What's In My Bag?

So I got this idea off a fellow blogger to do a "what's in my bag" post. Check her out at at Sleep and Water! Anyways my everyday bag is the Marc by Marc Jacobs Q Aidan Satchel. It originally cost over $500 but I used my 50% staff incentive at Aritzia and got this for half the price (the most math you'll ever see me do). The one thing that drew me in was the beautiful gold hardware detail and that it could be used as both a handbag as well as a shoulder bag (versatility at its highest)! It's extremely handy and practical, seeing as it is large enough for me to throw all my miscellaneous crap in, but still perfect for an evening dinner (just zipper that thing close and no one has to see that black hole of mess)! The one thing I guess I would say that I don't particularly enjoy is the fact that this bag can get quite heavy. Being the hoarder I am (yes, receipts and credit cards do add up) this bag can weigh you down quite a bit alongside the heavy hardware (I would never use this as a school bag! I really can't stand people who bring their Louis Vuitton to class). But if you're a "light load" kind of person, this bag would be an absolute closet staple for you! All in all, I love this bag and really could not live without it!

Contents:

John Frieda Dry Shampoo- Holy grail right here. If your hair gets as messy and oily as mine in the summer this is the perfect little item to spray on to keep it dry, voluminous and smelling amazing!

TTC Cards & Debit Card- I always keep these separately away from my wallet/wristlet because they're the cards I use the most. Easy and fast!

House Key- Pretty standard to get into my house! Tip:Attach something colourful at the end of the keys if you always have a hard time finding them in your bag!

Canon Camera- I always have my camera with my in case I meet a celebrity (jokes)! But I do keep it in my bag because my New Years Resolution was to take more photos.

Mac Studio Fix Foundation- I juuuuussst bought this and am planning to do a review soon, but all I can say is that I love this product!

Forever 21 Heart Mirror- This is so useful especially when you have to do last minute fix ups or check if you have anything in your teeth. Plus this design is super cute!

LG Cellphone- UGHHHHHHH, it's so ugly and old but I really only need to it call people. Plus I'm broke so I can't afford a new one yet anyways LOL

Victoria Secret Endless Love Hand Lotion- Smells amazing and I always get compliments on it.

Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets- More so used in the summer, these things are amazing because they absorb excess oil off your face when needed. Seriously, they are amazing and I recommend these to anyone who struggles with oily/combination skin.

Geo Angel Contact Lenses- I obviously wear these but keep the contacts in my bag just in case they start to irritate me.

Water Bottle- I sometimes have a canteen but I can't find it at the moment. I ALWAYS carry water mainly because I'm so scared of choking to death LOL (it's honestly like a phobia)! Plus I hate spending money on drinks when I'm eating. Always keep hydrated!

Comb- Yup, living in Toronto means that the weather is always changing and you always gotta keep your hair looking good!

Lip Balm- My lips are always dry so this is perfect to moisturise!  

Coach Wristlet- Note: This is the worst place to keep your cards and money! I have a ton of cards and none of my wallets had enough space to hold them! Therefore, I switched to a wristlet thinking it could hold more. WRONG! I feel like such a doofus frantically searching for the right card or the coins at the bottom of this thing as the cashier rolls their eyes at me. It's too much of a nuisance to look for things and I can't wait to buy a new wallet!

Ipod- Mine is like 16 GB and I haven't even used half of it! The perfect tool to ignore people you don't want to talk to or just to chill and relax!

Box in the Mail

Sorry for the lack of a creative title, I'm currently extremely tired and just laying back while blogging this. Anyways, a couple days ago, my little box of joy (ouu, clever but I doubt I'll still change the title) AKA my Loose Button came in the mail. Yay, perfect timing! So far I am having a stress free and relaxed reading week and I guess this was a just little perk to add to that happiness. Was the box as big as it was before? No. Did it have as much stuff? Definitely not. But did I enjoy seeing something with my name on it? Hell yeah! So here it is, my little Loose Button :) If you have any questions about how to sign up etc. leave a comment or send a message! PS. I should be doing my haul this weekend because I'm picking up a few things I ordered from Aritzia tomorrow :) Enjoy! PPS. I wish my camera did not suck arse.

(via Tumblr) So obviously I did not get this in my Loose Button, but I think after every post I'll start doing a "Style Inspiration Piece" y'know an outfit, accessory or style muse that I would love to incorporate into my wardrobe. So since today was so nice outside (it was like 6 degrees which is pretty warm for Toronto winter) I thought this summer ensemble would be pretty sweet :) I have a thing for coloured bottoms and denim...and now I want white converse! Eeep cannot wait for the summer xo!

A red box for the month of February. Only fitting!

Ouu, for me!

1. Cargo Mascara Sample- I'm actually using this atm, and it works pretty well (definitely better than my Maybelline one).  However, it's not waterproof. Am I jumping out of my seat for this product? Naaaaw.
2. Lise Watier Lip Gloss- Tastes like watermelon (LOL I have a tendency to lick my lips) and it just adds a nice shine to the lips. Quite nice :)
3. Chi Silk Infusion Treatment- Kay this is supposed to make your hair silky and protect it from heat damage but it smells so much like a man's cologne I cannot stand it! My hair did fall better but UGH I hate the smell. Kind of 50-50 on this one.
4. OPI Lotion- Not big on the vanilla scent, so yeah.

Loosen My Buttons

If you're anything like me, I absolutely looooveeeee getting things in the mail! (Yes, I even get excited when my visa bills come in) It's just that little burst of excitement when you sift through your mother's daily subscription to some gospel channel and your brother's over due gym bill and find your name (yes you!) on the front of an envelope! (I'm smiling just thinking about this) Anyways, yesterday was no exception when my Loose Button Beauty Box came in the mail. For Christmas one of my bestfriends "bought" me a subscription to Loose Button for 3 months and said it was like the cutest thing ever. Ch'yea it totally was. Anyways, here's just a look at a few pretty little things I got. Yay me!

Zee box! 

Purdddyyy!

Package of goodies

1. Pur Minerals Powder- They gave me "Golden Medium" which sounds right (I am asian AKA yellow and slightly tanned...but it's way too light!) I actually bought this brand before and didn't like it. I know it's "supposed" to have a natural finish...but I actually find it cakey and pastey looking. I don't even wear a lot of make-up! What about you?
2. Chi Sample
3. Olay Wrinkle Cream- yeah...gave this to my mom LOL

Sample perfumes! My favourite one would have to be the Nina Ricci one!

1. Coffee Beans- yeah, I like coffee but too lazy to make it LOL
2. Shaver- good cause I need a new one and apparently this one is the bomb!
3. Lotion Sample- smells nice!

And that's all folks!

1. Zara Denim Shirt/ 2. Aritzia "Talula" White Bustier/ 3. Zara Army Green Harem Pants/ 4. ASOS Tortoise Watch/ 5. Aldo Snake Ring

Oh and here's a completely irrelevant outfit I wore on that day! I know this looks extremely comparable to the one I wore below (to my friend's Stephanie's birthday) but I wanted to make it clear...you can wear some of the exact same pieces but switch it up a little to make a new outfit! Most of us do not have the excess mulah to go and buy new items every day of our lives so it's always good to re-use some of the items you wore that week just with a different bottom, shoes etc. Just make sure they're still nice and clean! P.S. I don't recommend re-using the same top for more than twice a week...that's just the hygienic side of me talking... Anyhoo, ciao!