The Montreal Styling Diva – Fashion Confessions
If you've been following me for awhile then you already know about my crazy vintage obsession. What is it about vintage that I love so much? Well, being a textile fanatic (yeah, I'm that too), I pretty much have a fascination for well-made clothes that feel fabulous, look great, are unique (in the sense that very few... Continue Reading →
Lover of hats and all head pieces that I am- I was in my glory when visiting the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum here in Montreal last weekend. The exhibit: Headdresses from around the World, the Antoine de Galbert Collection, was exquisite! Antoine de Galbert is a French art collector who, for the last 30 or more years,... Continue Reading →
When shopping in Paris, get ready for vintage to keep crossing your path. It will be impossible to avoid- even if it's just for curiosity's sake. Vintage shopping in Paris is abundant...especially if you're in the right place: Le Marais district. Truth be told, we did a lot of walking until we hit the right... Continue Reading →
Introducing The Paris Fashion Project Did you miss me? I took a short business trip to Paris and put together this Paris Fashion Project for You, my Beautiful Fashionistas! I had the opportunity to peruse Paris for chic fashion, streetwear, vintage and textiles- along with some travel blogging- and I want to share it all... Continue Reading →
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?
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 →
Where We Unravel the World of Fashion Three more amazing books coming your way in the next weeks. And I still can't decide which is more flamboyant than the next! Let's start with today's review. Dapper Dan - Made in Harlem- A Memoir Another fantastic Audible read. I basically binged three days on this, walking... Continue Reading →
How exciting that the Met Gala this year be centered on the 'Gilded Glamour' period in America! What an incredible idea for the coming out of a pandemic with a splash of reverie. Mindful of how people have had enough of restraints, confinement and living in fear- what best but to go all out and... Continue Reading →
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 →
My go-to books are always fashion or history-related; with most often it being a mix of both. To go further, my favourite kinds of reads are biographies or autobiographies- especially about women. I just recently devoured three such books that fit all of the above, and am here to let you in on these: Vivienne... Continue Reading →
