TFW Style Snaps

Evening lovelies! Did anyone follow Toronto Fashion Week? I confess I didn't but I'm loving Fashion Magazine's street style snaps of mixed prints out on the town on the last day of shows.

What fun texture!
Love the shape and colour of these purses, especially the turquoise...
I don't think I'd wear this skirt but this photo catches the eye!
Floral and galaxy prints? Makes for a great picture!

Design*Sponge at Anthropologie, Vancouver

Well, as I expected, Grace Bonney's book signing event at Anthropologie was fabulous. Everything about the event was inspiring: the book, the author, the people in attendance (great outfits all around), the employees (so friendly and cheerful), the products and their displays! I couldn't resist taking a few snapshots. Enjoy!

I wasn't the only one with my camera out! And how I would have loved to bring that bolero home... and an initialled mug!Lots of fun outfits walking around the store. Glittery gold shoes, double panelled leggings, and my favourite look of the whole evening: The Girl with the Lace Skirt. (Click to zoom)
As this adorable young boy was reaching for cupcakes, I couldn't resist snapping his picture! Let me share the dialogue that happened just before he reached:

Boy: I want anothew cupcake
Mother: Well, you can have another one now but then no ice cream later. You choose.
Boy (short pause and with a thoughtful expression): Hmm... that's okay. I'll just have the cupcakes now instead of the ice cweam!

Yes. That table is made of rolled up magazines... I think! And there's a lot of great shoes in this shot...
I love this cutlery set! If I needed more cutlery, I would have bought these.

Summer Wedding: Carolina y Fabrizio

Happy Tuesday! It's been insanely busy (I seem to say that a lot lately) on my end. Basically, I work on the computer all day, commute home, dance classes, family (so many in town this summer), sleep.
Two weeks ago, I attended a small but very beautiful wedding. The bride made her own gown! Enjoy these photos and I promise I'll be back tomorrow!Such a beautiful bride!
Yes. She made that dress! And the whole wedding was planned in about two months!
Los queremos Caro y Fabri!

Pictures courtesy of Fiorella Pinillos Baffigo y Zaira Petruf

Dressin' for NYC

Hello lovelies! Well, the Big Apple has always been a fancy place where the people watching is incredibly entertaining! My wardrobe has consisted of blazers and black pants and pretty tops for summer! But my favourite pieces together? My wide leg, high waist trousers, a white t-shirt tucked in and my black and white converse sneakers!
Similar to J.Lo's look actually, minus the vest. I used a simple fitted white t-shirt and tucked it in for a slightly more casual look...I got pants similar to these from Le Chateau...
And I have these fabulous All Star Slim sneakers to make my look a little more fun, not to mention easy walk 20 blocks twice a day!
If the shirt my aunt gave me didn't have the studded design on the back (the Eye of Rah), I would have worn some sort of long chain or chunky necklace. Something like these ones from Charlotte Russe...

Shoes Shoes Shoes

Paolo Nutini - New Shoes

Ballerinas, ballet flats, heels, jellies, stilettos, sling backs, sneakers, pumps, boots, booties, Mary Janes, wedges, Penny loafers, wing tips... Shoes!
I decided to type the word 'shoe' into an online thesaurus and there are a lot of different names and many different types out there! I couldn't help but browse a little here and a little there for some fun and some really funky footwear.Sources or designers (top to bottom): Fake It Then Make It || Make it Alright || Balenciaga via Kanrantzou || Miu Miu via Sea of Shoes || Balenciaga || Dries Van Noten Spring 2011

Shiny Shoes

Hello again! I'm trying very hard to get back into routine (not very successful yet). Tomorrow is the celebration of the Epiphany. If you are not familiar with it, this is the day we commemorate the visit of the three Magi to the Baby Jesus.

When I was young, my family and I had the tradition of placing our shoes, all shiny and clean, by the window for the Three Kings to see. If they were sparkling clean, we would receive presents! Since I'm probably a little old to leave my shoes by the windows, I'll just post a few of my favourites here. ;)

Shiny blue and reptile-of some sort-skin pattern? I like.

My fabulous riding boots...

A gift from India...

Birthday treat...

My retired and well used flamenco shoes!

Do I have a shoe addiction? Maybe... :P

Gift Guide for the Girls

Hello again! I survived the exams... Barely :P I dread seeing my grades on Tuesday. My last exam was Chinese Literati art and how I wished I could have been Chinese for just two hours! It might have helped keep all the names straight!
Here's my gift guide for the girls: best friends, mothers, daughters, and --for any gentlemen who may or may not discover this post-- girlfriends...

For your mother: A Pinhole Press Wall Calendar, personalized with sepia photosFor your grandmother: A Pashmina Paisley ShawlFor the dancer: The Nutcracker ballet tickets (also a good gift for moms)Men, for your girlfriends: A bracelet from Marco BicegoFor the artist: BBC Film, The Impressionists (optional link)For the avid reader: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenFor the city girl: Longchamp La Pliage bagFor the country cowgirl: Ariat Heritage Brown Western Boots

For the traveller: Moleskine City NotebookFor the fashionista: A Subscription to Vogue

Cowboy Boots

I had the sudden whim to browse photos on WeHeartIt today (instead of studying). I started looking at horses and English equestrian shots and then veered off to the West for some cowboy boots. They photograph quite nicely. Looking at pictures and watching a show about horses are really making me want to start horseback riding again...It's probably more common to see these boots with some blue jeans instead of pink and purple tulle...And these aren't exactly cowboy boots but I think I rather like this girl's outfit.
Time to get along back to the books and stop daydreaming about riding again :P