Off to interning I go! Feeling the patterns today
Dress - BCBG
Kimono - Fashion Wholesale (located on Queen Street West)
Every single morning
(Source: eatmebiteme, via witanddelight)
My outfit of the day today!
Skirt - Aerie
Belt - American Eagle
Tank - Aritzia
Cross Earrings - Urban Outfitters
It puts a smile on my face to know that summer is finally here (fingers crossed that it stays this time). This means you can pull out all of those beautiful maxi shirts and dresses ladies, and wear all of your brightly coloured clothing.. all at once if you want!! Don’t be afraid to push those buttons - this year colour blocking is all the rage. It’s time to step out of your comfort zone and into all of those snazzy and head-turning outfits that you never thought you would see yourself wearing.
Promise yourself one thing this summer - that you will dress for YOU xo
Your Own Personal Career Finder: Style Nine to Five
I know there are so many of you out there who are waiting to work in Fashion, in your dream job. Well I am right there with you girls and boys! For the past several weeks I have been scouring the Internet day and night searching for a job that is the right fit for me in the fashion industry. Trust me, it’s not the easiest thing to find. I have found a career website that has been a HUGE help to me through my hunt, and I want to share it with all of you so you too can begin the search for your ideal job. Unfortunately for those of you who live in the United States it won’t be of any help to you but for those who live in Canada… ding ding ding!! .. you’re in luck! Introducing… drum roll please…
This fashion career website was founded by the talented and fashionable Christie Lohr. Her goal is to bring job seekers and employers together, and she does this very well! All job seekers (that’s you guys!) can upload your resumes to the website for potential employers to view. Employers who are seeking fashionistas such as yourselves will also post their job postings on Style Nine to Five so you can scroll through and find something you like! There are jobs and internships posted from all over Canada, so you can be sure to find something that interests you.
On top of all of this , Style Nine to Five also has it’s own blog which provides you with fashion advice, and keeps you updated on the latest trends. This is one blog you are definitely going to want to keep tabs on, I assure you.
Click here to go to styleninetofive.com and while you’re at it, check out their social media portals. It’s a great idea to follow Style Nine to Five on Twitter as jobs are tweeted daily!
Happy hunting, I hope you find your dream job soon xoxo
Lust of the Week: Gentle Fawn Bag
When I look at this backpack many great things come to mind such as; summer music festivals, beach days, hiking, and camping trips. A few of my favourite summer things. With these things in mind, how could I not love this bag? This Sante Fe Bag is by Gentle Fawn, and I discovered it while browsing on Thread Sence. I actually discovered both this bag, and this shopping site at the same time. Two birds with one stone! I can definitely see Thread Sence becoming a new favourite for online shopping.
Back to the bag though.. the beautiful cognac bucket bag that looks like it is made of the smoothest material around. I love that it has a pull-tie closure, none of that tricky zipper business, and it has one adjustable shoulder strap. The silver finishings on the front of the bag add the perfect little something to make this bag a great accessory for summer!
Just a Nail
Cartier has released a new collection, Juste Un Clou, which translates into Just a Nail. This collection is comprised of precious metals including pink gold, yellow gold, and white gold. Nail jewelry was first created in the 70s, and is said to be an expression of self-belief as well as rebellion.
Juste Un Clou is a unisex collection of twelve different bracelets and rings. Five regular size bracelets; one of each metal, and two additional pink and white gold bracelets with diamonds surrounding the top edge and bottom tip. There are two extra large models of bracelets available in pink gold and yellow gold, my guess is they are targeted more towards the men, although the regular size would look just as good on them. The last, but certainly not least, pieces of the collection are five rings; one in each gold, and two, a white gold and pink gold, with diamonds.
Personally, there isn’t a single piece in this collection that I don’t love. I think they are all beautiful and I love the name Juste Un Clou, so simple and sweet.
![A before and after shot of getting ready. This is the outfit I chose for the Stoli presents Greta Constantine ‘From Sketch to Runway’ event [see below for the short documentary that was premiered at the event]. I’m head over heels in love with these pants, by Alice + Olivia, purchased on Shopbop. Perfect for dressing up, while giving you the opportunity to remain comfortable. The white shirt with the cut-out shoulders is from Zara, and the gold cuff from H&M.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35doxVwr61qji6f7o1_1280.jpg)
A before and after shot of getting ready. This is the outfit I chose for the Stoli presents Greta Constantine ‘From Sketch to Runway’ event [see below for the short documentary that was premiered at the event]. I’m head over heels in love with these pants, by Alice + Olivia, purchased on Shopbop. Perfect for dressing up, while giving you the opportunity to remain comfortable. The white shirt with the cut-out shoulders is from Zara, and the gold cuff from H&M.
Stoli presents From Sketch to Runway - Greta Constantine
Last night I was given the opportunity to work the Stoli and Greta Constantine event that was held at the Trump Tower here in Toronto. My job was to greet the guests as they arrived and to provide them with a gift bag when they left, which I had so much fun doing! It was great to finally see and say hello to so many great and influential people in the fashion industry. Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong, the two men behind the brand, were both very nice and laid back and they seemed to be having such a good time. Although I didn’t get the chance to watch the video at the actual event, I watched it as soon as I came home, and I think it’s great. These two boys produce such beautiful collections, it’s interesting to see the making of these collections through their eyes.
J Brand x Shopbop Capsule Collection
J Brand has been on a roll lately. First, they came out with an amazing ready-to-wear line (check it out here) and now they have collaborated with Shopbop to produce a capsule collection for the well-known fashion site. They took two of my favourite things, denim and leather, and created an entire collection around these two fabrics. Consisting of six exclusive pieces, the collection includes two sets of leather trim denim shorts, a denim leather jacket, piece leather capris pants, patchwork denim, ankle skinny patch jeans, and Maria high rise legging jeans. It’s enough to make you go crazy, in a good way of course. All of these pieces are perfect for the Spring season, and this ever-changing weather! Prices are what you would expect from J Brand, starting at $240 and going up to $500. It is definitely one brand that I don’t mind splurging for as the clothing is always high value and well worth it. I’ve never been anything but impressed by J Brand. Here is a quick look at the J Brand x Shopbop lookbook:
Now that the pictures from the lookbook have completely won you over (how can they not), head on over to Shopbop to start shopping the collection immediately.
Hello faithful followers, I would just like to say sorry for my lack of posts lately. I have been very busy with various different things from my internship, to school, to work. Now that school is wrapping up though I have time to focus more of my attention on YOU. Hope you have all had a lovely past month xo
About an hour ago Lauren Elan gave us a sneak peak of one of her necklaces from her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. My mouth dropped open when I saw this statement necklace.. it is downright beautiful. The combination of jewels, chains, and colours is perfect. I will definitely be waiting to see how much this piece will be sold for, I would love to own it!
Well done Lauren Elan, your work never ceases to amaze me. xo
Kate Bosworth’s newest fashion film “Mistaken for Strangers” which features JewelMint’s March collection. My personal favourites?
Update on DANNIJO Footwear!
Thanks to Women’s Wear Daily [WWD] we now have more information on DANNIJO’s first ever footwear collection, which is a collaboration with footwear brand Matt Bernson. A week or so ago I posted a picture of a pair of boots that will be a part of the collection, the Zeppelin boot. Apparently this one boot, with it’s neon yellow panels and glittery straps, depicts what the rest of the collection will look like. There will be five styles in total, including calf hair and pony suede fringe boots with glittered heels, and denim Maryjanes with a glitter strap. I am picking up on one trend and that is glitter, glitter, and more GLITTER. I can already tell I am going to love each and every style.
“Street punk neon.” That is how Danielle Synder, co-founder of DANNIJO, describes the collection. I. love. it. This collection sounds amazing, although I wouldn’t have expected anything less from this amazing designer duo [Jodie and Danielle Synder], as they have been wow-ing us with their to-die-for jewelry for the past couple of years.
Come August this much anticipated footwear collection will become available on mattbernson.com, dannijo.com, and the much loved shopbop.com
Here’s hoping the next five months fly by xo
