Summer Time Sadness

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Today is Labour Day, the unofficial end of summer. Though, I’m not ready to be in layers, rather than laying on the beach, I am ready to reset my wardrobe and think of things in different ways. Before I do, I’ve been wearing my favourite pieces of the summer before I say goodbye to them-for what seems like forever. Here’s a look back at some of my favourite looks from this summer (in no particular order):
1) Office Appropriate – which is a great transitional look too
2) Wet Hot American Fashion
3) Rain Delay – which inspired this beautiful painting by the lovely Kyra Kendall 

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Hope you enjoyed your summer! Thank you for spending it with Trevor, Monk and I <3

Dress: Leith, Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem from The Room at Hudson’s Bay, Earrings: Baublebar
Photography by Trevor Negin

Animal Obsession

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Pet Names _ fall landscapeToday marks the first sighting of snow for me, and though it didn’t last long, or stay on the ground, the fact that winter is about to hit the city of Toronto, is a frightening thought.

During the winter months, I turn to fashion to keep moods cheerful, both mine and my peers. Sometimes a playful print or bright colour can do magic to change someone’s perspective on an entire day. Animal prints are always on trend, so recently I stole my husband’s dress shirt on an extremely stressful day, which is covered in simple illustrations of Dalmatians. The playful print was the perfect comic relief to what could have been a long and daunting day.

Do you have any prints or colours that you wear to lift your spirits?

Photography by Trevor Negin
coat: Comptoir Des Cotonniers, shirt: Hawkings McGill, skirt: Forever 21, thigh-high socks: gift, platforms: Vagabond, necklace: Fallon Jewellery

Dark Summer

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Fashion Magazine asked their style panel how to keep cool while wearing all black this summer. My go-to was this super cool black and grey playsuit from Topshop Canada. The oversized graphic floral print is so beautiful in it’s monochromatic colour palette. Here is what I said.

Photography by Trevor Negin
Jumpsuit: Topshop Canada (similar), Platforms: Jeffrey Campbell (similar), Backpack: Camden Market in London England (similar), Watch: Movado