January Favourites

January Favourites - Angela McLean

New year, new monthly series on the blog! In 2019, I shared my favourite tunes with you each month through groovy, curated playlists. There’s one for every mood and occasion, so I highly (and humbly) recommend you go back and listen to all 12 — your music library will thank me later.

This year, I’ll be highlighting a sampling of all my faves — fashion, beauty, books, music and movies & TV — with monthly Favourites lists. Let’s face it: If I’ve been hooked on a product/show/song for a month, I’m in for the long run. So, get out your Notes app and shopping list — the fun starts now!

Fashion

* Blanket Scarves *

SIMILAR: Aritzia, $88 // Aritzia, $29.99 (exact from Aldo, $20 sold out)

I have to be honest — I’m not much of a scarf person. I end up getting super hot super fast and they always give me a bump in the back of my hair. But my outlook on scarves quickly changed when I picked up my first blanket scarf. The one pictured above is from Aldo and it’s a BLESSING — no fuzzies shed, I get the right amount of warmth and it’s a super cute accessory. Even on a bitterly cold night, I can wear a short sleeve shirt under my winter jacket, put this scarf on top and I’m in a perfectly warm cocoon. It also becomes an office-appropriate blanket if I keep it draped around my shoulders. Winning all around.

* Statement Booties *

SIMILAR (Buckle Booties): Topshop (The Bay), $190 (exact discontinued)

EXACT (Stud Booties) [NOT PICTURED]: Steve Madden, $129.98 on sale

I’ve written extensively about the power of a good pair of booties. The sound! The added height! I could go on and on. These Topshop buckle boots have been my precious babies for more than a year, so I’ve been devastated seeing them fall apart before my very eyes. 😿 While I look for the perfect replacement, I’m currently breaking in an edgy studded Steve Madden look that is easy to dress up or dress down. I just have to remind myself, no pain, no gain!

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May Playlist: Girl Power 2 The End

Girl Power Playlist Cover

Earlier this month, we celebrated some of the best women in our lives on Mother’s Day. Just a few days later, a controversial ban in Alabama affecting a sizable amount of women – and arguably all women in some form or another – made international headlines. Though these are two separate events, both renewed my sense of love, appreciation and faith in my fellow women. Our actions, the response, the outcry — there’s so many reasons to have and hold on to hope.

I’ve dabbled in the themes of female independence and self love in previous playlists, but I wanted to dedicate this month’s playlist to celebrating and championing unwavering girl power.

Scroll down to listen to the 25-track playlist on Spotify and preview some of my favourite empowering new releases.

“Cattitude” – Miley Cyrus feat. RuPaul

‘SHE IS COMING.’ Miley may have adopted a popular “Stan Twitter” catchphrase for her latest EP title, but ‘SHE IS COMING’ also has a bit of a deeper and timely meaning. The six-track EP – the first of three – is a bold and uncensored declaration of owning oneself – the present and past – and letting the world know you won’t go down unheard. “Cattitude” is the record’s buzzworthy lead, with a feature from RuPaul of RuPaul’s Drag Race. It also boasts already-viral lyrics like “I love you, Nicki, but I listen to Cardi.” Less scandalous but more so important is the line “Don’t worry ’bout me, go and get yourself a hobby.” AKA do you, boo – always.

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Playlist: 2018’s top finds & faves

2018 finds & faves playlist cover

In just a few days we will be saying farewell to 2018, which means it’s time for my end-of-year playlist! Thankfully, 2018 was a great year for music. So many of my favourite artists like Camila Cabello, 5 Seconds of Summer and The 1975 released killer new albums and there was no shortage of bop-worthy singles.

If this year in music was any indication, 2019 is going to be amazing. New music is already confirmed to be on the way from Normani, Charli XCX, Broods and many more. I’m ready!

While outlets like Billboard release their Year-End charts based on the top performing singles of the year, I wanted to change things up! So, I’m sharing the best of the best of my monthly finds & faves playlists from 2018. This way, you’re getting the latest and greatest, plus some tunes that were just too good to leave behind. The result is a 60-song ‘2018 finds & faves’ playlist. It’s perfect and ready to go for your New Year’s parties!

Scroll down to check out the final finds & faves playlist of 2018 and five of my favourite 2018 finds.

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