Exhibit: The Bata Shoe Museum Shows That Sneakers Are Good For The Sole!

Heya! Last week I decided to visit one of my favourite Toronto Museums: The Bata Shoe Museum. I haven't been in a while, but one of their latest exhibitions Out Of The Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture, caught my attention. What I first noticed about this exhibit, was how different it looked from The Bata Shoe Museum's other exhibits. It is modern, sleek, and vibrant. Like most of the shoes on display.

My Style: Warm Winter Elements!

Now that the cold weather is here, I find myself dressing casual, with jeans and sweaters, more often. Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated to look stylish when I all I want to do is stay warm! The way to looking good while dressing warm, is to remember these 3 elements: statement accessories, layer in colour, and fashion forward knits, like this one I picked up at M for Mendocino a few months ago.

Style: Retro Purple Haze!

Heya! I was browsing in Joe Fresh recently and was pleasantly surprised with the cute dresses and skirts that are available, at amazing clearance prices. I fell in love with this dress as soon as I saw it. And when I tried it on, I knew I had to buy it, especially once I noticed it was on sale. The bodice fits perfectly, and I love the retro "feel" of the full skirt and cut of the dress. I also adore the pattern, and of course, the purple colour.

Style: Swag Style With Smart Set!

Heya! Have you been to +SmartSetFashion recently? I love the Fall and the new Holiday Collections. Full of rich colours, like deep burgundy and emerald green, charming animal prints, bedazzled and be-sparkled lace and beaded tops and skirts. All the items I tried on were so comfortable and fit amazing! It was hard to decide what to buy!

I fell in love with so many pieces that I decided to style two looks using the gift card I received as part of the swag bag from Spark Sessions, Canada's first and only Fashion and Beauty blogger conference.

Shoe Trends: What Men Want!

A few months ago I read an article from The Huffington Post. I thought it was quite interesting and funny, and I wanted to share it with you. To read the original article go here.

Wedge Sneakers

The Huffington Post reported that a poll taken by couponscodes4u.com revealed that the least attractive shoe is.... drum roll please...... the wedge heel. Really! I personally think Uggs should be #1, but I'm not a man. I've featured many of these "least attractive" shoe styles in previous posts. And I love them! I've got a lot of compliments on them, many of those compliments have been from men.

Style: Canadian Tuxedo!

 

Recently +WorldMastercard FashionWeek  was here in Toronto and +MasterCard Stylicity sent out a challenge to the public to celebrate their unique Canadian fashion and style their own version of the classic Canadian Tuxedo. 

Style: Pink Skulls + Black Leather!

Heya! With Halloween less than 24 hours from now, I decided to style another Halloween themed outfit. I went a little bit sexier with this one, for those ladies who want to go out and celebrate this scary day, but without the costume.

Style: Tribal Style!

Heya! Lately I've been experimenting with mixing different patterns in one outfit. I usually shy away from wearing patterns head to toe, especially different ones. But as I stated, I'm experimenting:)

 

Style: Spanish Style!

H+M and Forever 21 Outfit

I love the new fall trends I've been seeing over the past few weeks. There is a lot of Spanish influence in some of the new collections I see in stores. I love the burgundy colours, large hats, and fringe trimmed clothing! I decided to bring all these fashion elements together and create one fabulous look.

Style: Summery Fall Style!

Heya! With the weather still sunny but starting to cool, it can be hard to transition some of your favourite clothing pieces into a Fall Wardrobe. I love the outfit I wore to The Danier Leather Fall Fashion Show I attended several weeks ago and I can still where it now. (You can read all about The Danier Leather Fall Fashion Show here). The weather then is very similar to what it is now: sunny and warm, but can get cool once the sun sets. That's why I love this Shoshana Kuper dress I bought at The Coal Miner's Daughter Boutique on Queen Street West during The Summer Fling Shopping Event (you can read about The Summer Fling here).

Style: Graphic Cool!

Heya! I have been recently wearing a lot of graphic t-shirts. You can add some trendy flair to any outfit with a graphic tee and they are a fun way to express yourself and the world around you. They can be dressed up or down and styled so many different ways. Graphic tees have endless possibilities! Here are 2 of my newest additions to my wardrobe:

Exhibit: The Sexy Red Sole Magician!

Heya! Last week I went to go see the Christian Louboutin: An Exhibition Celebrating 20 years of Design, Artistry, and Magic, at The Design Exchange downtown Toronto. And it was amazing! All those beautiful shoes and boots! I wanted every pair! 

  

 

Style: Styling The Little Out Of The LBD!: Part.3

Heya! I have loved styling my +Forever 21 Long Black Dress, the new LBD, and showing off how versatile it is! As I have said, everyone should not only have a Little Black Dress, but the cooler weather version as well: the Long Black Dress. And just with some styling and accessorizing tricks, you suddenly have so many outfit options from just one dress!

This is the last post of a 3 post series. The first 2 posts I went casual. You can read them here and here. So, without further ado, here are my last 3 looks that I styled from the same Forever 21 dress. I went elegant and dressy for the last 3, so enjoy:


Look 8: Cocktail Hour!:
This outfit is so chic! I love how the animal print and feathers add a little "downtown" flare to the LBD. Also, I tied a wrap belt from Dynamite, around the waist just to give the outfit more shape and added long leather gloves, to amp up the the cool vibe of this look. Adding too many colours would make this outfit look to busy, so I kept the belt and gloves chic black. I added just a little colour, by wearing a vintage necklace, I got from an antique store, and my favourite feather clutch from Aldo. And of course some chic sunglasses I picked up at Shoppers Drugmart!

Style: Styling The Little Out Of The LBD!: Part 2

Heya! With the weather cooling, hemlines are lengthening. And the old LBD (little Black Dress) is now the new LBD (the Long Black Dress)! The long black dress is so versatile, I own 3 different styles! This one from Forever 21 is my favourite!

I styled 10 unique looks from this dress, and this is the second post in a 3 part series. (Go here to read the first post). So as promised, here are 4 more casual looks I styled from the same new LBD from +Forever 21:


Look 4: Office Cool!:
This outfit is a perfect seasonal transition outfit! I layered a scarf and sweater, that can easily come off if the day gets hot, or if you go out for after work cocktails. It shows off how versatile the new LBD really is! And I love the colour and print of the David Jones bag. This bag is big enough to hold everything you need for a day at the office that turns into a night out. And to make sure all the layers don't look like I gained 5 pounds, I added a fun whimsical belt from Aldo, that will show off any figure.

 

Shopping: Oh Mel!

 

 Heya! For months I have been on a hunt for a flip flops that are comfortable and stylish. A pair that I would be able to wear with a skirt and a tee to the beach and also be able to wear with a dress, out to a dinner with friends. I use to have a pair that I bought in Italy many, many years ago. But I've literally wore a hole through the bottom of them, so I had to find a replacement pair on this side of the world. The hunt was on: some were too fancy, or too casual, or not comfortable, or just too not my style. I was going to give up, when a few weeks ago I was in one of my favourite places in Toronto: Canada's Largest Women's Shoe Shop at The Bay on Queen Street (read about the Shoe Shop here), when I came upon these fabulous pair of flip flops by Mel.

Style: Sunny Style!

Heya! I can't believe there are only a few weeks left of summer! And I for one, am going to make the most of them! And in style! Day trips to the beach! Weekends up North! Picnics in the park! The choices are endless.

Style: Style That Measures Up!

 

Heya! Footwear is a vital part to any outfit. Some people forget that shoes (and boots) can change the entire feel and look of an outfit! I decided to illustrate this fashion fact with a fabulous dress I recently bought at a store called Katie. 

Style: Neon Bright!

Heya! I was inspired to style bright neon colours by last weeks Fashion Magazine Style Panel post on How to Wear Neon. I usually stay away from whole outfits in bright neon colours but instead, I like to add "pops' of colour, through details and accessories, like a little p.s!

Shopping: Shoe Wonderland!

Heya! Has anyone been to The Hudson Bay store on Queen Street lately? It has undergone a major transformation! 

Style: New Outfit Styled!

Heya! Check out a new outfit I created with some old pieces from my closet! 

If your closet is like mine, you have a lot of great items that are a few months (or years) old.  All you need is some creative thinking and try to pair some of those pieces together to create a whole new outfit! The black tank dress is a basic that most women have in their summer wardrobe, and put that underneath a bright patterned sheer blouse with a fabulous belt and trendy sandals (like the gladiator ones I got on clearance at Urban Outfitters) and now I (and you) have a fabulous new summer outfit!  


And P.s!: Add a fun accessory to your hair (like my purple feathers) to give your hairstyle a quick update too!

P.s,

Melanie!