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Summer Sweater

Posted on August 3, 2014 by barbara solomon

We have entered the month of August, and our nights have just gotten cooler and there’s a slight breeze throughout the day chilling the air. I think it’s time we really start thinking about transitional pieces that will work well into the fall. Right now there are amazing sales in the stores, and it’s a great time to think ahead and pick up pieces like this sweater dress, a steal- last year from the clearance rack at Club Monaco.

Photography by Trevor Negin
Dress: Club Monaco (similar, or here), frames: Derek Cardigans from Clearly Contacts, mules: Aldo (similar)

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Floral Fluoro

Posted on July 5, 2014 by barbara solomon

This summer season is truly about colour, as the gardens are in full bloom and the days seem to last forever. This season’s bright colours influenced the newest collection of Derek Cardigan frames available at Clearly Contacts. Available in the classic 7003 frame in fluoro fuchsia, blue, purple, and an amazing neon green that will turn heads! So far I’ve loved every look I’ve styled these frames with, and they are quickly becoming my favourite accessory of the season.

Photography by Trevor Negin
Frames: Derek Cardigan thanks to Clearlycontacts.ca, Shirt and pants: Zara, earrings: Hortense, shoes: Aldo
Trevor’s frames: Derek Cardigan from Clearlycontacts.ca

Shine on you crazy diamond

Posted on July 3, 2014 by barbara solomon

When Fashion Magazine asked me to style this season’s super hot trend of metallics, I was somewhat lost at first. I looked back to some of my favourite times I’ve worked with this trend before like last December when I wore my boldest metallic look which was a great mini dress from the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection.

I find that this trend, is much easier to introduce into your wardrobe as flavour, rather than being the featured item. Like when Topshop Canada brought out the bling with this chain collar around the holidays last year, or this insane cuff from ASOS. Metallic shoes have always been a big thing (booties) (heels), and this summer there are so many choices available, and luckily now likely on sale!

Here is what I said to the style panel.

Photography by Trevor Negin
Dress: Topshop Canada, heels: Zara, clutch: Roots, Glasses: Derek Cardigan from clearlycontacts.ca,