SAME SHIRT...different day

NICO DI DONNA dress/vest (shown last here, AA dress, BCBG belt, SHANGHAI purse, ASOS shoes, BREAKFAST CLUB tea

Mentioned previously, here is another method of wearing the same vest/dress. I know it's not dramatically different, but I needed an excuse to re-post this awesome piece.

We went to check out some vintage furniture for my 'closet' room on Sat and where better than the Camden Passage market. Of course I didn't find what I was looking for but I did find a super heavy and long necklace at a street vendor who did not know the name of the artist she sold but that he was Parisian. Above are his other pieces. The pain in your neck is worth it.

(Apologies for the smaller sized photos. I seemed to have resized them with the wrong dimensions)

GREY WORLD

LISA: NICO DIDONNA vest/dress, J BRAND jeans, INDEPENDENT STORE IN HK shirt, AA belt, NINE WEST shoes

MASS: PRADA jacket, MARITHE FRANCOIS GIRBAUD shirt, NICO DIDONNA trousers, LARDINI loafers, ETRO pocket square, PERSOL glasses

To put it bluntly, the weather in London has been crap. These photos were shot at the peak of the afternoon and I could've done with another sweater. While everyone is saying how much they want to wear all the new fall collections, I'm living proof that you can.

We stopped by our favourite designer and store, Nico Didonna, last Saturday and picked up this dress/vest. I envisaged so many ways in wearing it that the next post will also showcase a different method. All about the staple pieces.

TO part II

Yorkville/MB&Co

Best friend

Holt Renfrew

Geno beats - a classic

Yonge & Dundas

Friends for over 20 years and Scott, an awesome TO food blogger

Guu

Love of my life - Stitch

Best TO purchase: Dries Van Notens for $199 at Specchio, Bay and Bloor!

Home will always be where the heart is. Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

TO part I

ph by Vic

ph by Nick

BARON Y skirt (posted here), H&M shirt, FENTON necklace, GUCCI shoes

Sincere apologies for neglecting this blog for the past week or so; got caught up with real life! It's not to say that I didn't keep you in mind, I took plenty of pics along the way.

The first night I got back I surprised everyone and myself by staying up past 11pm (4am GMT). One of my most favourite things to do (in life) is get ppl together. I think a nice Chinese dinner always suits perfectly since it comes in a round table form. Post dinner came the soju at Yonge & Finch (secondary K-town in TO) and though I'm not a great drinker, I still had myself a great time. It was probably the company.

Took the occasion to wear my new skirt from Paris and I am still in love with it. It has so much volume without a tulle! These Guccis also made a debut because they were neglected and left at my parents place for the past 8 months. They're happily in London now.

Now that I'm back from hiatus, more to come...I promise. Thanks for the msges/emails! I truly appreciate your concern and feedback.

the day after

BCBG dress, PRADA shoes

The bride and groom held a sweet little brunch for the remaining guests at their quaint French village resort where their wedding was held. A nice breath of fresh air from the city (both London and Paris). Couldn't resist capturing a few pics before we went back.

Dress was bought last summer with my mom and sister on our shopping trip in NY. The victorian neckline speaks for itself and the skirt volume was just an added bonus. Black in the middle of summer has never been so appealing.

Speaking of appealing, I'll be back in my hometown Toronto tmr for a few days. Can't wait to show you pics of where I call home. Have a fabulous weekend.

paris wedding

LISA: ANDY THE-ANH dress, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN lady gres shoes, LOUIS VUITTON african queen purse, VINTAGE bracelet, CARTIER watch

MASS: CUSTOM MADE IN SHANGHAI suit, ETRO tie and pocket square, CAMPANILE shoes

Over the weekend we made a trip to Paris, subsequently followed by a trip to a small town close to Champagne for a wedding. I bought this dress last summer but haven't had a chance to wear it until now. The designer is a well-liked Canadian designer Andy The-Anh based in Montreal. Designs are typically very classic but with a slight edge. One day I will post another dress by him which I think is his signature, gives you curves like you wouldn't believe.

Mass and I rarely, if at all, match for a wedding/any other event that requires us to be semi-formalish. In fact, I think the contrast of his purple based etro tie and my bland yellow go very nicely together. What do you think?

RED meets NEW

BARON Y skirt and jacket, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN fifi pumps

After a frustratingly long eurostar train ride (a guy brought a WW2 bomb onto the train and they had to dismantle it before it could leave) we finally made it back to London early this morning. Pictures and posts to follow from the wedding.

We managed to squeeze in some shopping time. Above are a few of the items we managed to get a hold of, some infamous, some not so much...but equally as beautiful.

I don't own many pairs of Loubous. Though I find the arch of his shoe fabulous, I somehow don't end up buying as much of his stuff as I want to. I dragged Mass to one of his stores on Saturday and got these Fifi's. Been eyeing them for awhile. They're simple, classic, and timeless. Especially the skinny heel and the toe cleavage. Perfection.

Another not so known designer, Baron Y, is a designer we discovered in Le Marais on Sunday. His designs are so unique and one of a kind, it literally flies off shelves (as demonstrated by us clearing out his racks). The above skirt sold me with its volume and chicness. The asymmetrical cut adds so much flare which would match perfectly with a crisp white button up. Mass did the most damage however. He bought the above military/MJ inspired jacket which would look perfect with some bermudas. Not pictured is a pair of trousers he bought that had the most incredible detailing, including ponyhair on the pockets.