Feeling Neutral

WRAPAROUND CARDIGAN, JEANS: ALICE + OLIVIA. TANK TOP: AMERICAN APPAREL. PUMPS: YSL.

Here's an update:

• Thank you as always for the wonderful comments and emails. I promise I'll get back to you guys tonight.


• As some of you already know, I no longer work with Gucci. At first I was upset, then I got pissed, now I don't care. When one door closes, another one opens. This past Tuesday I started my new job as MIT for JNBY. If you don't know what either of those abbreviations stand for, I feel sorry for you.


• I wore these YSL 'Faubourg' pumps on my first day. I was told I would only last 3 hours in them before bringing out my flats. I officially lasted for 6. Mission = Success.


• My mom came for a quick visit earlier this week. I always feel like I gain 10 lbs when she's here; 20 if my dad comes too. After living on your own, you grow accustomed to buying more clothes and less food... Or maybe that's just me?


• I've decided that I'm going to have my extensions removed and go back to short hair in early February. I get bored of my look easily.


• For all you Facebook loyals, I've also decided to create a Fan Page. Add me if you haven't already. All the cool people are doing it hehe.

ETA:


Bex of The Styling Bee drew this adorable cartoon portrait of me. Thanks girlie!

XOXO,

Vancouver's Own Fashion Mafia

PHOTOGRAPHER: DANIEL FLEMING.

We are a force to be reckoned with. Last week I had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot collaboration with fellow bloggers and friends, Vanessa of The Haute Pursuit and Peter of The Starving Stylist. In the words of Vanessa herself (she came up with this wonderful idea), "We want to show people that you don't need to go all the way to New York to find inspiration and Sartorialist-like photography. You can find it right in your backyard!" Stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes video, complete with individual and group Q&A, and utterly embarrassing clips of me laughing hysterically for no apparent reason.

I'm wearing Alexander Wang jacket, Kettle Black bustier, Wilfred pants, YSL pumps, Gucci watch and Chanel bag. Vanessa is wearing Zara jacket, vintage Guns N' Roses tee, H&M pants, Ashish for Topshop leopard platform wedge and Marc Jacobs bag. Peter is wearing Zara jacket, Club Monaco cardigan, McQ by Alexander McQueen shirt, H&M bow tie, RA:RE jeans, Doc Martens boots and Balenciaga bag.

XOXO,

It Could All Be So Simple

TURTLE NECK: CLUB MONACO. JEANS: J BRAND. PUMPS: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN. WATCH: GUCCI. CLUTCH: LOUIS VUITTON.

This outfit is dedicated to my friend, T.

XOXO,

Kastyn Reid x Vanity Fair Italy April 2009

SOURCE: TFS.

What do you mean you don't cook, vacuum and do the laundry in lingerie? It's exhilarating, really. I recommend trying it.

XOXO,

Animal Instincts

MOTORCYCLE JACKET: H&M. BOYFRIEND SHIRT: TALULA. T-SHIRT: CHRISTOPHER KANE. JEANS: CITIZENS OF HUMANITY. THIGH HIGH BOOTS: ZARA. SCARF: LOUIS VUITTON. BAG: CHANEL.

I'm wearing my new favorite red lipstick by MAC. Fresh Moroccan > Ruby Woo.

P.S. This is my new theme song. I want it to play every time I enter a room.

XOXO,

NSFW

BLOUSE: WILFRED. LACE BODYSUIT, PANTS: AMERICAN APPAREL. BOOTIES: GUCCI.

I'm getting used to posting more often; I haven't decided yet if that's a good or bad thing. This lace bodysuit is my latest purchase from American Apparel. I love it, except when I have to use the little ladies room and I turn into one of those annoying girls who take forever in the stall (sorry).

I lose interest in things quickly and as a result, disabled my formspring account. I don't know what part of "please don't ask a question I've already previously answered" some people don't understand. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. I still get a good amount of emails asking me about shopping and trends and what I like and why. Truth be told, with the exception of shopping online, I rarely go into a store with a specific idea of what I want and instead just grab whatever appeals to me. I think people rely too much on the opinions of others when they really should just dress how they feel in that exact moment.

XOXO,

Life As I Know It

JACKET: MARLEY. TANK TOP: T BY ALEXANDER WANG. CORSETRY BRA: SILENCE & NOISE. NECKLACE: CHANEL.

Today I woke up at noon and spent the afternoon taking unnecessary amount of Photo Booth photos. Productive, I know. With all this free time after last week's drastic turn of events, I'm at a loss what to do with myself. It all seems very strange and unfamiliar to me and quite frankly, I'm bored beyond description.

I'm glad many of you are enjoying my Q&A on formspring. Keep 'em coming; just please don't ask a question I've already previously answered. It's no fun being asked the same question in different wording ten times. Also, there are certain things I refuse to comment on. I'm an avid believer some things are better left unsaid.

XOXO,

Lazy Sunday

SOURCE: TFS.

I noticed I've picked up some more followers of late, and since I'm terrible at any kind of correspondence, I thought I'd make it easy and do a Q&A here. If you're feeling ballsy, leave your name. Otherwise, you can send questions anonymously. Go ahead, ask me anything!

XOXO,

When It Rains, It Pours

RAGLAN PULLOVER: TNA. SHORTS, SOCKS: AMERICAN APPAREL. PLATFORM SANDALS: GUCCI.

It's not really raining. It's actually nice out, but I'm inside drowning myself in a gallon of cookies 'n cream ice cream while watching The Hangover (god, I love that movie). Uncle Karl would not approve. Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life. Details are unnecessary, but after you've faced the worst, your days can only get better... Or so my horoscope says. I hope it's right.

XOXO,

Life is Never Easy for Those Who Dream

LEATHER JACKET: VEDA. T-SHIRT: AMERICAN APPAREL. JEANS: CURRENT/ELLIOTT. BOOTS: ALEXANDER WANG.

This leather jacket is my first purchase of 2010. I'm absolutely smitten with the funnel collar and off-center zip closure, not to mention the color. That said, however, I need to remind myself to get my shit together and spend less money on clothes (shoes and handbags excluded) and more towards trips. I want to go to Toronto and New York this year; my future residence, one or the other. I don't belong with the pretentious types that consume Vancouver. East coast, here I come!

XOXO,

Queen Bee

SLEEVELESS DENIM JACKET: CURRENT/ELLIOTT. HOODIE, TANK TOP, TIGHTS: AMERICAN APPAREL. SKIRT: CLUB MONACO. BERET: WILFRED. PUMPS: YSL. BAG: GUCCI

Channeling my inner Jenny Humphrey today, especially with my 'Queen' Gucci top handle bag from Cruise 2008.

How beautiful is this Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture book? This limited edition Takashi Murakami version, which includes a plexiglass slipcase engraved with Damier pattern, offers a "critical selection of the creative exchanges forged between Louis Vuitton and a growing number of designers from the worlds of art, architecture, design, photography and fashion." In other words, it's the perfect addition to my growing collection of books.

P.S. Hello to my fellow reader, Tara, whom I met last week at my work.

XOXO,