I had some extra time on my hands today so I decided to put together this special “adventures of 2010″ post. Basically, I compiled some of the couture I added to my collection this past year and juxtaposed my looks against the pieces in their element – the runway. As a way of contextualizing some of what you’re seeing, I also included the location of where the item was worn. This whole endeavour was pretty time consuming so I hope you like it.
Vera Wang Lavender Label
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Today’s look-of-the-day is of the outfit I wore to the school open-house and reception. It was sunny and beautiful that day but still a little chilly, so I paired my cream Robert Rodriguez dress with a large pocket spring coat and a pastel blue cashmere cardigan. The schedule of the open-house was pretty intensive but mom and I were still able to find 15 minutes for a Starbucks and mini photo shoot break.
Spring Anxious
In Toronto it feels like Spring is in the air; all the snow has melted and there is a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. The only problem is that it’s still cold. No matter how much you squint your eyes or try to put yourself in a spring-state-of-mind your imagination will only carry you so far. I don’t know about you guys but I’ve always had more fun with fashion in the spring and summer seasons. While I like to experiment, I have a general inclination towards feminine, flowy silhouettes and fabrics, which is my fashion-element of sorts. Of course heavy coats and layers tend to weigh all this down – subduing and oppressing their lightness. But there are ways of minimizing this heaviness and bulkiness. The key is to stay conscious of what is necessary and to eliminate what is not. Dress for the weather of the specific day. It may sound like a given but people often get into the trap of wearing additional pieces simply because it’s winter outside and that’s what you are “supposed to do.” Dress for the weather, so if it’s +6 C and not windy you don’t need to look like you are on an Antarctic expedition :).
An Interesting Theatre Experience
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.
