Gu Dong Yi

March 12, 2013November 11, 20141 Comment

When I saw these images circulating the internet last week I was particularly delighted. It was so refreshing to see a shoot styled entirely with vintage pieces, in a way that I myself don’t think I would have the courage to do. Mixing like two patterns scares me, let alone several. But everything feels so right. The mix and match styling of the whole shoot has a playing-dress-up feel. And model Xiao Wen has such a young, fresh(drop dead gorgeous) face it really brings everything together. Don’t get me wrong, there is a sense of sophistication here, but there is a definite innocent and light-hearted feel to the whole.

The shoot brings me back to my childhood of rummaging through my closet putting on any and all of my favorite things – Elmo t-shirt, tiered ruffly skirt, mismatched socks and ~~my trusty wooden spoon used as a microphone to perform Madonna songs for my family.~~

Styling: Natalie Joos
Photos: Elina Simonen
Make-up: Rie Tsukui

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Shae Acopian Detar

February 26, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

I only recently stumbled upon the stunning Shae Detar and her body of work…how it took me so long, I am not quite sure. Shae is someone you might call a triple threat or quadruple, rather. She is an accomplished stylist, model, vintage purveyor and more recently (3.5yrs) focusing her beautiful energy on photography. Her most interesting work I think is her painted images, a medium you don’t see too often anymore, but totally makes sense if you know anything about her aesthetic and lifestyle. She styles all her own shoots, which I love, because her eye for vintage and her personal wardrobe are impeccable. Not only do I admire her as a photographer, but her fashion sense is one that makes my heart flutter, and once I’m done gushing over it, I feel wholly inspired.

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Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Fall’13

February 19, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Fall’13 Collection is a pretty fun and spirited one. Inspired by youthquakers in the 1960’s, it’s filled with some Twiggy-esque shift dresses and pastel swing coats, all with a hint of 90’s vibes – the maxi dress, head scarves and platform shoes. I’m totally in love with the highwaisted houndstooth trousers, and if I wore pants more often, I think these would be the pair I would never remove from my gams! I have not been entirely impressed by Chloe’s past few collections for OC, but she seems to have returned with this one. And I am always pleased to see her modelling her own designs. No matter how old she gets, she always seems to be the voice of youthfulness, which I find endearing and lovable.

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Samantha Pleet SS’13

February 12, 2013November 11, 20141 Comment

There has been a lot of internet buzz on Samantha Pleet over the last several days, with sneak peeks of what’s to come in her A/W ’13 collection. I’m trying now to stick with the upcoming season (although still very late) and share Samantha Pleet’s SS’13 collection entitled “The Sands of Time”. The Myth dress could be my favourite piece. The fabric chosen is so very pleasing to the eyes and I love the loose fit. It could be my ideal dress for the warm weather, although I tend to say that about a lot of dresses (mmm dresses). The airy subtle colour palette of this collection is what draws me in the most. There is something mythic and ancient about Samantha’s designs that make the simple silhouettes of the garments stand out from any other collection I have seen. I feel like Cleopatra could be wearing any one of these pieces, floating across the desert sands. With each season she gets better and better and I now always look forward to seeing what new and wonderful garments she has created that I can ogle over.

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Confezioni Crosby A/W’12 Lookbook

February 5, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

I know Confezioni Crosby’s A/W Lookbook has been circling the internet for quite sometime now (it’s not even 2012 anymore!!!) and spring collections are the new, but I have been in love with this lookbook for awhile and thought I’d share, or I guess re-share if you have already seen it. And after all, it is still very much winter here in Toronto, so I feel this still applies to me, at least.

I’m really into the styling in this lookbook. It appeals to my sensibilities right now. For awhile I was dressing pretty simple, not much pattern, clean looking outfits, in cream, white, navy, grey, brown and blacks. But recently I’ve felt a desire to dress a little more experimental – mixing colors I may not normally. I may not ever master the art of mixing patterns, but its something I do wish to try. I’m feeling inspired right now, and this lookbook definitely excites me. I could pretty much see myself wearing any one of these outfits in their entirety. Okay, maybe not the purple tights, I don’t think I will ever like purple.