1) wear a camisole underneath for more conservative occasions (such as a school events) while opaque bras or tube-tops are great alternatives for parties and get togethers with friends
2) layer an unbuttoned variation of these blouses over a tank for an added touch of femininity
3) think outside the box; the lightness of such blouses is conducive to creativity and play so enjoy layering dresses, cardigans, vests, or overalls over them
4) alternate between tucked and untucked looks because choosing one over the other can make the difference between preppy or edgy chic

*I finally picked up my new, long-awaited pair of prescription glasses yesterday (the same glasses I mentioned in the Weardrobe Explore Interview). It’s so nice to be able to see again!

The last four pictures were part of my submission.

What I’m wearing:

• Silk blouse by “Milly” (last seen in June 23’10)
• Strapless pocket dress by “LaROK” (one of the pieces that I chose with my Revolve contest win)
• Vintage inspired heels by “Paolo Corelli” (last seen in June 19’10)
• My new prescription glasses by “Tido”
• Rolls Royce Fold-Over clutch by “Marc Jacobs” (last seen in Apr. 24’10)
• 4 zip bangles by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 16’10)
• Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 6’10)

On the walk over from the subway station to the opera house, I saw a huge flock of birds congregating on the grass by the statue and I thought it might make for a cool shot. I devised this plan to quickly walk towards them, while my mom waits for the perfect moment and snaps a picture of them sporadically, yet collectively flying off. Only I seemed to had forgotten one simple fact. These are Canadian pigeons and they apparently know their right to “lawful congregation.” No matter how quickly or closely I approached, they just kept doing their thing with absolutely no reaction to my presence. (lol) What was I thinking.

What I’m wearing:

• Silk dress by “Marc Jacobs”
• Metal/crystal clutch by “Clara Kasavina” (last seen in Feb. 12’10)
• Satin t-bar stiletto metal fringe sandals by “L.A.M.B”
• 3 crystal embellished bracelets from “Club Monaco”

What I’m wearing:

• Silk dress by “Alexandra” (my mommy bought it for me in Italy) (last seen in Feb. 17’10)
• Silk top by “ETRO” (last seen in Mar. 7’10)
• Leather belt by “Rough Roses” (last seen in Feb. 17’10)
• Rolls Royce Fold-Over clutch by “Marc Jacobs” (last seen in Jan. 14’10)
• Leather pumps by “Guillaume Hinfray” (last seen in Apr. 20’10)
• Suede sleeveless coat by “Isaac Sellam” (last seen in Apr. 7’10)

What I’m wearing:

• Silk pants by “Joie”
• V-neck t-shirt by “BDG”
• Silk beaded jacket by “Custo Barcelona”
• Headband by “Priti Moudgill”
• Rolls Royce suede clutch by “Marc Jacobs”
• Pumps by “Nicole Brundage”  (as seen in Apr. 10’10)

Today’s look-0f-the-day is not at all related to what I just said. It’s from my trip to Moscow. I generally love simple stripes and for me this Marc Jacobs dress really hits the spot. The only thing is that it was a little windy the day I wore it so as we walked all around the Red Square I had to stay conscious of the potential wardrobe malfunction. I really didn’t want to give those tourists more than they bargained for so I had to be careful the whole time. As you can imagine this wasn’t as relaxing for me as it couldn’t been but it was worth it. As the wind carried and blew the silk into shapes that resembled sails it gave the dress a life of its own – wild and spontaneous. For this reason this “billowing brushstroke-stripe silk dress” is a pleasure to photograph when it’s windy.

What I’m wearing:

• Silk dress by “Marc Jacobs” (as seen in Trip to Moscow (2009))
• Shoes by “Marciano” (as seen in Jan. 25’10)
• Sunglasses by “Victoria Beckham” (as seen in Trip to Moscow (2009), St. Petersburg (2009))

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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

Let it Rain, Let it Rain, Let it Rain!

There is a famous saying in Russian that “there is no such thing as bad weather in nature” (the saying loses whatever poetic lyricism it had in translation). I’ve always found this notion to be problematic because it’s so obviously untrue. Living in Canada, I’ve experienced plenty of horrible weather that comes in many different forms. So no, in today’s article I will not be endorsing the “no bad weather in nature” delusion, but rather explore various ways of embracing its disagreeableness by exploiting the fashion possibilities hiding within. In this case we’ll be exploring how we can tastefully deal with the unfortunate phenomena of H2O pouring from the sky. How can we make rain work for Fashionistas.

The answer to this question is simpler than you might expect. As I had mentioned in the video, there are just a few essentials that you need to get through the rainy days while staying dry and stylish. There is the (1) raincoat, (2) rubber rain-boots, (3) rain-shoes (for the hardcore fashion-holics), (4) rubber rain-sandals, and (5) a patent leather jacket.

(1) When it comes to choosing a raincoat, I would stay away from any garments that run above the hip in length. There are both practical and stylistic reasons for this rule. Firstly, a “bolero-style” rain jacket is not going to prevent you from getting wet regardless of how waterproof it is because it’s just not covering enough surface. Secondly, when wearing a dress or a skirt, the look appears cleaner when the bottom of it does not peek out from underneath the coat. Because you would want the coat to be long enough to cover most dresses, I would recommend one that goes a little past the knee (i.e. the Coffee Shop coat I showed you in the video).

(2) Nowadays there is an incredible variety of rubber rain-boots. Some of the best designers are high-fashioning them up by adding their own spin to what used to be just a plain rubber boot. Brands like Burberry, Pucci, Marni, Stuart Weitzman, Chanel, Coach, Marc Jacobs, and many more, are finding ways to brighten up our rainy days. Rain-boots don’t have to be associated with chunky galoshes anymore. They have officially crossed over . Personally, I love bright and funky rain boots for variety; they are young and fun.

(3) Rain-shoes! Even though Marni was not the first to come out with this concept, I think they did it best. The gray rubber and leather Mary-Jane heel shoes epitomize the harmonious blend of fashion and practicality. I wear mine with nude tights and a dress (covered by a raincoat) but look at how wild and unpredictable Marni takes it. All these examples are meant to provide inspiration for what you can do – there is my version on the one side of the spectrum and Marni’s on the other. Maybe you can play around and end up somewhere in between. Just have fun with it.

(4) The rubber sandals are a great summer option for when boots don’t seem as appealing. They are comfy and open, so you can be playful and enjoy those summer rains without any heaviness or stickiness of the boots.

(5) To me patent leather screams “rain on me!,” (lol) even though I’m sure its not good for the leather. So, if you are a fan of umbrellas and have a patent leather jacket you can really work-it when it rains. Don’t be afraid to make a statement even on the gloomiest, wettest of days. A Fashionista is always a Fashionista.

To conclude this article I will leave you with this: “if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

Thanks for reading.

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)