All posts tagged: Toronto

Magic Pony on Style.com

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One of my favourite shopsin Toronto, Magic Pony, got a mention in Style.com. Check out their slideshow featuring their must have items of the moment. Magic Pony is mentioned on slide number 7. Congrats guys.

Canada’s Next Top Model – Episode 4

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I was disappointed that Gina went home, but she sucks. It was funny to see them at fashion week. I covered that Comrags show. LOL Mo finally got a good shot, that was nice. I love how they make it look like the girls are being driven into the city and you get that great panoramic shot of the lake and the CN Tower. Makes me laugh. The contestants stayed at 1 King West, which is like 10 mins away from the Chum building. They wouldn’t even see the lake on their trip over.

I’m a member now

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I finally bit the bullet and joined the Toronto Fashion Incubator as an outreach member. I’ve been kicking the idea around in my head. I was pitched the idea of joining at the Juma Trunk Show by Gail who told me about the great reference section they have. And of course there is the Promostyl Trend Forecast seminars only available to members.

i want…

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Alyson Magee Eyewear These luxury handmade frames are so beautiful. Each pair comes with another set of temples for a different look. After the jump is a picture with me wearing a pair.

Talking to crazies

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I had an interesting conversation with an older crazy lady about slips yesterday. I was in a store in Commerce Court this afternoon and she was looking for somewhere that sells slips in the area. Having tried looking for slips on lunch before I told her to goto The Bay. She then went off about how women these days don’t wear underwear and that we walk around and you can see everything through the clothes. That’s when my crazy bells went off. You have to remember, we are in the most conservative area of Toronto, the financial district and this lady is going off about I tried to explain that most people didn’t think it was necessary for the extra piece of clothing and we are hardly walking around with clothes that you can see through. Slips are necessary for some clothing, but not all. I told her that I even own a slip but I don’t wear it all the time. The dress pictured below is one I use a slip for, otherwise in …

i got: Stella Luna Vintage

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Here are two finds I got at the Stella Luna Annual Clearance Sale, both were $15 a piece I now have a leather jacket in my wardrobe, a dark green one at that. This jacket was a little too big but I could resist its Mod influence. I love vintage coats my closet is full of them. The sovintagepatterns.com website is making me salivate with all the 60s patterns they have available. I wish I could sew.