outfit of the day Hanne Gaby

Picture by Hanneli

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Lucian Matis FW12

Yesterday I attended the Lucian Matis Fall 2012 runway show, and even though I was not feeling well I have to say it was worth dragging myself out of bed last minute. The collection was all in black (my favorite colour to wear) with what looked like hand crochet details, and paired with oblique black tights. The green tinted feathers paired perfectly with the rest of the collection by giving the entire collection a little splash of funkiness. This season for Lucian it seemed like it was all about skin; as every model that walked down the runway you can see her nude flesh peeking through the fabric...uber sexy and elegant. The only thing I didn't like was the knock off Marc Jacob's bunny ears from previous Louis Vuitton's collection ...been there done that, lets move on.

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone as I am going back to bed!

Outfit: Leather Jacket (Yes Style), Peplum Top (ASOS), Skirt (Zara), Shoes (Balenciaga), Purse (Fendi), Necklace (Top-Vintage Cartier and Bottom-Forever 21)    

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Mackage FW 12

Wednesday night Toronto Fashion Week kicked off with the homecoming of Mackage. Its been a couple of years since Mackage gave some love to their roots by showing a collection in Canada. For their return they made sure that it would be grand and it was; with Heather Marks kicking off the show and Zombie Boy closing the show.
The FW collection drew inspirations from a 1920 travelling circus with larger than life characters.
So drawing from the designers I decided to put together an outfit that is a little crazy in itself. I guess from my outfit choice my character in the circus would be the ballerina on acid. The tutu inspired dress has been in my closet for a long time. I purchased it a couple of years ago from ASOS and since I shop so much I can't keep up sometimes with new stuff.
TGIF! Hope you guys all have a great weekend!

Outfit: Jacket (Cumming), Dress (ASOS), Shoes (Baker Shoes), Belt (Hermes), Purse (Salvatore Ferragamo), Necklace (Vintage Cartier), Bracelets (H&M)


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not just track pants

You are probably looking at my outfit and wondering to yourself if I am wearing a fox around my neck...and the answer is yes! So for all of the animal activists out there I am sorry, but I can only apologize for the ones who put it on the market for me to buy it. I love fur and I won't apologize for wearing it; especially this piece which was given to me by my mom. I have to be honest though, when my mom first given this to me I was a little scared. And when I got it home I wrapped it up and stuck it in the back of my closet, because I feared that it wouldn't jump out at me when I would be getting dressed in the morning. This scarf is one of those statement pieces which I couldn't give up, plus it really adds glamour to any outfit.
I decided to pair the fox with these pants that I recently purchased from Zara. These pants are a replication from what we have seen on the runways as a big trend for this spring season. I love wearing the sport trend and how we can look chic and be comfortable at the same time. Bonus!
Happy Monday!

Outfit: Sequence Top (Vintage), Pants (Zara), Kitten Heels (Manolo Blahnik), Necklace (J.Crew)

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outfit of the day from MSGM

MSGM Pre-Fall 12/13

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love is in the air

This past weekend we celebrated a family friend's wedding. It was held at a cute little chapel attached to a heritage home accompanied by a small morning ceremony and brunch. 

My outfit probably was more suited for an evening affair but instead of pairing it with dark shoes; I added some bright yellow to make it the look more daytime appropriate. Even though the weather was extremely cold I wore this dress bare legged. As you can see from the sheerness I couldn't wear stockings anyway.

I recently acquired this dress from a shopping binge at ASOS. When I first saw it, it reminded me of the Stella McCartney dress. However since I thought I would only wear this look once, the cheaper option was the way to go. Overall this is my favourite LBD in my closet right now.

Happy Monday everyone!

Outfit: Dress (ASOS), Shoes (Christian Louboutin), Earrings (Swarovski)

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DIY: Jil Sander Hat

When I first saw this hat on the runway I almost died. I was obsessed with how this hat added sophistication to an outfit. It reminded me of a cool and sexy 60's housewife. This was also a favourite accessory for Anna Dello Russo, who wore it on many occasions during Paris fashion week. Since I am a big hat lover and as promised in my recent post, it was only appropriate for me to come up with a DIY on this amazing hat.
 For this DIY you will need:

1. knit toque (any colour you desire),

2. tulle netting or hat netting (colour to match the colour of the toque),

3. scissors, 

4. sewing needle (preferably a thick one),

5. thread (same colour as the toque and netting), and

6. measuring tape

Lay-out the netting and measure out a rectangle. Depending how big or small your head is I find that 24 1/2" inches by 7 1/2" inches is a good size for most head circumferences.

Place the toque in the middle of the rectangle netting. Than take the two ends of the netting and fold it over in the middle of the toque. Overlap the netting over each other by 1" inch; this makes it easier to sew the netting together to the toque.

Take your needle and thread and start sewing 1" inch from the rim of the toque. Stitch upwards (towards the peek of the hat) for 3" inches. When wearing the toque tuck the bottom edges into the toque to secure the loose ends.  

TA-DA...THE END RESULT

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talking a mile a minute

Spent a lovely Saturday last weekend catching up with my fav girl Rob. We sipped on some tea and nibbled on fresh scones, as we talked for 3 hours straight. This usually is the agenda for us when we get together because we always commit verbal diarrhea with each other! lol! 

This outfit for our outing was put together from sheer laziness. Reason being that I did not have the courage to put on heels to walk 6 blocks to the Windsor Arms...I know I can be lazy sometimes...hehehe 

P.S. Sorry for the fuzzy pics as I recently got an iPhone and wanted to try out the camera.

Outfit: Fur Coat (Michael Kors), Shirt (Joe Fresh), Jeggings (J Brand), Boots (Salvatore Ferragamo), Purse (Prada), Belt (Vintage), Necklace (Top Shop), Sunglasses (Chole)

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