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Style Fille: Jenna Lyons

Tonight, Toronto welcomes Jenna Lyons – President and Executive Creative Director of J.Crew at the company’s first official store opening in Canada! If you still don’t know who Jenna is…well, she’s the woman behind the brand – the J in J.Crew, she is Jenna from “Jenna’s Picks”, and the reason why so many of us want to achieve the effortless-chic-look featured in the pages of J.Crew’s lookbooks and catalogues.

It is not surprising then, that this woman, who is a pro at high-low styling, is a huge style inspiration to many, with her easy-breezy cocktail of feminine and masculine styles, and her endless love for sequins and furs. She wore a freaking sweater over her gown to the Met Gala! Now that takes some serious style-chops to pull off.

What do you think about Jenna’s style? Are you as obsessed as I am? Let me know in the comments.

Photo Credits: TFS

Organic Style: LG Innovators’ Ball

Last week, le boyfriend and I attended the fifth annual LG Innovators’ Ball - ”A Night of Sensory Deception” Gala in support of the Ontario Science Centre. Chef Tawfik Shehata prepared a sumptuous menu that intrigued the senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and sound, with the first course served in complete darkness.

Thanks to the stylish guests that attended the gala over the last four years, LG Innovators’ Ball raised over $1.4 million in net proceeds to support the Ontario Science Centre’s community access and outreach initiatives, which keep programs affordable and accessible to all members of the community.

As for us, we danced, photographed stylish attendees, and tried to guess whether a cake in front of us was really a cake or a slab of cheese (it was the latter). If you’ve never attended LG Innovators’ Ball before, make sure not to miss it next year. Supporting a wonderful cause has never been this much fun!

More photos after the jump!

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Style Blog, May 13th 2011 | Tags: Events, Good Cause, Kirk Pickersgill, LG Innovators' Ball, Melissa Grelo, Ontario Science Centre, Organic Style, Street Style, Toronto
Posted in Events, Fashion, Organic Style

When Tommy Met Anna: Anna Dello Russo and Tommy Ton at The Room

With such industry boldface names as Jeanne Beker, Liz Cabral of Flare, The Room’s Nicholas Melamphy, socialite Suzanne Rogers, Shinan Govani of the National Post, designers Jenny Bird and Sunny Fong, and many others, partying alongside Vogue Japan’s Anna Dello Russo and Toronto’s own (via Oakville), Tommy Ton at the “When Tommy Met Anna” exhibit gala - The Bay was the place to be last Wednesday night!

Dello Russo, who reportedly changed 6-7 times throughout the day, wore a variety of outfits by designers available at The Room – from the artful Mary Katrantzou dress and skirt, to the girly bandaid frock by Giles, to the elegant Erdem shift (with a feather coat by Wayne Clarkfor some added drama, of course)…Anna was once again a one-woman fashion show - surrounded by giddy fashion lovers and photographed all night long. Other pieces seen on Dello Russo were shoes by Charlotte Olympia, Alaia and Brian Atwood, dresses by Wu, Prabal Gurung, and Giambattista Valli…safe to say – eye candy galore! Toronto’s stylish set, agonized over WHAT TO WEAR for weeks prior, also did not disappoint in their best à la Anna attire – making it one of the best parties to people watch in a while.

The next day, Dello Russo, sporting a custom-made HBC Canoe on her head (Mr. Canoehead, anyone?), and Ton with golden eggs on his noggin, came back to The Room to sign autographs, shake hands, and ~~kiss babies~~ pose for photos with eager fans - the final hurrah of ADR’s first whirlwind visit to her “guru’s” home country, and an event that will surely be discussed for weeks to come.

If you missed your opportunity to meet the street style icon in person, you can still check out the showcase of Tommy Ton’s best ADR photos at The Room, which runs until this Friday, April 29th. We will also be giving away an Anna Dello Russo paper doll by Danielle Meder very soon. Stay tuned!

More photos after the jump!

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Style Blog, April 26th 2011 | Tags: Anna Dello Russo, Ben Barry, Events, Jenny Bird, Nicholas Melamphy, Organic Style, Sarah Nicole Prickett, Shinan Govani, Street Style, Sunny Fong, The Bay, The Room, Tommy Ton, Toronto, When Tommy Met Anna
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Anna Dello Russo + Tommy Ton at The Room in Toronto!

Vogue Nippon’s editor-at-large, clothes collector, and a “fashion maniac”, Anna Dello Russo is really a one-woman-fashion-show. And if you have been drooling over her latest designer outfit, now is your chance to meet the Italian-born street-style icon in person!

Anna will be signing autographs at The Room at The Bay on April 21st (11am-12pm) in support of the photo exhibit “When Tommy Met Anna”, shot by Tommy Ton! The exhibit will be on display until April 29th at The Room (Queen St. Bay Store). This is one opportunity, you do not want to miss!

See you there?

Photo Credits: Tommy Ton, Mr. Newton, Sartorialist, The Fashion Spot, The D Planet (as noted in photo names)

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: Sasquatch Bear

Wore this fuzzy sweater to the One of a Kind Show and to watch Tangled on Sunday. Got stopped by practically every woman I met, because they all wanted to touch me. No, not like that…it’s just that a lot of them thought that I looked like a giant teddy bear – soft and huggable. Le boyfriend on the other hand, thought that I looked more like a Chewbacca or a Sasquatch. Pot-ay-to, Pot-ah-to. Man repelling to the extreme, but still huggable? I’ll take it.

On the practical side, though, I loved wearing a maxi dress (with leggings underneath) and a cozy sweater this Sunday - it turned out to be a warm and comfortable outfit, with some style points deducted while wearing a coat on top…which made me look like a nun. A nun with super red lips, nonetheless.

How was your weekend? Share in the comments, lovelies!

I Wore: Dress – Forever21; Sweater, Sunglasses – H&M; Boots – Zara; Belt – Moschino (The Room); Backpack – Chanel

What I Wore: True Blue

Rainy weekend in Toronto – what better time to wear my new Vivienne Westwood x Melissa Lady Dragon shoes? Love them so much, but unfortunately, they are too small for my feet…and size up was too big! I think I’ll just have to keep them in their box to look at when I am feeling blue – those hearts would cheer me up in no time!

But I do wish, I could wear these shoes more often…they are just too cute! Oh well…maybe one day my feet would shrink magically? Anyone know a good foot diet?

I Wore: Shirt – Gap; Jeans – Urban Outfitters; Belt – Nine West; Sunglasses – H&M; Bag – Longchamp; Shoes – Vivienne Westwood for Melissa

What I Wore: In My Shoes

I wanted to show you the whole outfit, but unfortunately…the rest of the photos came out blurry and out of focus…and no, the photographer wasn’t drunk, and yes, I should’ve let him use flash…le sigh. But in any case, here are my new lovely shoes!

They were extremely comfy when I bought them (thanks to the stretchy elastic bands), but now, after a couple of wears, they are actually slightly painful (thanks to not-so-elastic bands over my toes). I have to make sure to break them in before my trip – otherwise, I might end up barefoot in Milan, and that’s not a look Italians would appreciate (derelicte is so out). So far, I bought some Dr. Scholl’s shoe tape, and it seems to work ok. But I might actually have to resort to more drastic measures…all in the name of fashion. If you have some shoe tips, send them over, I’m curious to see if there’s something else I could do (short of bringing a pair of flip-flops along).

I Wore: Boyfriend Jeans – Urban Outfitters; Shoes – Steve Madden

Organic Style: Taste of the Danforth

Taste of the Danforth might be very overrated, but I always go…the reason? Honey balls! I mean, it’s sugary sweet dough balls covered in honey – what’s not to like? Apart from the food, I also like to keep my eye on the stylish passerby, that is if I can tear myself away from gluttonously devouring chicken souvlaki, corn on the cob, and soft-serve ice-cream…yum!

What about you? Did you go this year? Which food stand is you favorite? Share in the comments.

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

What I Wore: Leather Shorts

So I went a little crazy at H&M the other day, and ended up with a ton of new and exciting items in my closet. But there was one thing I wasn’t sure that I’d keep – these faux leather shorts. I’ve been looking for a perfect pair of leather shorts for a while now…I want them longer (hitting at mid-thigh), somewhat loose fitting, cuffed, and with higher waist. Basically, I want a completely different pair of shorts. But for some reason, I just can’t convince myself to let them go. What do you guys think? Should I hold out for the “perfect” pair, or should I settle for these short-shorts? Take the poll below.

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I wore: Top – Forever21; Shorts – H&M

What I Wore: Granny in the City

I should’ve reconsidered the hair, after putting this dress on. But since I was too lazy to blow dry it the night before, my head was a curly, frizzy mess…hence the braided up-do. Couple the hair with the vintage-looking granny dress, and you have my Casual Friday outfit.

Still in love with the H&M shoes, as you see. They are impressively comfy for being 10 bajillion feet high. Now if only I could say the same about my other high heels…ouch. I am still on a lookout for a comfy pair of black heels. A pair that would go with everything, and would allow me to spend hours upon hours strolling the cobblestone streets of…an undisclosed location. Have tried a few pairs on, but without any luck. Any suggestions?

PS. I swear, I ironed the dress before wearing it! That’s just what happens to linen after a day in an office chair.

I Wore: Dress – Forever 21; Belt, Shoes, Black Ring – H&M; Disco Ball Ring – The Bay; Bag – Louis Vuitton

What I Wore: So High

Aren’t they beautiful? And the best part is that I got them on sale for only…brace yourselves…$20! Now that’s an amazing deal I couldn’t resist. I’ve actually gone a little shoe-crazy last month, and ended up with a few extra pairs of shoes in my closet. And an added bonus to this pair is that le boyfriend doesn’t actually hate them! High Five! Very nice!

Ok, so I’ve been pretty terrible at updating Style Blog lately, but I promise that I have some exciting content coming up. It’s just that I am trying to enjoy every single waking minute of sunshine right now, so scheduling posts in the evenings took a bit of a back seat to hanging out with my newborn nephew, rollerblading, going out for ice-cream, and other not-so-important, yet crucial to me activities. Apologies all around, but thanks to all of you that emailed me about the sporadic posting. I am not sick (not that I know of), and neither am I away. Sorry, lovelies! Hope you’re enjoying your summer as well!

What I Wore: Shorts, Shoes, Men’s Bracelet, Sunglasses - H&M; Top, Ring - Forever21; Blazer – Zara; Backpack – Chanel

What I Wore: Bad Day

Last weekend, amid the G20 craziness, le boyfriend and I finally made a trek to Yonge and Sheppard to see my “Yorkdale Is Me” billboard! After a few minutes of silly picture-taking and attempting to climb up on the roof of the building in heels (me, not le boyfriend), which was unfortunately locked, we ended up spending the day wandering aimlessly around the Lawrence Park area, stopping by Sporting Life to check out their sale, and finally sampling Capocaccia (foodie post coming soon).

All in all a great day…especially compared to the day before that, when I hit a parking lot pillar, almost killed myself while hanging wallpaper and shopping at IKEA (hint to self: don’t attempt to drag a super heavy shelving unit across the driveway – it will inevitably result in busted up toes and scratched up, yet brand new piece of furniture).

Thankfully, there were kind souls that helped me along the way, and made my day a bit brighter. Like the guys at the auto shop, who instead of taking advantage of clueless me, helped me with the dent, offered advice and manual labor…all without any monetary expectations (I still paid them, of course). Also, huge thanks goes out to the random guy at the IKEA parking lot, who after seeing me wheel a huge shelving unit over to my car, did not hesitate to offer his help, which was hugely appreciated. And last, but not least, I am really thankful for the assitance of my almost-neighbor, who helped me get the aforementioned piece of furniture into my house, after seeing me helplessly fighting with and flailing around the careening shelf, which clearly was out for blood (ouch!).

What last weekend taught me (other than not to go furniture shopping alone, and to watch out for parking lot pillars), is that the world isn’t such a hostile place afterall…there are still people out there who will lend a helping hand to a stranger in need, without expecting anything in return. And that’s a pretty awesome thing to realize.

What I Wore: Shirt – Forever21; Shorts, Men’s Bracelet, Belt, Sunglasses, Nail Polish - H&M; Earrings – Chanel; Bag – Longchamp; Shoes – Zara

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Style Blog, June 29th 2010 | Tags: Chanel, Forever21, H&M, IKEA, Longchamp, Organic Style, Street Style, Toronto, What I Wore, Yorkdale, Yorkdale Is Me, Zara
Posted in Fashion, Organic Style, What I Wore

What I Wore: Quebec City Part 3

Great breakfast at Cosmos to start the day. A leisurely stroll around the Plains of Abraham. A dozen of macarons from Paillard. A scary encounter with a tunnel monster. An unexpected Porter sandwich on our way back to Toronto (on top of an incredibly above and beyond flight service).

A fantastic end to a fun trip to Quebec City.

What I Wore: Top, Denim Shorts, Feather Ring - Forever21; Blazer – Zara; Shoes, Turquoise Bracelet - Urban Outfitters; Scarf, Men’s Bracelet, Nail Polish - H&M; Bag – Longchamp; Earrings – Chanel; Sunglasses – Ray Ban

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Style Blog, June 28th 2010 | Tags: Chanel, Forever21, H&M, Longchamp, macarons, Organic Style, Paillard, Porter Airlines, Quebec City, Ray Ban, Street Style, Travel, Urban Outfitters, What I Wore, Zara
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