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The best of the Golden Globes (so far…)

11 Monday Jan 2016

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2016, actor, actress, Brie Larson, Celebrity, celebrity fashion, clothes, Corrine Foxx, Emmy Rossum, fashion blogger, Fashion inspiration, Golden Globes, Hollywood, Jason Statham, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Lopez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Look of the week, Malin Akerman, Maria Menonous, Men, Olivia W, ootd, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, sartorialist, Sophia Bush

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The Golden Globes have begun and anyone who is anyone is attending the awards show. Whether the stars were nominated, …

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91 days at Queen’s Park

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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100 days of fashion, Canadian Politics, clothes, fashion blogger, fashion challenge, Fashion inspiration, Governor General, Look of the week, Modern Day Fashion, ootd, outfits, Queen's Park, sartorialist

DAY 91

We’ve officially entered the final ten days and I’m determined to keep my most original and fun outfits for these last few days. I don’t know what I’ll post about once I’m done, but I’ll worry about that when the 100th day actually comes.

Last night, my older sister received the Caring Canadian award from the Governor General at Queen’s Park. There was a rather strict dress code, and while some people get stressed out when the words “business attire” are thrown at them, I don’t feel that same sense of dread.

I bought this vintage Banana Republic peacoat at a consignment store months ago and haven’t had an event to wear it to yet. When I got my invitation, I knew that I would have to create an outfit around this coat.

I paired the coat with my pale pink Betsey Johnson pumps, which I haven’t worn since my graduation from Laurier back in June.

I originally wanted to find a dress that was a pale pink, but that would have been an overload of pink and too “cute” for this particular event. Instead, I decided to colour block and make the coat the big attraction by wearing a simple chiffon shift dress from Topshop.

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(with my sisters)

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(Before the event)

Coat – Banana Republic

Dress – Topshop

Necklace – Gift from my mother

Pumps – Betsey Johnson 


100 – 91 = 9 more days! AHHHHH

 

The Fashion Week Files

25 Sunday Oct 2015

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100 days of fashion, Afiya Francisco, black and white, clothes, Danier, fashion blogger, fashion challenge, Fashion Forecast, Fashion inspiration, Fashion Intern, Fashion Week, It's a Walkoff, Look of the week, ootd, ootn, outfits, polka dots, sartorialist, stylist, The 6ix, The Style House, The Thompson Hotel, The Weather Network, Toronto, World Mastercard Fashion Week

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Remember last week when I said that I was pulling clothes for models? Well, here is the exciting follow-up: my internship led me to my first time working Fashion Week. Yeah, you read that correctly. 11990604_10153337824997739_6348496369511108760_n

The event that I was covering was in partnership with The Weather Network. The
fashion show was held on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel in downtown Toronto and I couldn’t have had a better experience.

My duties prior to the event included pulling outfits, putting the outfits together, taking part in the fittings as well as steaming the final products and giving the role call for the show. I know that this doesn’t sound too glamorous, but I constantly remind myself that there was a point in time when Anna Wintour steamed clothes and worked behind the scenes. Now look where she is.

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That is literally the true inspiration behind the lyric, “started from the bottom now we here!”

The headlining endorsement product for this fashion show were Danier and Columbia, who provided coats, jackets, activewear and scarves for the models to wear. I thought it was pretty incredible to see so many people and industries come together to create this show and create unique outfits for each of the 18 models.

Of course, there was an after party that I got to attend and it was a great way to network, make people remember my name (and sense of fashion!!) and, of course, take advantage of the open bar. While I might have gotten a tad bit tipsy (no one noticed thank god!), I managed to walk out of that hotel with a few business cards and prominent figures from the business acknowledging my work and my sense of style. I’d say that this was a win in both my personal and professional life.

I cannot give enough thanks to Afiya Francisco, former Editor-in-Chief and current Style Expert and Founder of The Style House, for taking me under her wing and giving me such an incredible opportunities these last few months. It is really important that you not only network with the right people, but find role models that you know will actually help you and push you towards success.

DAY 86

Since Fashion Week coincided with my #100DaysofFashion Challenge, I will tell you about my outfit and why I chose this particular look.

If my previous posts weren’t a clue, I am in love with polka dots. So it shouldn’t be too surprising that I decided to go for some bold print mixing with my trousers and my blouse being two different kinds of polka dots. This particular look works, as the polka dots on my blouse are opposite to the polka dots on my pants, which offer a nice contrast.

Originally, I had thought that maybe a nude lip would be best for this look. Thankfully, my cousin Julia talked me out of it. “This is Fashion Week, you can be bold,” Julia had told me as I was getting ready. Thank God I listened to her – my look wouldn’t have stood out if I had done a nude lip.

It never hurts getting a second opinion from anyone, no matter how set you are on your look. New perspectives are so important.

CSA7X_rUwAAMyQKBlouse – Zara

Trousers – Forever21

Bracelet – Graduation gift from my neighbours 

Ring & Necklace – Flea Market 


There is no doubt in my mind that this is only the beginning for me. I am open to every opportunity that comes my way and I feel more fearless than I ever have in my entire life. I am so much more open than I have ever been, as I used to be so rigid and uptight about what I was going to do with my life and what kind of woman I wanted to be.

Now, while I know what I want my goal in life to be and who I want to be, I am so much more flexible with my methods and what opportunities I choose for myself. I find bravery to be one of the most beautiful things a person can have.


 

I’ve shared a couple photos of my Fashion Week adventure below. Thanks for reading this post and sharing this experience with me! 

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One night with One Direction

21 Friday Aug 2015

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on-the-road-againFor five years, I have been dreaming of seeing One Direction in concert. Last night, at the Rogers Centre, that dream finally came true.

My two sisters and I had floor seats to the On the Road Again Tour. Not only was it an unreal concert experience, but also a night to remember, as my sisters and I had a hotel room right in the heart of the city.

Because there is so much that I need to talk about, I am going to do it in sections. This will be more than just a simple concert review. I will also be looking at the hotel we stayed at, I will also be sharing my outfit as part of my #100DaysofFashion challenge and of course, a review of four handsome gentlemen.

Hotel – The Westin Harbour Castle 

b8187_1318279206_618139First of all, my morning the day of the concert began right at 4am. Why? It was the first day of my internship with Afiya Francisco, the Style Expert for The Morning Show (The post is coming soon!!). With enough coffee and first day jitters, I was wide awake for the remainder of the day. But I definitely knew that by the end of the night, I was going to be ready to crash and would want the comfiest bed available. Of course, The Westin Harbour Castle was the only option.

Not only are the rooms really nice and well-kept, the view of the harbour was the icing on the cake. Being in the heart of downtown Toronto really made me appreciate what it meant to be a Toronto resident and it gave me a sense of pride to say I am from here.

Sorry to be corny, but to quote a song by One Direction: “Don’t Forget Where You Belong.” No matter where life takes me, I know I won’t.

Day 71 – A Hundred Days of Fashion

When I saw Beyonce and Jay-Z in concert last year, I was in the nosebleed seats and I remember observing the outfits of those who had the floor seats from above. I remember they were all dressed so beautifully and wondered if they knew that their outfits were being admired from above. So when I discovered that we would have floor seats for the concert this year, the pressure was on to find an outfit that also could be admired from afar.

I will admit – I struggled trying to put an outfit together for this concert. I could have easily used any outfit I had planned from my closet, but none of them spoke to me. When your clothes speak, listen – that is the most helpful piece of information I can give you when you try on clothes for a certain event and you don’t feel “right” in it.

I had gone shopping, trying all my usual stores trying to find an outfit and nothing was catching my eye. That is, until I went off course and decided to take a look into Guess. They certainly have beautiful clothes, but I never thought that they would have anything that I would want or need. Boy, was I wrong.

I left with a beautiful two-piece black top and skirt with roses embroidered. This outfit is not only chic, but it is timeless in the sense that I can wear it forever and it will always be in style. And I guess you can say that my outfit choice is an homage to One Direction’s song, “Little Black Dress”!

I then paired this  an art deco ring and sandals. I was going to wear a statement necklace, but that would have been too much.

Because I didn’t want to look too formal, I opted out of wearing red lipstick and instead to wear a nude lip. For this event, red lips would have been too much.

Just a side note, Harry Styles and I definitely matched with our all black ensembles last night. We’re totally meant to be.

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Two-piece outfit – Guess

Clutch – Betsy Johnson

Ring – Gift from my Nonna

Sandals – Outlet Center

One Direction

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(With my sisters)

Okay, now time for the real reason for this post: One Direction themselves.

First off, Icona Pop opened for the band and while I am not personally the biggest fan, I thought that they helped to get the show going.

I will admit, when Zayn Malik left the band a few months back, I did question whether the band would be able to stand as a quartet. As I soon discovered, the boys came out stronger and better than ever.

What made their show stand out is that they are sure to do little “pranks” or fun things during the show so that the audience could get an intimate glimpse of their personalities. Before the show even started, they were playing “peek-a-boo” behind the curtains so they could get fans riled up and excited for them to come on stage.

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(Niall Horan)

From their latest album, FOUR, the boys sang a good bulk of the songs. These songs include: “Steal My Girl”, “Ready to Run”, “Where do Broken Hearts Go”, “18”, “Girl Almighty”, “No Control”, “Night Changes”, “Fireproof”, “Stockholm Syndrome” and “Act My Age”. They also sang their newest single, “Drag Me Down.”

The boys were sure to sing songs not just from their latest album but also songs from their previous albums, too. To name a few: “Little Things”, “What Makes You Beautiful”, “Little Black Dress”, “Little White Lies”, “You & I” and “Story of my Life”.

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(Harry Styles)

When they sang “You & I”, those who were on the floor were given signs that read
“Thank you for staying with us” and were told to hold them up while they sang that song. The boys had explained that it was a thank you to their fans for being loyal to them for the last five years of their career and for continuing to do so. I think that really does demonstrate how much the boys value their fans.

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(Harry Styles)

I won’t even deny it; I have a huge crush on Harry Styles. Niall Horan is a close second, but Harry has a very special place in my heart. He was killing me last night with his long hair, his simple all black outfit, his muscular tattooed arms and his thick accent.

I don’t know what I’d ever do if I met him in person. Realistically, probably try to calm myself down so he doesn’t think that I’m a crazy fan girl.

Whatever your opinion of the band is, you can’t deny that they are four young men with a lot of energy and charisma, and it’s undeniable that they genuinely love what they do.

I will definitely never forget this concert experience. It was more than I could have ever expected it to be. I would for sure see them in concert again. In a heartbeat, no questions asked.

These boys have an incredible future ahead of them. I am excited to see where the road takes them next.

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