Imported Bubbly: summer

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Hey guys! Though its June, Toronto is still moody. You wake up with the grey sky and cloudy skies. The weather that makes you want to press the snooze button, the weather that makes you consider calling in sick, the weather that makes you not want to go to work. But luckily in Toronto, so far, by around 1 pm the weather clears and you see some sunshine. It helps with SAD.

I've always been a believer in mind over matter. If you want a happy day, you need to be in the happy mindset. Ways to get me into my happy summer mood is generally wearing something pretty to work, putting on that extra lip gloss in the morning and definitely listening to music that sets the mood.

So here's my pre-summer set list.

This summer, we are loving Marc Jacobs' Daisy for its fresh scent, red lipsticks to bring a pop of color to our outfits, and the Naked 3 Palette for its neutral but gorgeous colors. We are also loving Essie's pastel colors because they match with everything and Benefit's They're Real eyeliner because DANG! the blogosophere wasn't kidding and did not exaggerate it's awesomeness. Some other summer must-haves includes cute polka dot hairbands to tie the hair back but also bring back a 60's vibe & some false eyelashes for a fabulous night out.

A Girl's Best Friend!

Summer time is one of the few times in a year where you can really pull of BRIGHT, BOLD STATEMENT JEWELRY and it's really exciting to see how all you fashionistas mix and match pieces to make the perfect outfit.

For us, well, jewelry has always been a necessity. Whether its an ivory elephant bracelet from the streets of Bangkok to a classic Tiffany & Co. neckalce, we never skimp on our jewelry.

So, we've decided that this is the best occasion to announce our new boutique launch:

Imported Bubbly

We all get it; that sudden urge to drop everything and travel across the globe to meet people you can only imagine and to live in places you have only dreamed about. For some, work or family gets in the way. For others, we don't have the capital to spend on such frivolous things. However, for the lucky few, that get their summer vacations or have the means to achieve this, embrace it!

Go meet people you can only imagine! Go somewhere you have only dreamed about!

For those lucky few, I say live in the moment!

Zhangye Danxia Landform, China

Lavender Fields, France

Mount Roraima, Venezuela

Tunnel of Love, Ukraine

Bonn, Germany

Great Rice Terraces, China

Black Forest, Germany

Aescher, Switzerland

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Huacachina, Peruvian Desert

Mount Ai-Petry, Ukraine

For those that can, go visit the places I can only dream about (for now...) and be the explorers I know you guys can be!

Love,

Angella

Trend Under $150: Kimonos

Trend Under $150: Kimonos by angellaliu featuring a kimono sleeve jacket

Ezra kimono sleeve jacket, $37 / Missguided, $42 / Liquorish floral kimono

Summer time is here! With summer comes crop tops, short shorts, and cutout dresses. However, while baring some skin does make an outfit cute, we also want to keep it classy and tasteful and hide some skin too. Under the hot heat, there is really only one option for cover up: kimonos. With their silky, light material, it is the perfect cardigan for an outfit. Furthermore, there are so many options and so many pairings available for the newest trend!

For the ultimate summer look, get this Liquorish Long Kimono on Digital Bird Print and pair it with some cute shorts, a crop top, a wide brim hat, and some sandals. This will allow some cover up while also giving some pattern and texture to the look.

For a more flirty romantic look, get this Canyon Fringe Kimono and pair it with some hard, contrasting accessories (silver necklace, black fringe purse, and studded heel sandals) to balance the outfit.

If you're more into the boho style, I suggest this Jenelle Gypsy Tassled Kimono in Orange. With the vibrant pattern and the black fringes, I would suggest a simpler crop top and shorts.

With all the fringes and laces shown above, it is sometimes better to have a simple kimono such as this O' Neill Rianna Kimono which allows for a more complex top and even knee boots.

Lastly, for a more sophisticated look, pair this Branda Floral Kimono in Black with a tight simple top and some stressed boyfriend jeans. Keep the accessories simple to pull the look together and focus the kimono. Another great thing about kimonos is its ability to passover to early fall.

With thousands of ways to style the kimono, this is our new favorite summer trend! What do you think? Which one was your favorite outfit? Comment down below to let us know!

Love,

Summer Needs for the Working Girl

Hey guys!
What time it is? SUMMER TIME! (please pardon my cheesy HSM reference) Anyways, as a huge fan of summer, I think it's important to bring a pop of color to wherever you go (especially those professional settings). In hopes that this can inspire you, we've decided to produce a set of clothes, bags, and accessories that showcase bright summer colors that can definitely bring a little life to your outfits.