also wish this installation was there for a longer period. I would’ve totally went back to take more pictures!

So let’s talk about my outfit. Casual but funky. I love lace and leather. I took it to the next level by adding my favourite zipper t shirt. If you didn’t notice in the above pictures, it’s literally a spiraling zipper down the center of my shirt. Share your OOTD’s with hashtag #STCDresscode and @ShopSTC might even repost!

*All photos were taken by the talented Maria! BestDayBlogger

Spring March 11, 2016

How To Enter The Spring Season [Style]

How To Enter The Spring Season

What do you do when you’ve gotten use to your massive parkas, hats, gloves and gazillion layers? All of a sudden the weather is screaming Spring, with sun and rain in the forecast, what do you wear?

FIRST

Get rid of your heavy jacket. Replace it with something light, but not too light. March/April can still be a bit chilly. Usually windy and raining. On sunny days I go for a trench coat and windy/raining days a wool coat and umbrella if needed.

SECOND

Pick accessories that welcome Spring. Pastels, fleur and happy colours and print in general.

THIRD

Pick an outfit according to your day. I went with simple black leggings and a T since I was running errands.

LAST

Your choice of foot wear should be based on the weather. If you’re in and out of a car, it doesn’t matter so much but if you’re out and about. Choose accordingly. I stuck with my combat boots knowing it would rain, which means it would get muddy. Plus, to be honest, I’m not ready to part with them yet. Loved wearing my combat boots from the beginning of Fall, through the entire winter season.

Spring June 30, 2015

SS15 Shoe Collection 2015

1. Guess Gladiators – These sandals have gone with me to Mexico and everywhere in Italy this spring/summer! They go perfectly with almost all of my outfits.

2. Shoedazzle heels – I tend to skip months (a lot) with shoedazzle, but once in awhile I see something I really like and I’ve got to have it! These wedges are really comfortable surprisingly. Especially since they’re really high.

3. Onitsuka Tiger – This was my favourite shoe purchase made on our trip to Japan in Tokyo. Perfect for my ‘everyday errands’.

4. Shoedazzle Flats – I love the bedazzled front on these flats. Flats with fancy tips go awesome with maxi dresses, wide legged or palazzo pants!

5. Kate Spade Keds – Ah! I loveeeee these! These give me happy feet! They’re so comfortable and the pop of colour makes any day just so much more wonderful. I’ve had so many people compliment the cork material. You can find similar shoes here:

Keds Womens Teacup Cork Flat, Coral, 7.5 M US
or here.

6. Charles and Keith Pumps – Suede and faux leather beauties. These pumps are perfect with jeans and then even better to wear to the office.

Events May 22, 2015

What I Wore – YSL movie screening

Wednesday evening was eventful! You may already know that, if you’re following me on snapchat (HumJK). I took the subway, which I hadn’t done in almost a year, that was nice. And I bumped into a friend, which obviously never happens when you’re driving. That was nice too. It was great hanging out with other bloggers and the Globe Style team. As bloggers we get so enthralled into our digital worlds we forget to make time for face time. No, I’m not talking about the iPhone app. I mean real, good ol face to face connecting.

We then went over to the theater for the YSL movie screening.

My thoughts on the movie, it’s definitely for an older audience to watch (too many drugs, vulgar scenes etc) but the clothes shown throughout the movie and the last collection was absolutely divine. The vibrant colours, turbans, belts, bangles… beautiful! I also learnt a few things I didn’t know about Yves Saint Laurent and some nifty tricks to use everyday. My favourite outfit? The model to the left of Yves below. (I’ve made a mental note to re-create that look, minus the turban).

be_reserved-photos-blog-fameuse-collection-ballets-big — Photo credit: http://innocenceterrible.com/

(Not sure why I look so angry in that last pic. RBF? :”/ )

Top – American Apparel
Shoes – Charles & Keith (Bought in Egypt)
Pants – Club Monaco
Purse – Forever21
Blazer – Forever21
Jewelry – Pandora/Persona Bracelets
Watch – Burberry
Glasses – Bought and made in Korea

Spring

NINE WEST 2017/2018 PREVIEW & POMBONS [FASHION]

I love everyday flats that look unique and stand out. Everything above is my jam.

Love these open toe heels and sandals for Spring Summer 2018. Also, love that they’re very minimalist in black and white.

I love strappy black heels. They can be worn with anything and it can be really sexy. If you want it to be. 😉 I lean towards skinnier straps vs thick ones.

Cristina from ShoeTease styled an entire room for the Nine West preview and let’s just say I went home that night thinking of shoes, heels, pumps, loafers and those damn cute pombons! Which I purchased and received in lightening time.

You can place these cute pombons anywhere! Shoes, purses, clothes.. whatever! Of course I got the pink and grey.

I love how most of these shoes for the holidays have the most beautiful gems and embellishments on them! Making them really unique and definitely categorized as statement shoes.

NINE WEST SPRING SUMMER 2018

How To Get Long Weekend Ready with Dixie Outlet Mall…

READ ALSO: Spring Wardrobe Refresh

READ ALSO: Spring shoes favourites

Spring Cleaning For a Wardrobe Refresh…

READ MORE: Spring Shoes Favourites at Dixie Outlet Mall [Style]

My ideal spring shoes, are a mix of some heels, flats or sneakers.

BOMBER JACKET

Shein has a huge variety of bomber jackets and amazing prices! Here are my favourites:

Check out these celebs rocking the look:

Top 10 Tips To Save Your Staples

How To Enter The Spring Season

What do you do when you’ve gotten use to your massive parkas, hats, gloves and gazillion layers? All of a sudden the weather is screaming Spring, with sun and rain in the forecast, what do you wear?

FIRST

SECOND

THIRD

LAST

We then went over to the theater for the YSL movie screening.

(Not sure why I look so angry in that last pic. RBF? :”/ )