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falling for the falls

lida — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:16:00 +0000

On the way to the Buffalo airport this morning my parents and I decided to swing by Niagara Falls. Considering that Toronto is so close to Niagara, I’ve been there a few times before but it was never like this. I’ve discovered that experiencing the falls on a spring, weekday morning is a rare treat in itself. This insanely beautiful wonder of the world was entirely tourist free. Niagara was left to its own enchantments and magic (before we invaded it of course). It felt as though we had the falls to ourselves – surreal.

The shorts I’m wearing today have a story of their own. As you might have guessed, they used to be jeans with rips at the knees. I loved these Aberctombies but they quickly went from ‘distressed’ to plain stressed and tired. The rips got bigger with every wear and I figured it was time to put them out of their misery. Shortly after this realization, they had some ‘quality time’ with my scissors and the jeans where never the same again. This morning these ‘shorts’ popped into my head and I decided it was time for a revival. They are now knee length so I rolled them up for a more finished look.

I guess it’s true what they say…never give up on those you love .

What I’m wearing:

Distressed jean shorts by “Abercrombie & Fitch”
Knitted crochet cardigan by “YA-YA Aflalo”
Leather belt by “Fullum & Holt” (as seen in Apr. 11’10)
Silk top by “Rory Beca” (as seen in Feb. 5’10)
Pumps by “Guillaume Hinfray” (as seen in Apr. 11’10)
A strand of amber tied into a knot (my grandmother’s)
Large leather bag by “NICOLI” (as seen in Apr. 11’10)

Chocolate Brown Delight

lida — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:34:10 +0000

After finishing this post I will be driving out to see an old friend of mine, Alissa, who just had a baby. I haven’t seen her since she moved outside of Toronto to the countryside in preparation for her little one. For as long as I could remember she has been a quintessential “city girl,” a fashionable “from lattes to pilates” kind of chica. She keeps insisting that I need a GPS to find her now . It will be interesting to see her outside of her element, and considering that she is planning on moving back soon the opportunity won’t last too long.

Today’s-look-of-the-day is filled with chocolate hues. The pattered shirt is the visually dominant piece and the rest of the garments were chosen with this in mind. The vest, top, tights, and pumps are relatively simple and are congruent with the skirt in their colour tonality. Patterns are fun but should be approached with caution because competing patterns are often a recipe for a messy disaster.

What I’m wearing:

High-waisted pencil skirt by “DIANE von FURSTENBERG” (as seen in Nov. 12’09)
Silk top by “Rory Beca” (as seen in Dec. 11’09, Dec. 28’09)
Opaque tights by “Holt Renfrew”
Knitted vest and scarf by “Marciano” (as seen in Nov. 24’09)
Suede pumps by “6267″ (as seen in Jan. 10’10)
Gold necklace and earrings

Green & Mustard Friday

lida — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:21:35 +0000

Today’s look-of-the-day is a colorful blend of mustard, forest-green, and blue. I felt like playing with color today and when I thought of my new Dries Van Noten silk kimono jacket the rest of the pieces were chosen to complement it. When putting together looks, I try not to resort to jeans because I feel that its an easy, and slightly boring, way out. In this case I would have preferred to wear a lose, flowy skirt but (in Toronto) we are now extremely limited in our fashion range because of weather limitations. This jacket is from Dries Van Noten’s spring 2008 collection. I’ve included 4 pictures of other kimono jackets and tops from the same collection to illustrate how creatively he plays with patterns and color. You have to be skilled and brave to pull-off mixing patterns, but there examples are still inspirational. In describing this collection Dries Van Noten said “I worked on printing several different patterns on one piece of material so that you can end up wearing four or five prints in just a couple of pieces.” How brilliantly wild of an idea.

What I’m wearing:

Silk kimono jacket by “Dries Van Noten”
Skinny jeans by “Denim Birds” (also seen in Nov. 10)
Silk top by “Rory Beca” (also seen in Nov. 28)
Finsbury Crisscross Mary Jane Pumps by “L.A.M.B” (also seen in Cashmere Dresses)
Long fish necklace by “Pellini Italy”
Multi-strand vintage-inspired metal/stone bracelet
Wild-pearl necklace (also seen in Nov. 12, Nov. 16)

Happy Saturday!

lida — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:59:01 +0000

Today I will be shooting another video-post that will be on beaded-dresses. I think it’s appropriate to cover some more “dressy, party” topics considering the holiday season and all. Hopefully it will present you with some ideas about what to wear to a New Years party or a Christmas dinner. These are pretty major occasions so lets consider all the options.

Today’s look-of-the-day is of what I was wearing yesterday (I promise to catch up soon). Sometimes when I look at the way the outfit turned out on the pictures I get more ideas about what I can do differently with it in the future. After looking at this particular outfit, it occurred to me that maybe I could try wearing this coat with a belt; I have my doubts about the notion because it is so wide at the waist, but I think it’s worth a try (stay tuned for that experiment).

Here is what I was wearing:

Suede coat by “Isaac Sellam”
Necklace by “Ben-Amun”
Bracelet by “Ciro”
Silk top by “Rory Beca”
Pants by “Stella McCartney”
Shoes by “Guillaume Hinfray” (as seen in Nov. 20)
Leather belt by “Forty-Nine Square Miles (SQ MI)” (as seen in Nov. 24)
Bag by “Gen Rigo” (as seen in Nov. 24)