Let's. Play. Ball.

Photo courtesy J.Crew

Nothing hides a bad hair day quite as sweetly as a borrowed-from-the-boys baseball cap and every in-demand model, actress, & editrix is wearing one right now.  Sadly, my boy doesn't own any baseball hats (baldophobia, I think), and my old, once-perfectly-worn-in hats from highschool just aren't cutting it anymore. I missed the boat on this piece of Liberty Art Strawberry Thief magnificence from J.Crew (sold out faster than a MLB World Series match - Go, Jays, Go!), but at $92, I don't really think I could have justified the spend.

Luckily, this adorable floral cap from Madewell just arrived and I can't wait to buy it. Madewell teamed up with Biltmore Hats, the famed almost century-old Canadian haberdashery, to create a cute cotton baseball cap inspired by an actual vintage floral photo, and it will add a perfect printed pop to all of my spring and summer looks. Pretty! Update: Just bought it! When I said I couldn't wait...

Biltmore for Madewell Baseball Hat in Sungarden, $24

Want to procrastinate? Check out how these baseball players handle a rain delay - hee hee

Head-To-Toe RW&CO. Contest

When my finely-frocked friends at RW&CO. asked me to check out their new Spring collection and shop for a head-to-toe look, I was naturally stoked. I had yet to check out their new season stuff in person but thanks all the recent editorial coverage, I knew that the store had stepped up its game for spring. But mostly, I was curious to see whether or not RW&CO.'s brand new footwear line would live up to all the hype.

I started with a black & white look with gold pointy-toe python flats, then migrated over to reds, whites and blues finished off with a pretty blue sandal, but eventually settled on a winner - a floaty floral print dress cinches with a studded belt, a black anorak that will be my new spring go-to, a coral python clutch, a pretty gold filigree ring, and of course, a killer pair of black ankle-wrap heels. I'm not just saying this because they gave me a shopping spree - I am SMITTEN with my new outfit, and am of course thrilled to have a place to shop for cute, well-made, under-$100 shoes. 

To celebrate the launch of its footwear collection, RW&CO. is launching its Head-To-Toe RW&CO. contest! The winner will receive the ENTIRE RW&CO. Spring/Summer 2013 Shoe Collection - that's a total value of over $1,100, btw.

Here's how to win it:

Step 1: Fill out this Contest Entry Form and be sure to include your Instagram username (if you don't already have an Instagram account, time to get on it!)

Step 2: Follow RW&CO. on Instagram @rw_co

Step 3: Upload a photo of yourself on Instagram dressed head-to-toe in RW&CO. with the following hashtag: #Head2ToeRWCO @rw_co

Contest runs from March 28th until April 30th.  Good luck! May the best-dressed girl/guy win! x

Sleeveless tops are a sure sign of Spring. Any day now....

This coral clutch is python perfection. Have to make this a part of my look... 

Trying out my head-to-toe look in the change room - we have a winner! 

A little blurry but, you get the picture...

Instagram attempt - as it turns out, #selfies are harder than they look...

Prom Perfect

Originally posted in The CLOSET

PROM - That other 4-letter word which, like LOVE, is so loaded. First, there's the question: 'Will you go to prom with me?' and for the guy, it kind of stops there (Scroll down to the bottom for the cutest promposal EVER).  For the girl, that simple little question is immediately followed up by a mental, 'YESSSS! He loves me!' or a 'No, actually, I don't want to go to prom with you, but at least I'll have a date and then I can ditch you the second we get there so I can party with my besties,' or a 'Yes, I want to go with you but just as friends, right?' or even a 'Prom? I don't DO prom.'

Next up is texting every friend to let them know about your new date - 'OMG, he asked me to PA-ROM!'. The next few months are full of Promzilla-esque fretting over every little thing. The guy just walks into Bud Gowan. Done. For the girl, we're talking months of searching, and it always starts with the dress... 

Read the full story here and check out shimmery heels, short & sweet minis and classic LBD's, perfect for a prom, wedding or swank summer soirée xx

   

Flat Out Fab

Why should heels have all the fun? For Spring ‘13, designers stayed grounded with gorgeous flats in every print, colour and silhouette. Say goodbye ballet, and hello to the new crop of chic spring flats, from rad loafers to the new pointy-toes, designed to give your feet a break (and your wardrobe a boost). For some of my current covets, check out my article this week at iVillage.ca.  

This Just In: Preen x ALDO RISE

PREEN x ALDO RISE Pointy-Toe Pump, $155, ALDO

The long-awaited PREEN python pretties seen on the catwalk during London Fashion Week have finally arrived at ALDO, right in time for Spring. Picture yourself emerging from a long winter's nap - sun glinting in your hair, cute little baby birds chirping, flowers popping up all over the place. Once you hit the street, traffic comes to a dead stop, jaws hit the sidewalk as you stomp your way down the street. But wait - you need a worthy soundtrack. No, this ain't no time for Thrift Shop babies (you won't find these at any Goodwill, guaranteed) - these fierce shoes call for full-blown Beyoncé.  It's been a long, long winter - you SO deserve these shoes.

Check out the very tempting ALDO RISE Spring '13 line at aldoshoes.com. (Don't say I didn't warn you...)

P.S - Who runs the world? Girls!