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Nightstandish Friday, March 07, 2008 10:12 PM

Last week I did a shoot for my friend's portfolio. Originally we planned to do an off-figure accessories shoot, but our ideas evolved into props which she also needed for her book. The photographs are a little bland (the photography, not the styling), but I thought I'd post them anyway even though they're not really fashion related.

I love the round lamp in the top right photograph. It's from Ikea. I also really like the red lamp in the bottom left photo.

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Every year I fervently wait until the cheapie sunglasses hit the stores. With the spring lines moving in, I've been trawling the stores for new sunglasses. Why do retailers only carry sunglasses with their spring and summer lines? When the sun comes out after a fresh snowfall, the light is more blinding then the summer sun. Anyway, I digress.

I refuse to spend more then $20 on a pair because I always drop, scratch, or break them. I don't think having an expensive pair will encourage me to be more careful as some friends suggested. Besides it's fun to change styles and colours. However, I do have great difficulties finding frames that fit my face, specifically my nose and I don't find glasses resting on my cheeks very comfortable. I have a typical southern Chinese face complete with a typical lack of a nose bridge.

H&M made up for failing me last year and now I'm done my annual hunt for sunglasses. I bought two pairs and after taxes I didn't even reach my $20 budget.

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Even though brogues were all the rage last fall, I haven't been able to find a pair in-store for under $250. I was delighted to see Aldo offering a pair of high heeled oxfords in their new spring collection. I'm practically sold at $90. I've been looking for a black pair to sit next to the dark brown ones in my shoe closet. However, I'm also digging the bone coloured ones.

I haven't bought a pair of shoes from Aldo since my high school days of wearing a uniform. When I was in grade nine, I wore a pair of black brogues from Transit (now Spring, Aldo's cheaper sister line). These two shoes stores dominated the feet of the girls at my school.

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This afternoon I stopped by Old Navy to take a look at the canvas wedge sandals I'd been eyeing on their website for several weeks. Since their website listed the price at $34.50 USD, my guess was the sandals would cost closer to $40 CAD.

I was definitely in for a surprise when I popped in and saw them already on sale for $10.99. I quickly scooped them up and considered their platform sandals too (also $10.99), but sadly the way it fit my heel made it feel like it was sliding off the side.

Also, I just realized the canvas wedges retailed for $29.50 in Canada. This is the first time I've seen something from an American company selling for less in Canada. I know the $CAD is at par with the $USD, but how strange.

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Shirtdress: eBay. Trio of birds silver necklace: Forever 21. Black opaque tights: H&M. Quilted black flats with bow: Red Wall (Hong Kong).

It was surprisingly warm today, but it won't last as there are now winter storm warnings in effect. If you haven't figured by now, weather usually plays a large role in how I dress.

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Dark grey turtleneck: Old Navy. Dress: H&M. Pear watch pendant: Marc by Marc Jacobs. Black ribbed tights: H&M. Footless overknee socks: Nine West. Wedges: Seychelles.

Tonight I went to a jazz bar with a couple of friends. This was taken afterwards, when I got home around 1:30 AM hence the disheveled, tired, and wrinkled look. I love this dress, but it looks like it never met an iron within five minutes of slipping it on.

Can't believe it's March already; where did the first two months of the year go? I'm glad our daylight lasts until about six o'clock these days.

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