I want - I got | Computer nerd with a fashionable twist

Latest Posts

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Well Read Fashion Lover

Published by Anita

It’s that time of year again and I want – I got is putting together massive Gift Guides of things I think would be perfect to give as gifts this season. The second Gift Guide in the series deals with Books of the fashion variety. I haven’t kept up on my fashion books this year but thankfully, my savior, Nathalie Atkinson at the National Post has. I trolled her articles at the National Post to come up with this list. Some of these books like, The Coat Route is already on my list to read and now I have 7 others.

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Well Read Fashion Lover

Hazlitt #1 – I tossed this one in the list because my friend and one of my favourite designers, Jeremy Laing is Art Director for the issue.

How to Read Fashion: A Crash Course in Styles, Designers, and Couture by Fiona FFoulkes

Giambattista Valli

The Coat Route: Craft, Luxury, & Obsession on the Trail of a $50,000 Coat by Meg Lukens Noonan

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Well Read Fashion Lover

Philip Treacy by Kevin Davies

The Master of Us All: Balenciaga, His Workrooms, His World by Mary Blume

Shocked: My Mother, Schiaparelli, and Me by Patricia Volk

The Perfume Lover: A Personal History of Scent by Denyse Beaulieu

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

Published by Anita

It’s that time of year again and I want – I got is putting together massive Gift Guides of things I think would be perfect to give as gifts this season. The first Gift Guide in the series deals with Culture. I’ve been very lucky to experience some of the great culture events Toronto has to offer. Here is my list of great experiences that would make a fun addition to your gifting plan. These gifts are great for individuals or families.

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

TIFF Membership starting at $99.

Art Gallery of Ontario Membership starting at $100. The AGO has been on a roll lately with exhibitions. I’m so glad I purchased a membership a few years ago, I can’t imagine life without one now.

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

Mirvish 2013/2014 Subscription starting at $305

Design Exchange Membership starting at $45. The Design Exchange has brought some amazing exhibitions this year and it’s getting better and better

Canadian Opera Company Multi Packs starting at $150.

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

Toronto Public Library Foundation New Collection Membership starting at $300.

Textile Museum of Canada Membership starting at $65

Bata Shoe Museum Membership starting at $6

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

Toronto Symphony Orchestra 2013/14 Subscription Series starting at $70

I want – I got’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide – Culture

Royal Ontario Museum Membership starting at $97.

I want – I got’s JACOB Holiday Collection Look

Published by Anita

I want – I got’s JACOB Holiday Collection Look

I have a soft spot for JACOB. It was the shop that helped me transition from student to IT office worker. I didn’t have much use for business casual clothing in school while taking my B.Sc in Kinesiology and Diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis. So, when it came to real world dress codes, I had a lot to catch up on. JACOB was there as an affordable place to get nice pieces for my new environment, the office. Even after my tastes got more expensive, JACOB was always there as a place I went to for basics and cute dresses. There is a lot of choice for business casual clothing out there with all the new American shops in town but I always fall back on JACOB. It’s the Canadian in me. When JACOB approached me about showcasing an I want – I got approved look from their Holiday Collection and I said yes.

I want – I got’s JACOB Holiday Collection Look

I had the Holiday Collection lookbook so I made some preliminary choices in my head before stepping into the Eaton Centre. In the end, I went for a dress and cardigan combo. It’s one of my staple looks for winter office dressing. I didn’t feel like going colour crazy so the look is all black everything. Let’s break it down.

I want – I got’s JACOB Holiday Collection Look

1. JACOB Bustier dress with lace $139.90 – I fell in love with this dress immediately. It’s perfect for the office with the hint of lace in an office appropriate manner. I’m also in love with knife pleats, my favourite pleats of them all.
2. JACOB Black and Crystal Necklace $39.95 – The store manager helped me out with this necklace as I was trying to figure out something to add to the dress. I couldn’t find this one online, but it’s in store!
3. JACOB Cardigan with jewel buttons $47.92 – I have to thank the Store Manager again with this choice. After I picked up the necklace, I decided that I wanted a cardigan as a topper for the dress. The manager thought this cardigan would be great because it matches the necklace. I agreed.
4. Pattern Tights – These are from my closet and I can’t remember where I bought them. I thought they worked well with the lace as they were similar in pattern
5. 3.1 Phillip Lim Chelsea Boots – I was going to wear heels with this look but I thought it would be more appropriate with the shoes I’m currently obsessed with, the Chelsea Boot.

This post was sponsored by JACOB. The views and opinions expressed in this blog, however, are purely our own.

i got: Danny Chelsea Boot by 3.1 Phillip Lim

Published by Anita

Danny Chelsea Boot by 3.1 Phillip Lim

There is a damn good reason the Danny Chelsea Boot by 3.1 Phillip Lim is sold out online
is sold out online. It’s the most perfect Chelsea Boot ever!

Danny Chelsea Boot by 3.1 Phillip Lim

I wanted the rose gold Quinn loafers but The Room didn’t have my size. My heart was broken. I wandered the shoe racks deciding what to do. Finally, I bit the bullet and went for the Danny Chelsea Boot. I don’t regret it one bit. What makes these the perfect Chelsea Boot? Well the almond toe shape is slim but roomy. The shaft is streamline and fits under slim pants perfectly.
The fit is perfect, they didn’t require breaking in at all. I’ve been wearing the boots nonstop since I got them and they are so incredibly comfortable. My heels are very, very, very lonely at this point. I don’t think they’ll see the light of day until the snow starts and I have to start wearing winter boots.

images: 31philliplim.com, me

FASHION Magazine Winter 2014 – Courtney Love

Published by Anita

FASHION Magazine Winter 2014 – Courtney Love

Courtney Love looks absolutely amazing on the cover of the FASHION Magazine Winter 2014 issue. I can’t wait to read the full interview.

Cover Credits:
Photographed by Chris Nicholls and styled by Zeina Esmail, Courtney Love wears a dress, $3,500, by Gucci at Holt Renfrew and earrings, $1,200, from Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection. Hair by Domingo Quintero for Jed Root/Serge Normant Products. Makeup by Lisa Aharon for Jed Root/Chanel BeautÃ©. Fashion Assistant, Eliza Grossman.

KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee

Published by Anita

KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee

Operanation might be over for the year but you can still support the Canadian Opera Company with a limited edition KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee. The T-shirt incorporates elements of this years Operanation theme, Temptation. We may not have gotten the Kaelen x Amy Burstyn-Fritz treatment but the t-shirt is a more accessible way to get into Kaelen.

As a friend of Operanation, I was gifted a KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee to wear. The first thing that struck me was the fit. It might just be me but when I put on a t-shirt with the perfect fit everything feels right in the world.

KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee

The next thing that hit me was the perfect branding. I hate logo shirts so it was really refreshing to have a t-shirt that managed to namedrop without it being overpowering to the design.

KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee

The third thing that stood out was the design itself (and that it extends to the back of the shirt). This is a t-shirt that looks like it wasn’t designed by committee. Many times fundraiser t-shirts are barren of creativity and people end up wearing them to bed or they go to Goodwill. This KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation tshirt is one that I wear outside the house with pride as my selfies attest.

KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee

There are only 50 of the KAELEN X Sam Roberts Band Operanation Tee available. They cost $100 and all proceeds go to COC Ensemble Studio. The tshirts can be found online at the COC’s Opera Shop and in-person at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts at 145 Queen St. W.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliques

Published by Anita

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s – 24K Brocade, BeadedCouture

l never thought l would be singing from the rooftops about nail wraps. l haven’t liked any of the ones l’ve sampled in the past like Sally Hansen or Essie. However, I’m here to tell you the Revlon by Marchesa collaboration nail wraps are the best things ever. Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman partnered with Revlon in order to translate their embellishment heavy designs to nail wraps that almost everyone can afford. The Revlon by Marchesa nail wraps are 3D textured appliquÃ©s accented with opulent jewels and beads. They are the most ornate 3D designs I’ve seen applied to nail wraps. The Marchesa nail wraps are a thing of beauty. They really do a great job of representing the brand in a very accessible manner.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s – Guilded Mosaic, JeweledNoir

When I received the collection from Revlon, l wasn’t even Sure I wanted to use them. They were too damn pretty. l got over myself though and picked my least favourite pair to test out. I’m still not sure that I’m going to use the other wraps yet. My main problems with nail wraps is that it takes me longer to apply than traditional polish. I have polish application down to a science now and nail wraps throw me off. My second issue is the finish on the nail edge. It’s always puckering and my design OCD goes freaking haywire. the Marchesa nail wraps don’t produce the puckered nail edge.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s

After the first nail l knew these would be a game changer. Application still took longer than regular polish but the finished edge made me very hopeful about the whole process. With other brands l’d stop application mid hand because I couldn’t stand the finish. Not with these babies. The only complaint I have about the wraps is that there should be more larger sizes in the package. I removed the wraps well before the expected 10 days they claim to last. IÂ guess if you aren’t hard on your hands they could last that long but my experience would put these at a week of wear before getting ugly.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s -Crown Jewels, EveningGarnet

The Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s get an enthusiastic thumbs up from me. If you were undecided about nail wraps before let me tell you that these are different. There are eight different styles. Each package contains 18 nail strips in various sizes. You can use the extras for statement nails. Some styles can be applied over nail polish for added effect.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel AppliquÃ©s – Royal Burgundy, SilkRosette

So far I’ve only seen them for sale at Rexall but the press release says they are available at drugstores and mass retailers. They retail for $8.95 and are available for a limited time only.

images: courtesy of Revlon

Cottonelle Care Routine

Published by Anita

Cottonelle Care Routine

I don’t pay much attention to the type of toilet paper I use. My parents had their routine but when I moved out it wasn’t about brand loyalty but convenience and price. Cottonelle challenged me to think about my choices when they dropped off the Cottonelle Care Routine package at my front door. The Cottonelle Care Routine is a two step process that uses Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths followed by Cottonelle Toilet Paper. Just what are Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths? They are pre-moistened toilet paper. As an adult it sounds kind of strange to use pre-moistened toilet paper but parents use them on babies and toddlers all the time. Why should babies and toddlers be the ones to have ultra clean bums all the time? Adults should get a piece of that too and Cottonelle is in agreement.

Cottonelle Care Routine

Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths are 90 percent wood pulp and water. They passed trade associated guidelines that demonstrate that the cloths clear properly maintained toilets, drain lines, sewers and pumps. The cloths are also compatible with septic and sewer systems. No fatbergs in Toronto folks. Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths are alcohol, oil and soap free but do contain mild skin cleansers and emollients as well as ingredients to prevent microbial growth. The Cottonelle Cleansing Cloths dispenser is refillable and designed to keep the cloths fresher longer. It also has a seal to keep the cloths moist in between uses.

The Cottonelle Care Routine was pretty easy to get into as everything was in easy reach in my bathroom. Yes, it felt like being baby clean again minus the caretaker doing the wiping. It would be great if there was slightly smaller version of the dispenser for small bathrooms like mine. For people that want to take the Cottonelle Care Routine on the road with them, you can get portable packs for your purse. Cottonelle Ultra Comfort Care Toilet Paper reminded me that I should be paying more attention to quality. It is unbelievably soft and thick for 2 ply toilet paper. The fact that it’s also dust free is heaven.

Have you tried the Cottonelle Care Routine? Tell me what you think using #LetsTalkBums and @geekigirl on twitter. One lucky reader will win a $75 gift certificate to shop on eLuxe.ca.

This post was sponsored by Cottonelle. The views and opinions expressed in this blog, however, are purely our own.