Inspired by some chicks…

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baby chick, chick, decor, easter, fashion, orange, yellow, yellow dress

Good Morning Lovelies!

I am looking forward to a relaxing long Easter weekend. I am heading home to New Brunswick tomorrow morning to spend the holiday with my family and I’m very excited about it.  And speaking of Easter, today’s post is inspired some chicks…literally….

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These adorable little Easter chicks, with their fluffy yellow feathers and orange-y legs and beak, represent the bright and fresh feel of spring.

Photo sources, Clockwise from top left, 1 (via), 2, 3, 4, 5 (Orig. source unknown), 6, 7 (via), 8 (via), 9, 10,11

Perhaps a bright and fresh outfit also inspired by the little chickies is in order?  How about a fun bright yellow dress with amazing orange accessories?

Outfit sources found here on my Polyvore.

Have a great day!

XO,

Trend Tuesdays: Neon on your Neck

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fashion, neon, trends

Good Morning Lovelies…

When it comes to fashion trends, I’m usually a late adopter.  It took me a while to embrace the skinny jeans when they first came back (what? you want me to wear tapered jeans??), and even longer on the pleated pants (I still don’t embrace them on me, they look awful – but I’m loving them on other people).  But, when neon started making a comeback, I said, NO way, this is where it ends. This is a trend that this girl is not supporting!  Insert a warming up period…. and voila, here I am today featuring fun neon necklaces.  Although they are all cute and super fun, some of these I probably wouldn’t wear.  But, the point is, some of them I totally would.  So yes, I’m starting to embrace neon.  And I guess I should stop being all Judgey McJudgerson when trends first come out – because apparently I’ll be on the bandwagon in no time. Enjoy!

Neon Pink Stone necklace from Tigerlily Dream Accessories on Etsy

Neon Pink Geometric Necklace with Gold Rings from Restate on Etsy

Neon Statement Necklace from Doloris Petunia by Courtney Prince on Etsy

Triple braid necklace from Birdienumnum on Etsy

Vintage Neon necklace from LEIF (product not available anymore :()

Multi-Strand Neon Bead & Crystal Necklace from Aida Kibur via Shopbop

Neon Kumihimo Necklace by Yuen London via Boticca

Painted rhinestone necklace by Colorblock Shop on Etsy

Totally fun, no? Great pop of colour for an outfit. I particularly like 1, 5, 6, and 7.

How do you feel about neon?

Have a great day!

XO,

Fashion Friday: TO Fashion Week Decor Inspiration

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Canadian Designers, Canadian Fashion, David Dixon, Fall/Winter 2012, fashion, houndstooth, Joe, Joe Fresh, Ruffian, runway, TO Fashion Week, TOFW, warm paplate, well-cut dress, WMC Toronto Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012, WMCTFW

Happy Friday Lovelies!  I hope all is well with all of you.  For Fashion Friday, I’m taking some great looks from the runways of last week’s World Mastercard Toronto Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week and using them for some design inspiration. With the great weather we are having these days, I’ve been fixated on Spring fashion, so it was a little hard to get excited about heavy materials and darker colours, but as usual Canadian fashion designers managed to peak my interest with their gorgeous designs.

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One of the most talked about lines from the week seemed to be Joe Fresh, the company who’s ideology of incredibly stylish fashion at budget-friendly prices flies in the face of typical “high fashion” mentality.  If you live in Canada, you definitely own some Joe items, and if you don’t, your kids do.  I love these bold hounds-tooth print skinny pants. And who doesn’t love a good hounds-tooth print in their home decor? I love it with the pink and grey palate here.

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The Ruffian fall line was described to have Downton Abbey feel to it.  So, naturally I couldn’t help but love it. Loved the well-cut coats and muted colours, in particular this great plaid cropped peacoat.  The living room I choose for the corresponding decor shot also shares those muted colours but with a pop of purple which is still is warm but adds a little something (much like the coat).

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Another great Joe Fresh look from the runway was this flowing mustard yellow and green dress with a simple modern geometric. For the interior I chose this modern style room which also has great geometric patterns, but adds a curved coffee table which I think softens the look.

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David Dixon always designs lovely dresses which are beautifully cut, and this year is no exception.  I loved this dark jewel toned green dress with pops of gold and teal in the detailed print.  The amazing wallpaper in the corresponding decor photo also has an amazing detailed print, paired with the large gold

There was amazing Canadian talent featured in Toronto’s fall/winter 2012 fashion week, so I urge to check out the Toronto Fashion Week site and check it out.  Also, Toronto Life’s Fashion Week coverage section has galleries from all the shows as well.

Have a great Friday!

XO,

Tuesday in the Trenches

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affordable, Burberry, Burberry trench, classic, double-breasted, expensive, Jane Norman, Kate Spade, Laundry by Shelli Segal, pale pink, Paul Smith, Tommy Hilfiger, Trench, trench coat, twist on classic, Zara

Good Morning Lovelies!

It is supposes to be a gorgeous day in Toronto today, and I’m giddy.  It is amazing how the weather can affect mood, no?  And with the early signs of spring we are seeing, I’m in the market for a new trench! I’ve started perusing the internet to find styles I like, and I’m happy to discover that there are lots of great choices out there.  My personal preference is the classic double-breasted style, but in terms of color, I’m not set on the classic khaki.  I always like clothes with a twist on the classic.

Today I’ve put together a few of my favourites from the search so far. There is a range of styles, from the totally affordable at a price point of $100 to $300 to the totally unreasonable price point of $800 to $3100.

1.Coral belted trench by Jane Norman 2. Light Pink Short Trench Coat from Zara 3. Yellow Striped Trench from Loft 4. Stretch Garbadine Trench by Burberry 5. Belted Trench by Paul Smith 6. Khaki Cotton Blend Belted Trench by Laundry by Shelli Segal 7. ‘Topliner’ contrast trim lady trench coat by Kate Spade 8. Belted Double-Breasted Trench Coat by Tommy Hilfiger 9. Trench Coat with Double Buttons by Zara

My mom says that even when I was a little kid, when I would walk into a store I’d always be drawn to the most expensive thing in there.  So, not a huge surprise that my very favorites below are 4 (Burberry, about $3100) and 7 (Kate Spade, about $700).  Try and tell me that the cut of those 2 coats aren’t amazing…..try, I dare you.  See? You can’t.  But the reality is, those are just not in my budget, so I’m leaning toward 1 from Jane Norman and the two from Zara (2 and 9).  Loving the pale pink one.

Anyhoo, hope you have a great day!

XO,

Inspired by Fashion: Minty Spring

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cashmere, fashion, green, mint green, spring outfit

Happy Long Weekend Sunday!

With the warmer than average winter we are having here in Toronto, I’m getting spring fever a little early.  I’ve got pastels on the brain and since my favourite colour is green, a pretty minty green is the colour that inspired this early spring outfit….

A light cashmere sweater, white jeans and cute flats is my idea of a great casual spring look!

And here are some great mint green shots inspired by this look….

via 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

So springy! I love it.

And don’t forget just a few hours left to enter the Chocolat & Cherries Giveaway!

Fashion Friday: Peplum Pretties

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cinched waistline, curvy, dress, fitted, peplum, skirt

Good morning to you on this Fashion Friday! I was recently reading about some wearable spring fashion trends and one that caught my eye was peplum.

pep·lum (p p l m). n. pl. pep·lums. 1. A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress.

And I say, hello there pretty peplum, we were made for each other…..literally.  You see I have the type of figure that is flattered by a fitted waistline and curve everywhere else. Put me in one of those uber-cute sheath dresses and my tatas stick out just far enough to make me look like I’m wearing a tent. The peplum style works so well for me because most pieces have a good cinch at the waistline.  Some inspiration for some peplum pretties I would like to put in my closet…..

1. Dorothy Perkins Neutral Ponte Peplum dress 2. MARCHESA Laser Cut Cocktail Dress  3. Marc Jacobs Satin-Peplum Crepe Top & Polka-Dot Crepe Mermaid Maxi Skirt 4. YY studio White Virgin Wool 1/2 Sleeves Peplum Flared Hem Winter Victorian Lady Suit Top 5. Purple Short Skirt with Peplum from Alice and Olivia 6. Vintage peplum sewing patterns from Glass of Fashion 7. Lowie Peplum Dress 8. Pink Dorothy Perkins Peplum slash neck dress 9. MATTHEW WILLIAMSON Silk Blend Peplum Skirt 10. McCall 1940s Peplum Dress Pattern 11. Givenchy Peplum Dress 12. Project D by Dannii and Tabitha Orchid Imagine Print Dress

And don’t you just love saying it? Peplum….I don’t know about you, but I’m saying it in a British accent and pretending I’m in Downton Abbey.  And if you weren’t doing it before you totally just did.  See? Sounds 1000 times better.

Alt Summit Fashion Panic

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Alt Summit, fashion, packing, ski outfits, style, Sundance, Sundance Film Fest, white party

Good Morning!

So, I leave for Alt Summit tomorrow (eeeek!) and I really have to get my packing in order.  I am usually not a stress-case about fashion or packing but I’ve also never gone anywhere in which I had so many differing types of events/activities to attend within the same trip. AND, if you see the list of fabulous speakers at Alt, you know this a group of highly creative and also VERY fashionable people.  There has also been a lot of talk on twitter and blogs around Alt fashion.  There was even a online class held on what to wear to Alt (hosted by the ever stylish Erin Loechner from Design for Mankind)! Basically the word is, if you have something fun or crazy that you never have the opportunity to wear, bring it to Alt.  Hence, the panic around my fashion.

  As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, though the conference ends on Saturday, I’m planning to stay a couple of days after to ski and check out the Sundance Film Fest. What if I run into Clive Owen or Bradley Cooper (both of whom have movies premiering at SFF) as I am wandering the streets of Park City??? I’ve gotta look good! Despite all this I’ve managed to come up with some outfits/outfits ideas to correspond to the events of my week of fun.  The outfits below are obviously not my clothes or what I’ve packed but you get the gist.

1. Opening Night Dinner.  When we arrive on Wednesday evening , there are a series of dinners being hosted at restaurants all over Salt Lake City.  There is talk of dancing after.  So, I’m thinking something like this….

2.  For the daytime sessions I’m thinking fun casual attire  – something like this…

3. Thursday night we have the White Party.  This is the one event that seems to be causing attendees the most stress.  After a couple of rounds of shopping, my actual outfit for this event is pretty close to this…..

4.  Friday night we have mini-parties which are taking place in various suites in the hotel, and for this event the direction was SEQUINS. The outfit below is, again, very close to the outfit I’ve packed for what is sure to be a night of fun!

5. Sunday and Monday are going to be for skiing and star-gazing in Park City….these last 2 outfits I think would fit the bill for both.  Although there is the possibility of celebrity sightings, they also tend to dress quite casually for this film fest. However, if I’m going to convince Clive Owen to have my children, I’m going to have to look both CUTE and casual.

Now I just have to remember my PJs and my toothbrush.

Hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!

XOXO,

All photo found in my collection on Polyvore.

Inspired by Downton Abbey

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Downton Abbey, fashion, interiors, TV

Good Morning lovelies!  I have finally discovered what everyone has been talking about and it’s official, I’m now a Downton junkie.  And I have only watched 3 episodes.  Last night I was feeling completely unmotivated.  I was planning on getting some posts written but couldn’t think of what I wanted to write about. I tried to start planning my packing for Alt Summit (which, by the way, is only 6 days away….woohoo) and couldn’t. I even was having a hard time surfing Pinterest….ya, it was that bad, I can ALWAYS pass time on Pinterest.  Then I realized that Season 1 of Downton Abbey had finished downloading on my computer so I thought I would curl up and watch.  SOOOO freakin’ good! Funny, dramatic, generally fabulous. And then suddenly, I was motivated to write a post. Here are some lovely Downton fashion and related interiors for this Thursday morning….enjoy.

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Have a lovely day!

Inspired by Fashion: Blue and Gold for New Year’s Eve

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blue, Divya Diamond, fashion, gold, Matthew Williamson, Melinda Maria, Miss Selfridge, New Year Eve, party, polyvore, style, tabletops, Yves Saint Laurent

Hello and Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Today in another installment of Inspired by Fashion I am featuring blue and gold.  And since it’s NYE and many people are planning to party the night away, the photos are focused on some pretty blue and gold party details! I am personally doing low-key NYE with a few friends so this outfit may be a bit over the top for my night, but if I were going out on the town this one would be right up my alley.  I do hope some of you are getting gloriously dressed up and going somewhere fancy-pants. Either way, I hope you enjoy!

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!

XO,

Photos via: my Polyvore, 1,2,3,4,5,6 (by user),7(by user),8,9,10,11,12,13

Dream Christmas Wish List: Fashion Edition

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christmas, clothes, dream fashion, fashion, holidays

Dear Santa,

I’ve been a very good girl this year, so if you could please consider bringing me the following lovely pieces, I would be ever so grateful.  They are so pretty and luxurious, but definitely out of my budget.  My list consists of…..

This sparkly green dress

This cabled coat…

These fab boots

This gorgeous ring

These cashmere sweatpants

This blazer

This lace dress

This bag

This peek-a-boo dress

This skirt

This coat

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Sincerely,