Tea at the Castle

Joe Fresh cashmere cardi, Club Monaco tee, Chanel pearl necklace

Just a quick post with a few photos from my weekend at high tea with the girls. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is the perfect place for afternoon tea. We indulged in petit sandwiches, pastries, and freshly baked scones with Devonshire cream. It's becoming my favorite place to spend Sunday afternoons and we intend to make high tea a monthly thing. In other news, I'm off to Hong Kong and Bali this weekend! Hustle and bustle of city life followed by beach and paradise is my kind of vacation. Of course, I'll be blogging on the go ;) Please send any restaurant and shopping recommendations my way!

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GIVEAWAY WINNER

Thank you to everyone who entered the $100 Shopbop gift card Giveaway. I wish I had 150+ GCs to give away! Drum roll please... the winner by random selection is Dylana from Nana in Wonderland. Congrats! I adore her blog and can't wait to see what she picks with the GC.

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$100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway + Incredible Shopbop SALE!

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Preppy, boho, or lady-like? No matter what your style is, 2011 is a new year decade and it's time to freshen up your wardrobe. One lucky reader will win a $100 gift card to shop at one of my favorite online retailers - ShopBop! I recently treated myself to a couple pairs of shoes during the Shopbop sale over Christmas and have been looking at their Veda jackets, Add down and Duvetica jackets to help brave this winter. Now it's your chance to shop. Just don't forget to strut your stuff & share your fab finds ;)

To Enter:
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2) Leave your Name in a comment on this post.

Enter by: Monday, Jan 24th, 2011.

Open to ALL and the winner will be randomly drawn on Tuesday, Jan 25th.
Good Luck!

New year, New look

Alice & Olivia skirt, Zara jacket, Club Monaco top, Chanel 2.55 HRH Collection necklace

Ringing in the new year with a look I love the most - prim, proper, and playful.
I'm convinced Alice & Olivia is out to take over my closet. Season after season, I seem to want everything. Stacey's designs are youthful yet sophisticated and each piece is set to make a statement. I fell for this high waisted skirt from the Fall 2010 collection as soon as it hit stores. Perfect pleats with shimmery polka dot print make this skirt simply stunning. Blair Waldorf may have worn it with a Marc by Marc Jacobs top on the set of Gossip Girl, but I paired it with my beloved vintage Chanel (I wish!) Zara tweed jacket.  Both give off subtle shimmer -- I think these two were made for each other!

My new year's resolutions are usually a long running list.  In short, I'm determined to do more & see more.  It's the year to turn ideas into real business ventures, travel to places I've never been, and spend more time with those I love.  Here's to a fantastic start to 2011! Let's make this the best year yet.





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Holiday Giveaway: Chanel Vernis Riva

Chanel's Beauty Director Peter Philips sure knows the way to a girl's makeup bag. Off the Cruise 2011 runway in St.Tropez and straight to the Chanel beauty counters is yet another irresistible Vernis color - Chanel Vernis Riva. Inspired by the location, this pretty pale blue is the perfect contrast to a drabby winter. 

As a Holiday Giveaway, one lucky reader will win this limited edition nail polish. It's my way to say thank you for being a loyal reader & Happy Holidays!

To Enter:
1) Follow CFON on Blogger OR on Bloglovin OR on Twitter
2) Leave your Name in a comment on this post.

Enter by: Sunday, Dec 12th 2010. (This way you'll get it for Christmas!)

Open to ALL and the winner will be randomly drawn on Monday, Dec 13th.
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Guest Post: Christian Louboutin Fall 2010

I was thrilled when Lena Hsu contacted me about guest blogging for CFON as an assignment in her Fashion Writing class at VCAD, taught by Rebecca Tay, Western editor at FASHION Magazine. Why? Because it appears that we share the same taste in shoes as the topic was on Christian Louboutin. Here's Lena's write-up on those famous red soled shoes we both adore, just in time for the holidays. 



The Red-Soled Shoes – Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2010 Collection
By: Lena Hsu

As the holidays are just around the corner, every girl needs a pair of stunning stilettos for parties. I’m in love with Christian Louboutin’s FW 2010 collection. Louboutin once said, “In every woman, there’s a Cinderella in need of her glass slipper or... her Louboutin crystal-encrusted leather stiletto! “ Worn with a BCBG cutout dress, these transparent ankle boots create a feminine yet glamorous look for the holidays. The futuristic design and, of course, his signature red soles means the attention will be on you all night.

These black lace heels are elegant, and the satin and lace classic. These shoes will match with everything in your closet. With a red dress, you’re sure to make a statement; with other, casual staples like skinny jeans and a simple V-neck, your shoes will surely be the highlight of your outfit.

Investing in a pair Louboutin shoes is my dream. Although the price is a bit high for a student like me, the craftsmanship and details are worth it. The man creates shoes for goddesses. Fingers crossed that one day, this girl’s dream will come true!

Photos from ChristianLouboutin.com, quote from Christian Louboutin’s Profile

Winter Maxi

Zara jacket, F21 maxi dress and ring, Sam Edelman booties, Little Burgundy snood

Vancouver is famed for its mild tempurature (compared to our neighbors in the east), but the wind chill in the past few days caught everyone off guard and had us frantically looking for those winter accessories. It looks like I'll be sticking to indoor outfit posts for awhile.  This way, I get to show you some Christmas decorations I'm about to put up and share with you some favourite things in my home this holiday season.

I'm trying out the dark lip look this winter with Chanel's Rouge Coco in 28 Byzantin.  It takes getting used to a deep plum shade that's slightly "vampy", but I'm loving it so far as it goes well with the neutrals I've been sporting lately. I found these Sam Edelman "Nicholason" suede lace-up booties on sale at Little Burgendy a few weeks ago and bought them in a heartbeat. I love a high wedge that's comfortable and practical.  The slip-proof rubber soles are proving to be a huge bonus these days on the icy pavements.








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Shop my closet

Going, going, gone, gone, come grab a piece from the Closet Full of Things! I finally got around to posting some items up for sales. First up are brand new limited edition pieces from Zac Posen's capsule collection for Target. Most items are unworn with tags or gently worn. If you're interested or have any questions, email me at closetfullofnothing@gmail.com



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