Showing posts with label enzo angiolini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label enzo angiolini. Show all posts

Friday, September 9, 2011

3 things: 3 fall trends to love!

So the fall shopping has begun. For some reason, despite the fact that I don't have a "convenient" back-to-school reason to shop anymore once September hits, I still always have a list of needs and wants. Here are 3 items that still top that list right now:

  
1. Coloured Denim

Photos & Prices from Piperlime & American Eagle
a) Paige Denim $179.00  |  b) J Brand $176.00  |  c) American Eagle $44.11

People may have heard me talk about how much I've been in love with J Brand's red jeans over the last couple of months. I hesitated on this purchase just because I couldn't bring myself to spend $176+ on a trend I wasn't entirely sure would last multiple seasons, despite the fact that I love them. I did spring for J Brand's olive cargos for a pricey detail last year, but these are a pant that have already lasted multiple seasons of still being relevant. To solve my indecisiveness over the matter, when American Eagle was having a 40% off sale this past weekend, I came across a red jegging on their website- sold!

Another colour for denim that I can see being popular for fall would be in a burgundy- although you may still have to hand over a larger fee for those too, word on the street says that Joe Fresh will be bringing in a more affordable pair...


2. Tie-Neck Blouses
Photos & Prices from Piperlime

a) Ark & Co. $49.00  |  b) Marc by Marc Jacobs $278.00  |  c) Rachel Zoe $295.00

This style of blouse always makes me think Rachel Zoe therefore I wasn't surprise to see it in her collection for fall! (Despite the fact the it's a big hit for fall, the fact that it's reminiscent of RZ to me is enough to sell me on it.) Although the Marc Jacobs and Rachel Zoe blouses are among my favourite, there are more affordable blouses on Piperlime that I would likely give in to first because they wouldn't be as harmful to my bank account.

  
3. Hiker Booties
Photos & Prices from Piperlime

a) DV by Dolce Vita $89.00  |  b) Enzo Angiolini $139.00  |  c) Lucky Brand $129.00 
Actually, I'm a little torn between the hiker bootie (featured above), riding boots, and motorcycle boots for fall. Frankly, I am just craving a new pair of boots! I'll end up buying them locally though, rather then online. The hiker bootie is incredibly cute though- it mixes rugged and feminine and I like that sort of oxymoron combo- it means you could sport them with jeans, or wear 'em with a skirt or dress! If I don't go for a flat pair of boots this fall, I'll be keeping the heel to a minimum or a wedge- much more practical, thereby increasing my future cost-per-wear!


Alright, now that I've shared a few fall must-haves, I have 2 questions for you:
  1. What particular pieces are you excited about this fall?
  2. Does anyone (in the Saint John area) want to go in on a Piperlime order with me...? :)


Thursday, September 8, 2011

wedding photos...



I've been meaning to share with you some of our of my wedding photos- which we got back a few weeks ago! Lynette (Mason Photography) was great to work with (and at a very reasonable price)! Couldn't be happier with how they turned out- here's a selection of the pictures from our wedding day (June 4, 2011):

My dress: Maggie Sottero, Lockhart's Weddings & Special Occasions
Feather hair piece and bird cage veil also came from Lockhart's
My shoes: Enzo Angiolini, The Urban Shoe Myth
My jewellery: Swarovski, Charm Diamond Centre
Bridesmaid dresses: Mori Lee, Heavenly Gowns
Tuxes for Groom & Groomsmen: Tip Top Tailors
Bouquets & Boutonnieres: Sandra Miller Floral Designs



Thursday, May 6, 2010

spring fling!

Last night I attended the Spring Fling fashion event in the Market Square atrium. The event, titled Project Runaway Saint John, was a fashion show and a fundraiser for the Saint John Boys & Girls Club. There was tables of hor d'oeuvres, cocktails, and wine, as well as a silent auction.

The atrium a couple days in advance, stage in place.

The atrium, the evening of the event, set up for the fashion show.

I managed to get a seat with a pretty good view to capture most of the models!

The program: 

Most of the shoes were from Manchester Shoes. Clothing from Envy and Samuel & Co. with purses from Walsh Luggage. Hair styles were also featured from Ambiance Day Spa.

Colourful coats!
(I'd identify the brand of the pieces and store but they weren't annouced specifically in the show unfortunately.)

Cute summer dresses



The ladies who modeled in the fashion show looked like they were having a lot of fun!


Pretty summers hues such as coral and white.

Can't wait for the opening of Envy on May 15!

In the end, all the ladies in attendance received a prize!
Each prize was written on paper attached to a rose:

My prize: a Mexx wallet from Samuel & Co.

Women collecting their prizes and shopping in Samuel & Co.

I checked out Walsh Luggage and Manchester Shoes following this. Manchester had a few shoes I fell in love with but unfortunately didn't have them in my size (but a lot of their stock had been out for the fashion show so I'll have to go back to double check!):
Enzo Angiolini

BCBGeneration
Calvin Klein

The outfit I wore that evening:
What:
Circular pattern and zebra print top- DEPT- Je Suis Prest Boutique (March '10)
Skinny jeans- Nissi jeans- Pseudio (April '10)
Snake pattern heeled sandles- Guess- Manchester Shoes (Feb '09)