HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER // WARDROBE INSPIRATION

With the hustle and bustle of school I have been MIA lately so sorry guys!  Thursday evening have been my "rest" days from cups of coffee, books and laboratory manuals.

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Thursdays are the days when I can catch up on ABC's How to Get Away With Murder.  This show really had me hooked from the start not only does it have a killer cast which includes Academy Award nominee Viola Davis, but it is thought provoking and very suspensful.  Produced by Grey's Anatomy's Shonda Rhimes, How to Get Away With Murder centres around the professional and personal life of criminal law professor Annalise Keating and law students that work for her firm.   The show is filled with flash back scences which take its audience to uncovering a murder which maybe unveiled into today's winter finale!

The characters are well developed and have their own unique demeanour which is reflected with the way they dress.  I wanted to do an outfit post inspired by the show.  Many of the outfits worn by the characters in the show are very tailored with modern silhouettes and because the show is very dark, I went with all black pieces.  The outfit below is an example of what I think one of the characters in the show would wear outside of the law firm.

1. Moa Collar Shirt (layered underneath knit), ZARA 2. Knitted Sweater, F21
3. 1969 Dark Denim Skinny Jeans, GAP 4. Blundstone Boots, SOFTMOC
5. Touque, H&M 6. Classic Watch, TIMEX

Who said black was boring?  It's all about textures and layering to get that silhouette just right.  Make sure to watch the show, and let me know what you think of the season finale! 

-M

LUCKY GOLD CHARMS

For years I've been on the hunt for the perfect dainty gold necklace and I have finally found something close to what I've been looking for. I recently started reading books on Buddhism and wanted a Hamsa necklace to remind me of the new practice of Buddhism I was taking up.

Hamsa is an ancient symbol from the Middle East and is believed to possess magical powers of protection, happiness and prosperity. I looked all over Amazon and Etsy and found a unique version of the Hamsa by BijouxMeg. I instantly fell in love with her shop and wanted to buy everything! She had mastered the art of creating simple, intricate, elegant pieces of jewelry, and I felt an instant connection with her because she understood that jewelry isn't all about statement pieces and completing outfits. Jewelry can be a meaningful piece that someone wears almost everyday and can change the way they feel, it can instantly make you feel beautiful, confident or connected with yourself or a greater being.

In her "About" section on her shop she says, "when I started offering personalized jewelry, my whole outlook changed. I can't even explain the joy it brings to help create special pieces that mean so much to each recipient. I know that every time they look at their piece of jewelry, something special comes to their mind, and I am so happy to have helped create that for them :)"

I couldn't resist buying the wishbone necklace in addition to the Hamsa and I surprisingly wear the wishbone necklace more than the Hamsa, but I wear one of them almost every day and have received numerous compliments on them.

You can tell a lot of thought and work went into the packing of these two pieces. Each item was received in a cute brown box tied with a bow. The necklaces were wrapped in a bag sealed with a heart sticker and the chains of each necklace was carefully place in a small zip lock bag adhered to the back of the necklace holder to prevent tangling. She also included special instructions for caring for the jewelry and a personalized hand written card.

If you are looking a special personalized piece of jewelry for the holidays definitely check out her Etsy shop, you won't be disappointed.

-A