Considering my love of scarves, it will come at no surprise that I’m currently obsessed with the burgeoning trend of scarf prints. On a trip to San Francisco in July, I bought a scarf-print Kimono-style top at Anthropologie that I immediately loved but wasn’t totally sure how to wear.
I often joke that I wear the same black pants and black tee for every event, I just change up my accessories. In reality, it’s not far off! And it's okay!
I love a pair of pants that fit properly. So, if I find something that works, I like to stick with it. I figure a pair of black pants are simple enough that I can work the rest of the outfit around them.
“You know, pretending to be a man does have its disadvantages” - Victor Victoria, 1982
There is a theory that the role of women in our society can be reflected in fashion. As women take on a more prominent place in the cultural zeitgeist, for some reason we start behaving - and dressing - more like men.
I’m a suburban mom - living in a little town about an hour from Downtown Toronto - who loves clothes and shopping and trends and pop culture. I love how the way we dress says so much about ourselves without ever having to utter a word. I love that a simple piece of fabric or a pretty necklace or a new hairstyle can make such a big impact on how we feel inside.
It was one of those days. A day that black dominated my ensemble. It was sunny and warm here in Toronto and I was running around in my car most of the day. But I had a little black rain cloud over me and it was being expressed through fashion.
Man! Am I ever in a fashion rut! It’s a terrible feeling, especially since Fall has officially arrived and we all know it’s the best fashion season. Even according to CP24.
One of my favourite online kids' stores is Elephant Shoe based in Winnipeg. When my son was born in 2005, it seemed there was a major void in the market when it came to cute boys clothes. Most stores at the mall seemed hell-bent on making him look like a tiny frat boy. Look, I’m all over preppy but you can only buy so many tiny varsity jackets.
Enter Elephant Shoe. A Canadian online retailer based in Winnipeg, they offered fabulous brands like Tea Collection and Appaman. Never heard of them? Neither had I.
At YummyMummyClub.ca, we want to rediscover the woman that lives inside every mom. It’s a struggle that starts from the moment you find yourself pregnant for the first time.
I was joking around with the ladies at Thyme Maternity about watching a woman about to step into the store for the first time. The look on her face reveals her mix of pride and horror as her preconceived notions about who a pregnant woman is and realizing that it’s now her. This isn’t just a new fashion, it’s a new life!
I seem to do this to myself on a near-regular basis! I see a celebrity wearing a pair of shoes in a paparazzi photo and I obsess over them. Last year, it was Sandra Bullock’s Fiorentini + Baker boots which, as an addendum, I ended up buying when Gravity Pope had a Black Friday sale last November.
For this fall, I’m all over Jennifer Aniston and a pair of chocolate suede covered platform wedges.
Every July, San-Francisco based jewellry company Stella & Dot hosts their annual conference, appropriately named Hoopla! 2011 marked the fourth anniversary of this spectacular event that would bring together 2000 women from all-over North America to celebrate the launch of the Fall line with a glamorous fashion show, in-depth product knowledge sessions and incredible sales and business training culminating in an all-out awards gala complete with hip DJ spinning until all hours.
