My Super Sweet 20th

So last week my youth officially ended. I turned 20. I celebrated the occasion with an unbelievable party put on by the hottest DJs on the block, Mami Flaca Flame and Relic Hunter aka Chelsea and Freya aka Partie & Pachoulli. A local band called The Paps performed and blew my mind. I'm pretty sure they made my brain explode. Literally. I was smiling ear to ear the entire night and I'm pretty sure the photos make me look like a grinning buffoon but I'm alright with that! I thought I should dress up a bit for the occasion and I don't think anything would feel more right than Jeremy Scott did. Here are a few of the photos shot by my pal Jane. I would've brought my camera but I didn't really trust myself to operate such an expensive piece of machinery on a night like that.



(The Paps - Cut & Paste Girl)



Wearing Jeremy Scott t-shirt, vintage leather jacket, secondhand shorts, Dr. Marten boots

Thanks again for everyone who helped plan such an incredible party! By the end of the night the venue was packed with the best pals a guy could asked for. Not sure how I'm going to top this one next year. Vegas, maybe? Hm....


I should also mention that I did an interview with Samia for Goldzmine. It's a nice, quick interview with some interesting questions, it's worth checking out!
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EDIT: WHAT THE FRACK
Just recieved an email from "JS ASSISTANT" and I think my heart is going to come out my mouth right now...

I thought turning 20 was going to end the end of my life, and I was right. I'm dead. I died happy as a damn clown, though. WHAT THE HELL! Thanks "JS Assistant" and thanks Jeremy! My birthday just got a million times better!!!!!

Here, have some crap

The Uniter is a student run newspaper from the University of Winnipeg. It's a free newspaper with student written articles, but I usually pick it up for the Street Fashion section. They've featured a ton of good looking Winnipegers and great friends so it's always worth picking up, if only for the fashion. I was waiting patently for my turn, and guess what... I got it! Shot by local photographer Brittany Hildebrandt. Some of you loyal blog readers might remember her from forever ago when she did my grad photos or our field photoshoot. Great girl, great photographer! Check me out in ~print~! What a dream!

Excuse the crooked scanning, whoops! Not ashamed of my quote, though. I can't help it I'm a bietard.

In the newest issue they're featuring a dear friend Lana Belton on the cover. She's a Winnipeg blogger who has been studying overseas for what feels like forever. She's finally coming home next week and I think a cover of a local paper is quite the welcome home gift! Check out her blog Tjejsajten if you like pictures of pretty blond girls partying.

And for some menswear eye candy to leave with, I give you the latest from Acne. I mean, the overalls? The shoes? The pants? Unreal. Now I'll just wait for them to go on sale on the Acne webstore. Oy


(the fashionisto)

Yup!

OKAY. This has been an insane couple of weeks. I think my body officially hates me after all the alcohol I've put into it lately. First off I had 5 days of binge drinking at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Then I had my 20th birthday party. And after all that I went to my best friend's cabin for even more drinking over the weekend. But the good news is I'm still alive and have a ton of stuff to share with you guys! For now I'll share a few photos from a party a few weeks ago. Some friends of mine put an all club rap night on called Grippin Grain and it's always IN-FUCKING-SANE. Beer was sprayed, clothes came off. Jeez! Too good. Here are a few shots from the night.



My outfit - Secondhand t-shirt and kilt, Doc Marten boots

The sweetest chick in the world, GUCCI JANE!! She is so insane.. in the best way possible.


Alright! Enough for now. Sit tight, I prrooommisseeee I'll be updating more this week. Especially since I just got a new 50mm lens from my friends for my birthday! How unreal is that!?

Monster Mash

( Hat - Vintage / Hooded Sweater - Joe Fresh / T-shirt - Secondhand / Shorts - Secondhand / Boots - Mad Hatter Magic )


I ordered these boots, appropriately named "Monster Mash" boots, from a costume shop online. They were a total impulse buy and I was instantly regretting them the minute I got them. I'm not sure what I expected and I obviously know they're not very realistic for every day wear, but with a little convincing I think they might have a fun thing to have around. Snapped a few photos to share with you guys.

I honestly need to stop browsing online costume shops. Too many things I would actually wear!

Any suggestions on where to wear these monsters? Don't say to see the Queen because I missed my opportunity to do that this Saturday. Damn work!

H&M Style Guide

A while ago I was asked to do a feature on a website for a little store you may have heard of called H&M!!!!! They just put it up and I couldn't be happier. For anyone who is coming to my blog through the style guide, welcome!

Washion Feek

As those of you who follow me on Twitter (cough, cough) may already know, I've been a very good male blogger lately. I've kept up with the mens fashion week shows so far! I normally put it off forever and never look back but I'm finding it a lot easier to look at the few shows that happen daily rather than leaving it all until it's all done. I thought I would share a few highlights for me thus far.

Burberry


(Burberry.com)
And just when I thought I would have to get over studs, Burberry throws in an unexpected punch of silver. I guess this means I can grasp onto studs for a wee bit longer!

Juun.J


(the fashionisto)
Windbreakers over motorcycle jackets? Done. Juun.J never fails to be one of my favorite collections season after season. I'm not sure how I feel about the visors but I'll let that slide.

Alexis Mabille




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Classic example of how hair and makeup can make or break a show. I'm not familiar with Alexis Mabille, but I quickly flipped through these photos and disregarded them because of the hair and makeup. After a second look, I realized how much of the collection I really loved. The sandals, the one pieces, the suits. Such a great collection. Too bad all the models looked like fairies.

Anyways, those were just a few of my favorites. The skirts at Givenchy too, but that goes without saying. And to finish it all off, why not share my new favorite bag? Picked it up at a thrift store yesterday and I'm in love!

DIY: Shiny Toed Shoes

These shoes are one of my new favorites! I bought them recently but thought the all black was just a little too boring for me. While considering what to do with them I toyed with the idea of doing the googly eye shoes from The Dandy Project but they were almost too crazy for me. I decided on just a simple silver toe. I know it's pretty self explanatory how I made them, but I included a step by step guide for anyone that's interested.


Choose a pair of shoes with a simple flat front. I picked these up at a second hand shop. Also, I didn't really notice the scuff marks on the shoe until I started spraying the paint. I'd advise either using new shoes or very gently used ones because the flaws kind of tend to stand out when painted.


Start taping everything you don't want painted. Take your time on this step. If you rush through it you'll regret it later.


Cover the entire shoe with the plastic bag and secure with good, heavy duty tape.


You're ready to paint!!


The paint I chose to use was this rust paint I found in my basement. After a trip to the art store I realized I probably could have picked up something that was a little more metallic but I like using supplies I have. I'm too cheap!


Start spraying but be careful to not spray too much. I found it had quite a "splattered" paint look at the beginning but it would fade as it dried. I suggest doing at least 2 coats. I waited a few hours between each application.


Now you play the waiting game. After about 24 hours the paint still felt a bit gummy. Be patient! It seemed like mine would never fully dry, but after about 36 hours it seemed good.


Time to rip all the tape off! As I said earlier, take the beginning taping slowly. I rushed through it and a bit of the paint went where I didn't want it. As you can see now, the scuff marks are a little noticeable.


Here's where every crafters secret weapon comes in handy. I know it's kind of cheating but I didn't have much choice.


There you have it! They'll definitely get a lot more wear now. I think this will add the perfect pop to my usual all black uniform. I hope some of you try this out. Make sure to let me know if you do!!

Happy DIYing!

blue blue blue

Shredded shirt - Etsy / collared shirt - thrift / pants - thrift / tie - thrift

Caught this tie on the way out of Goodwill on Saturday while doing the crazy $1 Day with Kylie. So glad I saw it. Total fate. Kylie and I both scored crazy hauls. We hit up 4 different locations and didn't leave a single one empty handed. I'm sure you'll get to see most of the stuff, slowly but surely.

My new favorite necklace. I love collecting little bits and pieces along the road but the Marc by Marc Jacobs tooth was just too good to be true.

Just a short little post. Hope you guys had a great weekend!