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Great Gatsby Inspired

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May 082013

When I think of The Great Gatsby, I think of lace, pearls, jewels, and exotic head wraps. It’s a film where luxury and opulence are bountiful. To take a style cue from this flick, based in the Roaring 20′s, I opted for a flattering white lace dress. To keep that 20′s feel without getting too flapper costume like, I went with a modern ombre print scarf that I knotted and tied up turban style. I also went with a 20′s inspired t-strap shoe but in a modern nubuck leather. Accessories like this tassel pearl necklace, large gold cuff, and sequin clutch complete the look by adding some luxe.

Dress: Marshalls, Shoes:Coclico , Head Scarf: Emu, Necklace: Banana Republic, Cuff: H&M, Clutch: Kiss & Make-up

To see more Great Gatsby inspired looks, check out this week’s Style Panel at FashionMagazine.com

Sporty Spice

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May 012013

To keep a casual look with runners still looking polished, I like to play off the shoe colour. These pink and silver Puma’s are perfect paired with bright pink jeans and a grey top. The stripes keep the sporty feel, while adding a silver clutch gives an unexpected bit of glamour. I love denim jackets for spring. This one I have had for years. The unique detailing and cropped length make it a bit more playful.

Runners, Puma (love these too). Jeans, Fidelity (similar). Top, Nally & Millie. Jacket, Inwear. Clutch, H&M. Watch (here), Michael Kors. Bracelet, Alden Rae.

For more inspiration on how to style your kicks, check out this week’s Style Panel at FashionMagazine.com

Pink Statement

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Feb 252013

Weekends just seem to fly by, don’t they? I had a full weekend with a photo-shoot on Saturday that I styled followed by clothing returns. I took a little break afterward with my husband for some very yummy eats at Bel Cafe (including some macrons to go). My Saturday night consisted of a night in on my couch doing some writing and re-watching most of the episodes from the current season of Girls. My Sunday was pretty relaxed. I got to sleep in and then made a big brunch to fuel my brain for more writing and photo editing. Of course my Sunday night involved watching the Oscars. Watching the red carpet coverage always makes me with I had the type of lifestyle where gowns were needed in my wardrobe. Maybe one day. Have any red carpet favorites? I really thought Jessica Chastain looked amazing. She had that whole old school Hollywood glamour thing going. Beautiful!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Happy Monday!

Jacket: Inwear, Sweater: J Crew mens, Jeans: Fidelity, Blouse: Courtney Boutique, Necklace: H&M, Clutch: c/o Nella Bella

All Mixed Up

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Jan 162013

Whenever the sunshine makes an appearance in rainy Vancouver I somehow manage to convince myself that I can get away with wearing lighter clothes. Not really the case. We have had some beautiful weather, but more frigid temperatures (for West Coast standards). In order to make this spring blazer warm enough (kinda), I relied on lots of layers. I started with a tank tucked in to keep my back warm, then layered on a long sleeve tee, then this super cozy sweater with a scarf and then the blazer. I was definitely pushing my luck with the bare feet in these shoes so after 10 mins of being outside I ran back into the house and switched to socks and neutral toned ankle boots and grabbed a pair of grey knit gloves while I was in there.

Blazer: H&M, Sweater: Garcia, Jeans: AG, Scarf: H&M, Belt: Elise M, Clutch: Co-Lab, Earrings: c/o Love Coco, Broach: vintage (my grandmother’s), Bracelets: CPak & c/o Mala Imports, Shoes: consignment purchase

Creating Tradition

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Dec 212012

Knit Dress: H&M, Leather Jacket: vintage, Bag: c/o Nella Bella, Vest: Garcia, Gloves: Forever 21, Belt: Brave Leather, Necklace: Clutch Jewels

Since my first Christmas with my husband (then boyfriend), we have been creating our own holiday traditions. We didn’t set out to do this but traditions having a funny way of creating themselves. They are small things really but they now seem to mean so much.

My favorite tradition is getting our tree. Every year we go to Garden Works (a local garden center and nursery) to pick out our perfect tree. First we browse through their nursery of festive floral arrangements then head outside and grab a cup of hot cocoa to keep us warm while we hunt for our tree. (Aaaand by hunt I mean browse the pre-selected trees they have beautifully hanging. Not really a Griswold trek out in to the woods with a chainsaw type thing.) Once we’ve make our selection we head back indoors to Christmas shop in the gorgeous holiday themed gift boutique. There is always a treasure or two to be found in there. I think what I love most is that this is an evening with just the two of us. A perfect little date night that, to me, signifies the start of the holiday season.