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alison*elle
www.alison-elle.com
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makeup and beauty reviews. daily outfits. vancouver-based lifestyle blogging.
#20228 in All , #811 in General Lifestyle

Summer Whites

With the summer weather hitting our sun-deprived city, Ive found myself increasingly drawn to lighter and brighter colour palettes. Admittedly, white pants still cause me much concern due to their &#...

3 days ago

"Thanks Mum" with LUSH this Mothers Day

Thank you so much for all your nice comments on my last post. Though I still feel like Im on an emotional roller coaster with no end in sight, I am incredibly grateful to have so many wonderful peopl...

11 may 12

On A Personal Note

Sometimes life can be so incredibly cruel and unfortunately for me and my family, one of the worst things that could have possibly happened to us has, in fact, recently happened (sorry to be vague, b...

08 may 12

Instagram Lately (or, Eating My Way Around Vancouver)

First of all, I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to be featured as Lulu Frosts Look of the Week! I wear my Lulu Frost for J. Crew bangles a lot and love all of Lisa Salzers gorgeous jewelry desig...

26 apr 12

Weekends for the Weary

Ive been battling some sort of cold/flu for the past week or so, so my weekend was rather uneventful as rest became my #1 priority. I did, however, manage to make it out to the 5th Annual Nifty ...

23 apr 12

Weleda One-Step Cleanser & Toner

Weleda is one of those companies that Ive heard many great things about but just hadnt gotten around to trying until very recently. This European company, founded in 1921, has a rich history of creat...

19 apr 12

alison*elle on Facebook

Despite being on Facebook since 2004 (thats 8 years... craziness!), Id put off starting a dedicated page for my blog for ages. However, guess who finally got around to it this weekend? In additi...

16 apr 12

Tutorial: Gradient Nails (No Sponges Required)

Ive posted my gradient nails on this blog before (see them in pink and green) and have been meaning to do this tutorial for ages. I had initially wanted to make a video but alas, I have no idea ...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

Light Denim Lovin

Closet confession time: despite being a former obsessive premium denim collector, I have never owned a denim jacket in my life. Not even in the 90s when denim jackets were de rigeur. This light denim...

10 apr 12

LUSH Cosmetics Limited Edition Easter Collection

Im sure Im not the only one excited that its finally Easter weekend given the fact that we havent had a long weekend since New Years. Unfortunately  ;I dont have any getaways planned, bu...

06 apr 12

Obsessed

I am so obsessed with Club Monaco these days (although "these days" is a total understatement; I am obsessed with Club Monaco "always and forever" is probably more accurate). Any time...

03 apr 12

Event Re-Caps: "My Fat Little Rule Book" Pre-Launch Party & Converse S/S 2012 Preview

#MeetJacquieLast week, I had the pleasure of attending the pre-launch party for local author Jacquie Somervilles upcoming book, "My Fat Little Rule Book." The event was a fabulous a...

30 mar 12

At The Pier

In trying to make the most of the amazing weather we had this past weekend, I happily ventured over to the North Shore for a day of adventuring (though to be fair, my version of "adventuring"...

26 mar 12

güd from Burts Bees

Ive been a fan of Burts Bees for years and have even featured a few of their products on my blog (see my reviews of their Pore Refining Scrub and Tinted Lip Balm) so I was excited to hear about the r...

23 mar 12

RE-CAP: #VanBloggerSale

Dress: Dil|ema (Aritzia) / Vest: Club Monaco / Boots: Topshop / Tights: PrimarkNecklace: House of Harlow 1960 (here) / Ring: Michael Kors (here)The much-anticipated Vancouver Fashion Blogger Clothing...

20 mar 12 2 people like this

A Tuxedo Blazer

Despite how versatile this cropped tuxedo-style blazer seemed in the store (its black and white... seriously, what doesnt go with those two colours?), Id been having the hardest time figuring out how...

15 mar 12

A Little Bit of Leopard

A girl can never have too much leopard print, right? Which is why this new leopard print piece from OASAP makes the perfect addition to my wardrobe - especially since it can be easily dressed up or d...

12 mar 12

GIVEAWAY: $25 Gift Card to sneakpeeq (US Only)

Im super excited to announce my latest giveaway, a collaboration with the largest and fastest growing social shopping company on Facebook, sneakpeeq!For those of you who are unfamiliar with sneakpeeq...

09 mar 12

Work Wear

I recently realized that even though most of my time is spent at work, I rarely show my work outfits here on my blog. I figured Id give you guys a peek into my everyday work wardrobe since I always f...

05 mar 12 1 person likes this

Vancouver Fashion Blogger Clothing Sale

Vancouverites: mark your calendars for March 17 - the first ever Vancouver Fashion Blogger Clothing Sale! Come out for a fun afternoon of shopping your favourite bloggers closet, listening to music, ...

03 mar 12

Spring Pastels

If you follow me on Twitter, you will know how excited I was to get my hands on these new 7 For All Mankind light purple skinnies. As a girl who doesnt wear many bright colours, its a little strange ...

29 feb 12

GIVEAWAY: Schick Hydro Silk Razor - 10 Winners! {CLOSED}

Congratulations to the winners - Maddy, L, Gloria, Cee, Elaine, bebemui, Rites of Beauty, Lori, Maria, and Victoria!I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Schick Hydro Silk razor, w...

27 feb 12

Deborah Lippmann "The Stripper To Go" Polish Remover Mitts

My fave Canadian nail polish e-tailer, Nail Polish Canada, recently sent me some of Deborah Lippmanns "The Stripper To Go" Nail Polish Remover Mitts to try out. As you guys already know, I am...

24 feb 12

Railtown & Nicli Antica Pizzeria

Dress: Wilfred (Aritzia) / Trench Coat: T. Babaton (Aritzia) / Tights: The BayBooties: Rachel Comey (in brown/black) / Bag: PrimarkI had such a great weekend! I gorged on Japanese sukiyaki at Posh, s...

21 feb 12

Instagram Lately

Too much time has passed since I last did one of these posts so I thought Id share some more iPhone snapshots. A little bit of style, some recent purchases, some fun things Ive been up to, and of cou...

17 feb 12 1 person likes this

Valentines Day Get-Together & Mani

Over the weekend, Cee of Coco and Vera hosted a pre-Valentines Day blogger get-together. It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday... chatting with some lovely ladies over a big bottle of wine an...

14 feb 12

GIVEAWAY: $50 VISA Giftcard and Eucerin Skincare Products (US Only)

I am super excited to be partnering with Eucerin to host this giveaway because their Original Moisturizing Lotion has been working absolute wonders for my dry skin this Winter. Thats why I couldnt be...

12 feb 12

Parliament Buildings

As I mentioned in this post, I was recently in Victoria for a work function. Its funny... though its a relatively short ferry ride away, Ive actually only visited a few times before. Im always s...

09 feb 12 1 person likes this

An Après-Christmas Party

My firm has two offices, so every year we alternate cities for our big interoffice après-Christmas party. Since last years party was held in Vancouver, this years was in Victoria. Admittedly, its a l...

06 feb 12

Lumene Skincare

I was recently sent some products from Lumene, a Finnish skincare and beauty line whose formulations are packed full of Arctic plants and berries. I hadnt heard of the company before but I love their...

03 feb 12

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