Fall into Color

Fall is synonymous with jewel tones and this year is no exception.  From burgundy to evergreen these beautiful rich colors can be found in Zoya's NYFW 2012 Designer collection (in Canada avilable here + on sale!).   The collection was inspired by last February's NYFW fall/winter collections and includes some custom colors for designers Peter Som and Bibhu Monhapatra. I love all the colors but my favorite is Toni, the deep burgundy shade.  Here are some of my fall picks inspired by Zoya's Designer collection.

1. ASOS Super Soft Cropped Jacket  2. BaubleBar Ocean Cascade Collar  3. Jeffery Campbell Rumble Boots  4.Top shop rings 5. H&M Cardigan  6. Coach Legacy Duffle (comes in17 colors!)  7.  BB Dakota Swell Traveled Skirt  8. Forever 21 Wool Fedora 9. Old Navy Pop Color Rockstar Cords (only$34!)

What's your favorite fall color?

Loving Fall Colors Lately,
Amy

Jewelry Sale

It's almost the end of summer which means lots of SALES!  While summer clothing can be difficult to wear into fall the great thing about jewelry is that you can wear it all year long.  So  here are some great pieces that I managed to find on sale that will never be out of style :)

  1. Rachel Roy Statement Drop Earrings  2. Elizabeth and James "Horshoes and Clover" Bracelet  

3. House of Harlow1960 Engraved Triangle Bangle Set  4&5.  Kevia Ring (also)

 6. Lee Angel Safina Enamel Bracelet  7. Stella & Dot Bamboleo Necklace  8. Kate Spade Posey Parker Studs  

My favorite piece is that Elizabeth and James Horshoes and Clover bracelet.  I love the combo of the delicate chain with the elegant charm :)

What are your current summer sale finds?

Loving Jewelry Sales Lately,
Amy

Insta Update

Wow time certainly does flies by and I can't believe it's already the middle of August!  This summer has been incredibly busy work wise but I've still managed to make the most of my downtime.  Here are some pics from the last two weeks via instagram.   You can follow me @amy_lovinglately and feel free to leave a comment with your account, I'd love to check it out :)

 

 

1. Saw Dark Knight Rises, such a good movie!

2. A little shopping spree :)

3. Finally decided on a watch and got #5 from this post.  

4. Yummy homemade pizza with bacon! (used this dough recipe)

5. Girls night = nail party and no they aren't all mine, I wish!

6. Sunday outfit: H&M kimono blazer, Forever 21 skinny jeans, 

Me Too flats and Tommy Hilfiger Kelsey watch

What is your summer highlight thus far?

Loving Summer Lately,

Amy

Summer Work Wear

It's been awhile since my last post and I know summer is more than half over but better late than never right ;)

This summer has been ridiculously hot, 30+ everyday!  And as someone who walks to work it has been a challenge to put together work outfits for the summer.  So I thought I'd share some of my summer work wear tips that have helped me cope with the weather :)

• Lightweight and breathable fabrics (silk, cotton etc.)
• Loose dresses/skirts
• Tanks/sleeveless tops
• + Don't forget a cardigan for the air conditioned office!

Here are some of my picks:

1. Equipment Sleeveless Signature Blouse  2. Wilfred Sabine dress (printed versions on sale, 1, 2, 3, 4)  3. Zara Lace Dress  4. Forever 21 Essential Circle Skirt  5. Ann Taylor Striped Sleeveless shirt  6. H&M Cardigan  7. Elizabeth and James Yumi Top

And remember dress below from this post?  I'm so glad I bought it as I've been wearing it on repeat!  It's perfect for this hot weather :)

What's your go-to summer work outfit?

Loving Summer Work Wear Lately,

Amy

Strawberry Fields Forever

I hope all my fellow Canadians had a wonderful Canada Day and are enjoying the long weekend!  Last weekend my sister went strawberry picking and came home with two huge basketfuls of berries.  After sharing some with family and friends we froze a tray but still had a lot left.  I started looking for recipes other than ones for strawberry jam (we already had too much jam in our house and these berries were too good for canning in my opinon).  So here's what we made:

   

Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca- Simply Recipes                                    Strawberry Cake- Martha Stewart 

I am in LOVE with this drink!  It's so refreshing and easy to make :) And the cake was so good that we ate most of it before I remembered to take a picture!

Strawberry Sorbet  

I've always wanted to try making sorbet, but I've hesitated since I don't have an ice cream maker at home.  However, after a little research on the internet I came up with this recipe, which had a great balance between creamy and tart.  It turned out to be quite easy so I thought I'd share it with you all!

Ingredients: 

• 1 pint frozen strawberries 
• 1/4 cup honey (add more to your liking)
• Juice from half a lemon
• 1 tbsp red wine (can be substituted with vodka, the alcohol slows down the freezing)

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Transfer the mixture into an ice cube tray or a shallow dish and freeze for at least six hours or until solid.  Remove from tray and reblend until smooth.  You can it serve right away or store it in an airtight container in the freezer.  Serves four.

What's your favourite strawberry recipe?

Loving Strawberries Lately,

Amy