Monthly Archives: September 2011

EMPIRE SUITE

I adore The MAve Hotel, if you have followed this here blog for quite some time, you’d know I am not stranger to this boutique hotel. I was lucky enough to find this gem online last season for New York Fashion Week. If you know me personally {and now, virtually} you will know I google everything. This was no exception. I read, researched, called, hounded just to see what other people experienced while staying here. So again, if you know me, you would know I can have a conversation with a refrigerator, and conversation is very important to me. I read reviews up the wahzoo and found that the staff were said to be nothing short of amazing, and amazing they were the first time – and even more amazing the second time!! The rooms are cleaner than clean, personalized and modern. Every  fashionista’s dream. I made friends with the staff the first time around, so when it came to staying in New York City for this season, The MAve was my only choice – only – this time I wasn’t lugging just a 60LBS suitcase, I was brining five other girls with me. A little swagger, mixed with my sarcastically-charming-irresistible-wit and BAM! The six of us were booked at The MAve for five nights. They treated me like royalty, but it wasn’t just me, or the girls that stayed with me – it was everyone – the staff are exceptional – full of real recommendations [not paid recommendations! NYC hotels are usually paid to endorse] – they are honest, reliable, hilarious and have become more than just “staff” to me, they honestly have become my home-away-from-home. You can bet 100% in February I will be staying at The MAve NYC and you should too!
{ all photo’s of moi were taken by the fantasically amazing Christine Petric from The View from 5 ft 2 }


HAT: Jessica Simpson Floppy Wool Hat
TOP: W118 William Baker
BRA: Calvin Klein
SKIRT: Vintage Leather High Waisted
BOOTS: Black Leather Booties | c/o Sole Society

THIS NIGHT WONT LEAVE

Marissa, Moi, Erika, Christine

boat loads of love to Christine from The View from 5ft2 who snapped all of these pictures! xo!

I am certain you can tell by now that I had a fabulous time in New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. It honestly was everything I dreamed of, although this is my second season, this was the first time I knew what to expect and could take advantage of my previous knowledge, and the knowledge of the amazing girls I was cooped up in the penthouse with. – lol – did I mention we stayed in the penthouse? [post dedicated to the hotel coming next week!]
The city stole my heart, like it does a lot of people – but to be honest – nothing beats home. Toronto is fantastic – and it was me squealing at every chance I got about Canadians that has convinced the three girls above to come visit me here!!
These photo’s were taken after the private viewing of Maisonette 1977 | Jane Ibrahim is an amazingly talented designer who literally had an awe-inspiring-wind-blow-parisian Spring/Summer lookbook. The girls and I honestly stood in the exposed brick loft space with our glossed lips grinning from ear-to-ear. I have a TON of photo’s to post and fill you in on, so check back next week. thanks so much to everyone I met, had a drink with, and the one who I cuddled with.

CAPE: Royal Blue Vintage [found at my favorite place in Toronto]
TOP: Cream and Blue Polka-Dots | Thrifted from Value Village
SKIRT: Kelly Green Hight Waisted Pleated -| Zara
SHOES: Hunter Green Suede Wedges | Nine West
NECKLACE: Borrowed from Lauren Elan
SUNGLASSES:  Rounded Fade-in-and-Out John Lenon’s | Nasty Gal Vintage

NEW YORK DIARY

hello lovah’s.
just a quick hello and glimps into my photo iphone diary – as you can image, I took a ton of photo – seeing as I just literally got home, lets expect to see a substantial post later this week, thanks so much to all who kept up with me via twitter and loved on me whilst I was at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, my blog literally blew out of the water and I couldn’t be happier. I am happy to report I had a blast with great friends, an amazing team, insane style, and some of the best experiences of my life.

check back soon for another update. xo

PUMPED UP KICKS

SCARF: Vintage Silk, thrifted 
TOP: Burnt Purple, Aritzia
BANDEAUX: Black and White Stripped – Artizia 
SHORTS: Highschool jeans, DIY Daisy Dukes – American Eagle 
BOOTS:  c/o Cougar Boots – the legend - origional UGGS from 1980′s.

If you follow my blog, by now you clearly know I am a vintage-whore [the nice kind, of course]. This also means I wake up each morning and my outfit 100% dictates my attitude. Some days its vintage, others thrifted – from time-to-time corporate [hey! girl's gotta work!], and Thursday’s are usually followed by designer-buys from Holts. In all – this country girl loves her city style – but from time-to-time, it’s really nice just to go visit my mum in the country, hick off my heels, and wear the best boots humanly possible.

The Pillow Boot from Cougar Boot is a legend. Literally, ask your mum right now – I bet you $100 she had a pair in the 1980′s, these puppies are made from the softest top grade leather, their red interior and caramel hyde are their signature mark – not to mention, the “hello-canadiana” it seems to scream! lol. I was so very fortunate to of been sent a pair, these babies will be God’s gift come October-through-to-March, – trenching through the woods with Rudiger {my pup}. I can’t say I’ll wear them to the office, but I do know my feet will thank me every 5k walk Rud I an endure. Thanks Cougar – now I know why hot 40-something-housewives are called Cougars, its from their Cougar Boot days. We’re brining the 80′s back. Officially.

In other news, NYC is in two days, I cannot wait to be reuinted with my loves, get some runway shows in, a broadway show, Fashion Night Out, Blogger’s Night Out, a visit to the Met, MOMA, and of course, the guggenheim – some shopping, dining – (wine really,) and then head back home after the most successful MBFW ever.

loads of love.

SKETCH & PIXEL

OMFG how amazing are these fashion illustrations done by Lisa Nishimura?? Head on over to Lisa’s blog Sketch & Pixel to check out her amazing illustrations, and if you’re coming to NYC and MBFW, and, of course, the Blogger’s Night Out event – I have THE most exciting news, Lisa will be illustrating one lucky winner from the Blogger’s Night Out event!! Eeeek!