Colourful wrists

Miss Selfridge embellished top, $65
Cut off shorts, $50
Jeffrey campbell booties, $160
La Mer leather band watch, $115
Bright jewelry, $7.50

A Fruity Matter

Chiffon dress
Steve Madden flat shoes, $60
Marc by Marc Jacobs genuine leather handbag, £435
Linea Pelle Collection studded jewelry, $50
BCBG Max Azria braided jewelry, $48
Madewell chain jewelry, $14
Brimmed hat, $23

Black shoes? What are those?

Even though it is nowhere close to being warm/dry/spring-y enough here in Canada to wear these shoes, I am excited about all the fun shoe styles coming out this spring. This season's shoes are full of bright colours, cool patterns and interesting details. It's like candy land for your feet.

Find them here!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Animal Prints

Not quite the same as the animal prints we are used to seeing by now. Animal prints, particularly cheetah/leopard (I still don't know the difference) have been a huge trend for a while. This spring, however we are seeing a new type of animal patterns. These prints are adorable and just as fun as the bold leopard print.

Black dress - Zara

Scarf - Topshop

Pink dress - H&M

Skirt - Modcloth

Top - Topshop

Awkward Sleeves

Today I am just doing a quick outfit post of an outfit I have been wearing a lot lately. Most of the reason for that is because it has been cold and snowy lately and this sweater is really warm and cute. Unfortunately I cannot tell you where it is from because it is really old.  The thing that confuses me about this sweater is the sleeves that hit about 1.5 inches above my wrist (I usually wear it with the sleeves rolled up) but maybe the sleeves were just cropped to go with the cropped length of the sweater. I have been having some fun thinking of different ways to style this sweater, which I may or may not post depending on how it turns out.

I'm loving...striped satchel

If there's one bag I've been seeing a lot of lately, it's the striped satchel. This preppy, versatile bag is great for a day around town. The blue and white stripes look classic and cute with a pair of ballet flats and the chevron bag paired with black moto boots gives a fun, edgier vibe. 

Celebrities Designing Clothes...

 

I find it ridiculous when children use their parent’s name to get into the fashion world. It is quite evident that they aren’t as talented as they claim to be, and there are people that are way more skilled that don’t get as much recognition.

A perfect example is Stella McCartney, did I mention her dad was in The Beatles. It’s impossible for her to do anything without having her father help promote it. She uses her daddy’s connections to launch her collections and with his help she will be designing the clothes for the 2012 Olympics. Her name alone annoys me and I am not looking forward to this event.

 

Another example is Madonna and her daughter. They have recently launched a brand called Material Girl and if I do say so myself Madonna should stick to singing and singing alone. If it wasn’t for Madonna’s name this brand wouldn’t even be lucky to see the light of day. Material Girl is available at The Bay.

 

Looking forward to...

Happy 2012! This year we are ringing in the new year with exciting designer collaborations to run to the mall for and try to grab everything that's in your size. These two made me extremely excited when I heard about them and the previews do not disappoint. And, if you didn't already find something to spend your Christmas money on... 

Jason Wu for Target: February 5, 2012
I love Jason Wu but his designs are pretty far out of my price range. But his collection for Target won't be. This feminine, 50's inspired collection is definitely something to look forward to.





Marni for H&M: March 8, 2012
H&M's next big designer collaboration following Versace is Marni for H&M. This collection looks to be colourful and fun, which is right up my alley.

Sequin shirt, $238
Marc Jacobs pleated skirt, $1,200
Armani Exchange seamed stocking, $15
Steve Madden platform heels, $90
Jessica McClintock lace clutch, $64

I have always loved New Year's. When I was younger it was the one day a year where I would get to stay up past midnight, which was exciting. (Staying up past midnight has become a more frequent thing for me to do these days.) But one thing that I love about New Year's now is dressing up a bit and bringing out the glitter, even if I end up just having a relaxed evening at home with my family. When looking through some of my old Polyvore outfits, I found this one and I thought it would be great for New Year's. It's a bit different from the standard sparkly cocktail dresses that everybody tends to wear, which is fun because it stands out. It also mixes a few textures - the sequin top with a leather skirt and lace clutch - which makes the look interesting.

Jeffrey Campbell Lita

Two things that I have been really into lately are shoes and online shopping. So I guess you could say that I have been shopping for shoes online a lot lately. One pair of shoes that I am slowly becoming obsessed with are the Jeffrey Campbell Lita. Honestly, when I first saw them I didn't really like them but over time they have grown on me. They also come in a ridiculous (and by ridiculous I mean fabulous) amount of different colours and patterns, so there's a style for everybody. If money grew on trees, I would buy these (rhyme not intended - but completely acceptable):

New Year's? Yes please!

This pattern really intrigues me. It's really weird. In an awesome way.

Clearasil Acne Treatment Cream

One thing that I have been struggling with over the past several months is my oily, acne-prone skin. Around April I started breaking out a lot, which was because of the skincare products I was using at the time but even after I stopped using those products my skin hasn’t fully gone back to how it used to be. One product that has been really helping get rid of any breakouts is the Clearasil Acne Treatment Cream. I use this spot treatment twice a day any time I break out, after applying moisturizer and it helps dry out pimples within 1 or 2 days. It contains sulphur, which dries out blackheads and whiteheads very effectively. I’m not sure if it works for cystic acne because I don’t get any. The only problem is the sulphur can also dry out the skin around the pimple too, so this product has to be used in small amounts and you have to be careful to not spread it around your skin too much. Overall, I think this is a good product for less severe breakouts.

it's beginning to feel a lot like christmas

The last day of school before the holidays is OVER and the first thing I did when I came home with my new freedom was...decorate my house! I was initially only planning to assemble (it's fake) and decorate my Christmas tree but after 2 hours I was in full decorating mode. So, the natural thing to do would be to put up christmas lights all over my house. They are so gorgeous I might just sit around in the dark for the rest of the night. Feel free to question my sanity.

Nothing better than cold December days

Shirt: Smart Set  Scarf: A gift from a looong time ago  Jeans: American Eagle  Boots: Call it Spring

A cameo appearance by my dog, who kept trying to jump in every shot. And jump on me. Oh, it was fun. :)

 I don't know what possessed me to go take pictures outside when it was about 5 degrees (way too cold to not be wearing a jacket outside). I went inside when my hands started turning purple. So here's my outfit for the VERY FIRST day of December. Yeah, it's December and I decided to wear a floral shirt...at least it's in fall colours right?

 xo, Caitlin

I'm loving...wedge booties

Anybody who talks about fashion enough with me will know that I am obsessed with wedges. (Simran would know.) So, this fall and winter, I have been loving wedge booties, especially lace-up ones. There are so many different styles and since they are wedges, they are pretty easy and comfortable to walk in, which is good for people like me who do a lot of walking. They are also really versatile - they can be worn with pretty much anything. Here are some that caught my eye.

xo, Caitlin

It all starts with a deep, relaxing sleep. That’s the fun part. Sadly, that part doesn’t last very long because suddenly…you jolt awake and realize you have exactly 10 minutes to leave for school/work/an appointment. This has happened to everybody before at some point in their lives, and it happens to some people more than others. (It happens to me a lot). And a problem that goes along with this morning rush is figuring out something cute to wear, because throwing on jeans and a random t-shirt probably doesn’t look as put-together as you would like.

So....here are a few outfits that will fool everyone. They can be thrown on in a couple minutes, but they look a bit more planned than that.

Outfit #1: T-shirt and a scarf. Adding a scarf is a classic way to make an outfit look more put-together, and it keeps you warm.

Outfit #2: Add a blazer. Blaze it up. Ok, let's just pretend I didn't say that.

 The second outfit would probably overkill for school but it would work for work. (Haha :P)

Outfit #3: A dress. Dresses are great for this because they're like a whole outfit attached - you don't have to worry about picking the right pants/skirt to go with your top. Tip: If you pick a patterned dress or one with lots of detailing you can get away with little or no jewelry, which saves more time. Wear tights and a sweater for the fall or winter.

Outfit #4: A cardigan over a tank top. 2 basic pieces put together.

XO, Caitlin

Ps. Please excuse any stupid faces in the photos.

A Little More About Us

To give a little background info about us...
Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, and Betsey Johnson are our top 3 designers.

We love to shop at Zara, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and any cute boutiques.

Our style icons include Penelope Cruz, Selena Gomez, Alexa Chung, and the Olsen twins.

p.s. now we're starting for real.

First Post!

Our names are Simran and Caitlin, and Restless Style is the beginning of a revolution!

Kidding, we're just teenagers starting our first blog to show what we think of fashion (which is a bit of an obsession).

So here we go...