Style Blog

La Dolce Vita

Style Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:23 +0000

Watching La Dolce Vita tonight. Such a sad, but beautiful film. One of my favorites. Did you know it won an Oscar for Costume Design? If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it!

Topshop/Topman Now Ships to Canada!

Style Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:07 +0000

Saw this little tidbit on a forum wall a couple of days ago, but wasn’t sure if this was confirmed. Now Lou Lou Magazine, twitted the same thing. Could it really be? Will Topshop finally ship to Canada (and other 13 countried listed above)? It almost feels unreal! Update: Topshop’s official twitter page also confirms the news! Next [...]

Shopping: Joe Fresh Trench Coat

Style Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:07:41 +0000

Lately, I’ve decided to spend more money on quality pieces, and to build up the classics in my wardrobe. As I already have a classic beige trench (alas a bit raggedy by now, but I am not throwing it out), I’ve been on the lookout for a black one for a little while now. And [...]

Oscars 2010: Best Dressed

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:22 +0000

Ruffles, and Notten, and Kruger, oh my! It wasn’t too tough to choose my fave four ladies on the Oscars red carpet last night, since so many actresses opted for pretty, but safe gowns, that only elicited a reaction of “meh” from me and my. Not so with these four ladies. My favorite of the night was [...]

Zara Lookbook February 2010

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:47:20 +0000

Have been meaning to post this Zara lookbook since, well, February. But due to unforeseen circumstances (laziness), posting photos now. There are a few pieces that I love (the above trench, the Givenchy-esque blazer, the striped shirts), but in general, this lookbook left me slightly underwhelmed. Here’s hoping that March 2010 photos will have more bang. More photos [...]

Oscars 2010: Worst Dressed

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:19:32 +0000

Every year, thousands of fashionistas keep their eyes glued to their TVs in order to see Hollywood’s crème de la crème attend the biggest party of the year. You have to admit, we all watch for the dresses (well, and maybe for the Best Actor/Actress and Best Film too). And as with any party or [...]

What I Wore: First Day of Spring!

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:13 +0000

Last weekend, it felt like Spring finally showed its sunny face, and it made me (and thousands of others) so very happy! After spending half a day at home doing meaningless boring stuff (laundry, cleaning, etc.), my cousin and I went for a walk in a park – High Park. The weather was chilly, the [...]

Atelier Swarovski in Toronto

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Last week, Al and I were lucky to be invited to the launch of the Spring 2010 Atelier Swarovski collection in Toronto. The exclusive Atelier collection includes pieces designed by “world-renowned and Canadian-raised fashion designer Jason Wu, the talented and acclaimed UK fashion designer Matthew Williamson, footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood and talented jewelry design duo Anthony [...]

What I Wore: Sunday Best

Style Blog — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:47 +0000

I Wore: Jacket – Gap; Top – Forever21; Ring, Shorts, Belt, Shoes - H&M; Tights – American Apparel; Cardigan – Zara; Purse – Louis Vuitton; Sunglasses – Ray Ban

Love Your Heart Giveaway

Style Blog — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:00:46 +0000

February was Heart Month, and as the founding sponsor of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s The Heart Truth™ campaign, Becel is inspiring women to take care of their hearts with The Heart Truth Signature Scarf series – a collection of three exclusive scarves that symbolize support for heart health awareness among women across Canada. Every [...]