Spring Blues Ft. Hudson’s Bay at Richmond Centre

Have you ever shopped at Hudson’s Bay at Richmond Centre? In the midst of lots of renovations to update their look to align it with Hudson’s Bay progressive aspirational and fashionable image, Hudson’s Bay’s Richmond location has been launching new brands and exclusive beauty counters.

Did you know they are the only Hudson’s Bay in Vancouver with an exclusive Burberry cosmetics and fragrance counter? They also carry Marc Jacobs fragrances, with the the latest being the adorably designed “Daisy Dream”. Find the brand’s sister line of Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories and handbags on the same floor, like the perforated baby blue leather wallet with a cute ribbon detail in our feature image.

We also spotted the beautifully designed Chloe Love Story fragrance – a full 10/10 on its elegance and femininity – the perfect fragrance that embodies the scent of a love story.

Hudson’s Bay Richmond Centre Chloe Love Story Fragrance

Hudson’s Bay also houses one of three SHU UEMURA beauty counters in Vancouver, and its cult favorites are its superior cleansing oils that can easily remove a full face of makeup, eyelash curler to make your eyes more open, and light and airy base mousses. It’s a new shopping destination you must visit!

Products with a cult-like following from SHU UEMURA include their famous cleansing oils, eyelash curler, BB Cream and Radiant Base.

How To Wear A Crop Jacket

So you’ve mastered the skill of wearing a crop top last year when the trend was everywhere last spring/summer season. When you live in a place where the climate is cooler and sporting just the crop top without a jacket would mean suicide, you need a crop top’s partner in crime – the crop jacket.

Crop jackets were favored by street style bloggers and fashionistas this past fashion week season. They came in structured shapes or in funky, color furs. The benefit of wearing a crop jacket with your crop top? You immediately look a lot taller since your waistline moves up visually by about 5 inches – giving off the perception of daddy long legs (no girl would dislike that!)

So what are some options for you to sport this look? Here are a few example from Pinterest on The Fashion Spread.

The first one is a structured, boxy crop jacket paired with high waist pants. When you pair crop tops with high waist bottoms you immediately create the perception of much, MUCH, longer legs.

A white structured crop jacket paired with high waist pants = crazy long legs.

The second example is of a crop fur jacket in emerald green. We love the color and how she paired the look with a basic black turtleneck. This creates the perception of a longer neck and longer legs – a head-to-toe leaner silhouette. We would add a statement necklace to the look for more style oomph!

We love this emerald jewel green crop fur jacket.

How To Wear Socks With Heels

Socks with heels. It’s a thing – and we love it.

Another cute accessory that you can mix and match with all of your heels and add some spice to your outfit! So how DO you wear socks with heels?

Start with solid color pairings because adding patterns and print is next level because then you need to put more thought into how the prints work with your entire outfit. Solid colors are relatively easier, and we suggest color pairings like in our featured image from whowhatwear.com – with a pair of bright white wedge heels and burgundy socks. The rest of the outfit is laid-back, casual chic and the socks add color to the bottom half of the outfit, balancing out the look.

Add Some Color

Feel a little daring and want to try bright socks? We love this funky look as seen at the recent fashion week. When wearing bright red socks, make sure the rest of the outfit is just as fashion forward. This fashionista clearly did a great job pairing her red socks with pointed heels, a tartan flared skirt, print tee and navy military outer.

Hilary Tsui pulling off red socks with heels at FW 2015 Fashion Week.

Pattern and Color Mix and Match

Top notch fashionistas can tackle mixing pattern and color. Polka dots or small print on darker shades are easier to mix with color heels as in the picture below – we love the retro vibe and the mustard yellow heels!

Mixing patterned socks and bright heels (Credit: dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.es)