My Style: Party Hardy!

Design Lab from Hudson's Bay Party Dress Outfit

Just over a year ago, Hudson's Bay introduced a new clothing line named Design Lab. It's made by the same 'in-house'  brand Lord & Taylor but for the younger generation. And I am in love this new clothing line. It has some great fashion forward pieces, as well as some classic staples with an added twist or print.

I finally bought my first piece from Design Lab several months ago, it was a party dress that I got on clearance, and I love it!

My Style: Seeing Red!

California Moonrise Cardigan, Aldo Purse, & Town Shoes Boots Casual Valentine's Day Outfit

Valentine's Day is almost here! I'm not to excited about the actual day but I'm a big fan of dressing for the occasion/event/holiday. So if it's Valentine's Day, it's easy to celebrate the day by adding some splashes of red, without going overboard into 'lovey-dovey sappy' land.

I decided to embrace by inner love child and came up with a casual Valentine's Day look by adding a few key accessories in the bright red hue.

My Style: Casual Fringe!

Vero Moda Fringe Poncho Casual Outfit

Fringe has been a style trend since the beginning of this year and it doesn't seem to be going away any time soon. Same with distressed denim, every where I look I see jeans with holes and rips in them (much to the dismay of my father:). So I embraced both these trends and created a fun and comfortable look.

Most pieces in this outfit are not new and I have featured them in past My Style Posts. The only new piece is the fun fringe Vero Moda poncho I got on sale at Hudson's Bay.

My Style: Jumping into Fall!

Vero Moda Pants Outfit

It's technically still the summer time until September 23, but the nights and mornings already have that crisp cool feeling; and I'm reaching to grab my jacket and scarf on the way out the door to work. And you know what that means? Time to transition your summer wardrobe into fall.

My Style: Summer Eclectic Love!

424 Fifth Birdcage Skirt & Express Graphic T-Shirt Outfit

I love mixing up styles to create a unique and eclectic outfit. And the summertime is the perfect time to bring out the dressy skirts and pair them with a fun graphic tee.

I fell in love with This 424 birdcage skirt when it first arrived in Hudson's Bay stores back in February when I featured it in my Valentine's Day Inspiration Fashion post. And I finally bought it for 70% off the original price at the amazing clearance sale happening at The Bay right now!

Style Trend: Fringe Benefits!

Summer/Spring Trend Alert: 1970's Fringe Detail

It seems that every season, a new decade is recycled and brought back to the fashionable forefront. This spring it is the 1970's, not disco 70's but bell bottoms and flower power, with a modern twist. Think Coachella and festival style. And one of the hottest style details this spring is fringe - everywhere!

Marchesa RTW Fall 2015 New York Fashion Week

Fringe has been popping up not only along the hems of kimonos, but also coats, jackets, purses, shoes, tops, bottoms, pretty much everywhere!

My Style: Stripes & Flowers!

Winners Stripe Dress & Vero Moda Floral Kimono Outfit

I know it doesn't seem like it but Spring is almost here (I promise)!!! And a fabulous way to get over the winter blahs and feel renewed and excited about the new upcoming season is a fabulous new outfit in a fabulous fun pattern!

Mixing up patterns in an outfit is a great way to create a unique and fun look. And nothing says 'Spring is here' like florals!

My Style: I Heart New York & Andy Warhol!

Converse Andy Warhol Shoes and Vero Moda Skirt Outfit

A few weeks ago I posted about the fabulous limited edition Converse Andy Warhol Collection. I finally picked up a pair of these limited edition shoes and I'm so excited to show them off!

Two of my greatest loves are shoes and art and when they come together, it's like it's my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one fabulous moment! I love my new converse shoes, although they don't provide much protection in snow and slush. Now more than ever, I'm counting down the days until Spring (19 more days)!

Fashion Loves: Love Is In The Air!

Valentine's Day Outfit Inspiration

With Valentine's Day this weekend, I have been window shopping for some outfit inspiration. Here are some pieces I came across that would not only look great for the big day, but throughout the year.

I recently fell in love - in love with this fabulous pink skirt at Hudson's Bay.

My Style: Party Ready in Fringe & Faux Fur!

Joe Fresh Dress & H&M Faux Fur Jacket New Year's Eve Outfit

I can't believe that it's already New Year's Eve tomorrow night!!! In anticipation of the big night, I have been getting my party look ready to ring in 2015 in style! I have already chosen to wear Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art makeup and did my own glitzy nails with the easy imPRESS Press-On Manicure, now all what's left is the outfit (and my New Year's kiss :). When I saw this little black fringe dress at Joe Fresh, I knew I found the perfect New Year's Eve party dress.

Joe Fresh has some great fashion party pieces that are perfect for a fun night out, like this dress. The fringe along the front adds the perfect amount of festive fun, and will look fabulous when I'm dancing the night away. This dress is also super comfortable and fully lined.

My Style: Santa & Reindeer!

Two H&M Christmas Sweaters Outfits

Tis the season to be jolly and wear holiday themed sweaters! I have seen many people sporting some fun and crazy Christmas sweaters lately, and there's no better way to get in the holiday spirit but to put on a Christmas themed top.

 

 

The retails stores and malls are packed with sweaters in red and green, but these two I saw at H&M caught my eye.

My Style: Soft, Warm & Cozy!

H&M Sweater, Trousers & Dr. Martens Boots Outfit

With the weather drastically turning cold and the sun rarely shining, I just want to wrap myself in soft, warm, cozy clothes and never leave the house. Unfortunately, I have a job that I need to go to that pays for necessities like food, rent, and of course clothes. So it's sometimes hard to find warm and cozy fashion that not only keeps the cold out but is fashionable as well. So when I spotted this soft purple(!) sweater at H&M in the Toronto Eaton Centre, I knew I hit the winter style jackpot!

Not only is the sweater a beautiful dark purple colour (my fave), but it's warm and was on sale for $20!

My Style: My Heart Beats T.O.!

HeartBeats T.O. T-shirt & Noisy May Distressed Jeans Outfit

Back in September, I enjoyed the annual Manifesto Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square downtown Toronto. As well as some amazing street art and concerts happening, there were also many local vendors selling some really cool fashions. I bought two different Toronto t-shirts, one from 1 Love T.O., which I featured in a past Style Post, and the other from HeartBeats T.O.

I love the print design of this T-shirt, such a cool idea!!! The Toronto skyline forms a heartbeat much like an EKG machine readout. "HeartBeats T.O. is a clothing line designed to express the love for the City of Toronto in a unique way."

My Style: Simple & Sexy Black!

Vero Moda Dress from Hudson's Bay Outfit

I'm always on the lookout for a new twist on the classic little black dress. A few months ago I got a funky little black dress from Bench, but when I saw this sexy black Vero Moda dress at the Hudson's Bay Danish Design preview, I knew I must own it!

I know it's not quite 'little', but for someone my height, a little dress sometimes equals a long top. So I love the hem length of this Bree black Vero Moda dress. And because this dress is so form fitting, the hem length makes the silhouette feel more demure and retro.

Exhibit: Fashion Blows!

Isabella Blow Fashion Exhibition Review

After watching the gruesome and hilarious annual Zombie Walk in Toronto on Queen Street West, I wanted to look at prettier things and decided to visit the amazing Fashion Blows exhibit at Hudson's Bay on Queen Street West.

Fashion Blows is a curated exhibition displaying some of the unique fashion collection of the iconic UK style editor Isabella Blow. Her eccentric fashion sense was over-the-top and amazing and her flair for dramatic hats was legendary.

Shopping: Toronto is Obessed with Danish Design!

Danish Specialty Popup Shop At Hudson's Bay Preview

The Hudson's Bay recently launched a Danish Design popup shop at their downtown Toronto location on Queen Street. Featuring designers from smaller and well established brands like Designers Remix to well known brands like Vero Moda and Pandora, the Danish Design popup shops spans 3 different levels of the flagship store is selling a variety of Danish mens and womens fashions, home accessories, food, and knick knacks.

The main level features a few home fashions, a small assortment of Danish snacks, and some adorable figurines. On the third level, mens and ladies fashions and accessories can be found down the main aisle by TOPSHOP. Vero Moda is regularly stocked at most Hudson's Bay stores and can be located in their own section in ladieswear. On the seventh level, there are more Danish foods as well as a beautifully small home accessories and decor shop set up right in front of the elevator. 

Style: Mis Matched + Fabulous!

A few weeks ago I was shopping in the Hudson's Bay store on Queen Street and came across this fabulous dress that I just had to buy! I love the colour (of course) and the mis matched patterns. I love when patterns are mixed up in clothing to create a unique look. It was also a bonus that this dress was marked down.

Style: High-Low Pretty!

Heya! I'm so excited the warm weather is finally here! It felt like it was never coming! And warm weather season means I can wear dresses without tights again! I love dresses and skirts; they are my summer wardrobe staple. I am not a short wearing gal, I only own one pair. So you can imagine how many dresses and skirts I own. Also, in anticipation of hot patio afternoons, I have bought so many dresses in the past several weeks that I think I have to do a closet purge soon! One of my new dresses is this fabulous Vero Moda dress, I bought at Hudson's Bay during their Bay Day Sale!

Style: Endless Style Options!

Heya! I love finding new ways to style items in my closet. A great way to save money is to buy a versatile item, like this black pleated skirt from H&M, and wear it with different items I already own, to create create endless style options! And for less than $40, this pleated skirt is a fabulous addition to my wardrobe. I styled 3 different looks with my new H&M skirt with pieces I found in my closet. 

The first look I created was a fun and funky outfit, perfect for meeting friends on a sunny patio or an afternoon visit to an art gallery. I love adding fun and whimsy to an outfit with cartoon prints.

Event: J.T takes T.O!

A few days ago Justin Timberlake and his best friend and business partner Trace Ayala, made an appearance at The Hudson Bay Store downtown Toronto. They were there to promote the expansion of their clothing line, WilliamRast  into all of The Bay's 90 stores. 

Timberlake making an appearance has squashed rumours that he was giving up on his clothing line, that was once named "Brand of The Year" by the AAFA. JT described WilliamRast, which is named after both Timberlake's and Ayala's grandfathers, of having a "rock and roll vibe", which translates into lots of denim, graphic tee's, some cool animal prints, and vegan leather.  
 
P.s!: WilliamRast is on sale right now at the Queen Street store, with some of the pieces already on clearance!

P.s,

Melanie!