Top 12 Albums Of My Life (Thus Far)

Hello beautiful people!

Since I have seen this floating around on Facebook and, sadly, no one has tagged me to do it I thought I would I do it here! Without further a-do, here are my top 12 albums of my life (thus far)...

1. Plans by Death Cab for Cutie

Best Tracks: Soul Meets Body, Summer Skin, Crooked Teeth and Stable Song

2. Settle by Disclosure

Best Tracks: Latch, F For You, White Noise, You and Me, and Voices

3. The Listening by Lights

Best Tracks: River, The Listening, Quiet, Second Go, and February Air

4. Bright Lights by Ellie Goulding

Best Tracks: The Writer, Starry Eyed, Your Biggest Mistake, and Salt Skin

5. The Stranger by Billy Joel

Best Tracks: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Just The Way You Are, The Stranger, and Movin' Out

6. X&Y by Coldplay

Best Tracks: Talk, Fix You, The Hardest Part, Square One, and White Shadows

7. Sometimes by City and Colour

Best Tracks: The whole album! One of very few albums I can listen to all the way through again and again

8. Discovery by Daft Punk

Best Tracks: Once again, the whole album. This HAS to be listened to all the way through to get the full effect

9. † by Justice

Best Tracks: Genesis, D.A.N.C.E, Phantom Pt II, Newjack, and DVNO

10. Graduation by Kanye West

Best Tracks: Champion, Stronger, Homecoming, and Can't Tell Me Nothing

11. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! At The Disco

Best Tracks: Whole album! But Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks is my absolute favorite song by them

12. Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend

Best Tracks: Oxford Comma, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa, The Kids Don't Stand a Chance and Mansard Roof

Honorable Mentions: Set Yourself on Fire by Stars, Shrines by Purity Ring, Bankrupt! by Phoenix, Galore by Dragonette, KIDS by Mac Miller, Saturdays = Youth by M83, Matangi by M.I.A., Nanda Collection by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Hot Fuss by The Killers, Speak for Yourself by Imogen Heap, From Under The Cork Tree and Infinity On High by Fall Out Boy, and Group Therapy by Above & Beyond

Comparing myself to other top albums lists I've seen, mine is really modern. The only album I ever listened to as a kid was The Stranger by Billy Joel. My parents (more specifically, my dad) owned and listened to a lot of Greatest Hits albums by older bands and I felt like including them wouldn't have counted. The Beatles and The Beach Boys Greatest Hits were the soundtracks to my childhood. My list reflects the blossoming of my own music taste that happened around grade eight. Most of these albums were the sounds of me growing up into an adult and they shaped who I am and what I listen to today.

Hope you all enjoyed a peek into my eclectic music taste! Comment below some of your top albums because I'd love to see what you guys listen to. Until next time :)

Rachel xo

Outfit of the Day & Haul: Toronto Edition

Happy Monday everyone! Yesterday, I went to Toronto for the day because I went to see Ellie Goulding in concert. If you don't know who Ellie Goulding is, she is a synth-pop singer from the UK who recently released her sophomore album, Halycon last week. She recently has become "big" in North America with her song, "Lights". I definitely recommend giving her a listen. 

Anyway, the concert was amazing. Nightbox (one of my favourite bands) opened for her and they definitely amped up the crowd before Ellie came on. Ellie, herself, knows how to perform and give a great show. She was fabulous and I'm really happy I went. Unfortunately, I have only crappy pictures of the show that I took on my Blackberry because I was not allowed to bring in my camera since it was considered "professional".

But before the concert happened, I spent the day with my three friends in Toronto. My goal was to hit up Queen Street since I never get a chance to check it out whenever I go because I usually just go to the Eaton Center, but this time I got to go! I didn't really find anything that I was willing to buy (mostly because I had spent enough already) but I was happy I went to check it out because I fell in love with the area, itself. 

My outfit for the day

Jacket: Forever 21, Skull Back Top: Brandy Melville, Disco Pants: American Apparel

Combat Boots: Globo Shoes

Bowler Hat: Urban Outfitters

Now let's get on with the haul! I had made a trip to Toronto in the summer with my parents and I saw that Topshop and Topman were being sold at The Bay. Then, I heard that they were expanding the brands into whole sections of the store and as luck would have, the expansion was done a week before my day-trip and I got to check out the new Topshop and Topman areas. The design of the store gives off this really hip and cool vibe and the clothes definitely match. Also, the employees are very helpful and friendly. I spoke with two employees, one said I had the "Topshop look" which basically made my entire day and the other just talked to my friend and I and asked how our experience was. Overall, a very good experience that ended in myself purchasing two items (how could I not?). 

Jersey dress $46

Jersey high low top $26

My next purchases were from MAC. I've been on a search for a darker, almost black, red lipstick because I'm really into the vampy look for fall/winter and I knew MAC would be able to help me. The girl who helped me was amazing. She knew exactly what I was looking for and even showed me a few tips and tricks to perfect the vampy lip look. 

Satin Lipstick in Media

Prep+Prime for Lips

Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

Thanks, again, for checking out my blog! I really appreciate it and I love reading the comments you guys leave for me! Don't forget, you can follow me on Twitter and Tumblr! 

Rachel xo