LABEL WE LOVE: Ascot + Hart

via Ascot + Hart on Instagram

Since really committing to online shopping, my wardrobe has reaped the benefits. Never before in the history of humanity has it ever been possible for an Ontario girl to shop an L.A. boutique, a massive European chain and a Halifax D.I.Y'ers craft room in a single night. And believe me, I've done just that.

My latest find, thanks to my ever-on-the-cusp sis, is Dallas-based boutique Ascot + Hart. Consider it your one-stop shop for perfectly worn-in denim, cool girl tees, flowy boho blouses and dresses and even Elle Fanning/Gwen Stefani's fav sunnies. 

Prices are super reasonable so you won't even mind paying the $20 shipping fee, especially if you go in with friends on the order. Far cheaper than a flight to Dallas, yes?

It's all very, very tempting. Don't say I didn't warn you..

Banana Republic x Roland Mouret Lands Today!

You're on this, yes? You've already justified one of the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic dresses in your head, right? I know I have, and just put it into practice as I clicked 'buy' on an insanely sexy man-killer of a dress (the Galaxy-esque lace-sleeve). The just-released limited-edition collection of body-con dresses are like a parade of femme-fatales: flirty, sexy, yet completely soignée, and guaranteed to make jaws drop.

The brilliance in the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic Collection is its BR Sloan fabric - a unique blend of magic, bi-stretch fabric, providing the ultimate in figure-flattery. Mouret, famous for his exceptional skills in draping, structure and style, naturally gravitated toward this signature material, which he hand-draped, cut and pinned on the body to create this iconic capsule.

The nearly 30-piece collection has landed at select Banana Republic stores today and online now at bananarepublic.ca. Head there now to finally score yourself a bonafide LBD. Make like a French woman and follow your heart, not your head. Spendy? Oui. Worth it? Oh, absolument.

Trompe, There It Is

Graphic Print Collared Shirt, $39, Joe Fresh and Trompe L'Oeil Shirt in White and Sugarplum, $275, Pink Tartan.

It's easy to forgive a designer husband and wife team for borrowing each other's design ideas. After all, I'm sure the conversation around the Newport-Mimran dinner table involves some idea sharing. Or perhaps Kim's nanny cam was working overtime one night while Joe covertly sketched out this brilliant shirt (or vice versa...guess we'll never know what went down at Casa Mim). I'm tempted both ways; the $39 pricetag and oversized trompe l'oeil collar on the Joe Fresh version or the perfectly prim sugarplum pink of Kim's Pink Tartan beauty?

Tough call. I always feel like a child caught up in the midst of a marital spat with these two. I love them both so much and yet I always feel so torn. It's tough being stuck in the middle, especially when such cute clothing's at stake ...

Your Guide to Canada's Best Black Friday Deals

 

Elbows ready. Credit cards steady. Make your Black Friday weekend game plan here:

ARITZIA:

TOWN SHOES:

ANN TAYLOR:

BANANA REPUBLIC:

INDIGO:

JOE FRESH:

MACKAGE:

GAP:

SMART SET:

CLUB MONACO:

TORY BURCH:

JACOB:

MENDOCINO:

M FOR MENDOCINO:

KATE SPADE:

DANIER:

RW&CO.:

ROOTS:

HUDSON'S BAY:

J.CREW:

ZARA:

Wrecking Ball

Sequined Drop-Waist Dress, $85, Smart Set

If you're like me, you probably don't normally plan your NYE outfit until the 11th hour (literally) but I just bought this glitter bomb dress and think you should, too. Whether we hit up a big party or cute husband and I just end up chilling with Carson Daly 'til the ball drops, I will absolutely be rocking this sparkler on the last day of 2013. 

LOVE the drop waist and the slightly sheer sleeves and you can't even see the best part: a perfect plunging back - sexy but still soignée.  Can't really think of a better way to ring in 2014, can you?

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