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Battle of the Sales!

Two major MAJOR sales start this week: one at The Room at The Bay on December 3rd, and the other at Holt Renfrew tomorrow! Both promise up to 40% off luxury goods, aka some pretty spectacular deals on Fall 2011 merchandise.

I don’t know about you, but come Saturday, I’ll be rummaging through The Room’s shoe rack, while looking for a perfect gift for le boyfriend at Holts. I still haven’t made a dent in my Christmas shopping…so now is the perfect time to start. See you there?

What I Wore: Faking It

Last weekend was brutal for me. I won’t go into details, but I feel exhausted this week, and it’s only TUESDAY! Plus, the rainy/crappy weather certainly isn’t helping.

The only positive of this temperature shift, is that I finally get to wear my beloved faux fur vest! And that’s about it.

Hope your weekend was more fun than mine! What did you do?

I Wore: Shirt – Gap; Fur Vest – Winners; Pleather Pants, Necklace – Forever21; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room); Clutch – Prada (Holt Renfrew)

Holidays 2011: Gift Guide for Her

What’s the new black, you ask? Well, BLING, of course! This Holiday Season, surprise that special woman in your life, by showering her with gifts that are luxurious and over the top. But over the top doesn’t have to mean super expensive! From the RACHEL Rachel Roy Owl Ring to the gorgeous Marc by Marc Jacobs Glitter Mouse Flats, there’s a gift for every budget.

What’s your fave?

1. Python-print Blouse – Joe Fresh ($29)

2. Glitter Owl Ring – RACHEL Rachel Roy at The Bay ($48)

3. Star Bracelet – Dolce and Gabbana at Net-A-Porter ($755)

4. Glitter Belt – Miu Miu at Net-A-Porter ($275)

5. Panther Clutch – Marc by Marc Jacobs Panther Clutch at Saks ($328)

6. Glitter Mouse Flats – Marc by Marc Jacobs at Holt Renfrew ($240)

7. Gold Sequin Shorts – Joe Fresh ($69)

8. Lip Ring – RACHEL Rachel Roy at The Bay ($38)

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Style Blog, November 21st 2011 | Tags: Dolce and Gabbana, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Holidays 2011, Holt Renfrew, Joe Fresh, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Net-a-Porter, Rachel Roy, Saks, Shopping, The Bay, Wishlist
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Man Repeller Propels Holts Muse in Toronto

If you spotted an unusual number of harem-pants-wearing, oversized-clutch-carrying, arm-party-rocking, neon-loving females on Bloor St. on Tuesday, blame (read: thank) the Man Repeller! The lovely (and hillarious) New Yorker Leandra Medine spent the entire day at Holt Renfrew on Bloor (lucky gal!) to help the Canadian retailer launch their brand new blog – Holts Muse. During the day, Medine mingled with her rabid fans, took photobooth pics with pretty much everyone, and was, as expected super fun(ny).

At the cocktail party, a few of my blogger buds and I managed to corner the Man Repeller Queen Bee, to ask her a couple of questions, and of course to take a repelling photo together. I think the result above speaks for itself, no? What man in their right mind would EVER find that appealing? Any takers? Ok…maybe le bf kinda does (because he loves me and he’s strange)…and Medine’s “man friend” might too. But it doesn’t matter – because according to the official Man Repeller Dress Code (which might or might not exist) ”if it feels wrong, it looks right”.

And boy, did we see a lot of awesome looks that night! From printed pants, to DIY neon earrings, to bunny ears, to studs, and booties, and so much more – everyone brought their inner repeller to play. Making it for a fun night of people watching, outfit snapping, and…you guessed it…photoboothing. Which by the way, isn’t as easy as it seems. Because no matter how hard (and how many times) we tried – our photos came out looking ridiculous. But I guess that’s the fun part.

If you still haven’t checked out Holt Renfrew’s new blog – make sure to do so ASAP. Trust me, you don’t want to miss the hillarious video of ~~Leandra Medine~~ the Man Repeller talking about “drop crotch Kool-Aid”. It’s ah-mazing!

So tell me, what’s your fave repelling (or propelling) outfit of the night? Share in the comments!

More photos after the jump!

Holidays 2011: All That Glitters

All that glitters is certainly not gold. But who needs real gold when you have these beauties to covet?! Thanks to the impending holiday season, this month I am all about glitter, gold, and glam. Not that you could ever tell from my day-to-day clothing, but a girl can always dream.

What are you dreaming of this holiday season?

1. Wooden Tic Tac Toe ($29.50) – Get it at Indigo

2. House of Harlow 1960 Star Earrings ($45) – Get it at SeCe Apparel or Holt Renfrew

3. Lulu Guinness Lip Clutch ($435) – Get it at Lulu Guinness

4. Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish ($20) – Get it at Donato Salon and Spa

5. Miu Miu Glitter Pumps ($650) – Get it at Net-A-Porter

6. Aurelie Bidermann Star Necklace ($398) – Get it at My Theresa

7. Charlotte Olympia Cat Flats ($660) – Get it at The Room (The Bay)

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Style Blog, November 8th 2011 | Tags: Aurelie Bidermann, Charlotte Olympia, Deborah Lippmann, Donato, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Holidays 2011, Holt Renfrew, House of Harlow, Indigo, Lulu Guinness, Miu Miu, Net-a-Porter, SeCe Apparel, Shoes, Shopping, The Bay, The Room, Wishlist
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Don’t Miss This Week: The Man Repeller at Holts

In this week’s awesome news: Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller is coming to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street this Tuesday, November 8th (1pm-2:30pm) to celebrate the launch of Holts’ new blog – HOLTS MUSE! Let your inner repeller shine, and wear something truly awesome to meet the queen of layering, arm parties, and harem pants.

See you there?

More details after the jump!

What I Wore: It’s So Easy Being Green

Everyone, meet my favorite outfit ever! A little Club Monaco and Old Navy, with a sprinkle of Prada. Just the way (aha-aha) I like it.

These pants…oh, these pants! When le boyfriend doubted my sanity at Vaughan Mills’ Holts Last Call, I told him to just trust me, before I walked out rocking these babies*. And yet he still had no faith in Miuccia’s designs, or my choices. Pfft, pajama pants my foot!

Yes, these pants might resemble a certain sleeping garment, and yes, I had to alter them not once but twice to get the length just right…but all this effort is so worth it when I walk out of the house, and get ~~admiring~~ puzzled looks from strangers. It’s the best kind of compliment ever.

I Wore: Jacket – Club Monaco; Sweater – Old Navy; Pants, Clutch – Prada; Shoes – Nine West; Necklace – Forever21; Ring – YSL; Leather Bracelet – Danier

*To my international readers: “rocking these babies” doesn’t in any way imply rocking actual babies…it’s just another way to say “wearing these pants”, but in a more confusing manner. Kapish?

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Style Blog, October 27th 2011 | Tags: Club Monaco, Danier, Forever21, Holt Renfrew, Holts Last Call, Nine West, Old Navy, Organic Style, Prada, Vaughan Mills, What I Wore, YSL
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Shopping: Prada Gauffre Clutch

I’ve been coveting this Prada Gauffre Clutch for a while now – always stopping by to look at it at Holts, and always hoping to find it at Space in Woodbury or Florence…or wherever else on sale. Well, after my June trip to NYC, I finally gave up, went to Holts and bit the bullet. It’s mine! It’s all mine!!! ***cue maniacal laughter***

Can’t wait to take it out for a spin. It’s so roomy, and soft, and simply perfect. Don’t you think?

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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Don’t Miss – This Week in Toronto!

Proenza Schouler Trunk Show

The Room at The Bay Queen St.

12 pm – 2pm, June 1st, 2011

Designer invasion of Toronto continues, courtesy of The Bay! Visiting this time is the impossibly handsome duo behind the uber-cool label Proenza Schouler. New Yorkers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez will be mingling with fans, while showing off their goods…ahem…the trunk show that is. You’d be silly to miss out on this opportunity.

TNT 4-day Charity Sale

June 2nd – June 5th, 2011

It’s all very simple – donate $20 or more to the Fashion Incubator, and get 30% off your entire purchase at TNT. Sounds like a good deal to us!

Clinique Gift With Purchase

Holt Renfrew Stores

May 27th – June 5th, 2011

Receive a Clinique Bonus with any purchase of $35 or more. Time to stock up on my fave Clinique Lotion!

Photo Credits: 1 – TFS; 2 – TNT; 3 – Holt Renfrew

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Shopping: Spring 2011 Essentials

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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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Alexander Wang at Holt Renfrew in Toronto!

If you’re a fan of this CFDA Award-winning designer, then you need to get yourself to Holt Renfrew on Bloor St. on July 21 for a chance to meet Alexander Wang! I’ll definitely try to make it to Bloor St. at lunch time. See you there?

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The Selby In Our Place

Well, not in my place or your place, but in Toronto! The famed photographer and illustrator Todd Selby visited our lovely (if slightly G20 handicapped) city to promote his new book “The Selby is in Your Place”. Holt Renfrew held the Toronto launch of his book at Parts & Labour restaurant in Parkdale, while fans got a chance to meet him at the Bloor St. Holt Renfrew book signing the next day.

If you still don’t know who Todd Selby is (have you been living under a rock?), check out his website. It’s chock-full of great and quirky decorating ideas, that you can steal from the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Lou Doillon, and Inès de la Fressange, and many stylish others.

Photo Credits: 2nd photo – Jennifer Roberts for The Globe And Mail; all others – Style Blog

Clinique Bonus at Holt Renfrew

It’s that time of the year again! Clinique Spring Bonus Time at Holts! And this one actually looks like it’s worth it!

Clinique’s Spring gift is available May 28th – June 6th and comes in the limited edition signature bag designed by Milly designer, Michelle Smith. With a retail value of over $100, it’s yours free, with any Clinique purchase of $35 or more. Quantities are limited, as usual, so make sure to get yours before they are all gone! Going to get mine at Yorkdale this weekend.

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Wishlist: Alice + Olivia Cutout Dress

Browsing at Holts yesterday led to an unexpectedly cute discovery – this Alice + Olivia White Cutout Dress! At just over $300, I am really contemplating getting it…perhaps I’ll wear it to my birhday dinner or something? I absolutely loooove the back of this dress, but do somewhat wish it was in black or something…of course the contrast would be lost, but it would make going braless so much easier!

What do you think? Is this dress worth it?

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