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During my recent trip to Mexico, I was reminded of my love for the humble straw bag. Many Mexican designs are so colourful and vibrant they remind me of the pretty decorations seen at a Cinco de Mayo festival. My personal taste in straw bags is a little more natural and definitely more French girl chic.
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Is there any pattern more quintessentially French than the navy and white stripe? I can look at hundreds of Pinterest pins on ‘French Girl Style’ and every single one will include a Breton Stripe top. Be it a sweater or tee shirt, if you’re after a look reminiscent of Coco Chanel’s timeless and effortless style - then a classic stripe top is a must have addition to your closet.
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I was working on a post for Spring shoes (coming soon) when I realized I hadn’t done a Steep vs. Cheap in a very long time. I happened to come across the perfect comparison, call it the Queen of the high/low; Golden Goose Superstar versus Steve Madden Rezume Silver Multi.
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I seriously cannot get Spring fashion out of my head. The photo above features at the top of my mood board for Spring. Yes, I know there are still big huge problems in the world, but my brain keeps cascading back to loafers paired with casual but chic sweat suits. It is what it is…so we might as well talk about it.
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always have a little bonus up my sleeve - this year it’s a Shop Indigenous mini guide. With the help of my friend Tabatha Bull, CEO of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business and member of the Nippising First Nation - we’ve come up with some great suggestions on how you can support Indigenous owned businesses this holiday seasons and everyday.
This is it friends, Day Six and the final day of my Holiday Gift Guide for 2020. Thanks to all the wonderful retailers and artisans who helped me make this edition possible. I truly appreciate your suggestions. And I hope you, my readers have been able to tick some boxes on your list.
Have you checked out any of the suggestions in this year’s Gift Guide yet? If you have, why not pop a comment below and tell me what you think? Tell me what you bought and whether you had it delivered or took advantage of curb side pick up.
So you don’t want to buy a winter coat that contains down and a coyote fur collar. Canada Goose is one type amongst many. So you pick up a ‘puffer coat’ from Store X because you think it’s a more ‘sustainable option’. Hold the phone for me one moment will you?
Do you believe in signs from the Universe? Naysayers you don't have to click away just yet, hang in there because whether you think this story is sign or just a plain coincidence - I think it’ll make you smile.
I recently watched a an incredible and eye opening documentary on the fashion industry called The True Cost. Released in 2015, The True Cost studies the impact of the garment industry on the environment and the low wage workers (mostly women) in Bangladesh, India, China and Cambodia who work in oppressive conditions to keep up with our demand for ‘fast fashion’.
There’s an old Italian saying goes something like this; Se chiedi Gucci…potresti ottenere Gucci. It roughly translates to; If you ask for Gucci…you might get Gucci! Feel free to insert you favourite Italian luxury designer in place of Gucci.
Sixteen years ago when I first moved to the Leaside area of Toronto, I was very green new Mom. And I don’t mean an environmentalist. My boys were just three and three months old and I was new to the SAHM (stay at home mom) seen.
