#ggatShopify – Jul 28, 2020
Late posting today’s #ggatshopify. Yup it’s a jumpsuit. Jumpsuit – Osei-Duro, Sandals – Kyma
Author: Anita
#ggatShopify – Jul 27, 2020
I almost didn’t do #ggatshopify today because I’ve been knee deep in work from this morning. However, I put this on this morning, so I should get a ?. Bonus ????. Set – Souvenir x Boneset Studos, Shoes – Toga Pulla
#ggatShopify – Jul 23, 2020
Throwing on heels for fun #ggatshopify Pants – Delpozo, Top – Black Crane, Sandals – Halmanera
#ggatShopify – Jul 21, 2020
Relaxed outfit day (It’s a lot to wear eyeliner ). Commes t and these amazing Vestige Story pants. Oh and my trusty house slides. #ggatshopify Top – Commes des Garcon Play, Pants – Vestige Story, Slides – Adidas
#ggatShopify – Jul 20, 2020
ShipIt! day is always fun because it’s an excuse for me to dress as if I was going somewhere (complete with makeup. I even put on eyeliner today folks). I wanted to bring back memories of London, so I grabbed this vintage dress I picked up there from my closet this morning (I miss London ). I also haven’t worn my Ellery earrings much, so they also made an appearance. #ggatshopify I’ll share the video of the event later. It was a good one. Dress – Vintage, Shoes – Abel Munoz, Earring – Ellery
#ggatShopify – Jun 30, 2020
Yup, still jumpsuiting. #ggatshopify Jumpsuit – Head in the Clouds
i got: Cucumber Smash Picnic Blanket by Calica Studios
I’m not going to lie, Instagram definitely influences my purchases. Case in point, the woven blanket. I discovered American companies like Slowdown Studio and BFGF. Slowdown Studios collaborates with artists to “create living, breathing works of art that are both functional and beautiful” while BFGF is the work of solo artist, Lilian Martinez. Both companies make beautiful woven throws and other textile based products. Out of the two, BFGF is my favourite as Lilian often features black and brown women in her designs. Money prevented me from purchasing anything. Shipping costs and the exchange rate would push these throws close to $300 CAD. Luckily, I discovered a beautiful Canadian alternative. Calica is a collaborative textile studio based in Toronto and Halifax. They sell a small collections of throws and scarves. I can’t remember exactly what Instagram account introduced me to Calica, but I was now obsessed with their throws that are woven in North Carolina. I didn’t order the throw online, I made a trip to the One of a Kind show last December. I …
#ggatShopify – November 15, 2016: Classic Black & White
So, it’s my 2nd day at Shopify and I went with a classic black and white outfit. Actually, I really love this outfit and I feel good and put together every time I put it on. It’s a classic pairing in my wardrobe (tight top with a full skirt). It’s something I wore often when I wasn’t playing the #ggatShopify game. Art is a big part of Shopify offices, it’s everywhere and one of the wonderful things that make the place special. I lost my shit the first time I saw the cat wall. These are my people, I thought. It only made sense that I’d use the cat wall as the backdrop to my second #ggatShopify post. Okay, let’s break down this outfit. The skirt is is from Rebecca Taylor who isn’t Canadian unfortunately. I hosted a fashion show at The Hudson’s Bay at Yorkdale several years ago (before Shopify) and I received a gift certificate as payment. I purchased this skirt and a couple other things. It’s faux leather, which isn’t something I …
#ggatShopify – November 14, 2016: Jumpsuits in Camo
It’s November 14, 2016 and my first day at Shopify. I was so excited and nervous. This wasn’t the Bank and I didn’t know what it would be like working at a company that wasn’t over 50,000 people anymore. This is the date the #ggatShopify experiment began. I spent a lot of time deciding what to wear on the first day. It was like it was Toronto Fashion Week. I can’t remember the reasons why I chose this particular outfit outside of jumpsuits being cool and that’s enough for me. This is Shopify’s rooftop and my favourite place in the office. There are a few #ggatShopify shots taken on this roof, especially in the summer. Thinking about it makes me smile. Okay, let’s break down this outfit. The jumpsuit is by Mercy, a Canadian womenswear brand from the owners of Gaspard in Toronto. I love camo and military inspired clothing. The fit of this jumpsuit is perfect, it’s more streamline than baggy. The belt is hard to see in the photo but it’s black cowhide …
ggatShopify — A Sartorial Battle Royale
Leaving RBC and my 14-year Quality Assurance career for the possibilities that an Engineer Storyteller role at Shopify was a massive leap into the unknown. There was so much self-examination going on in my head. I was stepping away from the software pipeline and wouldn’t be part of software development leaving behind a whole pile of feelings: anxiety, the absolute joy of breakthroughs, pride of a job well done, the rush of adrenaline, and frustration (of course). I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it later (spoiler alert, no regrets). Shopify doesn’t have a dress code so I could wear whatever I want. Thinking about the things I couldn’t wear at RBC that were now fair game made me take a good look at the enormity of my closet and how much of it wasn’t worn often. I decided I would wear something different from my closet every day I went into the to the office. There were some rules. I didn’t have enough foundational pieces like shoes, denim, jewellery, outerwear, cardigans, and handbags to …