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STYLE | TALIESIN WEST
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 OUTFIT hat - c/o ALDO | sunglasses c/o TOMS | mesh shirt - UNKNOWN | bra - c/o SIMONS | shorts - VINTAGE | Anouck Boots - ALEXANDER WANG via HOLT RENFREWFrank Lloyd Wright's house in Scottsdale, Arizona is a place I love to go every time I'm in the area. This time around I missed the tour ...
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ON THE ROAD | West Coast
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ON THE ROAD | West Coast
Road trip - the word alone elicits a mind montage of summertime memories: warm nights, gas station snacks, lost sunglasses, and an accompanying soundtrack.  The way your backseat becomes both a bed and a garbage bag. Last August I drove out west with Mike to visit old friends, eat a bunch of...
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BEAUTY | Dried Out
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BEAUTY | Dried Out
Dry climates are my nemesis; how I managed to call one my home is still a mystery to me. In any case, I've developed a few coping methods.... a humidifier, vacationing by the ocean, but when it's the dead of winter and the moisture has been sucked from every pore, these are a few of the products ...
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OUTFIT | Grey Skies
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OUTFIT | Grey Skies
OUTFIT - TNA Blackcomb Parka - c/o Aritzia | toque - c/o Burton | Ray Ban Aviators - c/o Shopbop | white long sleeve - c/o Wolford | boyfriend sweater - vintage | black jeans - American Eagle | 3.1 Phillip Lim Alexa booties - c/o Shopbop I'm back in Edmonton trying to make sense of the unpre...
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My Funny Valentine
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My Funny Valentine
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be just about your significant other. I like to take this silly holiday as an opportunity to celebrate my friends, whether it be visiting over a high tea and champagne pj party or sending cute stationery to my long distance buds who I don't get to see on the regula...
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WATCH | The Future of Fashion
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WATCH | The Future of Fashion
Alexa Chung is the coolest. She has made fashion fun again (for me) in an effortless and goofy way. I love it. I especially loved coming across this documentary series when I was having a bedridden ill morning the other week. This series began last September in collaboration with British Vogue. L...
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OUTFIT | Desert Life
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OUTFIT | Desert Life
OUTFIT | faux fur hat - Target | Rayban sunglasses - c/o Shopbop | vest - unknown | tank - c/o Le Chateau | silky shorts - vintage | boots - Alexander Wang via Holt RenfrewI just spent the most heavenly two weeks in Arizona; I forgot how much the desert agrees with me. The first night in town I f...
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TRAVEL | The Great Jetaway
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TRAVEL | The Great Jetaway
There are so many places in the world I have yet to discover and I’m sure you have someone in your life that has a lengthy list of dream destinations too; here’s your chance to make one of their travel fantasies a reality! Nominate a friend, a family member, or a neighbour to help them win their ...
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BEAUTY | The Perfect Pedicure
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BEAUTY | The Perfect Pedicure
There’s nothing more luxurious than taking a few minutes for yourself to pamper the areas that work overtime everyday – your hands and feet. Even if your only Valentine’s Day plans are Netflix and cuddles with your significant other, having beautiful nails and soft skin is a sure fire way to feel...
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OUTFIT | Fire Walk With Me
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OUTFIT | turtleneck - c/o Le Chateau | skirt - vintage | moon dust necklace - gift | studded flats - Christian Louboutin  Unintentional Twin Peaks vibes in this shoot; it must be the plaid kilt and the forlorn looks. The very best part of this outfit has to be my necklace filled with actual ...
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Designer Spotlight | CC Ruth
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Designer Spotlight | CC Ruth
rings - cc ruthI've recently become quite enamoured with cc ruth's delicate silver rings. The designer, Cecily, also happens to be one of my best pals. Handcrafted in Toronto, cc ruth makes both hammered and classic silver stacking rings that are gorgeous in their simplicity, worn alone or togeth...
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BEAUTY | Glowing Gardens
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BEAUTY | Glowing Gardens
Diorskin Nude Air Illuminating Powder - Glowing Pink  | Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow - Rose Garden | Dior Addict Lip Flow Liner | Dior Vernis - Lilac all available here.I didn't realize how ready for spring I was until a package full of pastel Dior cosmetics arrived on my doorstep, ironicall...
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Blooper Reel | Volume Two
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Blooper Reel | Volume Two
Somewhere Over The RainbowDude, SeriouslyEyes Wide ShutWaving At Your Parents Drive As They Away and Abandon YouThe Standard PoseStreet Style LiteMust I Continue to Work?Intensity In Ten CitiesAwe NahA Regular in the 'Pulling Faces' RepertoireGive Me The CameraHair Flips & Coat WhipsUnbridled...
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Shop Spotlight | Bamboo Stockroom
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Shop Spotlight | Bamboo Stockroom
You may remember a previous Shop Spotlight about Bamboo Ballroom, a favourite local clothing shop on Whyte Ave, the Stockroom is their sister location. Expect kitschy new and vintage housewares, a small array of beauty products, handpicked vintage clothing by their house line Heirloom (which is w...
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TRAVEL | Fernie Stanford Resort
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TRAVEL | Fernie Stanford Resort
Last month I went on a road trip to Fernie with my sister to work on a project (that I'm really excited to share with you in due time) and we had the pleasure of staying at the Stanford Resort. We had embarked on our journey late in the day and then took our sweet time in the most magical candy s...
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