Watching the 2014 Olympic games, has been amazing, as the athletes representing our country are proving why #WeAreWinter. I just want to thank Team Canada for showing our country’s true colours this year at the games, as honest, kind and thoughtful people who overall understand the meaning of good sportsmanship.
This morning Canadians are up exceptionally early to watch our amazing hockey team plays against Sweden for the gold medal. Come on boys – make us proud!! – (follow up: we won gold! congrats to all of the medal winners)
Photography by Trevor Negin
Jacket: 2002 Olympic Team Canada Hockey Award Jacket by Roots, Sweatshirt: Roots, Jeans: Bluenotes, Boots: Kurt Geiger
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It’s New York Fashion Week and I’m sitting here in Toronto so jealous. Fashion week, each season, is so hard for me, because I don’t usually get time off to visit shows. Next month, when Toronto shows come to town, I hope to get to as many as possible, and can’t wait to see the amazing local talent.
In New York, all I’ve been seeing is athletic wear. From running shoes (which I just picked up an amazing pair) to track jackets (see Pharrell William’s Grammy look). I am obsessed with this season from Adidas. Where the sporting look isn’t really my style, this season they’ve created breathtaking pieces that are edgy and feminine.
Oh, and with the Olympic Games going on, I’m feeling a little bit sporty, too. Go Canada!
Photography by Trevor Negin
Jacket: Adidas, Tank: H&M, Pants & Shoes: Joe Fresh
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Polo: Roots Shorts: Pins and Needles Socks: Happy Feet
After spending the past 5 years dating a wonderful man who has an amazing South African family, I’ve kinda fallen in love with this exotic country. I could spend hours listening to my boyfriend’s parents recall stories from their youth about growing up in Johannesburg and Zimbabwe. So I decided to root for both Canada and South Africa (since I already had the gear for both teams) during this Olympic season. Oh and South Africa’s flag is unreal with the colour blocking and with so many colours!
I truly found inspiration by South African sprint runner Oscar Pistorius also known as “the fastest man on no legs”. Pistorius, who has a double amputation, runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Össur and is the world record holder for class T44 in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events. He competes in T44 (single below knee amputees) events though he is actually classified in T43 (double below knee amputee). On 4 August 2012 he became the first double leg amputee ever to participate in the Olympic Games when he entered the men’s 400 metres race, and although he was eliminated in the semi-finals as a part fo the silver medal winning relay team he became the first amputee to win an able-bodied world track medal.
Congrats to all the Olympians and to London for hosting such an amazing game!
I was lucky enough to celebrate Canada hosting the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver!
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Dress: Staring At Stars (available at Urban Outfitters) Moccasins: from a powwow in 2011
I had the privilege to vacation away in the Kawartha Lakes for a week with my boyfriend’s amazing family. We had an amazing time celebrating our summers, recent achievements and the fact we could all watch Canada go for the gold in such a beautiful part of our great country.
I am someone who loves being outdoors though I rarely get to go, and I usually am dressed inappropriately for my adventures, so packing this time I planned a little better. I packed with the intention of no photos for the blog this week. I knew if I planned to make a great outfit, they would end up being made up of my favourite pieces, and I rather keep my silks away from bug sprays and sunscreens.
I picked up this dress at Urban on sale a few weeks back, and actually love it, it was so easy to wear for a walk along the beach or hanging around Orillia, and I imagine running around Toronto in it on the weekends
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