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This look is so quintessentially summer. Lovely linen garments, a shady sun hat — and my current obsession: peaches. 

Usually, I spend my summers eating as many local strawberries as I can find. But, this warm-weather season, it's all about the fuzzy peach. But, who am I kidding, I'm also stopping at the roadside stands to pick up strawberries right alongside the peaches, too. So, I guess it's an equal-opportunity summer fruit situation. 

I wore this Reformation Yucca two-piece set recently for one such local shop. I may have been a little overdressed for the venue — a fruit stand on the side of a busy road — but it felt just right. And, oh-so summer.

Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend! 

This is my third (and final!) look from my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale haul. 

In addition to the off-white midi dress and the faux-leather pants, I also picked up this cashmere sweater from Halogen.

While it's still a bit too warm to wear right now, I can't wait to throw it on once the weather cools down this fall. Cashmere sweaters are a constant in my fall and winter wardrobe. They effortlessly elevate a simple pair of jeans and boots — and they're so soft! 

Safe to say, this warm-toned piece will be a welcome addition to the collection. 

Even though I'm still sticking close to home, I've found myself drawn to clothing that makes me feel like ... well, like I have somewhere to go. 

Case in point: this square-neck dress in rose-print chiffon from Le Chateau.

Sure, I wore it during an afternoon that saw me sitting at home leafing through a few favourite fashion magazines.  But if felt right. 

I'm all about dressing for how I feel. And, if I feel like wearing a dress on a day when my itinerary or to-do lists is all-but clear, well that's just fine with me.

Happy weekend, everyone! 

As promised in my previous post, I'm sharing look #2 from my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul. 

Featuring these Straight Leg Faux Leather Pants from the brand Leith, I can wholeheartedly say that I'm obsessed with this look. It's chic and comfortable — mind you, not entirely appropriate for 80+ degree weather heat. (Hello, sweat!)

But, I can imagine myself wearing a variation of this look, with these pants as the sartorial star, of course — for the cooler-weather season ahead. And, marked down at pretty much 50% percent off the original price, I can feel pretty good about doing so, too. 

Will you be shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale when it kicks off today? 

Top and sandals: Le Chateau | Pant:s Nordstrom 

Bag: Prada 

I recently stopped by Nordstrom in Vancouver to check out the Early Access of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

For those who don't already know, the sale sees select fall fashions and accessories in the store — ranging from in-house brands such as Halogen to vendor brands including Frame, Smythe, Vince and more — temporarily discounted up to 50 percent. 

While the Early Access (for Nordy Club Ambassadors and cardholders) runs through Aug. 18, the full sale kicks off Aug. 19 and goes through Sept. 3. The wild thing is that, after that, all the items go back up to full price. So, basically, you need to (relative, I know) shop the deals while you can.

When I saw this sleek midi dress from the in-house brand Leith I knew I would end up leaving the store with it. I styled it for a glamorous stroll around the yard. And I look forward to finding more ways to wear it come fall ... yes, even if it's still just around the house. 

Stay tuned for a few more of my sale finds this week! Will you be shopping the sale? 

What it is: A perfume absolute from Atelier Cologne that's billed as a 'fruity floral'. 

The fragrance, which boasts a mixture of 15% pure perfume, features notes of the Osmanthus flower from China, along with cedarwood and lemon.

Beauty bonus: It smells like summer! 

Beauty bummer: On our skin, we found it a tad light-wearing. 

Overall: This fragrance offers an elevated summer scent that had us dreaming of warm-weather getaways to exotic locales. Kind of fitting as we're all still stuck at home — so those types of escapes are still just a daydream. 

Rather than suntan lotion and coconut, the scent features bright, interesting notes that smell unlike most fragrances we've tried before. 

Unfamiliar with the scent of the Osmanthus flower, we were impressed with the softness of the night-blooming flower's scent in this unisex release. Mixed with the cedarwood and citrus, the overall effect is one of a nighttime stroll through a small lemon grove on Capri. *sigh*

Would recommend: Yes

Price: $195 for 100 mL 

Retailer: Sephora

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What it is: A 98 per-cent naturally-derived formulated shampoo from the drugstore staple Garnier.

Beauty bonus: Silicone-free and vegan, this is a conscious choice as well as a budget friendly one!

Beauty bummer: For thicker hair, this combo left something to be desired in the moisture department.

Overall: Smelling fresh and not too overpoweringly sweet — even with the full-on fruit connection — we found the scent of this product didn’t leave us smelling like a candy store. 

This shampoo-and-conditioner combo worked well for one of us but not for the other. For fine hair, it was nourishing without feeling too weighed down. But, for the thicker-haired among us, this wasn’t the case. The conditioner was too light for those tresses.

Would recommend? Probably

Price: $6.77

Where to buy: Drugstores and mass retailers nationwide