Recent Purchases ~ Polishes, Clothes, K-pop

Been away for a while, but here's a compilation of some random things I've picked up over the past few weeks! I've certainly had more time to shop around (and spend money) since classes are finished, and I'm just waiting for one final on the 24th.

Here's some polishes I got from Superstore recently.
I've been looking for more neutral shades lately... I'm really wary of stained, gross, yellow nails these days, so every time I go to pick a colour to paint my nails, I always end up reaching for those neutral shades. I decided to cater to that habit and pick up these polishes. Essie Romper Room, Spin the Bottle and Angora Cardi (I swear I've picked this one up to look at it a billion times, can't believe I haven't actually gotten it until now). I haven't worn any of these yet, so I'm not sure how well they suit my skin tone and whatnot.

Next up is this t-shirt from TopShop. They're having a pretty big sale again, and I had my eye on a few things, but I only really liked this t-shirt enough to buy it.

TopShop grey graphic tee, $21, TopShop @ The Bay

Next up is this black and white polka dotted chiffon top that I got from The Bay. I had my eye on this for a while, and finally decided to purchase it the other day. I can foresee myself wearing this a lot, probably when it gets a little warmer.... Anyway it's super cute, glad I picked it up.

Dex black & while polka-dotted hi-lo chiffon button up top, $25.35, The Bay

Phew, so on  Friday, I hung out with Cindy after she got off work and we went to the Plenty warehouse sale downtown at the Convention Centre. I didn't really know what to expect, but I found a few things that I liked and picked them up.
It was definitely smaller than the Aritzia warehouse sale held annually in the same building, and there were a lot of repeat items, but it was still worth the trip!
The first item I picked up is this sorta poncho-like cardigan. I fell in love with the colour but it only really looks good unbuttoned with the sleeves rolled up and a tank inside. I'm actually not sure how often I'll wear this... but it was only $15 and it looked good when I tried it on, so I decided to buy it in the end.

Propaganda purple cardi, $14.99, Plenty warehouse sale

Next up is my favorite piece I picked up from the sale! It's this cute little patterned chiffon blouse with red details. I only saw one and tried it on. It looked good so I decided to buy it.

Creative Concepts patterned chiffon blouse, $24.99, Plenty warehouse sale

 Lastly is this black hi-lo midi skirt. Cindy actually brought this and tried it on, so I tried it on after her. It seemed like it would be okay when I tried it on at the sale, but I'm honestly not sure how often I'd wear this. At least it was no where near original price! It definitely hits below the knee, so it's definitely more flattering on a taller person.

Monk & Lou black hi-lo midi skirt, $19.99, Plenty warehouse sale

Oh, other than buying these pieces, I also saw a top and a dress that I've purchased before from Plenty at the sale.
It was these pieces...

 Sigh, well it did make me sad a little bit... seeing as the prices were lower than when I purchased them. But considering how long I've had these two pieces compared to seeing them at the sale two days ago? Yeah... it doesn't really matter that much :P

Okay! Lastly is this album that I picked up today. I'm supposed to have a whole bunch of K-pop stuff shipped to me soon... (hopefully next week, it's been like 3+ weeks, I'm getting tired of waiting ;~; they'll probably take around a month to arrive... -sigh-) Anyway I pre-ordered this from KR for $35. It's pretty close to the online price, so I thought I'd just buy it from KR.

If you didn't know, Infinite released an album full of instrumental tracks for most, if not all their songs. That's what this "The Origin" album is. Surprisingly, I'm enjoying the music more than I thought I would. I've been listening to the three discs all day. Of course, it's a hassle to have to switch the CDs, but I like that feeling of listening to music off a physical, concrete object. Only sometimes though, only sometimes.

Anyway, I think my favorites would have to be the instrumentals for Can U Smile (Acoustic Ver.), BTD (Before the Dawn), Because (Sungkyu's solo), Paradise, The Chaser, Be Mine, Come Back Again, That Summer, Nothing's Over and Man in Love. Haha you can say that I'm really indecisive... or that I'm just a huge fan of Infinite's music. :)

The packaging for this album is really something... It's like a grand package. I think there's two versions? And the only difference is the colour of the coin inside. There's a silver one and there's a gold one. I ended up getting the silver one. I sorta wish I got the gold one, but oh well. What can you do? It's not like I'm going to buy multiples just for that coin :x

I love how they re-designed the infinity symbol again.. It's so pretty! Serious props to Infinite's graphic/packaging designers.

The album comes with three discs (white, black and gold), with the instrumental tracks divided between them. It also comes with a coin and a booklet with hand written sheet music. I'm not really sure what instrument the sheet music is for, and my little brother, who's more familiar with music than I am, couldn't tell either. Sigh either way, I probably wouldn't be able to play it anyway, so it doesn't really matter. But it is a neat little addition to the package.

Alright, that's all for now! Man I've missed blogging. I think I might do a music/drama update for my next post... I've been spending my free time indulging in those, of course. :P
Okay see you next time! Bye!

~♔Josephine ♥

OOTN (Family wedding reception): Black & Rose

It's my first outfit post ever!!! :P I don't think I'll be doing a lot of these, but I just liked my outfit too much to pass on it lol
I apologize for the crappy photo quality in advance, I just used my phone to take the pictures (iPhone5) :)

 Dress: H&M (2 years ago I think...), blouse/cardi - Dex, belt - Forever 21 (last year), shoes - Nine West, clutch - Miztique via Hautelook, bangles/bracelets - Forever 21

Details~

Ok... that's all for this post xP I know, super short~ but hey this is my third post today :)
Til next time!!
~♔Josephine ♥

Recent Purchases ~ Clothes + Polishes

Damn... I dunno if it's because it's summer and I hate the fact that I have to be in school.. but I seem to relax through retail therapy a lot in the hotter months @__@
Haha, anyway, here are some of the things I've purchased during the past little while.

Here's some stuff I got from The Bay ^^

Dex mint green tank w/ lace detailing - $29 w/ 40% off = $17.40, The Bay

Dex peach tank top, $34 w/ 40% off = $20.40, The Bay

Dex pink chiffon blouse, $39 w/ 40% off = $23.40, The Bay

Ugh this is super pretty! I couldn't resist getting it >.< It's also available in a lighter pink colour, but I prefer this one :) The Bay was having a 40% off clearance of a lot of the stuff.. so of course I had to get some stuff.

Also bought some stuff from other stores.. they're all having their summer sales right now.. I'm definitely terrible at resisting sales.. haha

H&M white chiffon blouse, $15, H&M

I also went to Plenty recently.. they decreased their prices even more! 50% off most stuff now.. so I picked up some stuff xD I'll definitely go back soon to check on some stuff that caught my eye, but I didn't feel like spending the money for it lol.

Ribbonluxe Riley scoopneck top in 'Sienna', $16, Plenty

 I picked up the same top in black too:

Ribbonluxe Riley scoopneck top in Black, $16, Plenty

Now for polishes!!

Sally Hansen Perfect Pear-ing, Crushed, Strobe Light & Disco Ball (sorry I forgot how much they were! something around 2.50 ><), Superstore

 I went a lil crazy at Walmart too... lol T.T

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Mint Sprint + Snappy Sorbet (2/$7), Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Sun Kissed, Mellow Yellow, Golden-I & In the Spotlight ($2.27 each), Walmart

 And I also picked up this essie polish yesterday at Superstore :P I wanted to get it last time, but it was limit 4.. they had a sale on their essie's again >.<

Essie The Girls Are Out, $7.97, Superstore

 Okay -phew- that's it for now! I think I'm gonna have another post up real soon :) Cya!
~♔Josephine ♥

"Recent" Purchases ~ Clothing + Shoes

Hello again! I'm back so soon :p
Yes, this is another "recent" purchases post lol.. some of the things I bought a few months ago, but a few of these things are actually recent xD So here we go!

Dex emerald short sleeve flowy chiffon top, $29.25 (sale, 25% off), The Bay

Dex navy blue 3/4 top w/ red stripes, $17.40 (sale), The Bay

 Here are some more recent items :)

BDG distressed denim vest, $19.99 (sale), Urban Outfitters

 I don't buy stuff from U.O much... mostly cuz I don't visit there much xD but I found some cute stuff last time I went with Cindy :) Loving this denim vest + the graphic tee below. Quick tidbit, the price tag on this vest said $39.99, but when the cashier rang it up, it was $19.99. Score!!

Society6 graphic tee, $9.99 (sale), Urban Outfitters

 Finally are these shoes I just got today :D Picked them up on sale... sad thing is, I checked my email when I got home, and apparently The Bay is having an extra 20% off almost all merchandise this weekend... great timing right? :/
Anyway I got these in an 8.5, but they seem just a litttttle tight... I might go back and try on a 9 just to see if it's really THAT much bigger and then exchange them... we'll see :s

Nine West APPLAUD in Taupe Patent, $69.30 (sale), The Bay

Nine West APPLAUD in Taupe Patent, $69.30 (sale), The Bay

Sorry the colour on these last 2 pics is a lil weird... the light downstairs is really yellow so I had to try and fix the colour in ps.

Anywho that's all for now.. Think I'm gonna go paint my nails now, lol. :p
Ciao~

~♔Josephine ♥

Recent Purchases ~ Sweater Season!!

Hayhayyyy~ So here's a few items I've purchased during the last little while ^o^
I love winter clothes.. they're just so comfy and cozy.. I actually don't mind the colder months :3

Lalalallaaa these two sweaters I bought a while ago. I've already worn both a TON just cuz they're soooo damn comfy and easy.. not to mention they look good hahahhahaa... In Cindy's words.. I actually look like I try LOL It's not hard Cindy! Sweaters are your good friends c;

Anyway I got these both at The Bay for 30% off!! SOOO AWESOME~ They're originally $39.

Dex deep purple/eggplant hi-lo sweater, $27.30, The Bay

Dex forest green hi-lo sweater, $27.30, The Bay

I also bought 2 more pairs of Jessica Simpson jeggings from The Bay (THEY WERE 40% OFF, original price $59, OMG I AM SO LUCKY IT WAS A ONE DAY DEAL TOO ;o;o;o;o;) But they're just black... too boring lol so I didn't take pictures of them :P

Next up is H&M. I just picked up these bracelets cuz they're so cute :D And on sale for only $2 a piece ;)

Various claw clip bracelets, $2/each, H&M

ONTO today's purchases... ^o^
It's "Black Friday" and even though I live in Canada, lotsa stores here had/are having sales too.. They're trying to keep people from hopping the border to participate in (and dump money into) America's Black Friday sales... dunno if it's actually doing anything loool but it's not like I would ever hop the boarder for Black Friday anyway.. so w/e... Just another day of shopping for me ahaha.

It turned out to be such an eventful day ^o^ First I was just gonna go to Langara to meet up with a person to sell them my textbook, but then Cindy ended up asking me to go to Richmond Centre with her in the morning.. so we met up at around 10:30 and went to RC. Walked around... and it was a lot emptier than I expected it to be o.0 I thought people might go crazy like on Boxing Day lol but no, it was just quiet. The sales going on weren't that good.. but I did manage to pick up this cute Christmas sweater from Forever21. I tend to try to avoid buying clothes from Forever21.. I guess dresses are an exception cuz I don't wear them often anyway... but yeah. All sweaters were 30% off and I just like this cute sweater so much so I bought it c: (original price $29.80 :D)
I looove Christmas sweaters.. I have 3 now lol but December's only so long :c I guess my H&M sweater w/ snowflakes can be worn for a few more months, but Christmas sweaters like this can only be worn during a certain time lol, which for me is ONLY in December, so I really don't get a lot of use out of them T_T BUT I DON'T CARE~~ I JUST LOVE THEM TOO MUCH T_T I will wear this one this year. I promise XDDD

Gray sweater w/ burgundy details, $20.86, Forever 21

 Here's my sweater collection so far LOL.
Left bottom 2 are from last year, and same for the top 2 and bottom one on the right.
I have a few more.. but these are the only ones I actually WEAR. I hope I'm not going too crazy with them.. Sweaters are just the COMFIEST thing EVARRR I srsly don't want to wear anything else during the fall/winter LOL :D

PHEW. You've made it to the bottom of my post :D Here's my last purchases for this post. Three candles! I LOOOOOVE how the peppermint mocha one smells. Freaking scrumptious LOL I haven't even burned it yet but I know it's gonna make the room smell SAOOOOO good :D
Anyway Bath & Bodyworks was having a 2/$22 for the 3-wick candles.. so ofc me and Cindy had to take advantage of that xD She only bought one though, but we used a coupon that gave us $10 off :D Wewtz~

Bath & Bodyworks 3-wick candles, 2/$22

OH SNAP. And and and here are my most recent Kpop purchases XD

~♔Josephine ♥

Recent Purchases ~ Clothes + Polishes

It's been a while since I've blogged! I've just been too lazy... or busy(ish) I guess. Here's another post :P! It's a bunch of stuff that I've bought over the past 3ish weeks. All the stores are having their sales and stuff.. and of course, I can't resist.

Minted - Blue Lagoon - Pale Cashmere (Revlon Colorstay line) - Gold Coast - Sparkling - Scandalous

Minted - Blue Lagoon - Pale Cashmere (Revlon Colorstay line)

Gold Coast - Sparkling - Scandalous

Another group shot... isn't this one cool? xD I clearly haven't been taking pictures for a long time, being fascinated by a shot like this u__u

 All these Revlon polishes were from Walmart except for Gold Coast which I got on sale at London Drugs for like $4.99 I think.. At Walmart they were $3.97 each.. so cheap $__$ Not sure about the Colorstay one.. I think it was on sale too.. Maybe 5 bucks ish?

 I got this other Revlon one on Thursday, at Walmart again while I was with Nini c: We both bought one polish each haha she got a dark blue one that I've had my eye on for a while but never felt like buying cuz it's dark... and it's Summer now so I don't need it :P Well I guess I don't really need any of these... But never mind that *cough*... Essie's Camera was from Superstore on Wednesday. I got it for $7.97 I believe since it was on sale. I've had my eye on this colour for a while, but I never wanted to buy it cuz full price Essie is just so expensive (even on sale... 8 bucks.. sigh)... There were only a few left, and since I wanted this colour pretty badly I just decided to get it (x

Anyway~ On to the clothes ^^

Vero Moda Peter Pan collar white chiffon dress - The Bay, $29.99 (sale)

I got this dress from The Bay a good... 3 weeks ago while shopping with Cindy. It was on sale for only $29.99 so 30 bucks +__+ I just had to get it! It's so cute c: Hopefully I have somewhere to wear it to soon haha.
There was a sheer dark green blouse from BCBG Generation that I wanted too.. It looked good when I tried it on :c But it was on sale, and still $55.. I didn't wanna spend that much money :/ It was on sale too -sigh- Oh well. I haven't been back to the Oakridge Bay since... -.- Oh well. I'm not sure if I would get it even if I saw it again anyway.

H&M sheer white blouse with black details - H&M, $15 (sale)

I still haven't had a chance to wear this one... I'm not really sure how I would wear it anyway, but I just liked it so much -.- Plus it was only $15 so whatever~ I will wear it though! I promise! If not it'll just be such a waste of money...

H&M black t-shirt with lace detailing - H&M, $10 (sale)

Haven't had a chance to wear this one either... Hopefully I'll wear it soon! I love the lace detailing.. It makes a kinda masculine looking shirt so feminine. (btw the photo on the right is harsh ps'd cuz I wanted to show off the lace... :p sorry if it looks weird)

H&M boyfriend fit jean shorts - H&M, $10 (sale)

I loooove these! I can't remember the last time I bought shorts so I was super excited when I found these cuz I won't wear shorts unless they're a little longer like this c: They're super comfy~ It's so funny cuz when I first found these, I just wanted to try them for fun, and the price tag said $29.99 and I was like.. nah.. ;~; even though I was heart broken... Then I came out of the fitting room to walk around the store more and I found the exact pair of shorts, but the price tag said $10 instead and I was like F YEAH~~ SO GETTING THEM! Such a great find c: Can't wait to wear these when it's absolutely unbearable to wear pants outside xD

Dex long white cardigan with striped detailing - The Bay, $12.99 (sale)

I'm so glad I got this :D It'll be a good piece to just put on when it gets really hot and I want to go out for the night time or something ^^ Even though it's a tad bit long for my liking... I still love it! I saw it the first time at The Bay and it was $19.99 but I didn't wanna get it since it had a little stain on it :c I just left it and really regretted it lol. That was at the Lougheed Bay and I checked the Metro Bay to see if they had the cardi since I needed to pass by there on my way home anyway... I remember seeing it at the Metro one over a month and a half ago when I was there with my little bro, but I didn't try it on cuz he was super tired and I didn't want to bore him :P Plus at that time I just finished shopping for him.. so I was pretty broke luls. Anyway they didn't have it anymore at the Metro Bay.. So after a few days, I returned to the Lougheed one and tried it on again xD But this time it was reduced to $12.99. There were only XS, S and a L left... I tried on the S and it fit alright but I wanted something more comfy and baggy to wear over a t-shirt and shorts so I just decided to get the L. Even though it's a little longer than I'd prefer, I still like it cuz it's nice.. plus it was only $13! ^^

Vero Moda top - The Bay, $19.99 (sale)

I got this top at the same time as the cardi above.. I tried this one on a week before too and I realllly liked it, but it just wasn't worth $29.99, especially on sale.. I can't believe the regular price was $39.99... 40 bucks just for that omg x___x Anyway when I went back, the price tag still said the same thing.. $29.99.. I was so frustrated but I really liked it/wanted it.. So I asked the cashier lady if there were any further discounts on this. She said probably not since that's what the price tag said, but when she rung it up at the register, it only said $19.99 so I took it :D! I wore this today and it's suuuuper comfortable and light weight. Good for hot days!

H&M boyfriend fit jean shorts - H&M, $10 (sale)

These were an awesome find too c: I purchased these on Thursday with Nini. We were just browsing and I came across these.. Thought it'd be nice to have more than one pair of shorts :p So I tried them on and they fit so I got em! Such a steal for 10 bucks only c:

Phewwwwww! Long post x__x Hopefully it won't be too long until I do another blog post... But who knows, I know I'm going to be pretty busy for the next few weeks.. then final assignments and exams u___u Can't wait... Anyway, until next time~

~♔Josephine~ ♥