What I Wore: To the Moon and Back

I have a backlog of posts coming (hopefully) soon, but in the meantime, here’s what I wore to last night’s Moon Apparel launch party. As you might remember, I’ve been searching for a pair of leather shorts for a while now…and I found them at Danier a couple of weeks ago! Not too short, not too tight, cuffed, and perfect. Just the way I wanted them! And the best part of all is that I got them on sale. What’s not to love?

Also wore a new necklace from Balisi, which has a cute story behind it. Last week, at the Taste of the Danforth festival, my friends and I went into Balisi to check out their sale (amazing deals, by the way) and I really liked this necklace. It was only $30, but I couldn’t justify buying yet another chain necklace, having decided a while back that I am only allowed to buy serious jewelry. Not even 30 minutes later I lost $20. After telling le boyfriend the story, I lamented that I should’ve spent the said lost money on the necklace instead, so at least I’d have something to show for it. Next day after brunch with my girls, le boyfriend showed up with a Balisi bag! Apparently, he texted my friend to find out what kind of a necklace it was, went to the Danforth to buy it and they were sold out! He then went to their College location, bought it and brought it to me. How freaking sweet is that? Sorry if it’s too sugary of a story, but I just really love that man! Yeah, I said it. Ok, I’ll stop now…Moon Apparel post is coming soon!

I Wore: Shirt, Men’s Bracelet, Ring - H&M; Shorts – Danier Leather; Shoes – Aldo; Necklace – Balisi; Backpack – Chanel

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Style Blog, August 13th 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Fashion, Organic Style, What I Wore

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Yorkdale is Me: Outtakes

Woohoo! I have finally updated my About page! It’s been 15 or so months and I just couldn’t get around to doing it. I’m still not completely happy with the final result, but it’ll do for now. Why it’s so hard to write things about yourself, I’ll never know.

And in the spirit of sharing things that are overdue, here are some of the outtake photos from my Chris Nicholls Yorkdale is Me  photoshoot. I still can’t believe my luck sometimes…not only did Chris Nicholls, the same guy that shoots for Holt Renfrew and Flare Magazine took my pictures…but they also appeared on a billboard! Crazy talk.

Here’s what I wore:

Outfit 1: Striped Mens Shirt, Pants, Shoes – H&M; Lip Bracelet – Aldo

Outfit 2: Top – Aritzia; Leopard Print Cardigan, Necklace, Shoes - H&M; Jeans – Gap

Photos courtesy of Yorkdale Shopping Centre

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Style Blog, August 5th 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Fashion, What I Wore

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Aldo Fall 2010 Preview

Ok, so as an avid sunshine-lover, I am dreading fall…I don’t even want to think about fall and anything that has to do with the summer ending. Having said that, as a fashion-lover, I am still somewhat on the lookout for some cool fall pieces to stock up on, before the said dreaded season knocks on my door. And the latest offerings from Aldo Shoes have me slightly excited about the colder weather and being able to wear these beauties. Actually, no, not exactly excited, although I guess slightly less horrified at the thought.

Photo Credits: Aldo Shoes

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Style Blog, July 29th 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Fashion, Shopping

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What I Wore: Waking Up in Vegas

More like “Gardening in Vegas”. Because I am wearing H&M’s Garden Collection in Vegas! See what I did there? Get it? Ok, I am done cracking myself up, and myself only. Forgive the bad jokes and the puffy eyes, it was a long weekend, and not very restful. But on the other hand, le boyfriend seemed to enjoy his pre-birthday gift of Vegas, poker, and good food (Wynn’s champagne buffet brunch is almost life-altering…almost) – great success! I wore the red dress to an adult Cirque show called Zumanity at New York New York hotel. We stayed at TI, on the other side of the strip, and somehow decided to WALK over to NYNY…not a smart idea. My feet are now mangled. And I think I pulled something in my ankle, because wearing heels has been enormously painful these two days. The things we do for fashion.

The other two dresses were worn out and about (multicolor) and to dinner at Botero (blue dress). Botero was another revelation to me. One of the best steaks of my life (I LOVE steak), and original Botero art all around us – I think I might do a Foodie post later on. If you’re in Vegas, absolutely try Botero – it’s everything a good steak place should be.

I am back in rainy Toronto now, and still wish I was waking up in Vegas this week. It’s like Disneyland for adults, anything you ever wanted, and Chanel on every corner, like Starbucks. Dreamland. I am catching up on LG Fashion week entries, so stay tuned for more coverage. Skin MD contest ends this Friday, so don’t forget to enter!

I Wore: Dresses, Brown Belt, Brown Shoes, Ring – H&M;  Cardigan, Black Belt – Zara; Panda Ring – Forever 21; Black Shoes – Aldo; Purse – Louis Vuitton

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Style Blog, April 7th 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
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LG Fashion Week: Andy Thê-Anh Fall 2010

 

Andy Thê-Anh’s shows are the ones I always look forward to the most. Mainly because I usually love his designs’ flowy, feminine aesthetic, his lovely attention to detail, and the general feeling of being at an actual runway presentation that has something new to show its viewer. Thê-Anh’s Fall 2010 show opened with an ad – something I’ve never seen done before, and it made me cringe initially, but thinking about it now, I’d bet having a fashion show is a costly endeavor, and who am I to judge how someone gets funds to bring his creative vision to life? The good thing was that the ad was actually funny, and once it was done, the real Andy Thê-Anh show started.

As always, there were plenty of looks that I loved – from smoky patterned dresses in blue, to the immaculate suits with such detailing as ruffles and pleats. There was an abundance of maxi pieces, which made me quite happy about that long, dramatic dress I got at H&M for $10! It’s not Andy Thê-Anh, but it’ll do. Elbow length leather gloves, and belted waists completed most looks, which were totally wearable and, yes, feminine. Thê-Anh shows remain one of the hottest tickets in town, and in this case, it is well-deserved, ad or no ad. 

All photos are property of Style Blog and are not to be used without permission.

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Style Blog, April 7th 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,
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Organic Style: Citlally

I simply adore Citlally’s outfit from Monday’s Kelly Cutrone interview. The punchy color of her coat is perfect for the almost-here spring, and the black lace dress from H&M is perfectly chic! I also love that she didn’t go the boring way and skipped black footwear (you might notice that she’s wearing Aldo Weldens that were on my wishlist a few weeks back), I like this brownish-grey color so much better! The final touches of floral earrings and ring, make me think of apple blossoms that are bound to appear sooner or later…at least I hope so. What do you think of Citlally’s outfit?

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Style Blog, March 17th 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
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What I Wore: I Didn’t Steal Your Boyfriend…Jeans

Adore these new jeans…le boyfriend – not so much. I do, however, think that he feels slightly relieved that for now, my boyfriend-dressing will slow down just a tad, and I won’t be stealing his jeans any time soon. But I, I just love my new jeans…so comfy, and not at all tight. How it should be. I also love my new Forever 21 crop top. Except, I have to tone up that belly before venturing out in public with my belly button showing. Strongbody class, here I go.

I Wore: Boyfriend Jeans – Urban Outfitters; Crop Top, Cardigan – Forever21; Bag – Zara; Boots, Belt – Aldo

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Style Blog, March 4th 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,
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What I Wore: See Spot Run

This weekend was a bit of a write-off. With Canada playing Team USA, there couldn’t possibly be anything else on the agenda. So I woke up late, had brunch at Fran’s, spotted and snapped a photo of a girl wearing a leopard print coat, looking very cute (pics coming soon), and made Churros for le boyfriend and I (drenched in banana dulce de leche!). All in all sort of a semi-blah weekend, except for THE game, of course. And despite all this do-nothing-ness, I am still tired and semi-conscious this morning. Why, oh why, must Mondays be so gruelling?

PS. Renaming this section into “What I Wore” instead of “What I’m Wearing”…the grammar of it has been bugging me for a while, and I am finally changing it. Horray for being grammatically correct!

I’m Wearing: Coat, Bag – Zara; Shoes – Aldo; Scarf, Top, Tights – H&M; Denim Shorts – Forever21

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Style Blog, March 1st 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , ,
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A Little Damage

A little bit of Urban Outfitters and a little bit of Yorkdale. Thank goodness it’s Friday!

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Style Blog, February 26th 2010 | Tags: , , , , , ,
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Wishlist: Aldo Welden

Spring has been on my mind since…December. And now, most stores actually reflect my wishful thinking! Hooray! The latest on my list of “wants” is the Welden lace-up shoe from Aldo. Great detailing, perfect heel (not too high, not too low), and a pretty good price point – $90. I think I am sold. Now can we just make all this snow disappear?

Update: Got these! Now if only the weather would cooperate, so that I could take these for a spin!

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Style Blog, February 24th 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,
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What I’m Wearing: Check Yourself

 Ok, so my love for all things striped is still going on…and on…and on. Went to Yorkdale the other day, and almost bought two more striped things (a dress and a top). When will this madness stop? But the truth of the matter is…I feel comfortable and chic wearing Breton stripes…and that’s that. Stole my mom’s Ralph Lauren scarf…it is just soo comfy and warm! She won’t let me keep it, so I have to “borrow” it occasionally when she doesn’t wear it. Still loving my Aldo boots. Yeah, the heels are super high, but these are still the comfiest boots I own. 

Oh, and I am also wearing my new Urban Outfitters “Texas” necklace!!! First spotted it at Buffalo’s Walden Galleria, regretted not buying it…tried to find it in Houston (without much luck), and finally got my paws on it in Toronto! You can’t see it here…but I’ll post a pic soon! Love it so much!

 I am Wearing: Boots – Aldo; Top, Jeans, Ring – H&M; Blazer – Zara; Scarf – Ralph Lauren; Bag – Louis Vuitton; Necklace – Urban Outfitters

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Style Blog, February 3rd 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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What I’m Wearing: Houston, TX

I’ve only been gone 4 days, but it feels like forever! That’s what being in Texas does to a girl. Some of you might know that I’ve spent a few of my college years in Houston, and out of those 4 or so years came a lot of friendships that will hopefully last a lifetime. Well, last weekend one of my dearest friends, Jen, got married to the love of her life Joe. And to celebrate that wonderful occasion, le boyfriend and I flew to Texas! Unfortunately for us, no carry-ons were allowed on flights from Canada to the US at the time, and perhaps due to my horrendous “luck” with baggage, ours was lost somewhere in Atlanta, which meant almost 3 days (out of 4), including the wedding, without our clothes. Rock and roll, right?

Well, after much stress and frustration, we went shopping and I finally was able to find these hot Aldo cage sandals in my size and on sale! I also bought a tweed Zara blazer, a one-shoulder Zara dress, and a few other items that I’ll be posting about later on. These pics were taken on our last day in Houston, after we’ve received our luggage. So it’s really a mix of what I brought with me with the items I had to buy out of necessity.

Note that the weather is…beautiful! This was taken on January 11th! While it was frigid and snowy in Toronto, le boyfriend and I frolicked in the sunshine, not wearing much clothes at all! And all those Texans still complained about the cold! Had I never moved to Canada, perhaps I wouldn’t appreciate those sunny days either…But I did move, and I did appreciate. Sunny days, delicious food, Southern hospitality, even if you only have one pair of underwear…what can be better?

I’m Wearing: Shoes, Bracelet - Aldo; Blazer – Zara; Top – Jacob; Pants – Forever21; Sunglasses – Ray Ban; Earrings – Chanel; Purse – Marc Jacobs

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Style Blog, January 14th 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
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What I’m Wearing: These Boots Were Made For Kicking

If you haven’t been to Aldo Liquidation store on Yonge St. in a while, I seriously urge you to check it out! There are amazing deals to be had. Like my new kicking boots. Ok, fine, they aren’t really kicking boots, but I can imagine myself saving a granny from a purse snatcher, chasing the bad guy down and kicking him with my beautiful new boots, that I got for a fraction of the original price. Smart and kick-ass!

When I bought these, I didn’t think that they’d be too comfortable, seeing how they are 5000 inches tall. But to my surprise, I felt great walking in them…bouncy even! I think it’s due to the thick-ish rubber soles. It’s like tires for feet! Needless to say, Sunday brunch at Cora’s was a huge success…all thanks to my new boots!

I’m Wearing: Shrug – Zara; T-shirt – Hanes, stolen from le boyfriend; Shorts – Forever21; Scarf – H&M; Leggings – TNA; Boots – Aldo; Purse – Miu Miu

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Style Blog, December 21st 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Fashion, Shopping, What I Wore

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Shoe Shopping

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It was a pretty blah weekend here in Toronto. The weather…my goodness! I woke up at 1pm on Sunday, and it was still dark…Could’ve slept all day uninterrupted. Alas, I was awakened from my slumber, and ended up window shopping the day away after a quick Le Petit Dejeuner brunch. And though I vowed not to buy anything until after Boxing Day, I simply could not resist the amazing deal that was staring me in the face. Got these amazing black, lace-up booties from Aldo Liquidation store. Perfect Jeffrey Campbell “Poland” doppelgangers! Can’t wait to wear them! (Photos Coming Soon!)

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Style Blog, December 14th 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
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Tough Love

carmen pedaru

I’ve been really loving the Biker Boot look lately. I keep stopping by Aldo and Browns to stare at and touch their Motorcycle Boots. Browns’ boots are so hot, with chains and buckles, kind of a beigey-colored suede, but costs $598!!! Not for a trendy piece! No, thanks. Aldo’s are much more affordable, and much simpler at that, but still nice and rugged. I guess I want to show off my tougher side, what after a summer of girly dresses and cutesy heels.

I love the look with leggings or skinny jeans. I also love it with mini dresses, the look most boys will surely disapprove of. But as they say, girls don’t dress for boys. Girls dress for other girls! And my girls will surely approve!

But can mere mortals pull this look off? Or does one have to be as tall and skinny as Carmen Pedaru (above) in order to avoid looking stalky? I guess if I continue to stalk those boots for another week, I’ll just have to budge and get them…skinny legs or not.

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Style Blog, August 12th 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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