SCHOOLSCHMOOL

Ph. by Kristine

Hey lovelies! I haven't been around much lately because since school started yesterday, I've been spending the majority of my free time with my butt firmly planted onto a questionably hygienic transit bus seat for hours on end--yuck. But, 'tis the life I chose. I wouldn't be sitting on a public bus for two hours a day if I hadn't chosen to transfer schools, right? Was it even worth it--worth sitting besides countless B.O riddled teens and/or bums on a bus? Well, I'll let you know. It's only been two, agonizingly anti-climactic days after all...

Anyways, I won't go into the incredibly boring details--they might actually put you to sleep. Why don't we just pretend that school hasn't started yet and that this is what I was wearing today? Yeah, that sounds good!

Wearing a wet-tshirt inpired dress courtesy of Style Stalker, thrifted rhinestone necklaces (part of my massive VV 50% off haul!) and Sonia Rykiel for H&M shoes.

AND DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE CONTEST IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!

PS. Kendra, if you're reading this, happy birthday! :)

CHAIN REACTION: LA DAMA GIVEAWAY

For most of us, summer is steadily coming to an end with the stress of returning to school or work. But don't worry! Even if you have to wake up way earlier than your usual noon, and now have homework and/or co-workers to deal with, I've got something that will help lift your spirits and get you into the mood for fall!

The lovely Letty, owner of the online store La Dama, has partnered up with me to provide CHEAP THRILLS readers with a sweet Back-to-school Giveaway, the prize being this incredibly wearable shoulder piece. The contest will be open for two weeks to all readers anywhere in the world.
All you have to do is:

+ Leave a comment with your email address, listing your favorite item from the La Dama shop
+ Follow La Dama's blog on Google Friend Connect

And for an additional entry each, you can follow CHEAP THRILLS on one of the networks listed below (if you already are, just let me know, and I'll add the extra entry(ies) :

+ Google Friend Connect
+ Facebook
+ Twitter (@raezz)

SUBMISSION FOR THE GIVEAWAY CLOSES ON SEPT 19 @ 12AM -6CDT.

The winner will be chosen at random and announced shortly.
Good luck, everyone!

REBELREBEL

Vogue Italia does it again! This is honestly one of my favourite editorials this year so far. The photography is dynamic and edgy, the setting is a perfect chaotic mess, and the styling is beyond perfection. Sleek black clothes, fur, sequins, rhinestones and chains galore--basically all I want to wear this fall, if not for the rest of my life. And the makeup?! Fierce, natch.

On another note...I have been rethinking my style philosophy recently, and I've even cleared out about HALF of my E N T I R E closet (let's just say that the majority of my clothes are going to be up for sale in the near future and leave the rest of the story for another post.) Anyhow, due to the near-extinction of clothing in my closet, I went on a major thrifting spree today, thanks to Value Village's 50% off sale. I got some pretty amazing pieces that I'm just dying to show you all, but not enough to restore my closet to its former full glory. Oh well, more room to shop, right?

Vogue Italia August 2010 shot by Phil Poynter, via Fashion Gone Rogue

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COMETOTHEDARKSIDE

Ph. by Kristine

I know it's still summer and everyone is dreading the start of school, but fall is my absolute favourite season. I'm looking forward to the chilly breeze that requires you to layer on cardigans and blazers, the sound of crisp leaves crunching under your leather riding boots, the feel of leather gloves warming frozen fingers--because there's really nothing quite like it!

My other favourite thing about fall has got to be the darker make up, too. As much as I loved wearing bright lips and nails this summer, I've been missing my dark, velvety shadows and of course--my fave plum lipstick. The perfect solution to satisfy my fall cravings now? Mix the summer red with the fall plum and patiently wait for the temperatures to drop.


Wearing a gifted We Love Colours mesh dress + vintage sequin top. Wearing random bronze lipstick as eyeshadow, sephora brown shadow as eyeliner, Joe Fresh lipststain in apple and Revlon lipstick in Va va violet.

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WINDOWSHOPPING

TOP Chloe | LEATHER BUSTIER Fendi | SUEDE SKIRT Julian Louie | LAMB FUR COAT Nine | SHOES Leoffler Randall | BAG Louis Vuitton | RING Alexander McQueen | CROSS NECKLACE Lady Grey | CRYSTAL NECKLACE Unearthen | WATCH FACE NECKLACE Margiela | METAL COLLAR French Connection | LIPSTICK Nars "Tamango" | NAIL POLISH Nars "Purple Rain"

It's almost Fall, ladies and gents! Time to break out the dark makeup, furry coats and layer on your summer staples.

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REDQUEEN

Ph. by Kristine

So far, I've only worked two shifts at Town Shoes, and although I love being surrounded by shoes, shoes and more shoes, I've missed wearing colour! So what better way to appreciate it on my days off, than to wear this shade of bright red on top of more bright red?! Bold on bold--take that, black on black!

On another note, I won't be as present for the next few weeks so. I'll be busy a) working b) stressing over back-to-school shopping and c) organizing a muggle quidditch team. I'm damn serious too--summer's not ending until this witch gets her magical sports fix!

Wearing an H&M Garden Collection jacket, vintage dress and bangles, and random shoes.

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SHEERGENIUS

Ph. by Kristine

Currently: the weather is absolute crap and it has been raining for days; I am blogging on my little cousin's net book because my own computer is messed up; AND I still cannot locate my black dress which has been missing for approximately a week. But none of that matters, because guess what--I got myself a job!!! Like I said, a job by the end of this week. I actually got hired on Tuesday, and I don't even know how I was able to contain this information all to myself and not all over the internet when you consider how ecstatic I was...

But anyhow! I got the job at Town Shoes to be exact--total shoe heaven!!! I start training tomorrow, and I'm pretty excited. Seriously, after working a year and a half at a fast-food joint, being surrounded by shoes all day is like winning the job lottery. Just sayin'.

I think the only [not-even-that] bad thing coming out of this new job is that I have to wear all black clothes, all the time. I didn't even realize it was a "bad thing" until I looked into my closet and realized I didn't actually own that much black, and that I really like wearing colour ie) no purple mesh harem pants at work for me! Oh, well. Wearing outrageous, all-mesh outfits is usually reserved for my blog anyway ;)

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Wearing mesh tee, nude tank top, and mesh harem pants courtesy of American Apparel, vintage belt, random shoes, and sunnies and double-finger leaf ring by Aldo.

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