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heart locket

lida — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:17:36 +0000

I had too much coffee this morning and it’s beginning to manifest itself in restlessness and over productivity. Hence this little unplanned post. I wore this a-line Laundry dress, plastic Marni aviators, and rose sandals to a farewell party in Japan. Farewell Tokyo!

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by Laundry by Shelli Segal
Sunglasses by MARNI (last seen here)
Gold heart necklace (last seen here)
Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti (last seen here)

black and gold

lida — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:28:18 +0000

Toronto weather has been really beautiful lately so I’ve been keeping my looks short and feminine. This light Robbie & Nikki blouse is actually an unusually awkward length; a little two short to be worn as a dress and too long as a top unless it’s tucked in. I love its sheer delicate chiffon and how it drapes over the shoulders so I was determined to make it work during my visit. Thankfully I remembered about my old vintage skirt and threw it into the suitcase last minute. The gold and black combo is timeless, classic, and easy to put together.

What I’m wearing:

Vintage skirt (last seen in Mar. 11’10)

Silk blouse by Robbi & Nikki

Belt by Gucci (last seen in Mar. 11’10)

Gold necklace and bracelet

Clutch by Steven

Heels by Pierre Hardy

my loveliest of lovelies

lida — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:17:31 +0000

My Toronto visit is getting better by the minute because I finally get to hand out with my dear Alissa – my gorgeous fashionista friend who has been in my life since forever. We wore silk dresses, light jewellery and heels for a night of drinks, dancing, and catching up.

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by Donna Karan (Resort 2010)
Heels by Betsey Johnson
Purse by Chloe (last seen in May 8’10)
Gold necklace, bracelet, earrings
Crystal nepal ceylan topaz ring by Swarovski

forms, shapes, and colors

lida — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:48:23 +0000

This post captures moments from the “second activity” I mentioned in the last post – parusing museums and galleries with my mom over the break. It was so nice to have my photographer back, the funniest photographer alive. Your sense of humour makes forms, shapes, and colors in art that much more fascinating.

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Vintage skirt (last seen in Jan. 11’11)
Silk blouse by Alberta Ferretti (last seen in Feb. 22’10)
Men’s watch (last seen in Oct. 22’10)
Vintage belt by Gucci (last seen in Sept. 27’10)
Jacket from Club Monaco
Gold bracelet (last seen in Feb. 18’11)
Heels by White House Black Market
Gold heart/key necklace
Leather bow clutch by Steven (last seen in Jan. 18’11)

warm bronze

lida — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 03:03:44 +0000

Marry Christmas dear fashionistas. Hope you’re all having awesome holidays. I wore this comfy H&M dress to a hookah lounge a few days ago, which was perfect considering its loose fit and ‘inexpensiveness.’ I could bum around in it without worrying about pulls or snags in the fabric. It’s kind of strange, but on a subconscious level, I think it’s only natural for polyester to get abused – that’s how fond I am of the fabric . Anyway, do it up my darlings – life is too short to be understated!

What I’m wearing:

Dress from H&M
Large ball pendant necklace (bought in Israel) (last seen in Dec. 17’10)
Pumps by Nicole Brudage (last seen in Dec. 17’10)
Men’s watch (last seen in Oct. 20’10)
Gold bracelet (last seen in Dec. 17’10)
Silk blouse by Mademoiselle Parasuco (last seen in Dec. 17’10)

vested interest

lida — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:49:05 +0000

This is what I wore to class today. It got a little chiller the past two days so I had to give silk dresses a rest – albeit a very short one. I have a contracts mid-term coming up in a week so my posts will likely be a little short on words but I’ll do something special on FashionistaTalk after it’s over. Maybe an extra giveaway? We’ll see…

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Pencil skirt by DIANE von FURSTENBERG
Nude heels by Elie Tahari (last seen in Aug. 18`10)
Large leather bag by NICOLI (as seen in Apr. 14’10)
Gold necklace
Knitted vest by Marciano
Tank top from Urban Outfitters
Men’s Rolex watch (of the Canal Street variety ) (last seen in Apr. 2’10)

For my Russian Readers:

Это то, в чём я ходила сегодня в университет. Вот уже два дня, как похолодало, таким образом, я была вынуждена дать шелковым платьям отдохнуть, хотябы ненадолго. Через неделю у меня контрольная по контрактам, я усиленно готовлюсь к ней и поэтому, буду немногословна, но когда всё это закончится, я что-то интересное придумаю на FashionistaTalk; розыграем новый приз или что-то в этом духе. Посмотрим …

Babylicious

lida — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:54:04 +0000

All the guests just left and the baby shower is officially over. I think it turned out pretty well; everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and my party favors were a big hit .

This is what I came up with:

Since we’re expecting a little baby girl, I wanted to keep everything playfully girly. I packed a sparkly make-up case by Steph&co (created by the team of Stephanie Johnson) with Becca eye-shadow, dark chocolates, and hand cream. In order to suit all tastes I chose relatively neutral colours for the eye-shadows and scentless cream. Gift giving always makes me so excited.

And speaking of…there are only 3 days left to enter the leggings giveaway draw. Good luck guys!

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by “Chloe”
Straw pumps by “Betsey Johnson” (last seen in Apr. 3’10)
2 vintage rings (bought on DealitLive.com)
Headband from “Urban Outfitters”
Gold necklace

* the nail polish colour is called “mod squad” and the brand is “Essie”

HAUS Alert

lida — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:32:10 +0000

On Saturday a bunch of us went to a grand opening party for a new store on Bloor St. West called HAUS. It’s “the only concept store where local and international designers and artists alike showcase their pieces through the vision of HAUS.” At the party I had the pleasure of meeting its two charming owners William and Rachel. Rachel told me about the vision behind this cute little shop – most of their clothes being recycled from vintage pieces, and their desire to support local talent. In doing so, HAUS fosters a creative, fashion-conscious community that extends beyond mere consumerism.

When I was invited to this party I didn’t really know what to expect in terms of the style of their clothes but, once we got there, I was happy to discover many interesting, fun pieces that I would love to add to my collection. I tried a few garments on but there was so much commotion from the party that I decided to leave the shopping for another day…and I will be back! I think HAUS will quickly become one of Toronto’s fashion hot-spots. Check it out; it’s on 1265 Bloor St. West. I doubt that you’ll be leaving empty handed.

Click here to view the embedded video.

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by “Temperley London”
Shoes by “Elie Tahari” (as seen in Jan. 24′10, Feb. 23′10, Mar. 5’10)
Nude tights by “Calvin Klein”
Plastic flower ring (I bought in Cuba for one convertible peso) (as seen in Dec. 15’09)
Gold necklace
Clutch by “Murval” (as seen in Jan. 27’10)

Silk Cello

lida — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:16:21 +0000

Today’s look-of-the-day carries a musical theme, with an almost romantic air to it. After the Russian sauna, I went to a house party last night. It was being hosted by my brother, Taras and one of his friends – a professional cello player, Min. Wine, cheese, hookah, and heated debates on the topic of ‘free will vs. determinism’ made the party engaging and relaxing at the same time. The apple-pie and mojitos were also a nice touch. Good job guys…’Great Success’!!!

Aesthetically speaking, I thoroughly enjoyed my choice of wardrobe for the night. I was originally planning to wear my Temperley London dress that I haven’t shown you yet. But I am so glad that I didn’t because I would have felt too uncomfortable sitting on the floor in it. This flowy twenty8twelve silk dress made me feel feminine, pretty, and comfortable at the same time.

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by “twenty8twelve”
Gold heart necklace (as seen in Feb. 14’10)
Nude tights by “Calvin Klein”
Shoes by “Elie Tahari” (as seen in Jan. 24′10, Feb. 23’10)
Gold link bracelet (as seen in Jan. 25′10, Jan. 17′10, Jan. 5′10, Nov. 30′09, Feb. 14’10)
Coat by “twenty8twelve” (as seen in Nov. 12, Dec. 9, Dec. 15’09)

Happy Valentine’s Day Fashionistas

lida — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:16:39 +0000

It’s the international day of love and another perfect reason for fashionistas to dress up in something beautiful. To celebrate, I decided to come to Montreal, Quebec for the long weekend. Aside from the fact that Montreal is more fun than Toronto and that its European-esque scenery is more conducive to the celebration of Valentine’s Day (being more romantic that is), Montreal has some amazing little restaurants that are worth driving five hours for. My absolute favorite restaurant here is Au Pied de Cochon on 536 Duluth Ave. It’s extremely difficult to get a reservation (especially on days like these) but after trying their food you quickly realize why. It’ll make you fall in love all over again!

I wanted to wear something special for my Valentine’s dinner at Au Pied de Cochon; preferably something I’ve never worn before. I first opted for a red Marc Jacobs dress, that has been hanging in my closet for half a year now without getting any lovin,’ but it requires double-sided tape and minor-alteration so I went with this Donna Karan skirt instead. It was so tight that I had to take the tiniest steps to move around. Fitted skirts that restrict your range of motion (such as this one) are exclusively dinner garments. I can imagine trying to dance in it… – a recipe for disaster.

Have an amazing Valentine’s Day everyone!

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Skirt by “Donna Karan”
Top by “Single”
Shoes by “Pierre Hardy”
Nude tights by “Expression”
Crystal Nepal Ceylan Topaz ring by “Swarovski” (as seen in Jan. 3’10, Dec. 18′09, Dec. 13′09, Dec. 7′09, Nov. 30′09, Sequin Dresses)
Gold heart necklace
Gold link bracelet (as seen in Jan. 25’10, Jan. 17’10, Jan. 5’10, Nov. 30’09)
Purse by “Chloe” (as seen in Jan. 26’10)
Cashmere cardigan by “Inhabit” (as seen in Nov. 25, Jan. 23’10)
Fur coat by “AlixK” (as seen in Jan. 22′10, Jan. 30’10)