shh!

a little birdy told me that a certain canadian luxury retailer is going to launch an online shop very, very soon.

-diana

Shopbop

On the weekend I placed an order for some pretty underpinnings (on sale) from one of my favorite online shops - Shopbop.com.

Today I get an email from their customer service saying one of the items I've ordered is out of stock. Because I'm not receiving the full set (pictured to the left) they have credited my shipping cost.

I love this company! I bought an Accessories and Beyond bracelet from them back in January. The charm fell off after a day so I emailed them to get a new one. Because the item was unavailable, Shopbop refunded the amount AND let me keep the bracelet. They said that for me to ship it back to the U.S. would have cost as much as the bracelet ($16 and change).

You've gotta appreciate good customer service and Shopbop has got some of that!

::: Nathalie

Toronto Fasion Week - Day 3

This is a week late but I haven’t had the time to compose anything until now…

Toronto Fashion Week – Day 3, Andy The-Anh F/W 2009.

10 minutes to the show, Diana and I make our way over to the already packed runway tent. Fashion editors, models, musicians and designers are everywhere and yet it was model and panel judge (for Canada’s Next Top Model), Stacey Mackenzie that got all the cheers when she strutted in. Interesting…

The lights turn off and the crowd scrambles to find their seats. The music starts and the first models walk onto the runway. Two other models walk out of the front to the beat of the urban music. Another model struts in from the end of the catwalk meeting the two other models in the middle. The whole display reminds me of elegant animals proudly displaying themselves in the jungle.

The overall Andy The-Anh’s F/W 09 collection was breathtaking. He showed a lot of beautifully tailored feminine dresses, skirts, coats and jumpsuits. He did his own take on jeweled tights, which I thought were really elegant, paired with a simple belted wool sheath. He showed ruffles, pleats, high waisted pants and skirts and exposed zippers on half the garments. (Thank goodness they’re still going strong otherwise I’d have to get rid of some clothes!) The show started with neutral golds, browns and blacks, perfect for the fall and ended with a splash of jewel toned colors. What a refreshing close to such a beautiful show.

(My outfit that night - Wilfred boyfriend blazer, Wilfred pocket tank, Current/ Elliot Jeans, Anik Batik beaded purse, Etienne Aigner boots)

::: Nathalie

Buy What You Love

I'm a big believer in buying what you love and not necessarily what's trendy at the time. As a result I have a collection of clothing, accessories and bags that I truly love and never grow tired of.

Just the other day my husband and I were packing for a weekend away. I had my LeSportsac weekender on the bed and a pile of clothes beside it. I had never realized it before but my birdie scarf from Urban Outfitters is pretty much the same coloring as my weekender.

There ya go. Buy what you love and next thing you know everything you have looks alike.

::: Nathalie

Sugarsweet

Thanks Nitrolicious for posting about M.A.C.'s Sugarsweet collection. I'm on a shopping freeze so I'll be passing on this one. The collection looks so yummy! Then again, stick bright colors and cupcakes on anything and I'm sold!

::: Nathalie

WTF, this works?

Last week I got sent home from work.

Not because I was inappropriately dressed. Not because I said something out of line to my boss. Not because I was watching porn at work (um, ew, I know - but supposedly people in another department at my office were yesterday. That's another story all together.) My boss insisted I go home because I was a snotty, repulsive mess.

I have this theory that people are getting sick because of the recession. They're all getting wicked stressed out, therefore their immune systems are beginning to fail them. 'What if I don't care about the recession?' you ask. Firstly, I'd say that's really naive. Then I'd tell you that you can still get germs from those who do. So I went home, propped my macbook on my stomach and caught up on my blog reading before going into a cold induced coma. But before I passed out, I took this stuff. My dad is this crazy health freak, and he's been trying to push this stuff down my throat for months. I took it three days in a row, and a little under a week later I was good as new (total overpromise, but I did feel unbelievably better). My boyfriend, who was foolish enough to come near me during my illness caught the disease. His cold lasted twice as long, and his immune system is way better than mine. So thanks OPCXtra for proving yet again that I'm superior to my significant other. Oh, and for cutting my cold time in half.

-Diana

Lookbook: Twenty8Twelve

Twenty8Twelve's spring collection is so charming with soft colors and ruffles. I've been waiting for the butterfly dress to come out (pictured bottom row, middle) since it previewed in the March issue of Fashion magazine.

My favorites are highlighted in pink.

::: Nathalie

(I'll be going to sleep shortly as I am home with a nasty cold. It's gorgeous outside and all I want to do is go out and play. Boo-hoo. I guess I'll be trying the medicine Diana recommended.)

Prints and Silks

Left to right: Twenty8Twelve silk blouse, Jacob sundress, Marc by Marc Jacobs silk apron dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs silk Ace of Spades dress, Wilfred silk dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs silk blouse, Lux silk dress.


I adore feminine printed fabrics, in particular, silk. I'm looking forward to a warmer spring so I could pair my favorite prints with cute sandals. As much as I love them, I'm ready to retire black opaque tights until next fall.

::: Nathalie

Beauty and Regrets

I had to share this gorgeous picture of Leigh Lezark (taken by Tommy Ton). I just have one word for this: stunning.

The Star did an inspiration feature on Tommy a few weeks back. It made me a little sad as it reminded me of Diana and I's Lime days. If I could turn back the clock, I think we would have taken a hiatus inside of closing the doors forever.

-Nathalie

Ace of Spades

I finally got my Marc by Marc Jacobs Aces of Spades dress! I had ordered it off Gilt.com over a month ago. Since Gilt Groupe doesn't ship to Canada, I had to send it to my uncle's house in Florida and he ships it to me. (So nice of him to do that.)

After I ordered it I found out that Anne Hathaway wore this dress in the movie Bride Wars. Ooo!

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-Nathalie