Fashion

Bonjour! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I was vacationing in Boston last week and it was a super unforgettable trip! Kyle asked me to marry him during a romantic gondola ride. I was so surprised and it was a magical moment for us. I can’t wait to start planning our special day but we’ll take the rest of August to enjoy our time as a newly engaged couple, so exciting!

Now, back to this post! Last week, I shared some photos from my Shop for Jayu FW 2014 look book shoot. As promised, here are the remaining photos which by far are my most favourite. Since visiting Paris for the first time earlier this year, I have fallen in love with the Parisian culture. I put together this concept as how I imagine my perfect “day in Paris” to be. What can beat a day strolling through the Eiffel Tower with french macarons in hand sporting a beautiful outfit and a SUPER DUPER high top bun (thanks to the most talented Allison Kam)?!!!

For the life size DIY Eiffel Tower, I literally took a paint brush, some black paint and scribbled it on the back side of a roll wrapping paper. I loved the way it turned out, it totally pulled everything together. This would be a perfect addition to a Parisian themed bridal shower or party!

Hello! Another summer DIY tutorial today. Just about the same time last year, I attempted my first DIY Matching Cropped Top and Skirt project, the results were fabulous and I’ve always wanted to try the technique on another dress.

I found the perfect summer dress from Joe Fresh (on sale now!) however, it was a little too big for me, so I decided to slim it down a notch and also transformed it from a gorgeous one piece to a versatile and fun matching two piece cropped top and skirt number.

I have been totally dying to see the final photos from the Shop for Jayu FW Look book shoot I was honored to be a part of. Alas! They are here! These photos are AMAZING thanks to the talented team of people that I had the chance to work with.

Here, sharing two looks from the shoot is the “DIY Craft Shop” look followed by the “Romantic Rose Garden” (you can find the DIY Giant Crepe Rose project here). I’m so pleased to say that my vision came to life and the results are UNREAL!

If you’re in the Toronto area, we invite you to join us at the official Shop for Jayu FW14 Launch Party this coming Thursday, August 7 from 6-10 p.m. at Screen Lounge. Details are below and you can come meet us, shop with us, and have a few drinks as well.

Happy Thursday! BRIKA, an online marketplace featuring under-the-radar artisans and designers and their well-crafted goods, has put together a Best of Summer Necklace Collection featuring 8 beautiful hand-crafted summer necklaces in collaboration with BRIKA’s artisans and designers! I love working with BRIKA and their collection of hand-crafted items are to die for. I recently worked on a video tutorial with BRIKA on their C’est Joli Summer Bracelet DIY Kit, it was so much fun and I’m thrilled to be working with them again.

The ladies at BRIKA introduced me to one of the 8 summer necklaces – the Nogal Necklace made by Tilly Doro. This gold-plated box chain necklace, which has a combination of green and pink semi-precious stones (pink quartz, rose quartz, vintage beads, brass diamond charms) reminds me of watermelons on a hot summer day. The design is both playful and sophisticated, super easy to style with a white tee or a summer dress.

Good news! I’m giving away the Nogal Necklace (retails for $70) to one LUCKY reader via Instagram! Keep reading to enter! Good luck!

Happy Tuesday! Hope you’re having a fine, lovely day! Today, sharing a recent outfit that was too good not to share! A few months ago, I packed along Henkaa’s Sakura Convertible dress with me to Paris. I love the fact that it offers multiple wear and also the fabric is super wrinkle-free. I am THRILLED that Henkaa decided to give birth the Sakura’s sister – the Iris Dress.

I consider the Iris dress a more sophisticated version of the Sakura dress. The Iris is a gorgeous convertible dress but accompanied with 3/4 sleeves – this is a great option for a cool office space (mine is frigid at most times) and also a great step into the Fall (yes, I said the F-word…).

I love seeing the emergence of custom-made clothing and accessories that is both affordable and can be done in the privacy of your own home. Custom, made-to-order garments have always either been a premium service at a specialized tailor or on the flip side, understood as something totally inexpensive done during your trip to Asia. What about the perfect balance of custom made premium items but not having to physically make a trip to the tailor or overseas?

Today, I’ve roundup four Made-to-Order online services that are both premium in quality and budget friendly.

Hello! A super quick post today, but a good one! I came across these creative, adorable, and in MY mind, practical life and love calendars by Brigada Creativa. Funny how we keep track of all the important parties, meetings, and numerous to-dos but rarely pay attention to our emotional meters.

I love these life and love calendars. The “Love Life, Day by Day” calendar has 365 hearts for each day, each divided into 4 quadrants, representing: time together, conversation, caress-kisses and sex. Keep track of your heart wellness by filling in the portion daily – hopefully you’ll end up with more full hearts than none! The “How was your day?” calendar, equally as important, tracks your daily emotions by allowing you to fill in the blank happy faces: very good, good, ordinary, bad, or very bad.

Happy Friday!! I hope you’ve got an exciting weekend ahead of you! Today, I’m so thrilled to share with you a few new pieces I’ve acquired. I firstly want to apologize for the slightly out of focus cover photo, but I really liked how bouncy my hair looked, so decided to use it anyway, apologies, apologies!

A few new noteworthy items is this beauty of a statement necklace from Shop for Jayu! If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ll know that I’m a HUGE fan. I’m so pleased to be working with Shop for Jayu to offer you lucky people a 15% promo code for your entire purchase (read further for promo code). I’m also quite excited about my new pastel blue bow flats from Zara. I am totally in love with the style and colour, paired with this casual J’taime t-shirt, and I’m all set for the weekend.

They say that Moms are hard to shop for but I beg to differ! Father’s Day is this coming Sunday and as usual, I ain’t had a clue what to get for the Pops. I typically get my Dad the latest tech gadget, a bottle of fine wine, or some plaid shirts because you really can’t have enough of plaid (insert happy face).

This year, I decided to combine a bit of the usual with something handmade = fabulous plaid shirts from Joe Fresh (I also snatched them for $10 off at $19 a pop) + a quirky DIY Shoe Shine Kits.

Hello! As a contributor to StyleDemocracy, the one stop to stay up to date with the city’s finest Warehouse Sales and deals, I’m excited to be hosting this Nine West Shoes giveaway leading up to Nine West Shoes’ first ever Warehouse Sale! Being a super shoe fan, I can’t wait to shop the wide selection offered.

The Nine West Shoes Warehouse Sale hosted by StyleDemocracy will be taking place May 22-25 at the International Center in Mississauga. Many styles and sizes will be available at the sale, carrying brands such as Anne Klein,Enzo Angiolini, Bandolini, Mootsies Tootsies, Nine & Co, Nine West, Rachel Roy, Boutique 9, and more! Prices are also incredible, starting from $29.99.