FOTD & OOTD | Yeah you've crossed the line, I've got a knife behind my back (just sayin')

Hi ladies! I recently attended a party and of course, I did not get to take proper pictures even though, for once, I was free all day and I took plenty of time to pamper myself... oh well, I was browsing through the pictures in my camera yesterday and I realized I did have a few pictures, although they might not be the best ones, but I figured out I had not posted a FOTD or OOTD in some times so I thought, why not?

Benefit The POREfessional | Marcelle BB Cream 'Light to Medium' | Clarins Poudre Multi-Eclat Mineral Loose Powder '01 Light'| theBalm Time Balm Concealer 'Light' | PUPA 4SUN Bronzing Powder SPF 15 | Annabelle Blossom Blush 'Peachy'

I was delighted when PUPA 4SUN Bronzing Powder landed on my doorsteps since I am a huge lover of bronzers, especially when they are as big as this one! This bronzer includes four shades to suit every skintone, but I prefer to simply swirl my brush on all of them at once and dust lightly in a '3' shape on my face (temples, cheekbones and jawline). Full review to come!

Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara 'Black' | Marcelle Velvety Eye Shadow + Primer 'Primer Rose' | theBalm Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow Palette ('Matt Gallangher' and 'Matt McDonald') | MAC Eye Pencil - Ebony* | Wet n Wild Color Icon Liner Brow & Eye Pencil - Taupe | Revlon ColorBurts Lip Butter 'Cupcake'

Reviews of theBalm Mett Matt(e) Eyeshadow Palette kept popping on my blog reading list recently and they made me want to dig mine out of my stash and use it more. Since I kept the rest of my face neutral, I decided  would do a dark green smokey eye, and 'Matt McDonald' turned out to be perfect for this since it is the darkest green in my collection - it is almost black! Let me know if you are not sick of reviews of this palette, and I will add mine to the bunch.

leopard print tank - Ross | cardigan - San Francisco | Sqin jeans - H&M | oversize glasses shape metal ring and multi-spike charm layered necklace - ROMWE | nail polish - Barry M Nail Paint 'Peach Melba'

I really did not have a specific outfit in mind but I knew I wanted to show off my leopard print tank, so I decided to keep the rest of my outfit pretty basic - I wore my favorite distressed jeans and a comfy cardi. I originally planned to wear my spike necklace from ROMWE but I decided it was too much with the animal prints, so I slipped on my current favorite ring and I was good to go!

Lyrics are from Call It What You Want, by Foster The People

*These products are NOT cruelty-free

OOTD | Don't make me, cause I'll do it, red button and we'll all go

I was over the moon to have been able to go see my favorite band, Billy Talent, for the second time in my life at Montreal's Bell Center on April 13! My boyfriend was able to buy tickets for the Dead Silence tour before they were sold out, and it was awesome that he came to see them with me since we don't really share the same musical tastes (in my opinion, Justin Bieber is not music, for example). Billy Talent always puts on quite an epic show and this time was no different! They played an interesting mix of old and new songs to keep the crowd entertained all night long, and I never wanted the show to end! I was a bit disappointed that Sum 41 have been forced to drop off the remaining dates of the Dead Silence tour because of Deryck's recurring back problems, but at least Monster Truck took over and they were great!

I don't have much of an interesting outfit to show you but I wanted to be comfortable and not get all hot and sweaty when I would be jumping everywhere, so I put together something really simple. I also had the opportunity to wear my leopard print flats for the first time since I bought them last year!

striped shirt - Walmart | Sqin jeans - H&M | studded belt - local flea market | leopard print flats - Sears | earrings - Ardene

When I went to see Billy Talent for the first time a few years ago, I bought a male shirt in small which I wore as a pajama but that I eventually lost (?!), so I was over the moon when I saw that they were selling ladies shirt at the show, and my boyfriend very kindly bought me the skull one! I love it so much, I never want to take it off now ahah!

Do you love Billy Talent as much as I do? ♥

OOTD | May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground

Hi ladies, I hope you had a great Easter! Mine was spent working, of course - the perks of being an assistant manager! - but I still enjoyed the holiday, I cooked a nice supper for the family and everybody enjoyed my vegetarian quesadillas - I will be posting the recipe on the blog soon!

I had a great night with the boyfriend recently - we were overdue for a date night so he brought me to Le Picasso, which is a very cozy and romantic BYOW Italian restaurant in St-Eustache. They offer tons of vegetarian options - yey! - and I opted for the Penne al formaggio di capra, which is probably one of the most delicious pasta dish I have ever tasted, but they served me Penne carbonara instead - can you imagine my surprise when I found pancetta (fancy word for pig belly...) in my dish! I almost ate it since the lighting was so dim, I could barely see what was in my dish...anyway, that aside, I then had their oreo cheesecake for dessert - yummmmmmmm! - and we ended the night at Goudale, a local restaurant-bar, where I tasted a delicious earl grey beer!

cropped jacket - H&M | white tank - ? | studded leggings - Giant Tiger | key necklace - etsy | oversize glasses shape metal ring - ROMWE

My grandmother gave me these leggings recently and although they are not warm enough to wear in the winter, I figured out they would be OK since we were going to be inside anyway, and I really like the gold studs - I think they spice up the whole outfit! A friend also gave me that white tank and I am so happy with it because it fits incredibly well and it is long enough to allow me to wear leggings with it! I sompleted my ouftif with my beloved H&M cropped jacket, of course!

nail polish - Essence Colour & Go 'Off to Miami!'

I have been wanting a double finger ring for so long so when I spotted this Oversized Glasses Shape Metal Ring on ROMWE for $12.99, I did not hesitate to get it in Golden! I absolutely love the vintage look the worn trace provide and the faceted rhinestone detailing is just gorgeous!

Lyrics are from Carry On, by Fun.

OOTD | We will stand tall and face it all together at sky fall, that sky fall ♥

blouse and distressed jeans -  H&M | owl necklace and leopard head ring - ROMWE | tan - St Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse 'Dark' 

As always, I'm super late with my OOTDs but oh well, I guess it's better late than never, right? A couple of weeks ago, some of my coworkers and I gathered for a party held for Monic's birthday and we had a blast! It's always nice to hang out with friends outside the job, and to be dressed in something else than our work uniform!

I mentionned in this post how much I loved my H&M purchases and I still do - these pieces just go so well together, or with anything else really! I was going for a laid-back look and I think I got it right with this baggy blouse and skinny distressed jeans and some fun accessories from ROMWE.

It was love at first sight when I came accross this Leopard Head Diamond Ring so I immediately put it in my wishlist because I thought $14.57 was a bit pricey for a ring, so when it went down to $8.74, I knew it was my chance to grab it and I'm so glad I did! It's a really big and sparkly - it's the perfect statement piece!

As for the Bright Owl Necklace, I thought it was cute and I remembered seeing it on tons of blogs, but once again, I simply could not justify the price (originally $16.90) so I waited a bit, and I finally got it for $10.14. 

ROMWE really has tons of interesting things, from dresses and swimwear to sunglasses and leggings, but their stuff always sold out so fast, and it rarely comes back, so when you spot something on sale, be quick to get it because it means it's going to be discontinued! Also, while I appreciate that the shipping is free, it does take quite a while for my order to be delivered, not to mention that they require around three to five days to prepare your order before they can ship it, which is weird because I have never heard such a thing from any other websites I have ordered from.

Lyrics are from SKYFALL by Adele

FOTD + OOTD | I am a wild one tame me now, running with wolves & I'm on the prowl

I'm incredibly relieved to finally be done with school - in fact, I actually find it hard to believe! Not to mention the strike and all - we voted to end the strike at the university where I'm going just in time because a few days after, the government announced that the students who were still on strike would finish their winter classes... in September! WTF?

Anyway, the purpose of this post is not to set a debate regarding this but to show you my first FOTD and OOTD in ages! The reason for this is that since I have been on strike, I have been working full time and my uniform is not exactly interesting, so I jumped at the opportunity to take pictures of some proper makeup and outfit that I wore to class - I even had a special guest...

cropped jacket - H&M | white tank - Stitches | dress - Sirens | belt - San Francisco | flats - Walmart 

hoop earrings - Swarovski | stud earrings - eBay 

Benefit The POREfessional | Annabelle Zebra Bronzing Powder - Haute Gold | Milani Baked Powder Blush - Luminoso

Marcelle Power Volume Mascara | NYX Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit | theBalm Time Balm Concealer - Light | Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss - Peach Petal

Lyrics are from Wild Ones, by Flo Rida ft. Sia

OOTN: I could have been a princess, you'd be a king, could have had a castle and worn a ring

About two weeks ago, my friend Jennifer, who is studying cooking and wine, very kindly decided to host a little get together at her house to teach us the art of oenology. We were served tapas and we had a great time tasting all of those wines.

I don't havea FOTN to show you as I was in a rush after the job to be at Jenn's on time so all I did was add a quick swipe of eyeshadow before heading out the door, but I really liked my OOTN. Of course, my boyfriend and I were the last one to arrive... as always!

Cropped jacket - H&M | Striped tee-shirt - Wal-Mart | Destroyed jeans - H&M

These jacket and jeans must be my favorite items in my whole wardrobe. The jacket just goes so well with everything and it really adds an interesting twist to an otherwise boring outfit, as for the jeans, I have never owned a destroyed pair before and it's so comfy and fits oh-so-well! H&M definitely got a new fan in me (:

Lyrics are from Princess Of China, by Coldplay ft. Rihanna

My VIP Weekend At Toronto!

I won't write a detailed and picture-heavy post about my trip because most of the pictures will be in my February in Pictures post anyway, but I will sum it up for those of you who are curious.

François and I in the plane

My boyfriend, my friends Yanick and Fred and me flew from Montreal to Toronto at 1:00 on Friday the 3th with Porter and we arrived at the Billy Bishop Airport around 2:10, where Tiffany from the Just Dance team and the very lovely Monique from Bravery Productions were waiting for us to do a quick interview in the limo on the way to the hotel. I was sooooo nervous, it was insane!

Yanick and I partying on the bed! Drunk? Nooooo...

Then they dropped us off at Hyatt Regency Toronto and we were free for the night so we ate at a random sushi place and brought some alcohol back to the hotel to party before going clubbing at XS Nigthclub. It was not the best club we have been to but I guess we chose the wrong night because we've been told that Friday are Asian Night and we felt sooooo out of place LOL!

Saturday morning, the limo picked me up at 8:45 at the hotel to drop me at H&M for a shopping spree with my personal stylist Darren and Monique and her cameraman. It was a very unique experience and what made it even more special is that I had never stepped foot in a H&M before!

At the CN Tower

The limo brought me back at the hotel at around 11:00, then my friends and I spent the day wandering around the downtown and we went to the CN Tower (I did not enjoy that, I was scared LOL!).

Partying at This Is London

At night, we went to This Is London (which has been recommended to me by the very lovely Cheryl) where we had a private booth right on the dancefloor with bottle service - it was awesome! Sadly, we were already back to Montreal at around 2:10 on Sunday.

I know lots of you lovely ladies were quite impatient to see what I bought at Toronto but the truth is that I have not really been shopping except for my shopping spree at H&M. I guess you know what it is to shop with guys... But of course I could not resist having a peek at LUSH in the Eaton Centre.

I'm really getting more and more interested in LUSH products, but I try to refrain myself from buying too many things because my LUSH stash is overflowing. However, I think their bubble bars is among my favorite items from them, and you know, I had to spend some of my prize money!

Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar $5.95 for 100g This is the only Valentine's Day product that really interested me because I'm a sucker for sweet and fruity smells, and this strawberry and vanilla scented cutie is a perfect mix of the two!

Ma Bar Bubble Bar $7.95 for 100g Chocolate and honey, yum! Yes, the brown sugary thing in the centre is really a lump of brown sugar - I tasted it!

Creamy Candy Bubble Bar $7.25 for 100g I have been recommend this product numerous time because I have dry skin, and I was delighted to learn that this is actually a combination of bath melt and bubble bar! It contains chunks of coca butter to moisturize and it smells divine!

No Drought Dry Shampoo Free sample It's actually the first time I received a free sample with purchase at LUSH and I'm glad I get to try their dry shampoo! At $12.95 for 130g, it seems a little pricey to me for a dry shampoo that comes in a simple squeezable bottle which is surely not the most convenient to use so I was not sure if it was worth it, but I can't way to try this sample!

And here's what the very lovely Monique and Darren helped me pick out during my shopping spree at H&M:

Cropped jacket $24.95 I fell in love with the color as soon as I saw this jacket, and I love how stretchy it is. I think it wil be great to brighten up any dull outfit.

Blouse $14.95 I've been a blouse like this for some time. I love how it is loose at the top yet a little more cinched at the hips.

Leopard print dress $29.95 When Monique spotted this leopard print tunique/dress, I knew I had to have it! In fact, I even wore it the same night to go clubbing at This Is London!

&Sqin Jeans $49.95 I have always wanted destroyed jeans, and I was actually surprised at how well these fit because I usually go for skinnies and these are slim legs. I also love the dark wash - it was definitely missing in my wardrobe.

Another thing I was firmly decided to get was the whole Chocomania range from The Body Shop but I was incredibly disappointed by the fake chemical scent of the body butter - not the quality I'm used to from The Body Shop! Very disappointing indeed ):

 It was a wicked weekend, thank you so much Ubisoft and Just Dance! =D