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ashley in Paris. i love this.

#TFW

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It's that time of year again! Toronto's LG Fashion Week is only a few weeks away. This year, the venue is at David Picault Square (221 King Street West). I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy I don't have to shlep myself all the way down to Heritage Court.

Full calendar is posted here.

Registration is now live, so go get your tickets before they're sold out!

LG Fashion Week
October 17-21, 2011
David Picaut Square
lgfashionweek.ca

gp for coach

We all know how I feel about Gwyneth Paltrow. She looks stunning in these new ads for Coach. I just bought her new cookbook, "My Father's Daughter" (yep, I'm that girl) and I'm eager to try out some of the recipes.



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Versace x H&M

So it's that time of year again. H&M revealed today who its latest designer collaboration is. I remember when I found out, this time last year, that it was Lanvin. I was driving home from the beach with my mom and sisters and read about it on Twitter. This year, I found out the same way, except it was 6AM and I was waking up to go to work. Needless to say, I'm very excited about the newest designer to be added to the H&M collabo roster. For Lanvin, I waited 11 hours in line. This November, based on the images I've seen so far, I'm thinking it will be something more like 12-15. Will you be waiting in line for Versace?!

Le Monde Est Vaste

Last week, I forced my sister out of bed at 5am to venture down to the Hermès A Special Silk and Accessories Sale at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. All of the proceeds from the sale go towards Multiple Sclerosis research at St. Michael's Hospital. Buying Hermès for the benefit of others? Yep, sign me up. The sale, which only happens once every two years, began at 8am so naturally, I thought it smart to get there early. Little did I know, "early" was not early enough. We arrived at 7am only to find 400 other people had arrived before us (some even at 5am!). Needless to say, we finally made it to the front of the line after waiting about 2 1/2 hours and consuming copious amounts of coffee and green tea. The inside of the sale was chaos, women pushing and elbowing others in order to grab what they wanted. I originally
hoped to go home with an enamel bracelet, but those were long gone once my turn came along. Instead, I took home a beautiful 90x90 silk twill scarf and an Hermes soap (that I basically only bought for the classic orange box it comes in).

The scarf is from the 2009 F/W "Le Monde Est Vaste" collection, designed by Cyrille Diatkine and I'm absolutely in love with it.

There were so many scarves to choose from I had a hard time narrowing it
down. I kept coming back to this one and, in the end, decided it should come
home with me. Now it can join my other two vintage 90x90's that were a gift
from my Aunt and must be about 20 years old.

I'm already anxiously awaiting the next sale, two years from now.

At The Room: When Tommy Met Anna

The amazing and inimitable Anna Della Russo was in town last week
for an appearance with Tommy Ton at The Room, which features a
retrospective called When Tommy Met Anna. The exhibit includes a
collection of stunning photographs of Anna shot by Tommy Ton over
the last four years. The pictures themselves are amazing, but the
true star is definitely Anna. With over ten (yes, 10!) wardrobe
changes in two (yes, 2!) days, Anna really kept Toronto on its toes.

Here a couple of pictures from the autograph signing.

Anna is beyond gorgeous in person and Tommy might be the nicest person I've ever met.











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What I Wore




(Trench and Shoes: Zara, Vest: Banana Republic, Blouse: H&M Trend, Pants: BCBGeneration, Watch: Michael Kors, Bag: Mango)

Fendi Frenzy

Hey guys! I entered Bergdorf Goodman's Fendi Frenzy contest where you design a bag and then are entered to win it!

I would love it if you'd all vote for me.

VOTE HERE!

Thanks xx

Bloomberg Television Presents

video via bryanboy

Fascinating.

I would highly recommend taking the time to watch this profile on the life of Anna Wintour in its entirety.

This week is SO busy with school, not to mention moving into the new apartment, and looking for a job. New posts coming soon, promise!

LGFW Snaps

Some random, leftover photos from the whirlwind that is LGFW.













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So glad it's finally Friday! I've had a busy week between school and running around the city. Yesterday, I had the privilege of visiting Hermes' Bloor Street store to watch an artisan from Paris hand sew a gorgeous cranberry red Constance bag. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take many photos (understandably) so all I have is this grainy Blackberry pic. Ah well. The experience was one in a million. I can't imagine the skill and precision it takes to create one of these bags, not to mention the time. The Constance bag takes 15 hours to produce from start to finish. The artisan, when asked what she does if she makes a mistake, replied, "We don't make mistakes".



Now I've gotta dash or I'll be late to my exam. Have a great weekend!

Style Profile: Caroline Seiber

I haven't done one of these posts in a while, have I?

Lately, I've developed a serious obsession with the stylist Caroline Seiber. She popped up all over fashion week this season and was dressed flawlessly at every show. I love her personal style. She's got that trendy/edgy thing happening while at the same time manages to stay totally classic. Also, she has perfect hair. Don't you just hate love girls with perfect hair?

Line Knitwear: In The Details

Closer shots of the details and accessories at Line.


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Line Knitwear F/W 2011 Final Walk

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Line Knitwear F/W 2011

Arguably the strongest showing at LGFW.

I saw the Line Knitwear show at 9:30 on Friday and again, for the encore
show, at 10:30. Yep, it was that good. The collection was very 70's
inspired bohemian with lots and lots of layering happening. As to be
expected at Line, the star of the show was the intricate knits in varying
styles, colours and textures. I loved the maxi and calf length skirts,
the turban-inspired head wear, the perfectly styled accessories, and that
gorgeous rusty pink colour.

Oh, and those boots? Without a doubt my #1 coveted piece from any show at
LGFW. I know, I know, boots aren't technically clothes but come on, this
blog is called livesinheels. What more do you want from me?

ps. Like my ALK post, this one is very image heavy. There are just so
many amazing looks that I had a really hard time narrowing it down.




















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That's a wrap!
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