Outfit Inspiration: Love is color blind

Love is colorblind by ladyadelaide showing how to wear a crossbody purse

Donna Karan top, 1,535 CAD / Topshop black skirt, 55 CAD / 2b peep toe pumps, 44 CAD / Forever 21 crossbody purse, 22 CAD

Black and white has a way of washing everything out, keeping it simple, while still making an outfit look boldly attractive. There’s a certain kind of drama that can be found in black and white that no other color combination can offer.

As I was putting this outfit together I looked for pieces that made a statement on their own but also worked and complimented other pieces. But I also wanted there to be a pull to the pieces for their shape and form alone, not because of texture, prints, or pattern. For we fall in love with color sometimes, and submit ourselves to certain rules of a fashionable rainbow, we don’t always look closely at the real design of the pieces and how they work with other shapes.

As we celebrate love this valentine’s day, we celebrate different identities that form a kind of whole. Perhaps that’s why Valentine’s days is no longer exclusive to just lovers. It’s for anyone who can appreciate the others in their lives that bring out their best and compliment their personalities. It’s seeing past the labels and color and simply loving. In a kind of black and white manner, no complications or rules of what should go with what, just love.

Craving Chocolate Handbags For Valentine’s Day

Chocolate handbags by ladyadelaide featuring brown handbags

Satchel purse, 110 CAD / Nine west purse, 33 CAD / Swarovski crystal handbag, 100 CAD / Jack Wills brown handbag, 275 CAD / Brown handbag, 195 CAD

Many women like getting a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Me, I’ll pass. I’ve just never liked chocolate, unless we’re talking about rich dark chocolatey hues of bags and purses. Now that I’ll devour. There are a number of benefits to having a chocolate coloured bag over an actual box of chocolate. One, you won’t be ruining your figure or health by over feasting on some of the lovely handbags available by brands and designers.

Two, no fear of melting. I’d rather have my fingers grab the bags featured than to worrying about getting them sticky and messy with melting chocolate.

Three, you end up being the present. With a beautiful bag by your side pulling your look together you’ll end being the one that looks mouth watering.

I’m just as much of a chocoholic as the next girl, I simply prefer mine as a rich chocolate coloured textured bag that I can keep enjoying long after Valentine’s Day.

Hair Accessories and Styles for Valentines Day

Hair accessories and styles for Valentine’s day by ladyadelaide featuring bride hair accessories

Bride hair accessory, 310 CAD / Silver hair accessory, 13 CAD / Material Girl how to wear boho headband, 6.63 CAD / ASOS barrette hair clip, 8.21 CAD / Maison Michel what to wear with hair band headband, 370 CAD / How to wear hair clip accessory, 18 CAD

The only thing that takes longer than picking out your perfect outfit for Valentine’s day, is deciding on the right hair style and hair accessory. The right hair accessory and style can really aid in pulling your final look together. In fact, there have many times when my outfit was just awful, but my hair do completely fooled everyone into thinking I looked decent.

Not everyone wants to spend hours on their hair though, and luckily a beautiful accessory like the Valentines Day Silver Hair Chain Jewellery Barrette can make even the most simplest of hair styles look date ready. I mean the girl literally just brushed her hair, stuck the barrette in and her hair makes her look like a goddess princess angel that deserves all the Valentines.

Whether you decide to go with a classy bun, lush curls, or a simple straightened do, the right hair accessory can make your Valentine’s Day outfit perfect.

Purple for Valentine’s Day

Purple for Valentine’s Day by ladyadelaide featuring a cap sleeve short dress

Purple bandage dress, 125 CAD / Chevron pattern dress, 64 CAD / Alice Olivia short purple dress, 180 CAD / L K Bennett cap sleeve short dress, 230 CAD

Rose are red
Violets are blue
Red is lovey
But purple is too!

Red is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, but this year I’ve been seeing more purple and lavender hues being invited into the color scheme. I personally love this, because purple is a very sweet color and looks great on most everyone. Purple for Valentine’s can be in done with pastel or perhaps you may prefer the deeper more rich tones as seen in the Alice + Oliva flowy dress. I don’t usually like body con dresses but the white and purple one is stealing my heart. I’ve also developed a bit of a crush on the F&F limited edition dress with the wonderful zigzag pattern. If you’re looking for something besides the typical reds and pinks this Valentine’s day why not try a bit purple.

My Grungy Valentine

My grungy valentine by ladyadelaide featuring a long sleeve tee

Topshop long sleeve tee, 49 CAD / Monsoon maxi skirt, 38 CAD / Wedge shoes, 50 CAD

I think it’s only natural to envision a very girly girl, covered in lace and sparkles when one thinks of Valentine’s Day. The holiday is often overly sugar-coated-sweet, and somehow that is also incorporated into the fashion representation of the holiday. If it’s not the barbie pink girl, it’s often an image of a sexy woman in a more form revealing dress. But there are a lot of different types of fashionable girls out there and many ways to define the girly Valentine sweetheart.

As grunge is still a big trend, and a style fashion enthusiasts like myself identify with, I thought it would be fun to show a more grunge inspired outfit for the lovey dovey holiday. Not every girl wants to meet her other half in a pink frou frou dress, some would rather paint the town red in some creepers and a cute crop top.

Kiss Me Valentine

Kiss me Valentine by ladyadelaide featuring red lip makeup

Christian dior lip gloss, 31 CAD / Lipstick, 1.11 CAD / Yves Saint Laurent shiny lip gloss, 36 CAD / Henri Bendel red lip makeup, 22 CAD / Rimmel balm makeup, 11 CAD

It is that time of year again; time to pucker up and say I love you. Well, many do that anyway without a holiday but Valentine’s day is a good excuse to don on some rouge. Admittedly, shades of red don’t touch my lips too often, simply because I prefer pink lipsticks, but even I get a craving for bold red lips when February rolls around.

Above are some fantastic lipsticks and lipglosses to make you kiss worthy. I love the packaging of the Yves Saint Laurent shiny gloss and the e.l.f lipstick is so affordable! Whether you want to give your partner sweet kisses or maybe even the kiss off, lovely red lips are perfect for the occasion.