MOOD INDIGO

I am very excited for April. Not only do I have a small inkling that we will actually start seeing signs of spring around this town but I cannot wait until the Calgary Underground Film Festival. Running April 7 -13, the festival is going to be chockfull of amazing films (see the full schedule here) this year. The film I am most excited about is Michel Gondry’s latest effort, Mood Indigo, starring my favourite Audrey Tautou. I will let the beautiful trailer speak for itself and I’ll leave you with some style inspiration based on Audrey’s character Chloe.


 

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Where to buy: Red Flippy Dress / Floral Dress / Mustard Party Dress / Sailor Collar Blouse / Stars Lace Dress /Plum Lip Colour / Jester Kitten Heels / Floral iPhone Case /Fold-over Hold All Bag

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FRESHLY PICKED BABY MOCCASINS

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Isn’t everything cuter in baby size? Maybe it is only me and I’m just weird but whenever I am shopping for baby gifts for friends, I always find the most adorable outfits that I secretly wish I could get in my size. Freshly Picked‘s baby moccasins are no exception. I first fell in love with this brand, three years ago when I met the genius mastermind behind the biz, Susan Petersen at ALT Summit in Salt Lake City. Not only is she a great businesswoman but she is also such an inspiring and upbeat person. I got to have breakfast with her and several other amazing retailers at a little morning hang-out with Big Cartel. I even won one of her gorgeous leather mousepads when they did a little business card draw. Her stuff is quality and I would recommend it to anyone – and I don’t even have kids!

Since then, she has gone on to do big and wonderful things. The Kardashians are massive brand supporters – anytime you seem them toting around their kiddos in the celebrity gossip mags, they are always wearing Freshly Picked moccasins. How awesome is that?! She was also very successful on an episode of ABC’s Shark Tank – what can’t this girl do?!

Anyways, with so many sweet babies just born or on the way, I thought it would be fantastic to do a giveaway with for a pair of the adorable moccasins! for all of the details + to enter! Giveaway ends on Friday. Good luck + thanks! xx

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JOE FRESH FW14 RUNWAY

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Since it is still winter around these parts (thanks giant dump of snow that arrived out of nowhere) I can barely stand to look at the gorgeous summer clothes arriving in stores. Shorts? Don’t even. While I am longing for days of sundresses and sandals, the reality is that it is cold out. So, of course when I saw the Joe Fresh FW14 runway images, I was instantly coveting so many of the pieces. Faux fur and warm cozy sweaters. I am in. Too bad I will have to wait until the fall to get my hands on some of these pieces. The only solace is that this summer promises to be hot and beautiful – and I couldn’t ask for anything more than that.

“This season I was inspired by Canada’s mountains, wilderness and outdoor elements, particularly against the backdrop of this winter’s polar vortex that we’ve all gone through together,” said Joe Mimran Creative Director, Joe Fresh. “The cold seeped into our collective conscious and outerwear really became top of mind.”

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#GAPMATERNITY CANADA

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Today I had a very early morning with some very cute pregnant ladies.  Acting as a spokesperson for GAP Canada, I was showcasing the brand-new GAP Maternity line that is now available at the Chinook Centre location on CTV Calgary Morning Live with CTV’s Aisling Tomei. You can watch the video here. The pieces are seriously amazing. I mean, dark denim skinny jeans and white denim short shorts? What pregnant lady had ever thought she could get such gorgeous stuff for such affordable prices. Not to mention, GAP is known for their incredible sales.

I styled up each of the outfits with great pieces from GAP’s regular collection so that any expectant mothers can transition easily throughout their pregnancy and beyond. My favourite pieces are definitely the jackets. Leather, floral chambray and camo? Hello spring – you are looking bright.

You can shop all of the looks below + you are in luck – some of these pieces are on sale! Hurray!

What Kelly Wore:

Leather Jacket + Maternity Dress + Black Wedges + Red Scarf + Orangey Red Leather Tote

What Jen Wore:

Camo Jacket + Polka Dot Shirt + Maternity Tank + Maternity Skinny Jeans + Aqua Flats + Yellow Clutch

What Shelley Wore:

Chambray Moto Jacket + Maternity Tee + Maternity Shorts + GAP Logo Bag + Striped Scarf + Simple Sandals

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OH JOY! LET’S HAVE A PARTY!

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Joy Cho of the lovely Oh Joy! blog just launched a collection of some gorgeously inspired entertaining goodies at Target. Corals, turquoise, chartreuse and lots of gold – perfect for a garden party or impromptu picnic with your girlfriends. The collection just arrived in Canadian stores yesterday so get in there and stock up before the limited edition goods disappear.

But don’t worry – Target is releasing TWO other limited edition Pinterest collaborations with Poppy Talk and Wit & Delight. This summer is going to be bright and full of beautiful parties. Now excuse me while I go covet that coral + gold ice bucket…

photo via Oh Joy!

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THE PIN PROJECT NO. 13

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Girls on adventures this week. Jaunting about a big city, a vacation dripping in sunshine and hitting the open road. So much magic can come from a last-minute trip somewhere; inspiration for a new story, catching a band you’ve always wanted to see or to feel so so small against the world for even a minute.

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DINE X DESIGN

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Today I am ridiculously excited because my blog conference buddy Kristin Guy has launched her beautiful new site, Dine X Design. Since I’m obsessed with food and cocktails and housewares and kitchen stuff, I can’t help but swoon twice over this new concept. I originally met Kristin at ALT Summit in SLC back in January of 2012 and immediately was drawn to her creative style, her awesome blog moniker (The Cuisinerd – can you get any cuter?!) and her hilarious sense of humour. That girl had me laughing. I saw her again last year at the conference and was so excited to hear that she too, had made the leap to full-time freelance and blogging work. Since then, this girl has been on F-I-R-E. Besides just generally being awesome she was busy working on this fabulous new site AND travelling the world in the best style possible. She recently went down under on trip with Go Mighty! to explore the Australian food, drink and design scene. Check out her – it is full of inspiring snapshots from her trip. She has definitely inspired me to plan a trip to Australia in the near future.

Bookmark this blog ASAP. And then go have a cocktail. Kristin said it was okay.

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All photos via Dine X Design.

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DAY AT THE RANCH

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Last weekend, my good friend Lori Andrews (The Original 10 Cent Designer) took me out to her family’s ranch just north of the city. If you are familiar with any of Lori’s photography you know that she takes a lot of her photos there and has truly embodied the magic of the countryside. It was fantastic getting to see where she has staged many a shoot; I was very excited for her to point her expert lens on me – just for fun!

I love the photos that came out of our insane wind-induced photoshoot. From her cabin to gravel back roads, I got to see all of the *famous* spots. If you are looking to get some photos taken I would highly recommend Lori. She doesn’t do cookie-cutter so you can expect to see some incredible images after your shoot. Follow her awesome Instagram feed at .

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All images via Lori Andrews

Stripe Fit & Flare Dress from GAP – here + here. Oversized hooded coat from RW&Co. – similar here + here. Ray Ban Sunglasses – similar here.

 

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PENDLETON: THE PORTLAND COLLECTION S/S 14

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I first fell in love with Pendleton in my late teens when I came across several pieces at a thrift store. Sadly, they were menswear so I ended up gifting the fantastic red/white/blue plaid wool jacket to my boyfriend at the time. Despite not getting to wear the treasures I felt so lucky to find, I was hooked on the brand and realized that I was actually quite familiar with their blankets. Oh, those wonderful warm blankets.

I always seem to come across Pendleton in the most unexpected places – I bought my favourite wool blanket for Byron at a local fishing shop. They also had tons of great bags, flannels and other camping gear. It is one of my favourite hidden gems. The best part is the plaid I bought was the original tartan designed for the Beach Boys back in the 1950s.

If you aren’t familiar, The Portland Collection has been designed in Portland since 2011 and has a distinctly hip and trendy look as opposed to Pendleton’s regular line of apparel which includes more basics and traditional styles. The Spring collection is launching later this month and I cannot wait. Such great colours and silhouettes – I can picture working many of these pieces into my everyday look this spring and summer. I especially love the cardigans – so lovely.

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Keep your eye out here for the new collection to drop – and in the meantime, shop these super sweet deals on the fall/winter goods!

 

 

Images via Pendleton: The Portland Collection

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MAKE LOVE NOT WAR: AGGY x DR MARTENS

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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article in Swerve Magazine about how the spirit of the ’90s has returned with the revival of Dr. Martens. Those boots are just incredible and have such an amazing history. I cannot get enough of their fabulous Brit street style and the general bad-ass-ness of the brand. Which is why I kinda freaked out when I saw that  Dr. Martens was presenting their fourth collaboration with world-renowned style innovator and British ex-pat Agyness Deyn. Know for her impeccable style, Aggy is the perfect brand ambassador for Docs.

The collection is inspired by Aggy’s new west-coast home and comprised of clothing, footwear and accessories featuring prints and patchworks influenced by California surf punk style and American sportswear.

“It’s great to have the freedom to play in so many style camps with the Docs girl. I was obsessing over the euphoria of summer and found that Docs has roots all the way into the early Venice Beach hardcore scene (very different from the East Coast). The inspiration is extremely laid-back, low key beach rat,”  says Agyness. What a girl. ♥♥♥

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Shop the collection here: 

Aggy Boot // Aggy Rose Sandal // Saturday Dress // Curbside Jacket // Ocean Cardigan

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