24 Hours: Edmonton’s Best.

 

When my friend Liz from the Tongue in Chic told me about her plan to spend her last weekend before she moved to Columbia, going to some of Edmonton’s best places I was instantly in.

We decided the best way to showcase Edmonton and all it has to offer was compile a Luxurious Girls Weekend, staycation style. 

Our first stop was Tiramisu Bistro on 124th Street ! We went for lunch and it was a happening place!

I’ve been to Tiramisu before, quite a few times actually and have always been impressed with the service, timing and quality of delicious food.

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For lunch we had the Pomodoro Bruschetta to start: Fresh diced tomato, garlic, basil, sea salt & peppers on house made crostini and it was absolutely FABULOUS.

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For my main dish I had the Carbonara: Wild boar bacon with spaghetti tossed in creamy egg sauce, so delicious, filling and FRESH !

As always I was thoroughly impressed with the service and food!

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Our second stop was Workhall, an Edmonton home grown clothing boutique that focuses on Slow Fashion.

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(Workhall: Tia Top)

Their shop is an inspiring work space. Every piece is designed with care and great attention to detail. Their pieces are  beautiful, minimal ,great quality and insanely wearable. Many of their designs can be worn in at least 2 ways.

It was such a great place to start our mandatory shopping spree for our Girls Night out !

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Our third stop was Kingsway Mall, because let’s be real: hours of shopping is always a must for a Girls Night.

We went to some adorable shops such as Brandy Melville, Forever 21 and Lush ! It was such a blast and on top of it all we got to take over the Mall’s Instagram/Snapchat stories for a few hours !

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(Necklace: Workhall, Cupcake: Tiramisu Cafe)

After our mandatory shopping spree we finally had some downtime to check into the most chic hotel in the city: The Matrix. 

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(Floral Dress: Forever 21-Kingsway)

The hotel itself was modern , posh and in the heart of downtown. The service the hotel provided from start to finish was nothing short of luxurious and glamorous.

We checked in and our bags were brought up to our room, we had an adorable view on the 14th floor and a damn good bottle of red wine awaiting us.

To top it all off they were nice enough to shuttle us around in their  complimentary Lexus all evening.

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Suffice to say we were in PARADISE.

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Being in the heart of downtown made dinner a daunting task, with so many options and me being a total foodie we were able to find the perfect fit: North 53. 

They offered classic cocktails with interesting twist,  had tons of options and some drinks were even served on fire. I highly recommend: “It’s lit fam”, and not just because of the name.

Between the 3 of us we split a delicious dinner & enjoyed spectacular cocktails all while in a super hip atmosphere.

We left feeling filled and thrilled not only with great selection of mouthwatering food but excited about the dramatic presentation of each dish. It was aesthetically pleasing as well as tasty.

Lastly, I fell in love with their neon sign.

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Suffice to say our Girl’s Night was a total success.

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** This post was sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own**

** Thank you to all the amazing people we worked with to make this post possible, it was a blast and we couldn’t have done it without your support**

House of Koopslie.

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A while back on Instagram I was sharing my new found obsession of wearing a grandma bun on a daily basis, it was what got me through event season. The real thing that I loved about my grandma bun was the cute af headbands I got to rep such as these adorable ones from House of Koopslie.

Thankfully my friends at House of Koopslie have done it  again and come out with my new found obsession “Bum Warmers”….. that’s right. Not only do these have a top notch name but they serve practically every function a girl could want for staying warm.

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I shared on my Instagram earlier how I’ve really struggled to find cute, practical, sustainable and warm clothing for winter in previous years. This year I can at least say I’ve started to find the solution to my problem.

These Bum Warmers are made from bamboo fabric lined with none other than fleece, they stretch and come in some fab colors ! You can also wear them multiple ways: a scarf, a bum warmer, a skirt and a hood !

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My personal fave has been wearing it as a skirt with a thick pair of cute knee high socks because cute & practical do EXIST.

If you’re from #YEG be sure to check out their exclusive pop up shop this weekend at Lolë Atelier in West Edmonton Mall from 1-4pm ! You can RSVP here!

 **This post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own**

Brunch Girl.

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I’m a brunch girl, if I could eat fancy food every day for the rest of my life I would be more than happy. There are very few people that know how much I love food. Let me tell you,  I’m a total foodie.

Naturally when my man sent me the link to a article from Highsnobiety detailing the drop of DONUT VANS , I immediately fell in love and had to have them.

I began my search for the limited edition donut shoes, and to my shock NOWHERE in my city had them. I had to have them shipped in from Calgary after speaking with the nice lady from Vans who told me they were the only store in Alberta that would even be stocking these shoes.

As a result of all this insanity, I am now the proud owner of Donut Vans. 

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Thankfully I was able to snag these shoes in the knick of time to create the most perfect brunch inspired outfit.

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After being sent a few goodies from Dressfo I knew I had to style them in an fresh and creative way to do the pieces some justice.

My coffee sweater was PERFECT.

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The shoes and the sweater paired so perfectly together that I couldn’t resist doing a full on brunch inspired outfit.

My coffee sweater was beyond popular and sold out but you can shop a similar brunch inspired sweater here!

Review: 

When Dressfo initially reached out to me to collaborate I was thrilled!

After  previously working with their sister company Dezzal I knew whatever I ordered would be brilliant.

The sweater fit perfectly and is a great piece for fall to layer with. It’s minimal, comfy and extremely wearable.

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Photography was done by the lovely Karly Ford.

**I was gifted this sweater to style and review, all thought and opinions are my own**