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My Dream Closet

I love Instagram and Pinterest.  They allow me to live vicariously through those living the lifestyle I aspire to.  A minimal home, financial security, and great style are all things I hope to someday lay claim to.

When MakeSpace asked me to describe my dream closet for their new series I was really excited to make a vision board of sorts for my very own minimal and beautiful closet. 

Why don't you come along for a virtual tour?

I love Instagram and Pinterest.  They allow me to live vicariously through those living the lifestyle I aspire to.  A minimal home, financial security, and great style are all things I hope to someday lay claim to.

When I recently came across MakeSpace and their new "dream closet" idea, I was really excited to make a vision board of sorts for my very own minimal and beautiful closet!

Why don't you come along for a virtual tour?

My Dream Closet // Plant Based Bride

Colour Scheme

You know me, black and white all the way.  White walls, an industrial concrete floor, and a plain white rug set the stage for my closet dream.

white walls
concrete

I don't dream of a massive space - a medium size room will do nicely.

High ceilings and a wall of windows along with some vintage lightbulbs bring the industrial minimalism together.

white window
image from who what wear

image from who what wear

Of course, I always love a little hint of life - so a large plant or two bring in that tiny touch of colour which is otherwise absent.

airy minimalism with loads of greenery

And an oversized mirror leans on one wall, reflecting the space.

image from who what wear

image from who what wear

Storage

I love to look at my clothes.  I spend the time curating my capsule wardrobes and they become an external representation of where I am in my life.  The clothes I wear on a day to day basis would be displayed on two simple clothing racks, in a gradient from light to dark.  

image from remodelista

image from remodelista

A simple chest holds my off season clothing, and a small modern chest of drawers holds my undergarments and accessories.

clothing rack with vintage chest
minimal vanity
minimalist drawers

A small white vanity by the window displays my favourite makeup and jewellery pieces and is the perfect place to get ready in the morning.

Wardrobe

My clothing pieces are all ethically sourced and vegan, from fair trade factories and made with sustainable materials.  They are made to last.

Simple cuts in black, white, and gray are matched in infinite combinations.

minimalist fashion // black on black
desaturated fashion // minimalist fashion
classic minimalist fashion
black, white, and gray capsule

A classic white tee.  Black skinny jeans.  A chunky grey sweater.  White sneakers.

minimalist style
minimalist fashion

A black pencil skirt, a white blouse, and black pumps.

black and white fashion

Pieces are timeless, with an Audrey Hepburn feel, yet somehow current.

from ILY Couture
classic minimalist style

Equally feminine and masculine, the clothes are structured and soft, form fitting and relaxed.

androgynous style // white on white
edgy minimalist fashion
minimalist style
minimalist style

Want to see more of my favourite outfit inspiration?  All of these outfit shots come from my 'Style' Pinterest board!

Vibe

High quality speakers play my favourite music (the beatles, the beachboys, hamilton the musical) while I get ready under the watchful eyes of my two kittens.

Chewy monster! // Plant Based Bride
Miss Yoda (the princess of our house) // Plant Based Bride

My fiance sits at the small chair and table where I did my morning pages and drinks his coffee as we chat about the day ahead.

but first, coffee. // Plant Based Bride

A green smoothie in hand, I pick out my outfit for the day and touch up my lipstick.

Chewy and Yoda love green smoothies! // Plant Based Bride

I get my man to take a couple shots of my outfit with our Fuji for my Instagram, and head out the door to take on the day.


Now, I realize that this minimalist lifestyle doesn't work for everyone.  I mean, even I still have trouble parting with more colourful clothing that I just don't wear anymore!  An awesome option for that is to store your off-season clothing (or clothing you're just not too sure about anymore, but aren't ready to donate) off-site with a storage company like MakeSpace.  They're a new full-service storage facility that can be managed from your phone!  (So much more convenient than storage companies I've dealt with in the past.)  They make it super easy to have your items picked up, stored, or delivered back to you, with just a couple of taps.  Check out their self storage locations here!

I hope you enjoyed today's post and I would LOVE to hear about your dream closet in the comments below!

Until next time,

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Summer Capsule Wardrobe Lookbook

It's time for another lookbook video - this time for my Summer Capsule Wardrobe!  

It's time for another lookbook video - this time for my Summer Capsule Wardrobe!  

Summer Capsule Wardrobe Lookbook // Plant Based Bride

Please forgive the lighting, my office is currently in a big transition mode (yes, this is the room that used to be bright purple!) and I haven't quite figured out my filming set up yet.  If you have any tips for me I would LOVE to hear them!

Watch it here or on YouTube!

If you have a capsule wardrobe I'd love to see it!  Leave a link in the comments and I'll check it out :)  If not, let me know which outfit was your favourite!

Until next time,

Plant Based Bride
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Summer Capsule Wardrobe

It's summer in the city!  Ever since I returned from the Disney Wonder, Toronto has been seriously hot.  I had planned to continue wearing my cruise capsule for another month or so, but it's too warm out for that by far!  As you know, my cruise capsule wardrobe was about 50% clothing for the heat of Mexico and the Bahamas, and 50% clothing for around the ship (a highly air conditioned environment).  At this point I'm in need of a 100% warm weather wardrobe, stat!  

I'm jumping into my Summer Capsule Wardrobe which I plan to wear for June, July, and August of this year.  Let's get into it!

It's summer in the city!  Ever since I returned from the Disney Wonder, Toronto has been seriously hot.  I had planned to continue wearing my cruise capsule for another month or so, but it's too warm out for that by far!  As you know, my cruise capsule wardrobe was about 50% clothing for the heat of Mexico and the Bahamas, and 50% clothing for around the ship (a highly air conditioned environment).  At this point I'm in need of a 100% warm weather wardrobe, stat!  

I'm jumping into my Summer Capsule Wardrobe which I plan to wear for June, July, and August of this year.  Let's get into it!

Summer Capsule Wardrobe // Plant Based Bride

Summers in Toronto can range from mild sunny days to extreme heat and humidity, usually averaging about 25 degrees celsius (but regularly creeping over 40).

I need a wardrobe made up of lighter weight fabrics to keep me cool and pieces that work for me time as well as work in a casual retail environment.

As always, I stuck with 40 pieces total...

Summer Capsule Wardrobe // Plant Based Bride

You may recognize some pieces from my fallwinter, and cruise capsule wardrobes in here, but I also picked up a couple fun new items!

As always, my wardrobe is almost entirely void of colour.  I like dressing in black, white, and gray for the versatility and how classy it makes me feel!  The one struggle I foresee is a lack of sandals...  I might end up replacing a pair of docs with a strappy pair if the summer gets any hotter.  I also felt the need to include a couple colder weather pieces, just in case the heat is a bit of a fluke and we go back to spring temperatures for a while.  I've been loving high waisted bottoms with crop tops lately, and you can definitely see that reflected in my capsule!  

I feel like this iteration of my capsule is a good mix of old and new with 8 new pieces and 32 standbys from my wardrobe.  For anyone interested in the pieces featured, the following is a list of exact or similar items:

TOPS (22)

  1. white snap crop
  2. white fringe crop tank
  3. white lace up tank
  4. white v neck tee
  5. off-white knit cropped tank
  6. beige tank
  7. grey cropped tank
  8. grey lace up tank
  9. eat fruit not friends tank
  10. grey crop tee
  11. grey tee
  12. long grey tee with slits
  13. long grey cardigan
  14. black crop henley tank
  15. black lace up tank
  16. black & grey reversible cami
  17. black sleeveless v-neck blouse
  18. black tank
  19. beatles tank
  20. black cropped tee
  21. black deep v neck tee
  22. black t-shirt

BOTTOMS (9)

  1. black maxi skirt
  2. black jeans
  3. black leggings
  4. black high waisted shorts
  5. high waisted black jean shorts
  6. high waisted light wash jeans
  7. high waisted jean shorts
  8. light wash denim shorts
  9. ripped jeans

DRESSES (1)

  1. white lace backless dress

SHOES (5)

  1. white eyelet chucks
  2. white floral docs
  3. black and white dotted sneakers
  4. black vegan docs
  5. black flip flops

OUTERWEAR (3)

  1. beige trench
  2. beige vest
  3. olive jacket

See my capsule in action in my Summer Capsule Wardrobe Lookbook!


Want to make your own capsule?  Check out my post on How To Build A Capsule Wardrobe and download the free capsule planning worksheet!

What are you excited to wear this summer?  Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time,

Plant Based Bride
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Cruise Capsule Look Book

Hello from Miami!

This week I'm sharing a quick video showing my packing process as well as some outfit ideas from my cruise capsule wardrobe.  There also may or may not be kittens being adorable.  You'll have to watch to know for sure!

Hello from Miami!

This week I'm sharing a quick video showing my packing process as well as some outfit ideas from my cruise capsule wardrobe.  There also may or may not be kittens being adorable.  You'll have to watch to know for sure!

Cruise Capsule Wardrobe Lookbook // Plant Based Bride

Watch the video on YouTube HERE!

LINKS TO THINGS I TALKED ABOUT...
Cruise Capsule Wardrobe: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/cruise-capsule-wardrobe
How To Build a Capsule Wardrobe: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/how-to-build-a-capsule-wardrobe
Fall Capsule Wardrobe: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/fallcapsule2015
Winter Capsule Wardrobe: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/winter-capsule-wardrobe
Earth Science Mint Rosemary Deodorant: http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Science-Natural-Deodorant-Rosemary/dp/B000Q3Y9X0
Vegetology Omega 3: https://www.vegetology.com/collections/vegans/products/opti3
Vegetology Vitamin D3: https://www.vegetology.com/collections/vegans/products/vitashine-2500iu-tablets
Why I add a B12 Supplement to my Vegan Diet: http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/b12

I hope you enjoyed it!

Until next time,

Plant Based Bride

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