new brunswick fashion week...

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If you live in the Maritimes, you might have attended or caught mention of Atlantic Fashion Week, which was held in Halifax from June 13-19 and produced by City Models. In its 5th year of production, Atlantic Fashion Week has served as a platform to display the designs of both east-coast-based as well as national fashion designers. Although this is the first time I'm catching wind of the event, it was great to hear of such a celebration of fashion within the Atlantic provinces. I'm looking forward to not only hearing what's in store for next year but also taking a trip to catch the action.

Photo credit: Atlantic Fashion Week website

Even more exciting, today I've heard a lot of buzz on the development of a New Brunswick Fashion Week to be held the week of September 30-October 5 this fall! Currently still in the early stages of development, this event is anticipated to be semi-annual showcase for fashion and style in our province. As stated by Linda Day (director of Buchanan & Co.):

This event is about bringing attention to the fashion industry in New Brunswick, great talent and incredible businesses that support the industry from hair, make-up, photography, fashion boutiques, spas, schools, promotional companies and so much more.

It is the city of Moncton that has started the ball rolling and officially hosting the event. Kudos to them for standing up to acknowledge and celebrate the fashion industry and culture within our province. But, as my friend Kiera Fraser (owner of Je Suis Prest Boutique) suggested on Twitter today, it's also time for Saint John to step up to the plate:

So Saint John, what would you like to see for New Brunswick Fashion Week, September 30- October 5? I propose that we start the buzz about New Brunswick Fashion Week with the hash tag #NBFW on twitter! For suggestions of how to celebrate this event in Saint John, please using the hash tags #NBFW #SJfashion!

Stay tuned: I'll be sure to share any further details I hear on this event!

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sunday shopping...

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Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend- whether you celebrated Canada Day or Independence Day (for my friends south of the border)! We hit up the boardwalk for a couple of beers for the countdown to Canada Day and then headed to Shediac the following afternoon to camp by Parlee Beach. This weekend marks the many of firsts for the summer- 1st camping trip, 1st trip to the beach, and 1st sun burn (ouch!).

These pictures were actually snapped about a week prior to the sun burn- as I do a lot of weekends, I spent some time shopping on that Sunday- but not for me! B's summer wardrobe has been in desperate need of replenishing so we hit up the limited number of spots you can buy men's apparel in this city.  

The Outfit

• Tank top: American Eagle (Fredericton, Summer '08)
• Sweater: Aerie (Fredericton, Spring '09)
• Shorter Necklace: Anne Marie Chagnon- Beckwith & Co. (SJ, July '08)
• Feather necklace: H&M (Toronto, Sept '10)
• Sandals: Steve Madden- The Urban Shoe Myth (SJ, June '11)
• Skinny jeans: Seven- Envy (SJ, June '11)

  

These espadrilles I actually scored on sale at The Urban Shoe Myth. Shelley actually has a lot of spring stock marked down to 25% off- which is what I saved on these sandals. I had wanted them earlier in the season but didn't want to jump on them before sandal weather kicked in. Well, I ended up missing the boat and my size was sold out. However, I was lucky and Shelley reordered and I found my size on the sale rack that weekend!

Speaking of sales, have you noticed the new "Retail Therapy" tab at the top of the blog? Keeping you up to date of any sales, online or in-store, I've been updating the list daily just in case you happen to be in the mood to do some shopping!

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dear Coach....

I'd just like to say,

I would love (and be beyond honoured) to be your next guest blogger.....95% of the time I'm carrying around one of your beautiful bags. I have to travel out of province or order online to access your products, but it's worth it. I enjoy the quality of your brand and respect you for embracing and involving bloggers in your creative process. I do blog for myself and as well as a local shopping centre, Brunswick Square, so I am familiar with presenting and working with products from other businesses. Over the last year I've explored my own style and worked on finding my own voice through this blog. I am often fawning over your latest bags and always have a Coach wish-list in the back of my mind (purses and accessories). If you were to consider me as your next guest blogger, I'd love the chance to represent one of my favourite brands!

                                                                                       

If you hadn't heard, today is the last day to submit submissions to be considered for a position as Coach's Fall guest blogger. Although there are so many great style and fashion bloggers out there and to put yourself up for consideration you tweet @Coach with the hash tag #CoachBlogger, I thought I'd shout a little love to a favourite brand of mine (whose 25% off invites I always succumb to)!    

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neon & neutral: behind the scenes...

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As I mentioned last week, I've had the pleasure of writing the fashion blog for my favourite shopping centre in the city, Brunswick Square. Last Monday I was scouting out clothing and models for a trend (amateur)photo shoot. The trend I decided to try and capture was "neon and neutrals". I personally haven't put this look together myself, but it's been commonly popping up in some of my favourite fellow bloggers' posts (i.e. Pretty Shiny Sparkly and Atlantic Pacific).

I decided to pull clothing and accessories from a few shops in Brunswick Square (Je Suis Prest Boutique, Baubles, Colwell's Mens, Colwell's Ladies, and Pseudio) to put together a few outfits that demonstrate the neon and neutral trend on a few real-live people! Lyndsay, Doug, and Julia volunteered to be my models! Laura, Chanel make-up artist at Perfumes Plus, lent her skills and time to do make-up. And my friend Allie came and helped me out with her camera and worked it like a pro! (And our other friend Katie came to help out and watch Allie's adorable 6 month old son Klein.)  

Julia checks her jewelry in the mirror at Baubles.

Models (Left to Right): Doug Belding, Julia Higgins, Lyndsay Lovely

Laura Smith does Lyndsay & then Julia's make-up for a natural, warm look.

I try different accessories on Lyndsay and Julia.

Adjusting Julia's outfit during the shoot.

It was a lot of fun to step behind the camera for once and play creative director for an afternoon. I am planning on continuing with blog posts like this for the Brunswick Square Shopaholic- so I'd love to hear what trends you'd want to see me try my hand at putting together!

To check out the finished product on neon and neutral, be sure to check out this week's blog post on Brunswick Square Shopaholic.

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cats and dogs...

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...well raining them, I mean. That's what happened on Saturday, along with a Starbucks coffee date, followed by shopping uptown with friends. When these photos were taken on the deck later that afternoon, it was pouring...hard! Somehow I always manage to wear the longest jeans I own on wet, puddle days...

The Outfit

• Jeans: J Brand- Envy (SJ, May '11)
• Top: Abercrombie & Fitch (Bangor, Aug '07)
• Wedge sandals: Calvin Klein- Manchester Shoe Salon (SJ,
• Necklace: H&M (Toronto, Dec '08)
• Feather earring: Little Burgundy (Montreal, June '10)
• Leather cuff: ESquared Jewels- Silvery Daisy Designs (SJ, June '11)
• Purse: Coach (Toronto, Sept '10)

After wearing my Guess jeggings every chance I got this Spring, I decided it was time to bring the real denim back into my wardrobe. I realize I never captured what my shoes like in these photos...refer here. I typically cannot find pants that are long enough. It was after I was lucky to score these J Brands on sale that I realized I needed to wear a 4" heel like these Calvin Klein wedges to not drag my hemline in the dirt! For a girl with a 33-34" inseam, it's a bit unusual!

People may have heard me looking for models last week on Facebook and Twitter for a photoshoot. Last week a couple of volunteers agreed to let me dress them up in the neon and neutral trend for the Brunswick Square fashion blog. Be sure to check that post out here later today and stay tuned for my behind-the-scenes look at that photoshoot here on my own blog tomorrow morning!

 

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