Category Archive: Material Issue

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

1988 Vintage Fashion Ads: Mugler, Byblos and Gigli

Reading through vintage fashion magazines has got me wondering whatever happened to certain designers. In the 1980s, for example, Byblos was cool (Gianni Versace was head designer in the late ’70s and early… Continue reading

Mirror in the Bathroom: My COPA Award Look

Covet Garden was nominated for a Canadian Online Publishing Award. The ceremony was last Monday night. It wasn’t a red carpet-type thing, but I still felt the need to get a little gussied… Continue reading

Beauty in the Ruins: Zuni Fox Fetish Necklace

I found this delightful Zuni Fetish necklace in a bag of broken jewellery from the Value Village. It’s missing two little foxes, many of the little beasties have lost their tails and the… Continue reading

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