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Lanvin and San Francisco

lida — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:16:46 +0000

On her last trip to Toronto, my mom bought me these amazing mirrored crystal and pearl Lanvin earrings that I’ve been dying to put to use. When the prospect of going to the opera arose this weekend, I immediately thought of them. This Friday didn’t go exactly as planned and the opera outing is still pending, but I made sure to get a little more acquainted with these babies regardless. Well, as it turns out, the earrings are pretty heavy and kill my earlobes…but the pain is worth it. Anything for Lanvin.

What I’m wearing:

Mirrored crystal and pearl earrings by Lanvin
Silk dress by Temperley London (last seen here)
Coat by Twenty8Twelve (last seen here)
Purse by Chanel
Heels by Marciano
Cashmere scarf/cardigan by Nightcap by Carisa Rene (last seen here)
Ring by Erickson Beamon (last seen here)

tulip prada

lida — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:45:21 +0000

I was lucky to have gotten away from studying last week for a night of ballet in San Francisco. George Balanchine’s Coppelia was a beautiful show – its lightheartedness a refreshing departure from the drama and tragedy of opera I so willingly subject myself to. I wore my new tulip Prada dress for this occasion. In a matter of one night we became pretty acquainted: first in the rain, then on the train, and finally at the ballet.

What I’m wearing:

Dress by Prada
Coat by Twenty8Twelve (last seen in Dec.15’09)
Crystal hairpin from Club Monaco
Pumps by Nicole Brundage (last seen in July 13’10)
Silver multi-chain bracelet (last seen in Aug. 2’10)
Silver clip-on earrings
Umbrella by Coach

in anticipation

lida — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:08:52 +0000

One midterm down, one to go, and then it’s sweet spring break for Lida. I was hoping to be able to go on a little vacation to Hawaii but my Japan and Korea plans for this summer are putting some serious strain on my spending capacity. I am so excited about going to Asia that I can barely contain myself. Exploring, growing, exploring some more…and lots and lots of kimchi.

Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress Haute Hippe
Purse by Pucci
Headband by Holt Renfrew
Vintage leather boots (last seen in June 30’10)
Silver multi-strand bracelet (last seen in Jan. 24’11)
Sunglasses by Marni (last seen in Dec. 10’10)
Silk coat by twenty8twelve (as seen in Apr. 3’10)

It’s my Birfday!!!

lida — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:50:50 +0000

I’m turning 27 today – a big girl now. Funny…I don’t feel any different. We were planning on starting the long road-trip/move to California today because I need to be at the law school orientation by mid-August, and I still have no idea where I’m going to live when I’m there. We’ve postponed the departure date for another 20 hours so it’ll be a b-day full of packing and planning. As is usually the case with us fiery Leos, I’m big on birthdays and try to savor their every moment. And as uneventful as today’s b-day is likely to be, I’m more excited than ever.

Thank you my dear readers and friends for being in my life and for supporting my blog.

Love Lida

*this is my second day look from Cuba

What I’m wearing:

Silk top/dress by “twenty8twelve” (last seen in June 5’10)
Silk headscarf (thrifted)
Bikini by “Sugar Free”
Straw pumps by “Betsey Johnson” (last seen in July 31’10)
Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in Aug. 2’10)
Large clip on earrings by “Amrita Singh”

pastel cloud

lida — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:29:16 +0000

The Revolve shoot was an interesting but insanely tiring experience. The idea was to have the four chosen bloggers style and model five outfits each for the Revolve summer guide. As soon as the guide is launched on their site I’ll post the pictures here and tell you the stories behind each look.

This little silk number is what I wore to the shoot. Because of its precarious length, I’m still not sure whether to categorize it as a long top or a short dress but indeterminate length is nothing to fear. My general approach to such pieces is to wear them as dresses with short shorts underneath – allowing me to feel comfortable without having to distort the silhouette of the garment or impose any kind of unnecessary heaviness (i.e. wearing it as a long top over jeans or leggings).

I only have a few more days left in California, so I’m off to the beach. Have an amazing day everyone!

What I’m wearing:

Silk top/dress by “twenty8twelve”
Nude heels by “Elie Tahari” (last seen in June 4’10)
Necklace by “Ben-Amun” (last seen in June 4’10)
Cashmere cardigan by “Julie & Jack” (last seen in Mar. 19’10)
Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 4’10)
Vintage inspired leather purse by “Etienne Aigner” (last seen in June 4’10)
Vintage belt (last seen in June 4’10)
High-waisted shorts from “French Connection” (last seen in June 4’10)

Straw It

lida — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:59:02 +0000

Today’s look-of-the-day is very straw happy. It was unusually hot for April yesterdays so, in the interest of savoring the moment and maximizing on the opportunity, we decided to go to the beach. It turned out to be something of a premature endeavour because it was too windy by the water and the beach was extremely overcrowded – I guess we were all a little eager. But the day was still beautiful and relaxing. I felt like wearing something flowy and romantic so I paired a loose silk dress with a high waist silk coat. I then added a straw tote and pumps for a fresh, quintessentially summer feel.

I featured this Michael Kors tote in my last video on Vacation Clothes so, for those of you who haven’t seen it, here it is:

Click here to view the embedded video.

What I’m wearing:

Silk dress by “Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent”
Silk coat by “twenty8twelve” (as seen in Feb. 10’10)
Straw pumps by “Betsey Johnson” (as seen in Dec. 23’09)
Santorini large straw tote by “Michael Kors” (as seen in Vacation Clothes)
Long necklace by “BLMA Venezia Italy” (as seen in Feb. 10’10)

Leather Pants

lida — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:03:04 +0000

I had been looking for a well-fitting pair of skinny leather pants and yesterday I finally found them at Club Monaco. I knew the moment had finally come as soon as I finished squeezing into them in the change room and looked in the mirror . The sales girl assured me that they would stretch to fit my body and considering that I have zero experience with faux leather I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. As you may have noticed, I’m a strong supporter of natural fabrics but I am willing to make a compromise for these babies. So far I’m satisfied (but them again, I’ve only worn them for a total of an hour).

In general I’ve observed that Club Monaco collections have significantly improved over the years. Their style has evolved from a realm of mere conservatism and minimalism to that of fashion-forward chicness and even tasteful glam. Apparently a team of new designers is responsible for this monumental shift and I applaud them for it.

This twenty8twelve blouse

What I’m wearing:

Faux leather pants by “Club Monaco”
Silk blouse by “twenty8twelve”
3 large crystal-encrusted bracelets by “Club Monaco”
Leather shoes by “Modern Vintage”
Simple headband by “H&M”
Purse by “Chloe” (as seen in Jan. 26′10, Feb. 14’10, Feb. 26’10)

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)

Dusty Bluish-Grey

lida — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:46:04 +0000

I was asked a question recently in relation to sequin dresses and I thought that it might be helpful for me to answer it on the blog. This was the message from one of my YouTube subscribers : “I want to wear a silver clingy, one shoulder sequin dress, but I hate my legs. Would be okay if I wore tall leather boots instead of pumps?”

Here was my reply:

Wearing boots instead of pumps is perfectly fine. The only thing is that I would make sure the boots in themselves are relatively simple so as not to overdo it. I also probably wouldn’t go with a really high, over-the-knee boot because it might be a little much with a sequin dress; sort of like ‘lady-of-the-night does disco’ . A simple tall leather boot would look nice though. If the boots are black, I would probably pair them with black opaque tights because I wouldn’t want to draw too many lines across the body – first the bottom of the dress and then the top of the boot. I think it looks more flattering and cleaner when the boots are integrated into the look with tights.

So there you have it. If pumps are a problem boots are the fix!

Today’s look-of-the-day is in the bluish-grey color scheme. I love playing with colour in general and I especially love combining pieces that look so compatible in their tone, style, and texture qualities that they appear almost inseparable. The combination of the silk coat, the boots, and the dress exemplifies just that. However, the bright chunky necklace is the wild card. While on the one hand it seems to relate to the effect of the look there is also something awkward in its inclusion. I like to add one borderline ‘unharmonizing’ piece in order to make the outfit less ‘matchy matchy’ (as Bruno would put it).

What I’m wearing:

Dress by “Marc by Marc Jacobs” (as seen in St. Petersburg)
Silk coat by “twenty8twelve – by s.miller” (as seen in St. Petersburg)
Necklace by “BLMA Venezia Italy”
Ankle boots by “Gil Carvalho” (as seen in Jan. 14’10)
Nude tights by “Donna Karan”

Cozy in Blue

lida — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:02:31 +0000

Since it’s Thursday today I’m going to have to keep this look-of-the-day post short, because, as some of you may know, I have a banya to go to. For this look I paired a cashmere sweater dress with a cropped tuxedo jacket and a long necklace. When the climate permits, I could also wear this tuxedo jacket with a simple tee and a mini or over a silk dress (as Sienna Miller has done in the last picture).

What I’m wearing:

Cashmere sweater dress by “Alisha Levine” (as seen in Cashmere Dresses)
Opaque tights by “Holt Renfrew”
Long necklace by “Lee Angel” (as seen in Cashmere Dresses)
Chunky ring by “Lee Angel”
Cropped tuxedo jacket “Twenty8twelve”
Boots by “Guillaume Hinfray” (as seen in Jan. 18’10, Jan. 13’10)