If I had to rate what my favorite finds are the list would go something like this: (1) jewelery, (2) dresses, (3) other type of clothing pieces, (4) shoes, (5) clutches and purses, (6) other miscellaneous accessories. Yes, jewelery is at the top of my list because it often sets the mood for an entire look without the necessity to dominate. A simple pendant can unify and contextualize seemingly unrelated pieces, a bright bracelet can induce a splash of colour into a monotone ensemble in effect freshening the look, and an elegant vintage-inspired necklace easily adds a degree of elegance and chic to a relatively mundane group of garments. I especially like crazy, unique jewelery pieces that others would likely shy away from – these little monstrosities are the most fun to play with. My Pellini fish necklace qualifies within this category for its seeming impracticality and unconventionality. It looks like something fishermen use as bate to attract larger fish – not a typical choice for a fashionista. What I love about this necklace is that it serves the role of a statement piece while being completely casual about it – an understated statement – an aesthetic paradox.
10 Parks
A Lovely Weekend
I just came back from having a day of fabric searching on Queen Street. A friend of mine, Liliana, had this interesting idea of us designing and making dresses together as a hobby – sort of an extension of my already existing fashion obsession. I think it’s beginning to consume my life 
…what do you guys think? What started as an appreciation for beautiful things has metamorphosed into the hobby of (a) collecting them, (b) blogging about them, (c) and now making them. It’s exiting though because we’re full of design ideas and this creative process is adding a new dimension to my appreciation for “the art of it all.”
Pearly Cream
I just came back from having brunch, and let me tell you, the weather in Toronto is unbelievable right now. It’s super slushy and dark. We were planning on walking there but upon hearing the concierge in our building ask us “Do you guys like slushies?” and seeing just exactly what he meant after stepping outside for a second, we quickly turned around and proceeded to walk towards the car. If you are planning on walking further than a few meters in this weather, a full rain get-up (see rain-clothes video) would serve you well on this weather monstrosity of a day. Despite the apparent grayness, I decided to play around with creamy tones today; accentuated by tons of pearl. Notice how Jeremy Laing’s skirt looks on the runway compared with the look-of-the-day version without his jacket. While it might be fun sometimes, in wearing designer clothes you obviously don’t need to replicate the exact vision of its creator. It’s like I always say, “If its on you, its right!”
New York, New York
Today’s look of the day is from one of my trips to New York City. I think it was in the spring of October, 2008. We were only there for a few days – shopping, eating pizza, walking around, and just enjoying “The Big Apple.” I knew what to expect out of our day so I wore the most comfortable pair of boots I own, a belted silk dress, and a light jacket.
