Monday, November 17, 2014 at 2:44PM 
While my shopping M.O. is mostly about scoring good deals, I believe wholeheartedly in the occasional splurge. iVillage.ca asked me to round up a list of the season's most stylish splurges and while I had trouble narrowing it down, I think I've come up with a pretty stellar list just in time for the gifting season. Since I like to keep it real(ish), I've kept everything on this list under $1500. Enjoy...
Friday, November 14, 2014 at 7:58AM 
#drunkinlove loafers. Photos via M'oda 'Operandi
Every once in awhile, a collection comes along that's so stupid cute that you just need in. If you remember the super popular Charlotte Olympia astrological collection from a few years back, you might recall that 'should I, shouldn't I?' feeling. Well, here we go again. This time, it's all about emoticons jumping off your smartphone onto your lobes and loafers thanks to the new exclusive courtesy of Del Toro x Alison Lou at Moda Operandi. Pardon me while I swoon. Part of me feels like this collection came about 10 years too late (or I arrived 10 years too early) but the other part of me is like 'screw it'. I use emoticons on the daily. And I use words like 'on the daily'. If anything's going to keep me feeling young and carefree, it's buying useless crap like these shoes. And I will be able to take the BEST #fromwhereistand pics on Instagram.(sneaky link, thanks for the follow, owe you).
Now, the only question is which pair? Help, please. Here are some of my favs, not including the also very cute emoticon studs. Trunk show is currently on for pre-orders at M'oda 'Operandi for the next 13 days should you wish to indulge in a pair for yourself or as a (most perfect and personal) Christmas gift. The loafers are spendy ($340) but, 'tis the season... Yup. #drunkinlove
happy fri!
#bombshell
#eyeofthetiger
#ido blonde (also avail in brunette)
#dramaqueen
#hammertime
#jetsetter
#gaypride
#partyintheusa (I LOVE THESE)
#rockstar
#smokinghot
#selfie
#puppylove
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 1:02PM 
A pic from the Alexander Wang x H&M Campaign. Photo via H&M.
Originally posted in The CLOSET
Seems like everyone's super-fanning sports these days. And let's face it, while we all know the die-hards - the remote-control clenchers, the 5 am hockey practice parents, the protein shake shakers - some of us just aren't so hardcore. I studied Kinesiology at Western. Seriously. But do I remember the difference between a fibia and tibia? NO. And why, of all the names they could possibly have chosen did someone choose to purposely screw up first year anatomy students? I watch the Olympics. I catch the playoffs sometimes. I definitely watch the Superbowl, but mostly for the ads, the nachos and the halftime show. And thanks to YouTube, I don't even have to do that anymore. I'd rather be doing than watching. And by doing I mean shopping.
But as for sporty fashion? Okay, that I get. That I like. If there's a superfan for sporty clothes, it's me. I wear the uniform proudly, flying my 'Team Fashion' banner high. And since 'sporty' is such a huge trend right now, as evidenced by the reams of designers who showed models-turned-athletes on the runways and Alexander Wang's H&M collab, I'm not the only one who's a big fan.
This season, sporty influences work no matter what the occasion. For work, keep it subtle with a streamlined baseball jacket or an elastic belt. For the weekend, rock sneakers, faux-leather trackpants and cozy bright puffers. And for a fun night out, whether you're hitting the sports bar or (hopefully) not, it's all about flirty borrowed-from-the-boys pieces like a football jersey and cute baseball cap.
Check out these 3 winning looks. So sporty. So cool. Go Team!
Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:38AM 
A perfect grey moto jacket. Photo via Danier.
Originally posted in The LOOK
Just got back from New York and like always when I get home from this beautiful city, I feel inspired. There's just something about the way a New Yorker throws herself together that exudes character and confidence. And yet after this trip, it's not a boot or a handbag that stood out to me as a must. On this trip, it was the colours that came out on top from the classic neutrals to the pop-brights (see yesterday's post) that stood out like yellow cabs against the concrete. But while I'll always love black, my go-to neutral this fall and winter will be about quiet, subtle but sublimely sophisticated grey.
New York It-chicks sailed through the city this week in all shades of grey, worn most strikingly from head-to-toe, acting a lot like urban camo against the backdrop of sidewalks, buildings and the grey fall skies. And while you'd think all grey would be boring, it's surprisingly not. The NYC secret? Mix up shades of grey in loads of different textures to achieve wardrobe 'grey'tness.
If this hasn't been played out too much already (and even if it has), I've rounded up 50 of my fav grey finds. Mix these picks up with abandon and you'll look urban in all the right ways for fall, even if you've yet to set foot in NYC...
Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 2:14PM 
Photo courtesy GAP
Originally posted in The CLOSET
The cold weather hits and suddenly, we're a mass of black - heads down, all angsty looking. In a word: depressing. And I'm definitely guilty of putting away most of my brights when the cold weather hits, too. Sure, I'm in fashion so it's practically a job requirement to have a bright coat here and a shocking accessory there but if I'm honest, it's mostly black. All. The. Time.
So, I'm fighting against it this season. Not because it's particularly on trend, or because it's what any style expert said we should do. But because I'm in New York this week and against the backdrop of all the buildings and pavement and black-clad people, I can't stop staring at all of those bright yellow NYC cabs.
Let's be honest - you can never go wrong with neutrals (more on that later), but here are 40 bright and happy finds to pop on anytime you're feeling blah this fall. Oh, and I've included loads of gorgeous reds to take you right into the holidays, too...