Spring is finally in the air. The sun is out and the snow is melting. It’s finally time to retire those winter boots for another year and do some Spring shoe shopping! What better way to browse the new Spring shoe collection than at ALDO‘s A-List event this weekend at the Rideau Centre? You see…
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Seen on the ever-fashionable Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Miranda Kerr and on the runway of Isabel Marant, sneaker wedges are kicks that are now making their way to the streets. Essentially, they are high-top sneakers with a concealed heel to make your legs look great without the pain of heels. Around since last…
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Confession: Although I love shopping, the important element of it, which is trying clothes on (shoes, I don’t mind so much) is the part that I dread the most. Especially during winter when you have layers over layers of fleece, cashmere and fur, just the thought of taking them all off and putting them all…
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I may not be the best at keeping resolutions but year after year, I still do it without a fail. With that well-thought resolution comes the big hope that New Year will start with a Big Bang. Well, I don’t think I could have had it any better this year. For my very first post in 2013, I…
Read More...The Tale of The Ten-Dollar Dress – Part 1
Outfit details: Floral summer dress – H&MGift from ECanvas shoes – TOMS, Gift from EGold watch – Michael KorsGold studded cuff – Club MonacoWhite leather bracelet – BCBGPearl bracelets – Rings Etc.Carry on luggage – United Colours of Benetton, Gift from E Concerts and sporting events – perhaps two of life’s events that I find…
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These names may not necessarily be household names at the moment but looking through the mirror ball, these may be the brands that would dominate world of Canadian fashion very soon. Caitlin PowerPure Magnolia (Patty Nayal)Christopher BatesAnastasia LomonovaElise BourqueAngelique Chmielewski Marilou Moles, Twenty York Street and Stephane Le Duc, Editor-in-Chief, Dress To Kill Magazine Patricia…
Read More...FALL FASHION: JACOB CHIC SUITCASE
One of my most coveted, most beloved, most versatile fashion item when I was a struggling University student was the classic beige trench coat from JACOB. Sure enough, as soon as I received my first ever pay cheque, I literally ran to the store and bought it. A well-loved Canadian fashion brand headquartered in Montreal,…
Read More...Ottawa Fashion: KISS THE CANADIANS
Outfit details: Summer dress – Banana RepublicPendant necklace – BR Trina Turk CollectionStud earrings – Family heirloomSummer tote (not seen) – H&MCork wedge – Old NavyMulti-strand bracelet – Banana Republic This may not come as a surprise to many (except to a few I know) but apparently, study shows Canadians prefer kisses to sex. The…
Read More...Ottawa Fashion: Naked Silk
Outfit Details: Silk dress – KOPA LimitedSequined clutch – Banana Republic, Gift from EMGold and black cuff – Banana Republic, Gift from EMCocktail ring – Banana RepublicGold strap heels – ALDOHair – Courtesy of THANN Never in a million years had I thought this would happen. Here’s the thing, I’m not one with body issues really,…
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You may not think of India when someone says Opera but one of the most famous arias of all time is the world-renowned Sous le dôme épais or the Flower Duet from the opera Lakmé. Written in 1881-82, the Opera Lakmé’s score was first performed in Opera Comique in Paris, it’s about a love story…
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