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Kelsey Dundon

Swish swoosh

I love these shirt dresses from the — what, early 80s? They’re so easy, breezy.

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But really, it was the checkered texture of this one that sold me.

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My boots? It was the colour that sold me.

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And my scarf? It was its scarfiness that did it.

I can’t help but think of Jurassic Park

whenever I look into my amber pendant. But for some reason it also seems like you might be able to see the future in it.

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I love it (thank you, Bryce!). Come to think of it, I love anything natural — amber, amethyst, abalone — I think it’s the hippie in me.

October? No thank you.

I’m still trying to come up with every way possible to extend my summer wardrobe into these chilly months.

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Like by rocking this vintage dress, which is — what would you guess — from the 60s?

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All I know is it would be the perfect thing to wear while serving lemonade in a glass with lemons printed on it. On a matching tray. At a garden party with lanterns.

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You know what they say: when life gives you autumn, serve lemonade.

My dream closet

would be full of clothes the colour (and, ideally, flavour) of macarons.

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I found this image on the beautiful Lolita blog, which I think you might just fall in love with.

BC is the new NY

While everyone and their blog was attending New York Fashion Week, I was in Vancouver mumbling and grumbling about being on the wrong side of North America. But now, mes amis, it’s BC’s turn.

Jacqueline Conoir Collection

Lovely fluttery layers and bare backs were the highlight of the Jacqueline Conoir Collection SS10 show. Went with Liv from A Beautiful Life and Laura, of silver dress fame.

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We ran into Lisa from Solo Lisa. “Kelsey!” she exclaimed. “I recognized you by your bag.”

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I suppose that’s what I get for cropping my head out of every photo.

You guys are the best

I just wanted to say ThankYouThankYouThankYou. First, the lovely Etrapar created a look for me to wear to the ballet, which I love.

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Then the outrageously well travelled Haute World passed along the Divine award, which comes with a tag — to list five guilty pleasures. Only five?

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All right:
5. Buying vintage clothes in bulk (you’re not surprised)
4. Watching the Hills and the City (trashy, low-classy heaven)
3. Listening to music from the early ’90s (helllooo C+C Music Factory)
2. Facebook
1. Dance parties (maybe I shouldn’t feel guilty about that one)

I’d like to pass it and the tag to We Were Damsels, Nubia’s Nonsenseshoes from around the globela flore et la fauneOh La La, and The Swelle Life .

The beautiful Nubia of Nubia’s Nonsense passed along this award (thank you!), which I’d like to bestow upon A Beautiful Life, Option EightSenses and Style, Le Mode de JourEtrapar and Vancity Allie.

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And La flore et la faune tagged me with the “Over the Top” award, which also comes with a tag — I have to answer these questions with only one word (I’ve cheated — don’t tell La Flore).

Where’s your cell phone: Here
Your hair: Un-blowdried
Your mother: Little (she’s going to kill me!)
Your father: Rad
Favorite Food: Spicy
Dream last night: Interrupted
Favorite drink: Caesars
What room are you: DiningRoom
Hobby: Blogging (could I get any nerdier?)
Fear: less
Where were you last night: WhyDoYouAsk?
Something that you aren’t: Chicken
Muffins: Meh
Wish list item: AllOfTheAbove
Where did you grow up: Vancouver
What are you wearing: Sweatpants
Your pets: Snuggly
Friends: Beautiful
Something you’re not wearing: Shoes
Favorite store: Cross
Favorite color: RubyRed
Last time you laughed: JustNow
Your best friend: MC
Place you go to over and over: DogPark
Person who emails you regularly: Larissa
Favorite place to eat: Zipang

All right, ExtrovertUrbane Bloc, Haus of HybridHaute WorldDream Sequins, and Room 907 — take it away.

Can green be a neutral?

When it’s as subdued as it is in these jeans, I’d say so.

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I always wear brown as a neutral. And I tend to layer it. Like here, in the three different shades of my belt, my vest and my cardigan.

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Quite the earthy colour palette, isn’t it?

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A little less earthy? My shbooties. They’re pure city.

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So the only question is: can this pose be any more posey? Ummmm, doubt it.

Pirates and plaid. Now that’s an outfit.

Funny thing is — this isn’t my only pirate shirt. I’m amassing a bit of a collection.

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I just have to be careful how many cheap, cheerful gold chains I wear with them. I could be dancing dangerously close to crossing the line between costume and costume jewelry.

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Wore my F-Troupe shoes to add a little je ne sais quoi. Which means I’m dancing dangerously close to, um, dancing.