The Montreal Styling Diva – Fashion Confessions
As a stylist and fashion teacher I use Spring- Summer trends, (or Fall-winter trends) mostly as a guideline to keep stylish and current. In practice, trends are there to whet your appetite- to change or freshen things up a bit. Now, depending on where you look, the information on trends can be inundating and super... Continue Reading →
I don't work in a regular office- so as a fashion teacher my attire doesn't have to be formal or conventional...unless I want it to be! I feel quite lucky that inspiration and creativity are the guiding factors for what I wear to work each day. For me, dressing up for work goes hand in... Continue Reading →
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 →
What is your style fragrance? Careful...it's not the same as your signature fragrance ! What's the difference? A signature fragrance is basically the scent that identifies you. When certain people recognize a particular fragrance (even if you aren't around), it reminds them of you. Just think of your youth and how your mom, dad or loved one, smelled; you'd... Continue Reading →
This Week's Style Diary... The super cold weather here in Montreal had me styling some pretty comfy cozy looks with a touch of chic this week. As well, you all know how much I love a bright print- and yet, these days I've been pining for neutrals and darker hues. On thing that's remained pretty... Continue Reading →
Documenting your looks can be super helpful for both inspiration and for tracking your style evolution. It's also a great way to keep inventory of all that you own- so that you don't fall into a mindless, rebuying-same-stuff, hole over and over again! This can be done not only on Instagram- you can also create... Continue Reading →
Today we look at styling through colour- and the language of colour. Yes, dressing up in bright clothes can be fun and trendy- but there's a deeper meaning to it all! Why do you choose to wear certain colours over others? Is it about trends, seasons, morphology, a uniform...? Some colours (as those for specific... Continue Reading →
Need some styling inspiration? Magazines and social media aren't cutting it? I strongly recommend you hit the city streets and check out what people are wearing...in real life. And what's even more fun is people watching when you're traveling. That's exactly what I did last October when Paris street fashion became my obsession. I snapped... Continue Reading →
Paris Fabric Hunting! Initially I had my mind set on perusing textile museums in Paris, and the like...but then, in keeping with the whole Paris Fashion Project mind-set- I decided to go rogue instead! Yes! Shopping like a local in the traditional, long-standing textile shops is what I decided would be way more fun. So... Continue Reading →
5 Days of Knits to Keep Me Warm and Chic! Don't know about where you live, but around here it's been damp and chilly. That infamous line of 'it's sweater- weather' has never felt more real than now in Montreal. But let me tell you, that I've never really been a sweater girl...meaning I don't... Continue Reading →
