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I often get questions from readers asking me about ways to incorporate leather pieces into their summer wardrobes. Sounds near-impossible, but it’s actually easier than you think. Last month, I stopped by the stunning Danier store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre to show Carolina, how it’s done.
There are three rules I follow when trying to pull off this look. Read them after the jump!
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This year, my gift-shopping has been a breeze. There were only a few stops on my itinerary, and I made sure to pick up at least two gifts at each destination. And just like that, I was done – three weeks before Christmas! Easy, breezy.
If, unlike me, you are still racking your brain for gift ideas, Danier’s got your covered! From the luxuriously soft leather gloves, to the stylish handbags, to cozy outerwear, you can find a gift for anyone on your list and for any budget. The tweed jacket with leather sleeves would fit into anyone’s wardrobe seamlessly; a pair of quilted gloves would cheer up that woman in your life that loses hers each season; and a leather tee would make your stylish friend jump for joy!
And while you’re at the store, don’t forget about the special men in your life! Toiletry pouch and duffle bag for the avid traveller, new leather iPad case for the tech geek, and a new leather belt for…well, anyone. And just like that…you’re done! One stop gift-shopping accomplished!
For more gift ideas from Danier, please check out the brand’s gift guide HERE.
Details after the jump!
…coats! Because, in my opinion, if you live in a country with winters, coats are a necessity, and you can never have too many! I picked up this moss-coloured beauty at Club Monaco with an extra 30% off sale items for a steal, and since the promo will run for a few more days, I strongly urge you to take advantage. There’s another coat I have my eye on…it’s cream, with a faux fur collar, and it’s beautiful! But seeing how I’m a messy…everything, a white coat might not be the best idea…for me. But I’m still thinking about it.
What’s one item you can’t live without and can’t get enough of? Share in the comments!
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Last week, I wrote about the Danier Leather Spring 2013 preview, and today, on day 9 of Style Days of Christmas I want one of my lucky readers to win a $100 gift card from Danier to either spend immediately on a bunch of awesome winter necessities, or save it until those beautiful spring goodies hit the stores. The choice is yours.
Personally, I’ve been eyeing the entire Greta Constantine Skin capsule collection, which features some must-have Danier pieces like the sexy leather detail dress and skirt, leather combo vest, obi wrap leather belt, and jersey and lamb leather leggings. Those are the sexiest basics I’ll ever own! So if you’d like a skirt or a vest of your very own, make sure to enter this giveaway below!
Full lookbook and giveaway details after the jump!
Earlier this week, I attended the Danier Leather Spring 2013 collection preview, which quite literally brightened up my day. As I entered the showroom, I was immediately drawn to all the fun leather jackets in peppy shades, making me wish spring was here. But even though we still have a few months to go before leather jacket weather is back, there’s no reason why we can’t make our Spring/Summer wishlists in November…right?
My must-haves from the preview included the aforementioned leather jackets (my fave is the butter-soft moto jacket in soft yellow leather…drool!), beautifully-cut illusion dresses, adorable shoulder strap purses in red, green, and blue, and the Valentino-esque studded leather totes. A lot of the pieces at the preview incorporated fun elements like printed lining (images of butterflies, trucks, and tie-dye among others), colourblocking, quilted details (my fave!), and more. And with some items arriving in stores as early as January, I won’t have to wait too long to add some of these pieces to my wardrobe.
What do you think of Danier’s Spring 2013 collection? What are your must-haves? Share in the comments.
More photos after the jump!
Happy Thanksgiving, lovelies! Long weekend is here, aka the best time to do some online shopping! As one of MOON Apparel’s ambassadors, I am super excited to share the above flyer with a 20% off coupon code for this gorgeous MOON crepe dress ($69) – a perfect piece to dress up or down, for work or play.
I loved this dress the moment I saw it at the MOON Apparel preview a few weeks ago. With the sexy back cut out, tulip cuff detail, and great quality crepe fabric, this dress is a lovely and versatile piece to have in your wardrobe! It comes in plum, cream, and navy, and if you like it as much as I do, now is the time for you to get your hands on one at 20% off, using discount code STYLEBLOG! Offer is valid starting October 8th until October 11th only. Ready? Set. Shop!
Style Tip: Glam up this frock with a statement necklace and high heels, or wear it with black tights and ankle booties to the office. For a perfectly boho weekend look, throw on a shaggy faux fur vest over it, with some knee-high boots, and a floppy hat, and you’re good to go.
More photos after the jump!
Last week, a group of incredibly stylish Toronto lovelies took the Thompson Hotel Rooftop by a storm! Yes, I am talking about the Three Years of Style attendees…otherwise known as the readers and supporters of Style Blog, The Backseat Stylers, and The Souls of My Shoes – the three little fashion blogs that could.
Kim, Sharon, Tara, and I greeted our guests with fun swag bags, filled to the brim with goodies like Ardell eyelashes, eLUXE discount cards, essence cosmetics make-up, FLARE Magazine‘s August 2012 issue, Goody Double Wear elastics, John Frieda hair products, Nella Bella handbag hooks, Roots iTunes playlist redemption codes, Tweezerman tweezers, and Vitamin Water Zero. Pretty awesome, if I may say so myself.
Our guests came dressed to the nines, ready to face off for those coveted “Most Stylish” prizes. But even knowing the number of people that have RSVP’d for our little soiree ahead of time could not prepare us for the maelstorm of stylishness and beautimosity that ensued…even Thomspon Hotel’s rooftop management noted that they haven’t seen a group this stylish in a while! You all looked so good, that it was a really tough call to make. But after some deliberating, we chose our 4 most stylish.
Aya McMillan took home the grand prize consisting of a $250 gift card from eLUXE and a Nella Bella bag, while runners up Jessica Chiu, Liane Fong and Diego R each walked away with $100 from Danier Leather, Roots, and Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
Our last prize of the night – a coveted $550 LINE Knitwear leather jacket, generously gifted to us by designers John Muscat and Jennifer Wells, was a ballot draw, won by the luckiest girl in the world – Wendy Leung, who dashed other hopeful attendees’ dreams of winning that perfect fall piece.
The rest of the night was a blur. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of bloggers friends to ring in another year of blogging with. Kim, Sharon, and Tara have been amazing blogger-buds and event wing-women to me over the years, and it felt awesome being able to celebrate our success together.
Additionally, seeing so many of you at our party, taking the time to support our blogs felt surreal, humbling, and just really incredible. I got to meet some of my lovely readers, hang out with bloggers and industry insiders that never fail to inspire me, and spend some time reflecting on the three amazing years, doing what I love, and sharing my passion with all of you. Whether you were at our party in person, or in spirit, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for making our blog birthday party fun and exciting, thank you for tuning in week after week, and thank you for supporting our blogs and our dreams! I hope to see you again next year!
More photos after the jump!
As we’re bracing ourselves for wind, snow, and slush…I thought I’d share one of my recent spring looks. The pastel floral pattern of these Zara jeans reminds me of children’s clothing for some reason, but I really don’t mind. In fact, I think I really love these jeans. Childish, or not.
I also love my new minty fresh H&M sweater. The open knit is easy and light enough to wear on cool summer nights…all summer long. IF it ever shows up that is.
Hope you had a great weekend, lovelies. Now excuse me, while I go dig out my parka out of the garbage bin.
I Wore: Sweater, Earrings, Clear Ring – H&M; Tank Top, Floral Jeans – Zara; Shoes – c/o Stuart Weitzman; Bag – OBJECT by George Antonopoulos for Danier Leather; Necklace – Forever21; Sunglasses – Elizabeth and James (via Shopbop)
I have a confession to make…I think I might have a case of Crazy Pants Addiction. It all started with a pair of printed Prada trousers I picked up at Holts Last Call, and escalated from then on. So far, I own floral pants, red pants, snakeskin pants, polka dot pants, pajama pants, black and white pants…and now I also own what le bf calls “clown pants”. Obviously, I disagree with his rash assessment of my new Zara wide-leg scarf-print silk trousers, because I think they are amazing!
Paired with my new fave leather jacket, velvet Miu Miu heels, and green OBJECT clutch, I think they look stunning…and not in a taser-stunned kind of way.
How do you feel about wide-leg silk trousers? Do you agree that they look like clown pants? Or are they perfectly 70s…in a good way? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
I Wore: T-shirt, Leather Jacket, Pants – Zara; Shoes – Miu Miu; Clutch – OBJECT for Danier Leather by George Antonopoulos; Earrings – Forever21
Here’s what I wore last weekend to Blogger Brunch at Hotel Le Germain in Toronto hosted by the lovely Marta of With Love Gabrielle, where I indulged in some yummy drinks and food, made new blogger friends, and had an amazing time.
After brunch, I changed my shoes, threw my leather jacket on the couch, and went for a lovely neighborhood walk with le bf, soaking up the sunshine like a sponge. And it was spectacular!
I Wore: Top, Pants, Clear Ring, Necklace – H&M; Bracelets – Danier, Forever21, Kate Spade; Bag – Prada; Velvet Shoes – Miu Miu; Sunglasses – Elizabeth and James (via Shopbop)
