Feeling Like One of the Crazy 88

I don't know if you guys caught the reference, but I feel like I'm totally oozing a Kill Bill vibe for my latest post.  For those of you unfamiliar with the film, the Crazy 88 = O-ren Ishii's masked Yakuza army in part 1.  The first three photos are definitely wayyyy edgier than usual!  Big ups to the amazing Joseph D Tran for bringing out my inner assassin? Ha.  In all seriousness though, he's a BAMF, and I can't wait to share more from our collaboration.

I centered today's OOTD around another bargain buy from Zara.  Can you believe that I scored this skirt for $9.99? Yay for huge blowout sales! Anddddd on that note, did you guys hear about BCBG? They're apparently closing most (if not all) their factory outlets! I'm so freaking bummed.  I guess I'll just have to shop their discounted merchandise online from here on out!  It's such a challenge though because I'm not comfortable purchasing final sale items without trying them on.  I wonder if they'll change their policy? 

Similar plaid minis that'll tickle your fancy (varying price points):

Shoes:  c/o Guilty Soles ($39.95) || Skirt: Zara (splurge vs steal) || Turtleneck:  Design History (similar) || Jacket: Forever 21 (similar)

Photos shot by Joseph D Tran Photography.

Noms at Victoria Gastro Pub

It's time for another nom post on SS!  On Friday, I took one of my favorite peeps out aka Sung Shin for a delish birthday lunch at Victoria Gastro Pub.  It's, hands down, one of the BEST restaurants around the Arundel Mills area IMHO.  The lighting was "eh" so I didn't get to take too many photos, BUT it's all good because I'm going to be extra descriptive with my words, ha.

We started off with two apps because we were starved:  the Prince Edward Island Mussels with Grilled Bread + a ginormous bucket of duck fat fries.  Andddd both were on point as per usual.  The mussels were marinated in garlic, cilantro, orange peel, chili de arbol, and served with grilled bread (obviously).  Now, I may be biased since I'm a carbaholic (I'm totally not biased BTW), but this bread was seriously ridiculous.  I could've eaten 5 pieces...or 50 (just kidding...or am I, ha).  

The duck fat fries were tossed in sea salt and served with a roasted garlic aioli.  If you're a fan of fries - and let's be real, who isn't - you won't be able to get enough of these babies!  Other apps to try include their poutine and chicken pick up sticks - both are legit!

For entrees, I got a cobb salad ($11 without protein) because I was trying to be good, but Sung got one of my favorite sandwiches:  the American Dip.  Roasted angus rib eye, vermont cheddar, caramelized onions, and horseradish sauce served with porter beef jus? Um, so much yas going on. Other kickass dishes include their fish and chips, lobster grilled cheese, and salmon.  Anddd I've tried all of them so I can personally vouch for their deliciousness.  You're welcome in advance!

Last but not least: dessert!  We ordered a pecan pie sundae and split it between the two of us - it was scrumptious, like everything else we had.  I seriously can't wait to go back and try their chocolate cake and bread pudding.  

Anywhooo, if you're in the area, definitely hit 'em up for noms.  They also have a kickass happy hour if you're interested, and trust me when I say they don't mess around with their drinks.  I got one of their martinis a while back, and I was tipsy off of one sip, ha.  Alright guys, that's it for today! I hope you all had a great weekend.  Make sure y'all check back for a new OOTD tomorrow bright and early. OH, and btw, I'll be shooting a fun video with Hair Cuttery from 10-2 so make sure you follow along via instastories. 

US Giveaway: Win Shoes of Your Choice from Guilty Soles

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I hope you guys are having an awesome weekend thus far.  I'm really excited to partner up with Guilty Soles for a fab giveaway today on SS.  They've generously agreed to give one lucky winner shoes of their choice.  As usual, entering is super easy - all you have to do is follow them on instagram via rafflecopter below.  There are also several bonus entries available to up your chances of winning so remember to take full advantage.

I'm a huge fan of Guilty Soles so I've featured them on SS several times already. In fact, one of my fave shoots to date highlighted their BAMF kicks - click here to see more from the aforementioned blast.  Anywho, this giveaway ends on March 29th - good luck, everyone!  Oh, and for those of you looking to get your shop on right now, use code SENSIBLESTYLISTA25 to get an extra 25% off your purchase (!!!!) You're welcome in advance.

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