Monday, September 12, 2011

There's a Story Behind Every Picture


And it's Monday. Where did the weekend go?? Why does the week go by so slowly and the weekends are over in a flash? It's just not fair! Annnnnyways, this behind-the-scenes pic was snapped by my lovely friend Vickie during a fun photo shoot with talented photographer Aaron Pederson on Saturday. The pictures are for a personal project of his involving Edmonton's Fashion Bloggers for Western Canada Fashion Week which starts in 10 days! I'll show you the finished photos as soon as they're posted!

I also wanted to show you my new T by Alexander Wang maxi dress that I wore to the shoot. There's a story behind it actually: I spotted it at Gravity Pope Tailored Goods a few months ago, tried it on and fell in love with the soft fabric, the smooth shape and the extremely comfortable fit. It was $200.00 though and I couldn't justify spending that much on a dress, even though it was Alexander Wang. Fast forward about three and a half months later and I spot it at Gravity Pope's Penny Sale for $100.00 off. Not only that but I also walked out with a navy Paul Smith tank that only cost me a penny! Score! I love sales.

maxi dress - T by Alexander Wang, sandals - F21, purse and jewelry - H & M

Have a great week!




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28 comments:

Unknown said...

i'm INSALY jealous u got that baby for $100 - AW is one of my FAVES like no idea! - ur lookin' better then ever babes!

*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~

Closet Fashionista said...

Looove that dress! And can't wait to see the final photos :)
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Courtney Erin said...

I can't wait to see the final product - and you got such a great deal on that dress, that's amazing!

xoxo ~ Courtney
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JennaStevie said...

Wow thats so exciting that you guys got to do that!! I can't wait to see the final pictures.
Love the dress, looks soo comfortable
xJennaD

Nikosmommy said...

this dress is fabulous, and the price was perfect!

bananas. said...

sweet deal!!! and for a. wang, that's quite the bargain.

hope you had a faboo weekend!!!

Vickie Laliotis said...

Yay, you look amazing love! And I can't believe you got a tank for a penny!!! That's insane...

I can't wait to see the pics either, it was so much fun! ♡ xx

J. said...

Great pictures! LOVE the behind the scene shot! That steel blue colour is amazing on you!
Thanks for sharing.
:) J.

Sandy Joe said...

That dress is amazing! You look so effortlessly chic. That was a wild sale at GP.

x The Pretty Secrets

this free bird said...

I love a good sale story and this one tops the charts. Woo hoooo!! That dress was made for you, Marie.

And looking forward to your coverage in the next 10 days...

xo,
C

aliciafashionista said...

Profesh photo shoot...no big deal ;) Looks gorgeous, and I love your grey maxi dress. WCFW sounds so fun, where is it held?

Rachella - flourishingfit.com said...

Awesome outfit! x

Couture Carrie said...

Gorgeous pics!
You look lovely!

xoxox,
CC

ash said...

that dress looks so perfect on you! i love how it's soo flowy!

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Marie a la Mode said...

Alicia: Ha ha, thank you! WCFW is held at the Transalta Arts Barns, just off Whyte Ave. It's a great venue for an event like this!

noone said...

ohh neat I can't wait to see the final result!! I'm sure you will look great and have fun at the fashion week!

Alexa said...

Oooh love that dress. So perfect...and a great color!
xo
Alexa
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Catita said...

the reason why is because time flies when you are having fun! And don't stop me from having fun during the w-e!
So love the dress, and to answer your question about my lipstick its impassioned from MAC and I mix it with some gloss, either my VS gloss or my juicy tubes from Lancome!
xoxo
Catita
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Unknown said...

Such a great deal on that dress! I always love a good sale...I usually stalk things for awhile, waiting for them to go on sale before I buy.

I look forward to seeing the final pictures/project!

Natasha ~ Required2BeInspired

Bonnie said...

Your dress is totally stunning!! You look gorgeous, love.

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Marie-Louise said...

SUCH a great maxi. love the way it flows

Tracy D said...

That dress looks insane on you Marie...

Anonymous said...

GORGEOUS!

Bri said...

Sounds like a fun project, looking forward to seeing the photos. Yay, for sales and great finds!

Anonymous said...

i cant wait to see these photos!!!

i feel like not everyone can pull off a maxi dress, but girl you sure can!!!

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

I just love the 1st picture. Can't wait to see the whole thing. Fantastic A. Wang dress. I never get anything that nice in the sales.....

:)SArahD

Anonymous said...

love the maxi! it's gorgeous on you! ohh the photoshoot looked fun.. hope to see more pics of them!!

goodbadnfab said...

Your blog is amazing and provides me with great style and fashion inspiration!

I'm attending New York Fashion Week and would love for you to check out my coverage (lots of insider exclusives and fashion moments)

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