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Hush

Hush

Hush

By lida on March 7, 2010

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I checked out a new play at the Tarragon Theatre on friday night called Hush. It seemed to possess a bit of surrealist and even Freudian thematic undercurrents as it explored the threshold between dreams and reality. This play was the first Tarragon show for my mom and I really wanted her to like it. [...]

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Open-back Maxi

Open-back Maxi

Open-back Maxi

By lida on February 28, 2010

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I adore Maxi dresses and today’s look-of-the-day reflects a little of that adoration. I especially love silk maxi dresses that YA-YA makes because they are always so silk generous and gorgeous. This particular dress is unique in that it’s completely open in the back and has a rope belt that ties and holds the two fold [...]

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A Lovely Weekend

A Lovely Weekend

A Lovely Weekend

By lida on February 13, 2010

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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 [...]

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Cream Delight

Cream Delight

Cream Delight

By lida on February 9, 2010

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Today’s look-of-the-day lingers somewhere in the creamy pearl dimension. The delicacy of the softly quilted crinoline blouse by Zac Posen is given more volume and detail through the velvet trim and underlapping lace. To me, there is something baroque about this interesting piece and I wanted to play on that. The necklace and the multi-strand [...]

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Bright Fuchsia

Bright Fuchsia

Bright Fuchsia

By lida on January 12, 2010

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Today’s look-of-the-day is of a fuchsia silk top and white shorts. It’s a vacation look that I put together on one of my trips to Santa Clara, Cuba. I love the combination of long tops and shorts in warm climates; it’s comfortable and leg-flattering. The double-layered silk chiffon creates a feeling of lightness, the fuchsia [...]

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Pearly Cream

Pearly Cream

Pearly Cream

By lida on December 9, 2009

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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 [...]

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