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What I Wore: A Day at the Market

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The last few days sure haven’t been pretty…I’ve been feeling crappy, looking gruesome, going to bed early, loading up on Cold & Sinus meds, and drinking boatloads of tea + honey…which is why I haven’t been posting as much as I usually do. Sounds super fun, no?

This Sunday, however, despite all the tea drinking and crying into my pillow about not being taken care of well enough (I’m super dramatic when I’m sick), I somehow got cleaned up, put on my brightest pair of chucks, and went for a stroll to Kensington Market with le bf. We grabbed a coffee at the Moonbean cafe, stopped by the Blue Banana shop, where I picked up my obligatory British candy, watched a street performance…which turned into a flash mob, and just walked around without a care in the world, enjoying a sunny September day. And it was glorious! Or maybe it just felt that way because I’ve been stuck at home for so long. Either way, I loved it.

How was your weekend? Did you do something fun/special/crazy/awesome? If so, share in the comments, so I can live vicariously through you! Happy Monday, everyone!

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More after the jump!

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Style Blog, September 17th 2012 | Tags: Chanel, converse, Elizabeth and James, Forever21, Joe Fresh, Kensington Market, Old Navy, Organic Style, weekend, What I Wore, Zara
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Wishlist: Missoni x Converse Spring 2012

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I love, love, love these Missoni for Converse Spring 2012 kicks! The colors are subtle and soft, the prints are (as expected) gorgeous, and the end result is fresh, clean, and awesome. As a huge fan of both Missoni and Converse, I actually can’t believe I still don’t own a pair. Probably because they are so hard to come by here in Canada. Sigh.

The Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes will be available beginning April 14th at Missoni boutiques and select Converse First String retailers globally. All shoes will retail for $200.

Will you be buying?

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Photo Credits: Converse

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Style Blog, April 13th 2012 | Tags: converse, Missoni, Shoes, Shopping, Wishlist
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Converse Spring 2012 Collection Preview

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Last week, I stopped by Toronto’s Le Germain hotel for a preview of Converse Spring 2012 collection, hosted by MB Communications. I roamed the room, checking out the new styles, making mental notes as to which pair to buy for le boyfriend this season (the cool-looking ”Leather Jacket” pair below), which pair to buy for myself (the extra lightweight mesh Converse), and which pair to gift to my Converse-loving friend (the black and white one from the Gorillaz collab).

Speaking of special collaborations! Converse once again teamed up with Marimekko and DC Comics, to produce awe-inspiring designs both for the folks that like their Chucks with a side of Batman, and those that like their shoes more on the feminine side.

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The newest collaboration with the English musical and visual project Gorillaz, resulted in several graffiti-style pairs, that any self-respecting Converse lover would be happy to add to their collection.

After attending this preview, I can attest that there’s a Converse pair out there for everyone. Spring 2012 brings an abundance of classic Converse shoes in a variety of colors (pastels, anyone?), as well as many new and improved kicks, in leather, canvas, and mesh…printed, zippered, and painted over…oh, my! Pairs that will make you feel like a superstar, or a superhero. All you have to do is decide on which pair to buy.

Converse Spring 2012 Collection is available in Toronto at Get Outside, among other retailers.

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See more photos from the preview on Facebook!

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Style Blog, March 7th 2012 | Tags: converse, DC Comics, Gorillaz, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping, Spring 2012
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Style Days of Christmas: Converse Giveaway

Welcome to Day 9 of our Style Days of Christmas Giveaways! A few of you have won some pretty cool gifts already, and those that still haven’t – don’t fret. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, so don’t give up!

Today’s giveaway is courtesy of our fave brand of casual shoes - Converse! The winner of today’s giveaway will receive their very own pair of Marimekko Chucks, as well as an awesome messenger bag*! Last year, I gave le boyfriend his first Converse backpack – and he’s been wearing it and loving it ever since. If you haven’t checked out Converse bags yet, make sure to give them a try – they are light, stylish, and have an awesome retro feel! What’s not to love?

If you like what you see, enter our giveaway below!

Enter after the jump!

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Style Blog, November 23rd 2011 | Tags: Contests, converse, Freebies, Giveaways, Holidays, Holidays 2011, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping, Style Days of Christmas
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Converse Fall 2011 Collection Preview

I adore checking out Converse previews…spring or fall, I love them all! For next season (aka Fall 2011), DC Comics collab is back full throttle, and I will definitely be picking up the Batmobile pair for my year-old nephew. Marimekko collab will also continue for fall, with signature prints and bright colors. Just looking at those makes me feel happy.

And though the women’s collection showed some promising styles and colors, my favorites this season came from the men’s collection. While the main silhouette remained classic, elements like leather laces, zippers, and fun fabrics were introduced for fall. In my opinion, leather Chucks would be a perfect addition to any man’s shoe closet, and there was no shortage of those at the preview (in grey, camel, black, and more). Another cool thing I noticed, were the abundance of winter styles, rangingfrom the classic Chuck silhouette to the winter-boot-looking styles, lined with faux fur for extra warmth. This way you don’t ever have to stop wearing your Converse shoes, rain or shine.

What do you think about Converse Fall 2011 looks? Share in the comments.

More photos after the jump!

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Style Blog, June 19th 2011 | Tags: converse, DC Comics, Events, Fall 2011, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping
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Shopping: Spring 2011 Essentials

I am so ready for spring! Sunshine, double-digit temperatures, birds chirping, love in the air…I am missing it all. But is my closet spring-ready? That’s another question.

For months now, I’ve been buying things here and there, trying to make sure that my wardrobe consists of enough fun pieces to carry me through spring in style. And below are my top Spring 2011 essentials (part 1).

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Style Blog, March 18th 2011 | Tags: Aritzia, Charlotte Olympia, converse, Danier, Dolce and Gabbana, Gap, gucci, H&M, Holt Renfrew, Hudson Jeans, Mackage, Moschino, Old Navy, Prada, Shopping, Spring 2011, The Bay, The Room, Trends
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Converse Spring 2011 Collection Preview

It’s February, and what does that mean? Spring items arriving in stores daily! Hooray!

Last week, thanks to MB Communications, I got to check out what Converse has to offer this Spring. And I definitely liked what I saw. The main attractions for me was the Marimekko collaboration collection. Bright colors, fun original patterns from the 1960s - I’m officially in love. The Marimekko collab included a new, more feminine Chuck Taylor All Star PJ silhouette, as well as the Jack Purcell Helen, All Star, and Oxford silhouettes. These shoes are perfect for some summer lovin’, and should be in stores now.

Another amazing collaboration for Spring 2011 is Converse x DC Comics. I seriously wished I saw these pairs in stores much earlier, as they would’ve made a perfect Valentine’s Day gift! Most shoes from this collection feature both good and evil characters from the iconic comic books, including Batman, Joker, Wonder Woman (yeah!), Superman, and many others. There are so many cool pairs in that collab, but I am pretty sure they’ll sell like hot cakes. So if you or someone you love is a comic book fan, make sure to track down a pair soon, before they are all gone.

All in all, I was very impressed with what I saw. Apart from the main collabs presented, there were studded Chucks, camo Chucks, woven leather Varvatos Chucks, Jack Purcell Chucksthat James Dean used to wear, and so many more…I wish I could justify buying them all, and if I wasn’t such a high heel girl, I totally would. In the meantime, I think I know what I’m getting for le boyfriend’s birthday!

What’s your fave pair of Spring 2011 Converse? Share in the comments!

More photos after the jump!

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Style Blog, February 15th 2011 | Tags: converse, DC Comics, Jack Purcell, john varvatos, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping, Spring 2011
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Holidays 2010: Cool Guy Gift Ideas

For some awful reason, gift-buying for le boyfriend is particularly difficult this year. I don’t know if it’s due to the lack of paying attention on my part, or due to his lack of wanting things. I’m guessing it’s the former.

If you’re unsure, uninspired, and completely don’t know what to get your special someone this Christmas, check out a few gifts I’ve given in the past, and would consider giving in the future. Once again, prices range from $29.95 to $450, to fit various budgets.

Oh, and if you don’t find what you’re looking for here, check out Holidays 2009, and Valentine’s Day gift guydes. Any other suggestions? Please feel free to let me know in the comments…I am still not done shopping!

1. Old Navy Fair Isle Cardigan $54.50 (Old Navy)

2. Marc Jacobs BANG $69 (The Bay)

3. Burton Snowboard from $450 (Burton)

4. Nokia N8 Cell Phone $79.99 with 3-year plan (Rogers)

5. Danier Weekender Bag $199 (Danier)

6. Philips SensoTouch 3D Shaver $139-$329 (The Bay)

7. Converse Jimi Hendrix Sneakers $120 (Converse)

8. Lanvin for H&M Bow Tie $29.95 (H&M)

9. Macallan 12 Year-Old Scotch $89.95 (LCBO)

10. Cookies (baked with love…works every year)

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Style Blog, November 22nd 2010 | Tags: BANG, Burton, Christmas, converse, Danier, Gift Guide, Gift Ideas, Gifts, Guy Fashion, H&M, Holidays, Holidays 2010, Lanvin, Macallan, Marc Jacobs, men, Nokia, Old Navy, Philips, Shopping, The Bay
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What I Wore: Bella Venezia

Lots of people told me that Venice is not worth it, that it’s smelly, dirty, crowded, overrated, and not very special. Well, I guess opinions are just opinions, no offence to my friends, but I really loved Venice. Mostly because we spent most of our time away from the tourist attractions, and stuck to the smaller streets…wandering, exploring, getting lost and loving it.

Have you ever been? In my opinion, it’s worth every penny.

What I Wore: Top, Shorts – Forever21; Sandals – Urban Outfitters; Belt – H&M; Sunglasses – Ray Ban; Backpack, Earrings – Chanel; His Shoes – Converse

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Style Blog, October 6th 2010 | Tags: Chanel, converse, Forever21, H&M, Organic Style, Ray Ban, Travel, Urban Outfitters, Venice, What I Wore
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Converse Fall 2010 Collection Preview

What a bad blogger I have been! I really don’t have an excuse, other than…I’ve been horribly lazy. Umm…no, not lazy…busy…yeah, that’s it. Either way, sorry once again, and I will definitely try to bring my A-game for the remainder of the summer…”try” being the key word.

A couple of weeks ago, the lovelies over at MBCommunications invited me among the other fashion-loving set to attend the Fall 2010 preview of Converse aka Most Amazing Casual Shoes EVER. And though to me, nothing beats the boring classic black and white Chucks, some shoes that I saw at the preview made me reconsider. There were shoes for every type of person out there: fun “Seuss” Chucks, slick Jack Purcells, glittery Converse for tweens, amazing band-inspired shoes, winter-boot Converse, and of course the good-old classic Chuck Taylors.

The thing that really got me excited was definitely the Dr. Seuss collection. Having a little nephew of my own, I cannot wait till he’s old enough to rock the adorable red high-tops. In the meantime, I guess I could get a pair for myself…don’t judge me, I’m still a huge kid at heart!

Some styles are already available at the Get Outside store on Queen St., while others will be coming in throughout August/September. Make sure to call the store for availability. Now if only they carried Converse x Missoni collection too…perhaps next year?