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My name is Adina J, and I’m a 30-something professional, wife and mother of two. I’m not a smarty-pants, but I have lots of opinions. I’m also not a fashion insider, but I love clothes. And shoes. And bags. And pretty much everything else that goes into creating that mysterious element called “style”.
Recent Blog Posts
Thrifting Vintage: My Favourite Brands to Thrift For Vintage Fashion (Pt 1)
I have been talking a lot about vintage fashion lately, so I thought this would be a good time to give an update on my current favourite brands for vintage clothing. As you know, when I say “vintage”, I am talking primarily about the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. A lot of the clothing fro...
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I have been talking a lot about vintage fashion lately, so I thought this would be a good time to give an update on my current favourite brands for vintage clothing. As you know, when I say “vintage”, I am talking primarily about the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. A lot of the clothing fro...
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What I Wore: September 2024, part one
Details: Vince top, Liz Claiborne pants, Fossil belt, AGL shoes, Coach bag (all secondhand) Thoughts: This is it, friends: my favourite pair of pants. Period. Vintage deadstock LizWear. The perfect pleated front that sits *just* right. Fits like a dream, wears like a dream … dare I say, loo...
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Details: Vince top, Liz Claiborne pants, Fossil belt, AGL shoes, Coach bag (all secondhand) Thoughts: This is it, friends: my favourite pair of pants. Period. Vintage deadstock LizWear. The perfect pleated front that sits *just* right. Fits like a dream, wears like a dream … dare I say, loo...
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The Fall List, 2024 Edition
Here’s the thing: I don’t love September. But there is at least one good thing about it and it’s this: September is the green light to start thinking about fall fashion and making some strategic wardrobe decisions. And while I might not love changing seasons for other reasons, I...
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Here’s the thing: I don’t love September. But there is at least one good thing about it and it’s this: September is the green light to start thinking about fall fashion and making some strategic wardrobe decisions. And while I might not love changing seasons for other reasons, I...
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What I Wore: End of August 2024
Details: Bozzolo top, Ricki’s skirt (both retail), eShakti dress, Donna Karan belt, Aldo shoes (all thrifted) Thoughts: I am sure it will not be a surprise when I say that this technicolour dress was an insta-buy. Except that I don’t plan to wear it as a dress but, rather, as a coat &...
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Details: Bozzolo top, Ricki’s skirt (both retail), eShakti dress, Donna Karan belt, Aldo shoes (all thrifted) Thoughts: I am sure it will not be a surprise when I say that this technicolour dress was an insta-buy. Except that I don’t plan to wear it as a dress but, rather, as a coat &...
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Scent Stories: Thrift, Nostalgia, and More
It will not surprise you to hear that thrifting is just as much of a fun wildcard for my perfume collection as it is for my closet. You never know what you are going to find, but it will often throw pleasant surprises your way. I have slowed down my fragrance purchases a fair bit […]
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It will not surprise you to hear that thrifting is just as much of a fun wildcard for my perfume collection as it is for my closet. You never know what you are going to find, but it will often throw pleasant surprises your way. I have slowed down my fragrance purchases a fair bit […]
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What I Wore: August 2024, part four
Details: Tommy Hilfiger shirt, Ralph Lauren sweater, Fossil belt, Coach bag (all secondhand), Banana Republic jeans (retail) Thoughts: With fall approaching, I feel a shift in aesthetic coming — Prairie Ralph to Preppy Ralph. And I am here for it!! I think this year’s version of the H...
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Details: Tommy Hilfiger shirt, Ralph Lauren sweater, Fossil belt, Coach bag (all secondhand), Banana Republic jeans (retail) Thoughts: With fall approaching, I feel a shift in aesthetic coming — Prairie Ralph to Preppy Ralph. And I am here for it!! I think this year’s version of the H...
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Wardrobe Numbers: The Story of This Year’s Clothing Purchases (So Far)
It’s been donkey’s years since I last did a wardrobe analytics post, but the mood struck me the other day, and once my hyper-fixation kicks in … well, one can only ride it out. And you must also come for the ride! This time around, my brain got fixated on a question that I hadn’t […]
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It’s been donkey’s years since I last did a wardrobe analytics post, but the mood struck me the other day, and once my hyper-fixation kicks in … well, one can only ride it out. And you must also come for the ride! This time around, my brain got fixated on a question that I hadn’t […]
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What I Wore: August 2024, part three
Details: Adelyn Rae dress, Barbara Barbieri shoes (both thrifted) Thoughts: I got this dress last year and have been waiting ever since to wear it. This summer did not provide me many opportunities — life having unfolded in a pretty casual manner — so I was running out of time and dec...
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Details: Adelyn Rae dress, Barbara Barbieri shoes (both thrifted) Thoughts: I got this dress last year and have been waiting ever since to wear it. This summer did not provide me many opportunities — life having unfolded in a pretty casual manner — so I was running out of time and dec...
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I Make Things: “Yes, I Still Do” Edition
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written about my adventures in craft, and the reason is that I’ve been too distracted — too distracted to write, too distracted to have something to write about. I always have an embroidery project on the go, but the going has been slow as...
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written about my adventures in craft, and the reason is that I’ve been too distracted — too distracted to write, too distracted to have something to write about. I always have an embroidery project on the go, but the going has been slow as...
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What I Wore: August 2024, part two
Details: Chepe dress, Maguire shoes (both retail), Anna Paola bag (consignment), Warren Steven Scott earrings Thoughts: It’s very very rare, these days, that I wear (almost) head-to-toe retail but here you have one of those unicorns. Winners got me. I usually only shop there for skincare, b...
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Details: Chepe dress, Maguire shoes (both retail), Anna Paola bag (consignment), Warren Steven Scott earrings Thoughts: It’s very very rare, these days, that I wear (almost) head-to-toe retail but here you have one of those unicorns. Winners got me. I usually only shop there for skincare, b...
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