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Who has Time for Walking…

lida — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:21:33 +0000

To me this spring is about exuberant colour. The kind of vibrant tones that aesthetically burst and emotionally provoke. Here I mixed electric fuchsia with royal blue, and balanced this combination by adding polar white. I kept my look within this trio-colour-scheme and let the city fill in the rest. Its amazing how much vibrancy and creativity you can find even in the most unlikely corners of the city.

Dont forget to enter into the monthly draw for a pair of bright LNA zipper leggings (valued at $119).

What I’m wearing:

Royal blue leggings by “Kova & T”
Bag by “Plinio Visona” (as seen in Jan. 8’10)
Long necklace by “Lee Angel” (as seen in Jan. 21’10)
Chunky ring by “Lee Angel” (as seen in Jan. 21’10)
Cotton top by “Marciano” (as seen in Vacation Clothes)
Cotton jacket by “Sanctuary”
Shoes by “Jonathan Kelsey” (as seen in Nov. 10’09)

Fish so Delish

lida — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:36:44 +0000

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.

What I’m wearing:

Skirted leggings by “Young, Fabulous & Broke” (skinny leg with skirt over hips, in green) (as seen in Dec. 27’09)
Blouse/top by “Stella McCartney” (as seen in Dec. 5’09)
Long necklace with fish pendant by “Pellini Italy” (as seen in Dec. 11’09)
Long fold necklace by “Pellini Italy”
Suede jacket by “Elie Tahari”
Vintage leather boots by “10 Parks” (as seen in Feb. 13’10)
Leather bag by “BERGE” (as seen in Mar. 10’10)
Sunglasses by “MARNI”
Crystal bracelet by “Club Monaco”
Pig ring (made out of fish bone bought in Cuba) (as seen in Feb. 9’10)

An Interesting Theatre Experience

lida — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:51:31 +0000

Listen to this…I really waned to see this show at the Tarragon Theatre (in Toronto) called East of Berlin. The problem is that it is completely sold out for the next few weeks so the only way to see it is by purchasing “rush tickets.” The benefit of rush tickets, aside from the fact that they are still available, is that they are much cheaper than the regular ones (only $10); however, there is a catch. There is only a limited number of rush tickets available and you need to line up over two hours before the play begins in order to have a chance at purchasing them. So guess what I did? I waited in line…only to have the last ticket sold to the girl right in front of me. I was next!!! But I choose not to be bitter about the experience because “now it’s on.” It has become a matter of principle and now I’m really determined to see this show , so I’m planning to line-up even earlier next week. I’ll just bring a book.

But the story is not over yet. After walking out of the theatre empty handed I stepped into the biggest mud puddle. The velvet Sergio Rossi boots you see in the pictures were covered in a thick layer of dirt. As I looked down at them in this sorry state I thought, “kick a girl while she’s down, why don’t you.”

What I’m wearing:

Top by “Vera Wang Lavender Label”
Leggings (as seen in Jan. 14’10)
4 Onyx bangle bracelets
Boots by “Sergio Rossi” (alternating diamond-shaped pieces in suede, velvet, and fur, which are outlined in breads) (as seen in Dec. 12’09)
Turbanesque headband by ”PRADA”

Rolls Royce and Derercuny

lida — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:16:11 +0000

Today’s look-of-the-day was one of my favourite to put together. The vintage inspired Gil Carvalho boots are incredibly soft and comfortable, despite the high-heels. Interestingly enough, I bought the Derercuny blouse and jacket separately and without having seen the runway pictures I’ve included in this post. Thus far they are the only Derercuny items that I own, so when I finally looked thorough their collection online I was pleasantly surprised that the two garments were paired on the runway. I love the look of the detailed jacket over the simple blouse, which has these unusually long pieces extended from the collar. I suspect that this was the exact feature that worried and confused most of the potential buyers of the blouse, which is also probably the reason I was able to get it on such an amazing sale. What most would view as a scary inconvenience (I’m still talking about the long pieces on the blouse) I see as an opportunity to play – to reshape the garment with every wear. For example, they can be tied in a bow (as was done on the runway) or wrapped around the neck (as I had done here). What do you like more?

BTW, the last picture is of Becki Newton with the Rolls Royce clutch.

What I’m wearing:

Blouse by “Derercuny”
Ankle boots by “Gil Carvalho”
Jacket by “Derercuny”
Rolls Royce Fold-Over clutch by “Marc Jacobs”
Cuban bean necklace/bracelet (bought for 1 convertible peso in the market of Trinidad, Cuba) (as seen in Jan. 7’10)
Black leggings

Bright Leggings

lida — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:15:49 +0000

I’m posting this look-of-the-day later than usual because I’ve been so busy writing the article for the last video-post on rain clothes (I really hope someone is reading them; it would be worth your while). Anyways, today’s look-of-the-day includes fabulous, bright, zipper, LNA leggings. I hope you like how I wore them because this approach is quite untraditional. Instinctively, and without much consideration, I would wear these leggings with a v-neck boyfriend t-shirt, a man’s watch, an over-sized loose sweater, and maybe a long necklace with a simple pendant. Here I tried to find an alternative. I challenged myself to wear them in a more feminine way. I am not a huge fan of wearing such leggings under a knee-length dress because I think it looks sloppy and a bit too layered for my liking, but a long top or blouse is a different matter. I have these leggings in teal, flamingo pink, and marigold yellow, so stay tuned for my takes on those variations.

P.S. my yogalates instructor wears her blue zipper LNA leggings to class, which is yet another purpose for these fabulous things

What I’m wearing:

Teal leggings by “LNA”
Silk blouse by “Vince” (as seen in Dec. 4)
Plain tank-top by “H&M”
Thin leather belt by “B-low the Belt”
Turquoise scarf necklace
Large silver ring
Shoes by “Betsey Johnson” (as seen in Nov. 26)

Saturday Morning

lida — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:50:45 +0000

I promised to let you know how the play was last night but unfortunately I can’t. We didn’t get a chance to see it because by the time we got there the play had already begun. I was kind of bummed out about it, but I guess I can check it out sometime during the week. I don’t have much planned for today. Right now I’m just heading out to get a bite to eat. Tomorrow I’ll be making another video-post on cashmere dresses so stay tuned for that.

Here is what I’m wearing today:

Leggings by “Marciano”
Silk top by “Patrizia Pepe“
Tank top (under the silk top) by “BDG”
Long necklace with a large, leaf-shaped, silver pendant
Asymmetrical cardigan by “Benandlucia”
Boots by “Marc Jacobs”
Sunglasses by “Victoria Beckham”
Bag by “Renato Angi” (as seen in Nov. 17)