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English School Teacher Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:17 AM

White blouse: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Gap. Skirt: H&M. Black opaque tights: unknown. Black jazz shoes: Dolce Vita.

My friend said I looked like an English school teacher. I'm not sure what she meant by that. Looking at the photo, I wish I included the yellow bag I used today because the outfit could benefit from a dash of yellow. The skirt is dark brown and while I generally don't mix brown and black, this skirt works very well with black. There are always exceptions to that so-called rule. The tights are ancient. I think I've had them since high school.

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Photos: leanimal.com

Portland based designer Leanne Marshall does amazing things with fabric. She folds and pleats and adds ruffles to all the right places. I guess Leanne never had trouble like I did with following the pictorial instructions (mountain fold...valley fold...huh??) that came with packets of origami paper.

Photos: leanimal.com

Leanne has an Etsy shop, Leanimal, that she uses to sell samples, sale items, and other special pieces made for the Etsy.

Photos: leanimal.etsy.com

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White lace ruffle dress: H&M. Yarn flower necklace: Argyle Centre (Hong Kong). Dark gray leggings: Giordano. Gray & black flats: Zara.

Today I felt like going with fun, loud jewellery instead of my usual chain + pendant type necklace. The leggings were perfect for the weather.

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Photo: hollystalder.com

While wasting away a Sunday afternoon on Etsy, I came across a listing for a gorgeous and ruffley capelet by Holly Stalder. Jill at Couture Salope must've spent her Sunday the same way because she posted about this designer on that very same day. Since Jill wrote a much better introduction to Holly's work then I ever will, I'll post some of my favourite looks instead.

Photos: hollystalder.com

Holly also co-owns, Seaplane, a boutique in Portland, Oregon with Kate Towers. Kate creates equally as dreamy and feminine clothing, which are accompanied by beautiful photographs on her website.

Photos: katetowers.com

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Finally got around to checking out the Gap Design Editions last Thursday. I've been looking for a white shirt for the past couple of months so the collection came at a good time. Overall, I found the fabric to be a bit stiffer then I would've liked, but at least the shirts (and one dress) weren't see through.

In the end I picked up one of Phillip Lim's designs and then I went to Holt Renfrew to weep over these two beauties with the knowledge that I'll never be able to afford even the zipper (and, er, to borrow their facilities because it's nice and clean and I love how they have photographs of Christo & Jeanne-Claude's work lining the hallway to the washroom).

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Shirt dress: H&M. Blue tweed suspender skirt: H&M. Greenish yellow ribbed tights: H&M. Grey & black ribbed footless overknees (wannabe Prada socks): Nine West. Black velcro tab flats: Urban Outfitters.

The jumping shot in the last post reminded me of this outfit photo for December 05, 2007, which I captured for my somewhat defunct StyleMob account. I only posted the first photo on there.

The shirt, which is actually a shirt dress, is no longer a part of my wardrobe. It fell apart the first time I washed it and H&M was kind enough to refund the money. I asked for an exchange, but they didn't have my size in stock. I miss that shirt dress.

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Dress: H&M. Grape necklace: H&M. Half slip: Vanity Fair. Pinstripe tights: Club Monaco. Black leather wedges: Seychelles.

Last night I attended the opera for the first time ever. The Barber of Seville was performing at the Four Seasons Centre. Prior to that, my friend and I had the most delicious mushroom ravioli at a restaurant on Queen West. I was going to ask my friend to photograph my outfit out on the street, but I forgot my camera.

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Black blouse: Club Monaco. Charm necklace: Urban Outfitters. Wide leg jeans: Old Navy. Gray & black flats: Zara. Short sleeve trenchcoat: H&M. Scarf: H&M.

On Friday I wasn't feeling well (and unfortunately my throat seems to have gotten worse today), so I didn't care what I threw on. The reason why I bothered to take outfit photos because I liked my shoes and coat (though the details are a bit lost -- I've yet to master photographing black).

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