Temple St Clair

Posted by kait / April 18, 2013

The amazing jewellery designer Temple St Clair is making a personal appearance at Holt Renfrew Calgary on April 24th and I couldn’t be more excited that she is making a stop in our city. These stunning baubles are just so glamourous and are begging to be worn with a luxe sundress on a patio in the sun. While they are bit out of my price range, I can’t help but dream about draping that 6os-inspired coloured bracelet over my wrist.

You can book appointments now to meet with Temple St. Clair Carr and shop her special collection of trunk show pieces. This is such a great opportunity to meet an inspiring designer who truly knows her way around gold. Email Mina to book your private styling consultation. Go for lunch at Cucina across the street beforehand make it one of those *ladies who lunch* kind of days.

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my spring picks:

18K Linky Pietra Bracelet in Mix Cabochons with Diamonds

18K Fiori Bombe Ring with Diamonds

18K Fiori Rock Crystal Amulet Earrings with diamond

18K Flower Necklace with Blue Moonstone and Diamond

Spring Style with eBay Canada

Posted by kait / April 1, 2013

A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind.- Webb Chiles

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Stripes, anchors, dots, rolled hems and gold accents. I can’t stop think about nautical elements and how I am going to incorporate them into my spring wardrobe. Today I am featured on eBay Canada’s Fashion Pages sharing some of my favourite pieces for spring. The weather has finally turned around in Calgary and we’ve got some warm winds coming through making it perfect for cropped pants and NO SOCKS!

My look was completely inspired by preppy girls on boats, sailor garb and the Teddy Girl movement of the late 1950s. I love their effortless and casual style – a few menswear-esque pieces paired with ultra-feminine makeup and soft wavy hair. Let’s just say, you can’t go wrong with the red, white and blue combo as you welcome in the spring. Just don’t forget to throw in some beautiful gold pieces of jewellery to glam it up a bit.

Bon Voyage!

The Goods:

Red Silk Scarf, vintage

Jean Jacket, Gap

Ruffle Top, Ralph Lauren

Dot Pants, Gap

Red Patent Purse, vintage

Navy Suede Flats, Target

Black & Gold Suede Heels, Little Burgundy

Can’t Wait To Meet You Neighbour, Target!

Posted by kait / March 5, 2013

Like any self-respecting shopaholic, I am counting down the days until Target opens in Calgary. Yes, Target – the beautiful and wonderful red&white department store that fashionistas and interior decor lovers alike flock to any chance they get while in the US of A, has arrived within our scenic Canadian borders. The first three pilot stores just opened today in Ontario and I am already so jealous of those lucky shoppers. I’ve been hearing rumours that the store closet to me, Chinook Centre will open later this month or early April. You will honestly see me in there on the very first day. Call me a consumerist but I love me a good deal and handful of beautiful products.

Here are some of the great products and brands we can expect to see in our soon-to-be-opened stores.

And with that, I will leave you with this darling video Target released during the Oscars last week featuring Canadian favourites, Dragonette singing a sweet song about being neighbours.

All photos via Target

It’s a Mad Mad World

Posted by kait / February 20, 2013

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It feels like an awfully long time since I last watched Mad Men. Too be honest, I was losing interest until I saw these photographs today from Banana Republic. Their Mad Men collection is back with a fabulously late-60s vibe! A collaboration with the Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer for Mad Men, Janie Bryant, the collection is deliciously late 60s. The bright popsicle hues paired with op art geometrics has got me ready and reeling for the next season of MM. Inspired by Megan Draper (Canadian-born actress, Jessica Pare) and modeled by the fab Coco Rocha, I can already tell this collection is a winner. It launches in stores on February 27th while the show’s premiere is slated for April 7th.

Spring can’t come soon enough.

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adventures with ivivva athletica

Posted by kait / December 20, 2012

If only Lululemon and Ivivva Athletica had been around when I was experiencing daily woes over my junior high gym strip. Honestly, with hardly any options to step it up a notch from the thin shapeless t-shirt and itchy blue shorts – it was hard to be inspired to participate in group activities in gym class let alone build up a love of exercising. Instead, most of the class was spent feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. Now that there is so much great fitness gear out there, I feel perfectly happy going to the gym loving my outfit and feeling secure and comfortable in the excellently tailored garments.

I recently was asked by Ivivva Athletica (Lululemon’s junior counterpart) to bring my teen friend, Bri in for a custom experience in the store. Bri is a dancer and also participates in a lot of other activities like yoga so this opportunity to get pick out some cute new outfits was greatly appreciated by her. The helpful staff started pulling all sorts of great pieces from their collection but we soon realized that Bri loves neutrals and basics! No purple or sparkles for this girl! She picked out some great pieces including a couple pairs of reversible yoga pants and leggings as well as some comfy workout shirts – also reversible.

I love how the store promotes health, exercise and good body image. In the change room area there is a fun runway area with a big mirror, so the girls can come out and strut their stuff! Like any form-fitting gear, sometimes you just don’t want to come out of the change room. Amazingly, Ivivva has thought about instances like this – they have a ‘Mom Window’ at the top of the change room door so your Mom can slide it open and give the final yay-or-nay on that new dance leotard! Perfect for the shy girls out there. Not only that but Ivivva and Lululemon often carry some of the same products

Bri ended up leaving feeling so uplifted and excited about wearing her new clothing to her next dance practice – I think that is how shopping for this kind of stuff should be. The importance is on what looks and feels great and fills you with confidence to push your body to the limit!

Diana Vreeland Inspiration & GIVEAWAY

Posted by kait / December 7, 2012

I am SO excited that the Diana Vreeland documentary is going to be released in Calgary this weekend at The Globe Cinema! I pulled together a couple of items that I think Vreeland might find fun and interesting if she was alive today. Watch the trailer below to really get a sense of this incredible woman.Vreeland was a true fashion icon and always pushed the boundaries of the fashion world – it wouldn’t be the same today without her! This fabulous documentary is sure to inspire anyone interested in the way fashion shapes our culture.

Lucky for you, I have a Double Pass to the opening this weekend to give away from the Globe Cinema.

Here are the details:

To be entered three times to win two tickets for Diana Vreeland, here is what to do! This giveaway is only open to residents of Calgary and who can attend the opening weekend of the film at the Globe Cinema at the following times:

Nightly: 7:00 & 9:00
Sat & Sun Matinees at: 1:20 and 3:20

Here are the ways to win:

1) Leave a comment here telling me why you love the way fashion influences culture!

Once you’ve done that, you can also gain a second entry by tweeting about the contest:

2) Send this tweet out to your followers, “Hey @yuppielove! Diana Vreeland is my fashion hero and I would love to see the doc at the Globe! #yyc #giveaway”

Wait! You can get one additional entry by heading over to Facebook:

3) Like the YuppieLove Page here.

Good luck everyone! I will randomly draw the winner on December 7th at 3pm!

Thanks again to the Globe for this great giveaway!

Find the goods here:

Edo Bracelet, Leifshop

Colourblocks Collection, ScarfShop

Dolores Milano Turtleneck, Totokaelo

Striped Circle Pillow Cover, Leifshop

Bobby Pins, Kate Spade

The CORE’s Twas The Night!

Posted by kait / December 3, 2012

Last Wednesday, I attended The CORE Shopping Centre‘s Twas the Night Biggest Private Shopping Party in downtown Calgary with my lovely friend, Morgan. It was an incredible event full of shopping, live entertainment and fashion. I blogged about it over at the Huffington Post – you can see more of my photos over there!

I am officially in the Christmas spirit now – looking forward to continuing the party mood from Wednesday’s event onwards and upwards for the rest of this month!

tiffany’s holiday luncheon

Posted by kait / November 26, 2012

Details are everything.

I was so elated to attend the holiday-themed Tiffany & Co. luncheon last Thursday. Bloggers and members of the media were invited to attend a lovely afternoon lunch at the award-winning Model Milk (recently named top 10 new restaurants in Canada in enRoute magazine) with Elizabeth Hellebrand of Tiffany & Co.! It was so lovely to sit down for a stunning menu with some new and old faces. Of course, details are everything to Tiffany’s as well – the dining room was dotted with perfect white roses, beautifully wrapped Tiffany’s coffee table books, right down to the selection of wines and the hand-typed menus.

While this Tiffany’s get-together didn’t have multi-thousand dollar rings sitting at our place settings like the Breakfast I recently attended – Elizabeth shared an exciting tidbit that Tiffany’s had created the jewelery for the upcoming holiday release of Baz Lurhman’s (of Moulin Rouge fame) adaptation of The Great Gatsby! Scroll down to watch the fabulous trailor that is absolutely stunning with the costuming, decor and music – per usual for Lurhman!

holiday cheer shopping! glitz & glam stocking stuffers!

Posted by kait / November 21, 2012

Holiday Gift Guide #4: Glitz & Glam Stocking Stuffers

We have finally arrived at the most glamourous of all of the gift guides – the must-haves in glitz and glam stocking stuffers. These are specifically for the glitterati in your life who definitely have a taste for the finer things in life along with the mere fact that they totally deserve an amazing Christmas gift! And just because these items might shine and shimmer that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank – these particular gifts range in price from $14 to $1400!

Quite often really great things arrive in sealed envelopes and when you put it in a Kate Spade envelope (01.) it’s gotta be really good! These luxe Jingle All The Way cards are the perfect messenger to deliver those big cheques (or gift cards) in, Santa Baby!

One isn’t completely a fabulous socialite without a perfectly stocked bar cart and stunning glassware. These confetti-esque Champagne Flutes (02.) are perfect for those who love to sip on a little bubbly no matter the happy occasion. Cheers!

Fashionistas come in all ages and this Alexander McQueen Paper Dolls Book (03.) will stun and please anyone with a love for fashion and McQueen. Gift to a budding fashion designer or pass along to someone who needs to rediscover their inner child.

Luxury doesn’t always come in a ring box or on a silver platter. Sometimes the luxe life just means having the time to relax and rejuvenate – with fine products of course. This Coconut Milk Mango Candle (04.) is excellent to have burning during a relaxing bubble bath or while digging into a new book.

This is more of a last minute present as you’ll want to be fresh as ever when you place it into your loved ones’ stockings! Cupcakes (05.) are the ultimate Christmas morning treat and could there be anything better than a custom-made one from Buttercream Bake Shoppe? I think not!

And lastly, we have the most luxe gifts of all – beautiful winter-inspired baubles (06 & 07) from Birks Snowflake collection. Both the ring and the stud earrings are glitzy to the max – whomever you gift them to will be sure to shine on through 2013! Talk about bling!

You can get all the glitz and glam that your loved ones could ever need at Twas The Night! Buy your tickets for the biggest private shopping night ever, Twas the Night at The Core on November 28th!

You can find all these great gifts in downtown Calgary at The CORE:

01. Kate Spade Jingle All the Way Cards, Holt Renfrew, $35.00

02. Bubbly Champagne Flutes, Indigo, $36.50

03. Alexander McQueen Paper Dolls, Holt Renfrew, $14.00

04. Essentials Coconut Milk Mango Candle, Papyrus, $14.95

05. Cupcakes, Buttercream Bake Shoppe, varied prices

06.Birks Snowflake Cluster Ring, Birks, $1395.00

07. Birks Snowflake Cluster Stud Earrings, Birks, $995.00

my stella & dot online trunk show!

Posted by kait / November 20, 2012

I am so excited to share my online Stella & Dot Trunk Show! I am so glad to have you join me virtually in shopping for your holiday baubles! Over the weekend I got together with my friend and Stella & Dot Stylist, Nathalie Tang to pick out my favourite pieces of the collection and photograph them. So much beauty – it was hard to choose which ones I loved the best.

The great thing about an online trunk show is that you can shop the collection of high quality and celebrity-coveted accessories from the comfort of your home! Simply settle in, browse our full collection and place your order here: http://www.stelladot.com/ts/mmjl5

ONLINE TRUNK SHOW NOV 17th-DEC 2nd.
LAST DAY!!! SHOW CLOSES DEC. 2 AT 11:59 PM

Order online: http://www.stelladot.com/ts/mmjl5
Or through my Stella & Dot Stylist, Nathalie Tang: nathalietang@hotmail.ca

**All items are shipped directly to your home. Order will arrive in about 5-7 business days. Great for holiday gifts and partys!Please don’t hesitate to email Nathalie at nathalietang@hotmail.ca for any questions you might have!

Happy shopping!