Time for a fashion change...History shows us how events that change the world affect fashion. Is it time to say good-bye to athleisure wear?
Back to Work & Good-Bye Athleisure Wear
White After Labour Day?
What do you think about wearing white after Labour Day? Vous désirez écouter le résumé en français? Voila! https://lucybertoldi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/White-After-Labour-Day.m4a Audio summary of this blog post in French Where did the saying come from anyway? Let me put my fashion history teaching to practice here... In the past wearing white was synonymous with light fabrics and... Continue Reading →
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Fashion Unstitched: Nails as Jewels and Accessories for Hands
Hands can immediately give telltale signs about you; about your health, your age, your style, your wealth, and sometimes even the type of work you do. One thing is certain, there's something hypnotic and attractive about beautiful hands and especially the fingernails that accentuate them. On the other hand (pun intended), there's a total adverse,... Continue Reading →
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STYLING CONFESSIONS: My 2-in-1 Dress Obsession
I love a good deal and I will not lie- especially when it comes to dresses. I have a personal obsession when it comes to shopping for a dress. I ask myself: Can I wear it backwards (meaning front to back and vice-versa)? I don't only buy dresses that can be worn both ways- but... Continue Reading →
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FASHION UNSTITCHED: The Dirty Truth About our Beloved Blue Jeans
Who doesn't own a pair of blue jeans? These have become trendy family faves since the day Levi Strauss (1877) made them popular. What is it that's made this staple, basic, and, these days, a luxurious, sought-after item, at any stage of one's life? Gucci at 750$... Originally created for work purposes- think overalls, not... Continue Reading →
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FASHION UNSTITCHED: Ikram Zein- Modesty Reinvented
In fashion we tend to mostly focus on garments and brands as one. But when we talk about designers along with the brand, it makes it so much more relatable, or personable. And when it's a brand created by a young woman designer who creates to fill a need for women- well I'm so on... Continue Reading →
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FASHION UNSTITCHED: 5 Main Reasons to Shop Vintage
Where We Unravel the World of Fashion... 5 Main Reasons to Shop Vintage The reasons for shopping vintage are many, and different for all. Let me narrow it down to just 5 of the most prevalent reasons: Style, Quality, Prestige, Collecting, Environment. Basically, any of these could be the basic, average motivators for you to... Continue Reading →
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Monday’s Styling Confessions…
What I Wore to the Museum There's nothing I enjoy more than going to a fashion exhibit at the museum. And this time for the Parachute show (read all about it here), my husband agreed on coming along with me! This was such a treat especially because fashion is so NOT his thing lol!. I... Continue Reading →
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FASHION UNSTITCHED
Where We Unravel the World of Fashion... Review: PARACHUTE EXHIBITION at the Mccord Museum of Montreal Do you remember the iconic fashion brand, Parachute? It was all the rave of sought-after underground fashion from 1977 to 1993. A true phenomenon of the 80's. Harry Parnass and Nicola Pelly both worked in sales at Le Chateau... Continue Reading →
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When Stylists and Students Meet…
To spice up my last class of Media Relations for Stylists for this session, at LaSalle College, I had the immense pleasure of welcoming guest speaker, Stylist extraordinaire, Ariane Simard. She joined my online class to give a conference on the Styling Profession. Ariane and I have had the opportunity to collaborate a number of... Continue Reading →
