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What I Wore: Fringe

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I’ve been so indecisive about this leather fringe skirt from Zara. Every time I’d stop by the store, I’d always pick it up…but then inevitably would drop it before getting to the cash register. The reason? I have a very similar dress from Jacob. But after literally months of back and forth…I figured I liked it enough to make the plunge, and as a result, I now have two fringed leather items in my closet, and I love it. Needless to say, le boyfriend is ecstatic. Not.

So what does one wear with a fringed leather skirt? A pair of super awesome Aldo Rise shoes, of course! This pair is quickly becoming a favorite in my shoe closet, because surprisingly it goes with pretty much everything I own (exhibit 1, exhibit 2). So please don’t judge if you see these again in another outfit post…I’ve been a little obsessed with them, but I’m getting help. I promise.

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I Wore: Blazer, Skirt – Zara; Tank Top – Forever21; Shoes – J.W. Anderson for Aldo Rise; Necklace – BCBG; Clutch – Prada; Ring – YSL; Sunglasses – Elizabeth and James (via Shopbop)

What I Wore: You Just Got Spotted

Last week, in case you couldn’t tell from all the Toronto Fashion Week-related posts…fashion week madness descended upon Toronto. Throngs of models, editors, photographers, and bloggers arrived daily at Pecaut Square tents to watch Canadian designers present their Fall 2012 collections. Flare Magazine once again challenged everybody to “Wear Canada” during Toronto Fashion Week, and sent the lovely photographer sisters Michelle and Gabby of You Just Got Spotted to capture the Canadian pieces worn by the attendees.

Having worn my new fave Aldo Rise shoes, and Joe Fresh skinnies, I was spotted, snapped, and featured! And since I didn’t actually take my own outfit photos that day, I’ve decided to share this one instead.

Do you have go-to Canadian pieces? Share in the comments!

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I Wore: Jacket – Zara; Pants – Joe Fresh; T-shirt – H&M; Shoes – J.W. Anderson for Aldo Rise; Bag – Chanel; Sunglasses – Elizabeth and James (via Shopbop); Necklace – BCBG

Photo Credits: You Just Got Spotted for Flare Magazine

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Style Blog, March 19th 2012 | Tags: Aldo, Aldo Rise, BCBG, Chanel, Elizabeth and James, Flare, H&M, Joe Fresh, Organic Style, ShopBop, Toronto Fashion Week, What I Wore, Zara
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H&M Style Face-off x VitaminDaily.com

Most of you already know that my love for H&M runs deep. It’s one of those stores that keeps popping up over and over (and over and over) again on my bank statement month after month – I think I might just be addicted. So when Vitamin Daily asked me to contribute to a promo that involved H&M, I didn’t have to think twice. I think my response might’ve been to the extent of ”YESWHEREDOISIGNIAMSOHAPPYILOVEH&M”.

So here’s the deal: I, among some really cool bloggers (Beckerman sisters, Stefania of Textstyles, It Girl Anya, and a few others) had to stop by an H&M store, style a mannequin, and take some photos of our final masterpiece(s).

What for? Well, Vitamin Daily is holding a super fun H&M Style Face-off contest, which just went live, and you…yes YOU can win $100 H&M gift card, simply by voting on your favorite mannequin. Seriously…that’s ALL you have to do – Like Vitamin Daily’s Facebook Page, then click Like on your fave look (1 per person), sit back, and hope that you won.

And while I’m not going to twist your arm and make you vote for my creation (do it!), I do think she looks mighty cute. And if you do decide to vote for Style Blog’s mannequin – I have a ~~bribe~~ chocolate bar with your name on it…though I will probably eat it myself…but I’ll think of you while eating it! Deal?

I will admit though, I do have some crazy-good competition – I, myself, adore all of the looks that other bloggers put together, so if you don’t vote for blonde Nelly Jr., I won’t hold it against you (but no chocolate for you!).

So what are you waiting for? Visit Vitamin Daily Facebook Page to enter H&M Style Face-off contest now!

I Wore: Dress, T-shirt - H&M; Necklace – Forever21; Shoes – Aldo x Flare; Bracelet – BCBG

What I Wore: Princess

Last week, thanks to the awesome folks over at Frantic Films, I got to film a guest spot on the Slice TV show – Princess. If you haven’t seen this reality show – it’s basically about spoiled girls that spend way too much money on makeup/clothes/hair/going out, then milk their friends/family/boyfriends for money, while accumulating a lot of debt in the process. The show’s host and Financial Guru Gail Vaz-Oxlade teaches these “princesses” to live within their means through a series of challenges.

My role in one of the challenges was to critique Sarah-The-Princess’ blog post about style on a student’s budget. It was really exhillarating to have been able to participate in the filming…mostly because I had to push my personal anxieties aside, and step out of my comfort zone to be able to do it.

I’m not exactly sure what my 10 seconds of fame will look like, given that I was trembling like a leaf on the inside…but hopefully I wasn’t a spectacular failure at my first attempt at reality TV. Thank goodness for the wonderful crew, that helped me feel as comfortable as I possibly could. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

As for my outfit…I’ve been getting LOTS of compliments, quizzical looks, and “where did you buy it” questions about this skirt. And the truth is - it was somewhat of a DIY. I chopped off most of the lining to give it a breezy, see-through look, but other than that – it’s from (and courtesy of) Gap! You like?

I Wore: Top – H&M; Skirt – c/o Gap (DIY); Scarf – Alexander McQueen (Holt Renfrew); Shoes – Urban Outfitters; Bag – Prada; Bracelet – BCBG; Ring – YSL; Sunglasses – Ray Ban

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Style Blog, July 18th 2011 | Tags: Alexander McQueen, BCBG, Frantic Films, Gail Vaz-Oxlade, Gap, H&M, Holt Renfrew, Organic Style, Prada, Princess, Ray Ban, Slice TV, Urban Outfitters, What I Wore, YSL
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What I Wore: Apples and Oranges

Sorry for slow-mo posting this week…and for being horrid at responding to your emails. My brain is on vacation…so…yeah. You might also ask…”Why apples and oranges? There’s no fruit in sight!” Well, I was going to call this post Orange You Glad…but it turns out that I used that clever name already…so Apples and Oranges it is. Brain vacay…it’s a thing.

Anywhooo…Here’s what I wore last weekend for Pride in Toronto. A little bit of colorblocking, and the new fave shoes in my closet - Flare x Aldo collab wedges. Nice and summery. Short and sweet. Like this post.

Have a lovely weekend!!!

I Wore: Top, Skirt – Zara; Shoes – Flare x Aldo; Necklaces – H&M, Forever21; Backpack – Chanel; Rings – YSL, H&M; Bracelets – H&M, BCBG; Sunglasses – Ray Ban

What I Wore: School’s Out For Summer

Here’s a quick look at what I wore to Lisa and Wendy’s Hip & Urban Girl anniversary at SCHOOL. This Missoni skirt is by far, one of my most favorite Winners finds ever. It wasn’t cheap, but since I can wear it as a skirt and as a dress – this double duty makes it worth every penny. And the colors, the knit, the pattern…love it all so much!

And once again…the Levi’s denim jacket. It’s practically second skin to me, especially with this ever-changing weather – it keeps me warm, while looking cool. Right? RIGHT?

What I Wore: Skirt worn as a dress – Missoni (Winners); Denim Jacket – c/o Levi’s; Belt, Friendship Bracelets, Rings - H&M; Bag – c/o Ecco; Shoes – Zara; Turquoise Ring – YSL; Bracelet – BCBG

Photos by Sharon Ng-Hayes

What I Wore: SMUT Soiree

Here’s what I wore to Lainey Gossip’s SMUT on Monday! My brand new Topshop skirt in one of my fave colors ever – mustard, a cheapie printed shirt via Forever21, some fun beaded bracelets from H&M, and of course, my favorite Pierre Hardy heels from The Room. I am in serious love with the skirt, and have a feeling that I’ll be wearing it all summer long. Oh yes, I will.

Having said that, as I mentioned, the four most stylish gossipettes are competing to win the big $2K prize from The Bay, and if you have a few minutes, you should totally vote for your favorite! One of the candidates is already featured on Style Blog, and she definitely has my vote. Who will you be voting for?

I Wore: Skirt – Topshop (The Bay); Top – Forever21; Necklace – Kate Spade; Shoes – Pierre Hardy (The Room); Bracelets – H&M, The Bay, BCBG; Rings – H&M, Forever21, YSL; Belt – Zara; Backpack – Chanel

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Style Blog, June 22nd 2011 | Tags: BCBG, Chanel, Forever21, H&M, Kate Spade, Lainey Gossip, Organic Style, Pierre Hardy, SMUT Soiree, The Bay, The Room, Topshop, What I Wore, YSL, Zara
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What I Wore: Panthers, and Rabbits, and Planking, Oh My!

This is what my cat looks like when he gets mad at me, fangs exposed, mouth snarling, eyes wide open…bracing to attack. Scary, no? It’s ok though, because I can stand up for myself. This (below) is my hissing face. This way Pepper (my cat) knows not to mess with me.

Anyway, I wore this to last weekend’s 1000 Tastes of Toronto, which was disappointing to say the least (more like 10 Tastes of Toronto). Thank goodness, le boyfriend and I bought only 2 tickets each (and ended up using only 3 out of 4). Post 1000 Tastes, the rest of the afternoon was spent chasing fake rabbits, attempting planking on said rabbits (which were extremely hot to the touch), and trying to avoid the MMVAs at all cost. Don’t you just love summer?

I Wore: Top – Topshop (The Bay); Shorts – Banana Republic; Bag – c/o Ecco; Hat, Bracelets, Sunglasses - H&M; Bracelet – BCBG; Shoes – Old Navy

What I Wore: LG Innovators’ Ball

Did you see that The Coveteur post on Suzanne Rogers’ closet? I mean, Carrie’s closet looks like a homeless man’s smelly refrigerator box home compared to Suzanne’s Marie Antoinette-esque closet grandeur and selection. And compared to mine? Well, I won’t even go there.

Case in point, my dress here, that I wore to the LG Innovators’ Ball last week – whooping $25 at Forever 21! Booyah! Eat your heart out, Suzanne Rogers. Eat. Your. Heart. Out.

But in all seriousness, y’all, I am pretty happy with the way my cheapie dress looks here…so long and flowy (and super comfy), and as an added bonus I will also be able to pay my rent, so there’s that.

I Wore: Dress – Forever21; Belt, Ring - H&M; Shoes – BCBG Max Azria; Bracelet – The Bay

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Style Blog, May 16th 2011 | Tags: BCBG, Events, Forever21, H&M, LG Innovators' Ball, Max Azria, Organic Style, Suzanne Rogers, The Bay, The Coveteur, What I Wore
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Organic Style: Prom at the ROM: Into The Wild

I already shared my Prom (horror) story with you, and as you might know, because of it, I got to attend Prom at the ROM: Into the Wild fundraising event last month. As the theme of the evening suggested, attendees had to go wild with their outfits, and oh-so-many of them really did! There were animal ears and tails, feathers, masks, and animal prints galore (oh my!) - all in support of the Young Patrons’ Circle.

Le boyfriend and I had a blast of a time, and I was just a tiniest bit disappointed that no slow songs were played (the DJ told us that he wasn’t allowed)…what’s a Prom without any slow jams? Nevertheless, we still enjoyed the night, met some fun people, and snapped photos of the wildest attendees at every opportunity. I think my second go at Prom was much more successful than the first…and as an extra bonus, le boyfriend and I can now truthfully say that we were each other’s Prom dates. Yeah, yeah…we’re that couple. Don’t judge!

More after the jump!

What I Wore: I’m Like a Bird

When I saw Flare Magazine’s “Prom Part Deux” contest entry requirements, I knew I had to try my luck. All I needed to do was write about my own Prom, and describe why I might deserve to have another go at it. After finding out that I won 2 tickest to the Prom at the ROM event, as well as $1000 gift certificate from BCBG, I was seriously jumping for joy. But upon further reflection, me #WINNING meant that I truly did have the best worst Prom story ever. And that, my friends, is hella sad.

Not to rehash my way too long Prom fail story, here’s just a quick summary of things that happened on Prom night (and before):

- Lost luggage on my way to Prom (dress, shoes, accessories…everything!)

- Couldn’t find a last-minute dress replacement, so I went with a very simple aka blah choice

- My mom’s hairstylist gave my shoulder-length hair some major whippage, making me look very Marge Simpson (sans le bleu)

- At Prom, my first attempt at dancing resulted in a broken heel

- Best friend loaned me some shoes from her mom’s car – black rubber cloggy type monstrosities

- Oh, and since I’ve spent my senior year studying abroad, I went without a date

So you might see now that I needed another chance at Prom. After much consideration, I went with this BCBG Max Azria Runway number. It was just too perfect for twirling, and I fell in love with the pleated side-skirt-thingamajig.

So, thank you Flare, for giving me a chance to experience Prom again…this time with a great date, a lovely dress, and a pair of heels that didn’t buckle on me. One could even say that I…had…the time of my life! And I owe it all to you.

I Wore: Dress – BCBG Max Azria Runway; Shoes – D&G; Earrings, Necklace – Aldo; Bracelet – H&M; Ring – Forever21

Don’t Miss – This Month in Toronto!

LG Fashion Week – Fall 2011
Heritage Court, Exhibition Place
March 28th – April 2nd

LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris is the premiere fashion event in Canada which brings together media, industry, buyers and consumers to view the season’s collections in the Fashion Capital of Canada, Toronto. Now in its 12th year, the Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) has successfully created a Fashion Week known as LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris that commands international respect, drives the Canadian fashion economy and profile within the industry.

One of a Kind Spring Show
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
March 30th – April 3rd

The 33rd annual One of a Kind Spring Show returns to Toronto! Showcasing the vibrant talents of 450 artisans, the Spring Show is the place to uncover the coolest gift ideas in art, furniture, fashion, home decor, toys, food & more! Check out my post from the Christmas show…there’s just so much to see and buy!

Prom at the ROM – Into The Wild
Royal Ontario Museum
Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Get ready to experience the wild side of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) at the most thrilling fundraising event of the season – PROM: Into the Wild, presented by BCBGMAXAZRIA. Join hundreds of Young Patrons’ Circle (YPC) members and guests to celebrate the beauty of Earth’s biodiversity and the wonder of the ROM’s natural history collections. Enjoy a spirited evening complete with live entertainment and dancing, lush lounges and a gourmet feeding frenzy.

After Hours Men’s Event at The Bay
Men’s West End Shop
The Bay, Queen St. location – 2nd floor from 5 – 9pm
Thursday, March 24

See the new Spring 2011 men’s fashions from Hugo Boss, Ben Sherman, Strellson and more. Find out about The Bay’s made-to-measure offer and the new John Allen’s Men’s club. Light food & drink will be served, while quantities last. You could also get the chance to win a fabulous Strellson coat. Call to find out more information & RSVP to 416-861-6876.

White Space Launch at The Bay Yorkdale

If you like The Room at the Queen St. Bay store, then you will love the brand new White Space at Yorkdale. As I’ve mentioned before, The Bay has been consistently improving and brightening up their stores, bringing in new and well-established brands, making the shopping experience so much better and so much more fun. At last week’s launch party, Al and I found out just how much fun shopping at White Space is.

The spacious and well-lit women’s contemporary department is filled with brands like Love Moschino, See by Chloé, killer shoes by Sam Edelman, party dresses by BCBG, pretty prints by ADAM, lovely separates by Sandro - that’s a whole lot of beautiful clothes! It’s so refreshing to see great brand name selection at a Canadian department store…perhaps in the near future it’ll become a regular occurrence? Fingers crossed.

After going around the room taking some photos, Al and I got to enjoy the most delicious Amarula Colada cocktails, a complimentary candy bar (Chupa Chups!!!), and a Fall Trends presentation by FASHION’s own Sarah Casselman. We were hoping to meet Adam Lippes, designer and creative director or ADAM, but unfortunately, he could not make it to the party due to a hurt foot (ouch!).

I also got to meet a few lovely Style Blog readers, and took photos of the stylish attendees, which included Daniel Buckman of BELLOSOUND, and the always fashionable Nolan Bryant, who was lucky enough to win a fun prize basket, courtesy of The Bay!

I think it goes without saying that if you love beautiful clothes, then a trip to The Bay’s White Space is a must. And their revamped shoe department? It begs a whole post of its own!

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Style Blog, October 11th 2010 | Tags: ADAM, BCBG, Events, FASHION Magazine, Love Moschino, Parties, Sam Edelman, Sandro, See by Chloé, Shopping, The Bay, Toronto, White Space, Yorkdale
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Shop ‘Til You Drop With LOULOU Magazine

I’m going to take a risk and say that most of you like to shop. And a lot of you probably like freebies too, non? Well, if all of the above is true, than make sure not to miss LOULOU Magazine’s Shop ‘Til You Drop event happening in Toronto on Wednesday, September 29th, and in Montreal on Thursday, September 30th. With stores like Winners, Joe Fresh Style, Jacob, BCBG, Gap, and many others participating, there will be something for everyone…not to mention discounts, goodie bags, beauty touch-ups, DJs, and lots more.

If you’re interested, go to LOULOU’s website to register and check out all participating stores. See you there?

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2010 Ad

Ok, I know I am a bit late on this one, but I really love this BCBG Max Azria Spring 2010 ad! The dresses are obviously amazing, but the poses are even more fun – definitely demonstrates the airiness of these pieces, no?

Photo Credits: TFS

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