Once again, I’m overwhelmed with the past year, and so grateful for everything that has happened in 2014, and cannot wait to see what adventures Trevor, Monkey and I get into in 2015!
So much love!
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Fashion Magazine asked their style panel about their September resolution. Here is what I said.
This season, matching sweater sets (tops and bottoms) are going to be huge. That look is a lot for many people so to tone down the trend look for some great knit separates that you’ll be able to pair together while shopping the new fall collections.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Sweater: Urban Outfitters, skirt: Zara, heels: 10 Crosby Derek Lam from Hudson’s Bay
Two years ago, I was the girl capturing the world behind the lens, but since starting Barbara Ann Style Blog, I’ve learned a few tricks to nailing a good shot. Fashion Magazine asked their style panel, how we do it? Here is what I shared about being in front of the camera. The secret I didn’t share, was my super talented secret weapon, Trevor Negin. I’m lucky enough to have fallen in love and married the Toronto-based photographer last year.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Shirt, Joe Fresh. Shorts, J.Crew. Earring, Vintage. Shoes, Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra. Watch, Movado.
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Fashion Magazine asked their style panel this week about their favourite decade to wear. Since I’m a vintage lover, I found that this task was very hard, I sorted through my closet to find some of my favourite pieces, and this dress that was stolen from my mom really stood out. She purchased it during a shopping spree, on a trip to Tel Aviv back in 1977. Growing up with my mom as a nautral beauty and fashion inspiration, I then realized that my favourite items were from closet. Here is what I said to Fashion Magazine.
Some of my favourite things from my mom are:
- This Dress
- These Earrings
- Collar 1 & 2
- These Bangles
- This Purse
- These Pumps
Photography by Trevor Negin
Dress: Vintage, Earrings: Hortense, Shoes: Zara
Fashion Magazine asked their style panel this week about styling more than one statement piece. Here is what I said, including my tip on keeping the look feel balanced by ensuring no more than one item in your clothing, accessories and one beauty feature to highlight.
Photography by my love, Trevor Negin
Frames: Raybans from Clearly Contacts, dress: Millibon, heels: Pierre Hardy from The Room at Hudson’s Bay, bracelet: Nektar De Stagni, necklace: vintage
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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)
Do you want to score a sweet pair of frames like these? Like your favourite #styleambassador look on Facebook, here for a chance to win!
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I think that this season’s best silhouette is the full skirt that falls at or below the knee. There is something so ladylike about this length and can be easily styled with so many different tops, everything from blouses to crop tops. This beautiful cream skirt is from Lord & Taylor’s line 424Fiftth, a beautiful collection exclusively carried in Canada at Hudson’s Bay. 424Fifth has been previewing their fall collection on Instagram over the last few weeks, and believe me, it’s going to be beautiful!
Here are two other amazing skirts, perfect for any occasion: Print Playlist, Spring Palette
Photography by Trevor Negin
Skirt: 424Fifth available at Hudson’s Bay, blouse: vintage Oscar de la Renta, mules: Aldo (similar) Earrings: Erickson Beamon
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This week, Fashion Magazine asked their style panel how to wear silk during the hot summer months. Silk, while it’s very breathable, also allows for sweat to leave some embarrassing pit-stains 
which could be problematic on hot days. But, with help from a good antiperspirant (I love this one from Dove) I spend my summers sweat-free in luxurious silks! Here is how I told Fashion to style them.
This dress is clearly one of my favourites, seen here and here in each Spring/Summer season.
Fashion Magazine asked their style panel what they were wearing when we head up north during these beautiful summer weekends. I always tend to pack with basics that are easy to mix and match as the temperatures vary so much throughout one day. Here is what I told Fashion.
Photography by Trevor Negin
shirt: Topshop, skirt: Cooperative, shoes: Zara, jewellery: Woundenberg
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Being a tourist in your own city is one of the best ways to spend a stay-cation, but wearing the appropriate shoes is key in lasting the day. This season’s running shoes encourage being active and are super on trend. The light weight materials that the new sneakers are made with make them perfect for walking in all day and exploring the city. Two pairs of runners that I’m eyeing right now are these beautiful navy Nikes, perfect for the upcoming spring-to-fall transition, and these ladylike New Balance ones that are just simply adorable.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Dress: CÖ by Janine Sudduth, sneakers: Nike, necklace: Jewlr.com, earrings: Hortense, sunglasses: Kate Spade New York
Last Spring I wore this same dress with an amazing pair of Nike high-tops that I had borrowed from my girl Katelynn.
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