Category Archive: Material Issue

My Maison Martin Margiela for H&M Haul

Just so you know, as of Friday, The Yonge and Dundas H&M still had a pretty big selection of their Maison Martin Margiela collaboration available. And all marked down by 70 percent. I… Continue reading

Year View Mirror: My Best Accessories of 2012

I’m kinda really happy with most of my accessory finds this year. First of all, I didn’t buy a lot of duds, which made winnowing this list down to just five things really… Continue reading

Vintage Gucci Tie

I am pretty certain my nephew Keith (the label whore) never reads my blog, so I thought I’d share what I got him for Secret Santa. It’s an absolutely authentic silk Gucci tie.… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Pattern Mixing

On Friday, I thought I had pulled off a particularly impressive feat of pattern mixing: Tiny dashes, heart-shaped polka dots and zebra stripes. then I went to do a show after work, and… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Simply Vera

Here’s a look I felt pretty good about: A thrifted Simply Vera (Vera Wang for American department store Kohl’s) dress worn with my Anna Wintour necklaces. Dress, Simply Vera. Leggings, Old Navy. Biker… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: Foxy Lady

Last week was my last working on site, so I took the opportunity to take as many pictures of my ensembles as possible. I also had a terrible cold/cough that I just can’t… Continue reading

More Bragging: Last-Minute Holiday Tips in the Toronto Star

I wrote a series of articles for the Toronto Star in which I interviewed local design luminaries Arren Williams, Samantha Pynn, Suzanne Dimma, Lynda Felton and Amy Lu about their holiday entertaining, gift… Continue reading

Foxy Sweater

I have few regrets, but one was the time I waited for an Old Navy sweater (it had a heart on it) to go on sale. Not only was it never marked down,… Continue reading

Mirror In The Bedroom: Elisa Nalin Inspiration

I’ve decided that stylist Elisa Nalin is my new muse. I love how she wears bright colours, mixes prints and embraces a vintage aesthetic. I also love how she wears her trousers low… Continue reading

Autumn Sweaters

It’s getting cold out and I’ve had a major sweater jones. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve bought (clockwise from top left) a vintage Italian wool jewelled cardigan that I thought it… Continue reading

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