ALWAYS AUDREY

This is Audrey Hepburn. She was a renowned actress, a UNICEF Ambassador, a style icon, and a beloved mother. She is also regarded to be one the most beautiful woman of all time. She also happens to be my favourite actress and my personal style icon. For the latter part of my adolescence, I looked to her for inspiration because I not only did not want to succumb to the fashion that was in style at the time, but I also wanted to gain my own style. One that was not contingent on the fads, trends, and current style trending on the runway, magazines, or on twitter. There was something original about her and while countless girls and women have copied her style, I attempted to merely gain inspiration from her ubiquitous use of clean lines, minimalistic design, yet bold colour. Despite the quickly changing fashion scene, Audrey remained herself, stable in her style and unwavering. This, among infinite others, is the reason why Audrey Hepburn will forever be someone that I admire. 

This only made sense that I would attempt to dress like her for Halloween (...for the third time...). For me (and those that know me), it comes to no surprise that I wanted to be Audrey for Halloween. But not in a conceited, oh-look-at-me-I'm-Audrey-for-Halloween-how-original type of way. While I did want to keep the essence of her look, I did want to add my own little mix in the costume. I should disclaim at this point that part of the reason why I dressed like her was because I admire her style and desire to be as stylish as she was (hopefully). That much is obvious. The other reason is because I wanted to dress up for Halloween, attempting to keep some North American traditions alive while living across the pond. I wasn't sure if Halloween was popular in Romania (aside from the clubbing scene), but regardless if it was or not, I still wanted to do it. Fortunately for me, all the key pieces of the costume were already present in my closet. The above picture is Audrey in her film, Funny Face. All black pieces, with white socks, and a voluminous ponytail. 

So while my costume is wholly unoriginal (and my reenactment of the first photo is not that great), it was still a fun thing for me to do. Hopefully you all, my lovely readers, had a wonderful Halloween! 

ARMY GREEN & FOREST GREEN

Usually, the rules of fashion are that similar colours, such as blue or green, usually do not go well together. Unless, however, there are different hues of the same colour. With this theory in mind, I decided to venture into some very unweathered seas: wearing the same colour in different hues. It's not exactly a very adventurous feat, per se, but it nonetheless something I wouldn't have otherwise attempted to do. I usually stick to complementary hues, with flattering patterns, or a pop of colour. This may be partly inspired by the fact that it is deliciously frigid outside. With the temperature regulating around 10 C, this Canadian is feeling so good. Crisp air, cold air, and arctic breeze...it's just how I like it. Although Romania may be entirely different climate wise than Canada, whenever it does come close, such as when it's snowing, or when it's dreadfully cold (or exactly how it should be), or constantly raining, it brings me back to Canada. 

On a side note, I was ecstatic to bring out my favourite hat: my deep purple wool hat. More than that, I like matching my hat with my lips. So with different hues of green and purple, I decided to see how this outfit would play out in the real world. (Meaning, not necessarily circulating on Tumblr or Pinterest.) Fashion isn't necessarily dictated by what the designers make this season, or what your favourite celebrity is wearing, or how people on blogs decided to dress. It's as simple as this: if you like what you're wearing and it makes you feel good and pretty, then wear it.

{ jacket: Joe Fresh; pants: Zara; boots: Ecco; scarf: Sfera; bag: Metter; hat: Target }

NAVY IS THE NEW BLACK

Recently, I heard that a very popular combination to try this season is navy blue and berry. Unbeknownst to me, I wore that exact mix without realizing the season's hottest palette. With the weather settling into autumn, I was quite excited to bring out my darker clothing, so a navy dress with berry heels is an odd combination, with pleasant results. Since the dark palette contrasted the unusually sunny afternoon, I decided to venture a tad out of my comfort zone and decided to layer on a deep mauve/berry lipstick with simple yet natural makeup. Yet the weather strongly contrasts the weather at the moment. Cold, rainy, bleak, and dreary, cooped inside with little desire to venture outside, a wonderful remedy is watching Gilmore girls on Netflix. Regrettably, since Netflix is unavailable in my country (how dare they?), it's a fortunate thing that I have the entire show on DVD. So, without further ado, I leave the world of a rainy afternoon and enter the blissfully strange town of Stars Hallow.

{ dress: Zara; heels: Franco Sarto }

AUTUMNAL SENTIMENTS

There's no denying the fact that autumn has quickly become a beloved season for me. Growing up in Canada, autumn was virtually nonexistent. Fall weather would last around two weeks and then it would immediately snow, transitioning fall too soon into winter. Being in Virginia, however, has given me a new appreciation for autumn. The leaves slowly changing color from green to burnt orange to smokey yellow, crinkling and covering the sidewalk with hues of orange, yellow, and red. The temperature plummeting to sweater weather, knit pullovers, scarves, hats, boots, and jackets, compromising an array of colour. The beverages served hotter, the apple of my cheeks a cherry red, the rain producing a sleepy disposition, and an atmosphere perfect for cuddling with a blanket and reading an adventurous novel. I have grown to love autumn, in that it carries everything that happened over the summer in a new fashion; it seals everything or it simply lets it go. I also happen to adore fall that plums, maroons, mauves, army green, and deeper, richer colours come out of hiding. Summer consists more of bright colours, a leisure chicness, and a bolder palette. Autumn, however, is about a richer sophistication that comes out when the weather in September drops and days becomes shorter.

{ jacket: Zara; bag: Metter (from Otter); boots: Manor; jeans: Zara; top: Joe Fresh }