Most Coveted Material

SUEDE 

 I've been all over suede for fall and winter this year. The material suits the 70s vibes of the season so well. Carrying the suede trend over to spring can be done effortlessly with a shift dress like the one I'm wearing from Aritzia . 

 Jacket: Forever 21 (Similar, Similar) 

Dress: Aritzia (Same, Similar, Similar) 

Boots: Asos (Similar) 

Inspired By...

Is it obvious this outfit was inspired by Kim Kardashian? 

Ways to Wear Jumpsuits

I've mentioned before that I'm really into jumpsuits and nothing has changed. I love the modern yet retro look jumpsuits can give off. My only "issue" when buying a jumpsuit, or a dress for that matter, is that there are only so many shoe/make up/hair looks you can try out to give it a different look each time. Because of my dilemma I've begun to come up with other ways to wear jumpsuits. 

1. Add a jacket - if you're going for a more formal chic look wear the jacket over your shoulders

2. Add a shirt underneath. I've worn the jumpsuit below in the winter with a black turtleneck underneath and it was cute! If you have a strapless jumpsuit I recommend changing it up by wearing a blouse underneath   

3. Make your jumpsuit look like pants! Today I wore my navy Forever 21 jumpsuit with a sweater over it and even though I've worn the jumpsuit to school before people had no idea I was wearing a jumpsuit and not pants ! 

Spring Colour Pallet

 My favourite colours for spring this year are pale pink, white, nudes and navy! They're so light, springy, and feminine.

In the Mesh

I bought this mesh skirt from Forever 21 last year and since I've only worn it a couple of times, but it is actually quite versatile. It can worn casually with a T-shirt and a cardigan like how I wore it today or, it can be dressed up with a nice shirt and heels. For an even trendier look I think it would be cute with a blouse and leather leggings with a pair of heels. It's all about buying an item and making it so different each time you wear it. 

Knits and Whites

AGO - Jean-Michel Basquiat

Today I went to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) to see the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit. I went into the exhibit not really know what to expect. Basquiat's style is very different from most other well known artists. Basquiat's style was dark and modern, painting in a graffiti street art style. His art is the kind of art that you question while looking at it because it is definitely not strikingly beautiful like a Monet or Van Gogh, You wonder why there is even an art exhibit dedicated to him. The reason why Basquiat is an important artist is because his art is interesting and has a message. As mentioned above he isn't like most of the artists we've heard of. Most of the works I saw today at the exhibit were focused around racism and police brutality which allows his art from the late 1970's and 1980's to remain current. 

A few of the things I found most interesting about Jean-Michel Basquiat are 1. He and Andy Warhol were good friends and 2. He was assigned to paint at a gallery where he was supplied heroin to help spark his creativity 3. He died at his studio in 1988 of a heroin overdose shortly after Andy Warhol's death which pushed Basquiat into severe isolation and depression.  

Jean-Michael Basquiat, 1983

Spring

Even though it was officially Spring on Friday it's still a bit cold in Toronto. I can't wait for it to get warmer I have so many outfits in store. 

03.18.15

Camel + Jumpsuits

Leather Peplum

On Top

Recently I've been really liking the idea of wearing things on top of one another - you might be thinking layering and yes it is a form of layering but more...unexpected. By this I mean skirts over pants or underneath dresses, similar to the Dior look Emma Watson wore to the 2014 Golden Globes. It threw people off but in a good way. 

Today I took a step towards this unexpected layering and wore a sweater over top a summer dress and "winterized" it. I mean it doesn't look that unexpected but it's a step closer towards wearing dresses on top of skirts - I already have an outfit in mind. 

Naked

Lately I've been stealing everything I wear from all the people around me. The shirt I wore yesterday I took from my sister, and the dress I wore yesterday afternoon I took from my mom.

A full closet of clothing yet nothing to wear.  

Distillery District Take Two

I went to the Distillery District Christmas Market again this weekend but this time with my family and at night. The market is so much prettier at night and it was the perfect night to go because it wasn't cold at all. Clearly everyone else knew it was a perfect night also because there was a huge line to get into the market and every restaurant had a two to three hour wait. 

Crazy, but so pretty. 

Double

Outfit One: Shirt - Brandy Melville 

Jacket: Forever 21 

Pants: JBrand 

Shoes: Forever 21 

Wallet: Michael Kors

Worn to: School, lunch with my aunt and her baby girl, and shopping 

Outfit Two: Shirt - Club Monaco 

Faux Fur: Artzia 

Pants: American Eagle 

Shoes: Zara 

Worn to: David Yurman shopping event for Sick Kids Hospital hosted by Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan

Monochrome

For today's look I layered an old black collard t-shirt underneath a cropped stripped sweater I may or may not have stolen from my sister...and since it's luckily still somewhat warm out I was able to wear a white pencil midi skirt with it. Another option to go with the sweater +  collard shirt combo would be to wear it with cropped or rolled black skinny jeans and oxfords. 

Lace

Sometimes I'm really glad that my family consists of four people three of which are female. It really expands all of our wardrobes especially since we all are similar in size we can share clothing all the time! Today my sister is wearing a sweater of mine, and I'm wearing a romper of hers. 

A Few

In case you have not noticed, I haven't posted in a couple days. The first day..I'll be honest I may have been a little lazy, the second day I had a job interview and then I was assisting a photographer at the Agent Provocateur store opening in Toronto which took up my entire night, then yesterday...well yesterday I took a nap. Is that unprofessional? 

Jacket: Aritzia
Shirt: Club Monaco
Jeans: American Eagle
Shoes: Topshop

All About Those Pants

I got these pants in the summer, and I love them every bit as much now as I did then. They're very different and unexpected. They remind me of the 1970's which is part of the reason why I love them so much for sure which is partly why I decided to wear my hair wavy today and parted in the middle to keep with the 70's vibes. Every time I wear these pants I think of a new way to style them and keep evolving my style. 

Jacket: Forever 21
Shirt: Club Monaco
Pants: Brandy Melville
Shoes: Topshop

Armani Films of City Frames

This past weekend I went to the Toronto International Film Festival like I have been for the past five years. I saw a couple a movies and some celebrities like I had the years before. The only difference this year was that I actually got to go to a party that they were all at. On September 6th I had the pleasure of being at the Giorgio Armani Films of City Frames party at the CN Tower. How did I get to go you may ask? Well I was hired by a family friend photographer - George Pimentel to edit photographs taken at the party. The majority of the photos I was responsible for editing were the atmosphere and party photos while the other editor was responsible for party and red carpet photos. One of the coolest parts of being present at this party was not only that I was at at a TIFF party hosted by a big fashion house and rubbing elbows with celebrities such as Jessica Chastain, Denzel Washington, and Chloe Grace Moretz while I wasn't in the editing room (360 restaurant),  but I had never in all my 17 years been into the CN Tower! It was amazing being up there for so long having the entire place to myself (for a bit) while watching the sunset from 1 500 up in the air. This weekend was a weekend I will never forget and am so thankful for having the opportunity to have had it. 

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