IFB Conference Livestream!

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If you're a fellow blogger or an aspiring one, you don't want to miss the Independent Fashion Bloggers' Conference. Check out the livestream in NYC here from my blog today, September 7! Between this and Lucky's FABB Conference scheduled for today too, there'll be lots of great blogging tips going around!


Here's the schedule today, Sept 7, for IFB Con:
(Times are posted in EST as the event is in NYC- remember, in the AST zone, we're 1 hour ahead)

• Bloggers Tool Kit 9:00-10:30am
• Is The Social Media Industry Broken? 11:00am-12:30pm
• Balancing Act: Business & Blogging 1:30-3:00pm
• Evolution of Fashion Media 3:30-5:00pm
• Keynote Speaker: Joe Zee, Creative Director at Elle 6:00-7:00pm

Watch live streaming video from ifbconference at livestream.com

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labour day wedding...

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So what to do when you have a closet full of dresses but none seem to do the trick..? Go shopping of course! I've been trying to keep "just because I want to" shopping trips to a minimum as of lately to ensure I can afford my must-have list for Fall. Yet, despite the fact that I have plenty of dresses, all seemed too casual, didn't fit, wrong season, white (eek) or were just too serious (black). Also, here brought forth an opportunity to add that something burgundy from my fall wish-list... 

 

 

 

The Outfit

• Dress: Pink Martini- Je Suis Prest Boutique (SJ, Sept '11)
• Belt: Old Navy (SJ, Aug '11)
• Sandals: Guess- Manchester Shoe Salon (SJ, Feb '09)
• Necklace- Splurge (Halifax, Spring '08)
• Bracelet- Le Chateau (Halifax, Fall '07)

Whoa, does the natural light ever bright out the pale in me! I assure you, I haven't been hiding in a cave all summer as my complexion might suggest.

This was an outfit I wore to my friend Kate's wedding this past weekend outside in the Rothesay Commons- gorgeous location and I'm so glad our tempermental climate decided to cooperate for her that day! She looked absolutely gorgeous- there's just something about friends in white dresses that makes me a little misty eyed. (This was also the first wedding I've attended where I didn't have to get up to catch that bouquet at the reception.) 

 

Thanks to Joy for helping me pick out this dress the night before!

 

 

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labour day sales...

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It seems everytime there is a long weekend, all online shops seem to be tempting us  with savings that are pretty hard to resist. Labour day weekend is no exception. My inbox has been filling up with sale notices since Friday! Since I can't possible afford to take advantage of them all, I thought I'd share them with you...

• Aerie: 40% off plus free shipping with discount code "28678011"
• Aldo- 10% off all shoes and free shipping plus an extra 25% off sale items
• Alternative Apparel- 20% off all tanks with promo code "TANK20"
• American Eagle- 40% off plus free shipping with discount code "28678011"
• Club Monaco- 30% off already reduced merchandise  
• Gap- up to 40% off (and free shipping every day)
• H&M- print coupon to get 25% off  one pair of pants or jeans (Expires 18/09/11)
• Kensie- get 40% off everything with code "FALLINLOVE"
• LuLu's- an extra 25% off all sale items with discount code "25onSALE"
• Steve Madden- save 30% off with code "FALL30"

 So if you feel like doing a little shopping, hop to it, because most of these discounts end tonight!

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3 things: fall nails

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The last month I`ve been itching to try new shades of polish on my nails. This summer I was leaning more toward oranges, corals, mint, and turquoise, but now that we`re on the verge of fall I`m looking forward to painting with some darker hues!

a) Peridot- Chanel  |  b) Graphite- Chanel  |  c) Essie- Carry on 

Peridot and Graphite are both part of Chanel's Fall 2011 collection: Les Illusions D'ombres de Chanel. I picked up 2 out of the 3 fall nail shades immediately when they became available at Perfumes Plus. I have Peridot on my toes right now! I'm wondering it's a little too early in the season to be a sporting as dark a colour as Graphite- but I can't wait to use the glittery metal shine! 

My third pick recently was from Essie's latest collection: Carry On. This rich burgundy is another shade I'm looking forward to painting my nails with this season.     

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getting ready for fall...

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Of all my favourite labels, I have to say it's BB Dakota that I can't get enough of this fall! The colour palatte, prints, and garment shapes are all very flattering. So far, I've invested in 3 pieces, with one on the way from Shopbop, and I've still got my eye on at least 2 more! Slowly BB Dakota is taking over my closet. This sheer animal print top, which is perfect for layering, as been great for the humid summer days and will stay within my fall and winter wardrobe with an added sweater or long sleeve top.

The Outfit 

• Sheer top: BB Dakota- Je Suis Prest Boutique (SJ, Aug '11)
• Tank top: American Eagle (Fredericton, Winter '07)
• Shorts: Old Navy (SJ, July '11)
• Sandals: Sam Edelman- Piperlime (ordered online, July '11)
• Necklace: came with Maison Scotch tee- Envy (SJ, May '11)
• Leather bracelet: ESquared- Silver Daisy (SJ, July '11)

Mid-July I mentioned my favourite colour picks for my fall wardrobe. Those choices were definitely influenced by it still being summer, but are still applicable, as this fall trends indicate it's going to be a mix of bright colours and beautiful neutrals! However, with fall now creeping up on us, I've had a couple other colours that are catching my eye. Some of the fall lines I'm seeing online and in-store have me interested in red, rust and similar spicy colours, indigo and navy blues, burgundy, pine and kelly greens.  

Have you started buying for fall yet? What colours are you being drawn toward for Fall `11?

 

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