Browsing through pages and pages of archives is one of the things I usually do when I find a blog I really like. It's almost like an obsession that I go all the way to the beginning of the blog to find out the blogger's motivation behind starting one. I'm not sure everyone is like that but I do know that we are all pressed for time these days and that don't always get the luxury of going through history.
I thought I'd make it easy for you and go back in time myself and pick the ones I thought were my best outfits and why. Did you know that it took me a long time to actually start a blog? I wanted one since my friend, The Busy Neighbor, introduced me to this wonderful world of words and photos but I hesitated. I researched on how to do it, I reached out to some bloggers I admire and some of them actually became my friends (merci JoAnn) and then I hesitated some more.
And then one day I said, today is the day! So, let's start from the very beginning: my first post, a very good place to start and below are the photos (I would have not been able to do this without my Chickie, J) I like the most:
The Back Story: I bought this dress without trying it on and with the intention of returning it. I put it on one day to go to work and voila: I'm in love!
From Dublin With Love: There is one person who is not happy about this outfit. Who? My sister. Why? It's her dress, that's why!
Friendship is a Two-way Street: The white button-down, the floral applique detail, fingerless gloves and bright warm sun... what's not to love?
Ruffles and Stripes and Everything Nice: Breton stripes and ruffles - always a classic, isn't it?
You Love it? You Love It Not?: Much more than the outfit and my Christmas bells necklace, as E would call it, this is the first time I showcased my fresh new bangs!
What about you my dears, any sartorial favourites from 2010?
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I loved the very first outfit so much, and the breton stripes with ruffles! I'm so glad you started this blog- I've been thinking about why I started mine a lot, lately. And I'm really glad I did, too!
love that khaki dress!
The camel dress is incredible, it is hands down my favorite. I have to say that you have incredible legs though (at the risk of sounding like a creep, which I am often guilty of). :)
Happy new year!
I love your style-- you look gorgeous!
your look amazing in every picture you go you have a amazing body wowowowo I loved all your looks !!!
yay! it's good to see you back here again, ML! and i love going through people's old posts too. it's always nice to see how people evolve through their blogging. i love all of your outfits. and man, what a killer pair of legs you have! :)
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what a fantastic blog you have, I really enjoyed reading your posts and looking at your fabulous pictures, what style you have!
Amazing pics!
What wonderful dresses - you look great in everything! I love your blog and your style!
What a great post! Love seeing your evolution of style, and seriously girl... you have KILLER legs! I am super jealous!!!
Happy New Year and I'm excited to see what you have in store for 2011!
Jen
Wow to those legs! :D I like the very first outfit too because I think that the colour really fits you. I like the pic where you are in your sister´s dress, you look so lucky and cute there!
Have a beautiful weekend ML!
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Lovely photos!! I wish I had taken a bit more time before I started my blog, I sort of jumped straight in before I knew what I was doing.
Such glamourous outfits!!
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I always love when fashion bloggers do these year in pics posts, so fun to see!
Adorable photos ♥ I really like your style - so feminine and chic !
Great Pictures. I love the Last picture of you.
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One of my all-time fave pics of you is from waaaaaay back in the summer where you wore trouser jeans and a long black cardi. It was simple and casual, but you put it together and completed it so chicly!
You've great style. Love the first outfit especially!
You always have the best posts!! This one is amazing as always...totally love ANYTHING you wear dollie!
I love to do this too with new blogs. When I reviewed yours, it was especially enjoyable because you have so many gorgeous outfits. Your style jumps right off the screen!
love your first photo.. so great.. yeah, I cant believe i have only been blogging since June.. it feels like years!! and I have learned SO much already!!
All your looks are awesome, you always look good... and your blog is always so REAL thats the best thing about it. So cant wait for more fabulousity for 2011!! and I still have to book my flight to Ottawa for my conf in March!!
Great story, love the pics as well. I must admit I do the same thing when I find a blog I love. Happy New Year!
besos,lynn
I love that last dress and your legs are amazing!!!
J'adore the Breton stripes! You are a timeless beauty- everything you wear looks great! xo Emily
Wow, you have fantastic legs! I love how all of your outfits seem to always have cute little feminine details like lace or little ruffles. You always look amazing!
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These pics are all gorgeous and you have ridic fantastic legs!! So glad you started blogging, girl. Always love to check in and read your posts/see your style.
xo,
Carrie
wow to that khaki dress, its amazing and you look great in it
You do the whole pencil silhouette so well. I don't know how you do it. Do you work out like mad? You are so slim and fit, and beautiful...
I love that khaki dress, too.
Lovely. It was nice meeting you last year... "Meeting", hehe. I hope we get to meet in person one day!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I love all of your looks, but the camel dress by far is my favorite. That's one stunning outfit with everything working together perfectly...the dress, the belt, the jewelry. I love it all.
Oh, what a fun post! I love seeing your favorites, and some of them are mine too! You have some great coat pictures though...I'll have to go back and look some of them up on your blog myself! :P
Your style is amazing! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I love all of your outfits and am excited to one day have an understanding of style and fashion that allows me to dress with such creativity.
Have a nice weekend!
some SERIOUSLY amazing outfits !
I really really really loved getting to know you last year ML. Hope to have a wonderful 2011 with you. :)
Kisses from Toronto
Tashrin
You've had such a wonderful style history, friend. I love looking at these photos at the beginning.
I cannot wait to see how your style evolves, and hope your weekend is starting out well. :)
xoxox J
I do the same thing!!! I loved that purpley number you wore a while back too. So classic w/ a twist!!
of course i don't mind, i was just getting worried b/c i know how the royal post can be so i'm so happy to hear that you got it!
Wow thanks for your lovely comment, started my day on a positive note :) Love these outfits especially the first one x
You are such a fierce fashionista! I love all of your outfits, if you find your closet empty one day, it wasn't me ;)
Like you, I pondered starting a blog for years before I just dived into it. I'm really happy you started, your blog is amazing.
Very poshy style ^^ I like it!
I love the necklace you are wearing, very eyecathing!
x~
I really like your outfit with the fingerless gloves. i find your style is always consistently classic. You seem to know what you like and what looks good on you, and stick to it! I think some people get so caught up in trends, they end up wearing clothes that are ill-fitted or disproportionate, but you never seem to make those mistakes.
Happy New Year!
x
Love this recap! And I do the same thing, if I REALLY love a blog I'll go back in the archives until I can't go any longer, ha ha
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Nice history & recap. I'm looking forward to a new year of your writings! have a great weekend XOXO
This might be one of my most favorite posts of yours, EVER! I love seeing your favorite photos and why.
You are absolutely stunning!
ML your legs are incredible!!!! I see why you always wear dresses and skirts (even in Ottawa!).
I think the first dress is my favorite - but really so hard to choose! Love them all!
wow amazing outfits
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Great post, it was really enjoyable to read.
I definitely know what you mean about looking back when I find a new blog! I don't always read the whole thing, but I at least usually check out the first couple of posts too! I love this retrospective on your blog too!! So many cute outfits!! :)
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