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Proenza Schouler Fall 2011 Trunk Show at The Room at The Bay

Continuing their “fab fashion guest” streak, The Bay hosted Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler at The Room last month, to unveil and showcase their Fall 2011 collection. Buzzing with excitement, the event drew a slew of fashion notables, media, and bloggers, who ooh’d and aah’d over the gorgeous clothes, while trying to solve the dilemma of Team Jack or Team Lazaro (Team Lazaro over here).

The event itself went off without a hitch. Kimberly Lyn, Sharon Ng, and I were able to corner the handsome duo for a quick chat/photo session, with me gushing to the boys about the most comfortable (and hot) boots in my closet (purchased on sale at The Room). Charming and down to earth, Jack and Lazaro were a pleasure to meet. And I couldn’t be happier for these talented New Yorkers, as just a week later, they picked up a CFDA womenswear designers of the year award.

It was incredible to see the Fall 2011 collection up close and personal. The intricately cut velvet dresses, gorgeous sequin tops, and light chiffon layers in moody greens and yellows, as well as in high impact neons, took my breath away, making me wish that I had indeed won a Lotto Max jackpot…if only to be able to afford one of their beautiful dresses. Alas, not this time. The collection will be available at The Room come fall, including some of the most coveted purses out there – PS1 bags in a variety of colors and fabrics. Shoes and clutches will also be available…so keep that in mind, and start saving up now. Because a Proenza Schouler addiction does not come cheap.

Did you end up visiting their trunk show the next day? What do you think about the Fall 2011 collection? Share in the comments.

Photo Credits: 2nd photo courtesy of Sharon Ng (Backseat Stylers); all other photos property of Style Blog

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Style Blog, June 15th 2011 | Tags: Events, Fall 2011, Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler, Shopping, The Bay, The Room, Toronto
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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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Style Blog, May 30th 2011 | Tags: Clinique, Events, Freebies, Holt Renfrew, Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler, Sales, Shopping, The Bay, The Room, TNT, Toronto
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What I Wore: Ben Barry Models Photoshoot

Remember that time I told you about my photoshoot with Lily & Lilac for Ben Barry Models? Well, here is the result! It was so tough to choose the photos to put into my book, but with some helpful advice, I chose these four. What do you guys think?

Photography by Lily & Lilac

Makeup by Boriana

Styling by yours truly

I Wore: 1: Dress – Zara; Jacket – Club Monaco; Boots – Proenza Schouler; Tights – H&M; Necklace – Forever21; 2: Dress – Lanvin for H&M; Turquoise Ring – YSL; Black Ring – H&M

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Style Blog, April 14th 2011 | Tags: Ben Barry Models, Boriana, Club Monaco, Forever21, H&M, Lanvin, Lily and Lilac, Photoshoot, Proenza Schouler, The Room, What I Wore, YSL, Zara
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What I Wore: Prada…Not

While I cannot afford a real Spring 2011 Prada dress (yet), this Zara substitute works just fine, don’t you think? I am loving the color combo and the cut of this easy shift. And coupled with the latest fave piece in my closet – the Alex Moto jacket from Club Monaco, this might just be my favorite outfit in a while. I still have to wear a coat over the jacket though…it’s just not warm enough. And apparently it won’t be getting better any time soon, we’ll get as much as 10cm of snow this week! If I ever find those lying groundhogs…

I Wore: Dress – Zara; Jacket – Club Monaco; Leggings – Aritzia; Sunglasses – H&M; Necklace – Forever21; Bag – Prada; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room)

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Style Blog, March 22nd 2011 | Tags: Aritzia, Club Monaco, Forever21, H&M, Organic Style, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Spring 2011, The Room, What I Wore, Zara
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What I Wore: The Wall

Don’t you just love it when you stumble upon something by accident, and it ends up being exactly what you were looking for? Last weekend, while “helping” le boyfriend pick up his brand new table, I spotted an awesome wall of graffiti – and of course, had to have my pictures taken in front of it!

If you’ve been paying attention to Fall 2011 runway shows, you might’ve noticed an abundance of spots and dots all over the place. For that reason, I dug out some of my dotted H&M tights and rocked them till I had frostbite on my butt. Ok, maybe not frostbite…but thin tights + cold weather does not a good combination make. Oh, the things we do for fashion!

So, do you have a favorite Fall 2011 trend yet? Or are you too busy planning out your spring wardrobe to even care about fall? Let me know in the comments!

I Wore: Top – Mango, Skirt, Earrings - Forever21; Tights, Sunglasses – H&M; Thigh-highs – American Apparel; Clutch – Winners; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room); Ring – Max and Chloe

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Style Blog, March 2nd 2011 | Tags: American Apparel, Fall 2011, Forever21, H&M, mango, Max and Chloe, Organic Style, Proenza Schouler, The Bay, The Room, Trends, What I Wore, Winners
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What I Wore: Are We There Yet?

WARNING: Rant ahead

I am getting serious now! Are we there yet? When will winter be gone already? I am so tired…sooo tired of the cold! I just want some warmth on my face, and for my skin to stop being blue! Seriously, my hands look like they belong to a smurf!

I’m also getting super sick of my parka…I’m thinking of organizing a “BURN, WINTER, BURN” event, where we all throw our parkas into the bonfire, dance around it, while laughing maniacally. Any takers? Anyone? So last weekend, instead of donning the usual…I wore the usual with a lighter coat on top! One small step for me, one giant leap closer to spring…or something.

Rant over.

How are you dealing with winter blues, people? Share some get-happy tips soon, or I might just curl up in a ball and cry for the rest of the winter days.

I Wore: Coat – Old Navy (courtesy of Old Navy); Top – Jacob; Shorts – Forever21; Leggings – Target; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room); Ring – YSL; Bag – Prada; Belt – Nine West (The Bay); Scarf – H&M; Earrings – Chanel

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Style Blog, February 28th 2011 | Tags: Chanel, Forever21, H&M, Jacob, Nine West, Old Navy, Organic Style, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Target, The Bay, The Room, What I Wore, YSL
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What I Wore: The Fast and the Furryous

Have you seen Get Him to the Greek? If you haven’t, you might be a bit confused…if you have seen it, below is my interpretation of “Furry Walls” by Infant Sorrow (huge fan here).

When the world slips you a Jeffery,
Stroke the furry vest,
Stroke the furry vest,

Furry vests don’t bring me down,
Furry vests please stay around,
Furry vests,
Furry vests

Furry vests kiss me to sleep,
Furry vests please help me read,
Furry vests,
Furry vests

Furry vests can take you on a magic carpet ride,
Furry vests surround you till you got no place to hide,
Let your furry fingers be your guide

Furry vests turn out the light,
Furry vests please stay the night,
Furry vests,
Furry vests

Maybe I’m in heaven with the furry skies above,
All around are furry clouds, look, here’s a furry dove,
Let me stroke your furry vests of love,
Furry vests,
Furry vests

PS. Moral of the story? Furry vests rock!

I Wore: Jeans – Gap; T-shirt, Necklace - Forever21; Denim Shirt, Ring, Bracelet - H&M; Vest – Winners; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room); Sunglasses – Ray Ban

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Style Blog, February 1st 2011 | Tags: Forever21, Gap, Get Him To The Greek, H&M, Infant Sorrow, Organic Style, Proenza Schouler, Ray Ban, The Bay, The Room, What I Wore, Winners
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What I Wore: IDS 2011

Well, technically, I didn’t just wear this to IDS 2011, I also wore it to brunch with le boyfriend’s mom, Tim Burton exhibition at the Bell Lightbox building, a Mexi-food-fest at Milagro, and later on a couch, while watching Dinner for Shmucks (is it strange that I didn’t have any problems relating to the weirdos in the movie?).

As for the Interior Design Show, I can’t say that it blew me away. It was my first time attending, and I guess after the amazingness that was One of a Kind Show, IDS fell a little flat for me. I was expecting more furniture, more style, and instead I found A LOT of fireplaces and faucets. Perhaps if you were looking for a fireplace (or a faucet), IDS was the place to be last weekend. Or perhaps, I didn’t enjoy it too much because of the crazy number of people bumping into me all day long – I don’t do well in crowded spaces.

Either way I did manage to spot a few awesome booths last Saturday – my favorite being Rollout – custom wallpapers – creative and cool. You should definitely check out their website if you’re thinking of shaking up your home design.

I Wore: Sweatshirt – Forever21; Jeans – Fidelity; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room); Bag – Longchamp

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Style Blog, January 31st 2011 | Tags: Eurolite, Fidelity, Forever21, IDS 2011, Longchamp, Organic Style, Proenza Schouler, Rollout, SUNG Outdoor, The Bay, The Room, What I Wore
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What I Wore: Camel, Beige, and Brown

Last time I went shopping at H&M, their Spring 2011 collection just hit the stores, and I found myself wanting it all. There were frothy dresses, lacey shorts, and lots and lots of other amazingness. I ended up buying everything in camel, beige, and brown…and here’s the result. I’m still waiting for the brown pleather lace-up shorts…if you see them in stores, please give me a shout. I know it’s not short-wearing weather just yet (in case the snow isn’t tip-off enough), but one can only hope, right? Hope you’re having a great week!

I Wore: Sweater, Pants, Belt, Black/Gold Ring, Sunglasses - H&M; Turquoise Ring – YSL; Bow Ring – Max and Chloe; Earrings – Forever21; Boots – Proenza Schouler (The Room)

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Style Blog, January 12th 2011 | Tags: Camel, Forever21, H&M, Max and Chloe, Organic Style, Proenza Schouler, Shopping, Spring 2011, The Bay, The Room, What I Wore, YSL
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What I Wore: A Good In-Vest-Ment

If you thought I was kidding about a vestervention, I wasn’t. Here it is yet again…this time with a white button-up and some amazing superhero leggings from Durumi. I picked them up during the Boxing Week sale – half off! I actually wanted a similar pair from Black Milk last Christmas, but I like these better…not as sheer.

I’m also wearing my new Proenza Schouler boots that I also got on sale at The Room…An amazing deal, and they are extremely comfy! But I’ll probably wait until the snow is gone to wear them more often. Don’t want to ruin them, like I usually do my other footwear. I also bought a pair of Pierre Hardys at the same time, and I can’t wait to show them to you! They are so beautiful! All I need is an occasion to wear them!