2015 AMA's RED CARPET FASHION: THE GOOD AND THE HUH?

Did you watch the AMA's last night? I stopped watching after Megan Trainor and Charlie Puth's make-out session on stage (ugh). But you know me, I always look forward to the red carpet fashion pre-show and here are my Top 3 Faves L-R: Carrie Underwood sparkled in a blush pink Elie Madi dress with matching cape, TV Host (and fellow Albertan!) Keltie Knight rocked it in a stunning green Balmain number, and model Hannah Davis looked amazing in a silver and metallic see-through Naeem Khan gown. My least favorites shouldn't come as a surprise.

Closet Organization During Pregnancy and Weight Fluctuation

jacket - Maison Scotch via Shopbop (old), top - Motherhood Maternity, jeans - Thyme Maternity, scarf - Chandi via Bamboo Ballroom, 

clutch - Topshop (old), boots - Vince Camuto via Designer Shoe Warehouse (in the states), ring - Simons

What I'm Loving Lately

Shortalls (also known as short overalls), like these comfy and cute ones Jules is wearing are a big trend this summer and I'm so glad they've made a comeback! I haven't worn overalls since the 10th grade and that was back in the nineties. (I'm old.) P.S. This pair is on sale ; )

The Perfect Hoodie

Summer is officially here and I have found THE perfect hoodie to wear while sitting by the campfire at the lake or at a music festival once the sun goes down and the temperature gets cool. You can get these comfy, over-sized sweaters from jollychic and they come in green and black. Don't they look cozy?? And the best part? They're under $40.00!

I hope you're all having a great week!

xo

Cannes Film Festival 2015 Red Carpet Faves

 Julianne Moore in Givenchy and Armani Prive

Interview - The Gingham Trend

Diane Von Furstenberg Riviera Dress, Zara Narrow Trousers, WAYF Cropped Button Down Blouse

I was recently interviewed by the Edmonton Journal for an article on the Gingham trend for Spring. Click here to read : ) And click below to see more of my favorite gingham picks!

What I'm Loving Lately

Dry brushing. I'm hooked on it. I've been dry brushing my entire body every night before I have a bath and have seen great results. All you have to do is purchase a brush, preferably with all-natural bristles (I like this one) and spend five minutes a day brushing your skin, always towards the heart. (Watch a how-to video here.) When you dry brush you stimulate your lymphatic system, exfoliate dead skin, help to reduce cellulite and get rid of toxins in the body. At first it kind of hurts but the more you do it, the more you feel like you're scratching an itch and it will feel good ; ) After I finish my little nightly ritual I slather coconut oil on my body to moisturize. Try it, you won't regret it! It literally takes five minutes and dry brushing is the cheapest and easiest thing you can do to keep your skin looking healthy and young : ).

Oscars 2015 Red Carpet Fashion: The Great and Not-So-Great

The GREAT!

Rosamund Pike, Reese Witherspoon, Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine (yes, both of them)

Teresa Palmer and Phoebe Tonkin for Vogue Australia

 "Lost In Time' Vogue Australia March 2015

Photographer: Will Davidson

Stylist: Petta Chua

Hair: Sophie Roberts

Makeup: Kellie Stratton

Golden Globes 2015: The Good and The Not Good

The Good: Katie Holmes, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Chastain

Celebrity Fall Fashion 2014

Kate Bosworth

SJP and Mena Suvari

 Olivia Palermo

 Poppy Delevingne

Kendall Jenner

Thought I'd put together a little post with a few celeb outfits I've been crushing on this fall. As much as I loathe the Kardashians I had to add Kendall Jenner to the mix (and I guess technically she's not a Kardashian) because I adore her model-off-duty style. And I love that she doesn't show off her bits and bobs like her sisters all the time who leave nothing to the imagination (ahem, KIM!)

I hope you're all having a great week!

xo

Olivia Palermo's Wedding "Dress"

This past weekend style star Olivia Palermo wed her longtime love Johannes Huebl in Bedford, New York wearing a three-piece Carolina Hererra ensemble and cobalt blue Manolo Blahnik heels (a la Carrie Bradshaw), her hair tied up in an unassuming ponytail. Her outfit was completely unique and unexpected - I mean, she wore shorts to her nuptials! - and I absolutely loved it! I thought it really suited her. The cashmere top reminded me of something a ballerina would wear, it looked very soft, classic, timeless, and elegant on her. What about you? Did you love what Olivia wore or would you have liked to see her in something more traditional? Sound off in the comment section below ; ).

The Internet: My 5 Faves This Week

1. This gorgeous, summery fashion spread in Vogue India featuring makeup by Edmonton's own Nickol Walkemeyer and hair by (also Edmonton's own!) Kirsten Klontz. I love seeing people from my hometown making it Big, it's inspiring!

2. Okay, so this lip sync battle between Emma Stone and Jimmy Fallon is hilarious. It actually went viral last week so I'm a little late. If you haven't seen it, you gotta watch.  It's legendary ; ).

3.  Poor Andre Leon Talley. The former Vogue editor-at-large was caught digging for gold while interviewing Kimye at the Met Ball. Made me giggle. I'm kinda weird.

4. Reading about Jodi Ann Bickley's One Million Lovely Letters project made me smile and I hope it makes you smile too : ).

5. I've viewed Sia's 'Chandelier' video, starring 'Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler at least twenty times in the past two days, I'm not exaggerating. Watching this talented little girl move so effortlessly through space literally took my breath away. This video is my all-time favorite, it's just so, so good and the choreography is unreal. I get shivers every time I watch it.

Have a great weekend!

xo

Met Gala 2014 Favorites and Questionables

Last night was the 2014 Met Gala celebrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Fashion Exhibit "Charles James: Beyond Fashion." And these dresses were beyond stunning! (See what I did there?) My favorites: Emma Stone in a gorgeous two-piece Thakoon number, Jessica Pare in a black and white printed Michael Kors gown and Suki Waterhouse in a frilly, pastel pink strapless Burberry dress.

I also quite enjoyed Charlize Theron's flattering Dior gown (seen here with her dapper boyfriend Sean Penn!) And although I'm not a huge fan of Kim Kardashian I have to say she looked gorgeous in this black and blue Lanvin dress which showed off her curves beautifully. (A much better choice than the couch she wore last year.) Kate Mara's bold Valentino gown was also one of my faves. I thought it went well with her light-colored hair and shimmery makeup.

Last but not least, I have to give a shout out to my fellow Canadians! Rachel McAdam's stunned in Ralph Lauren and my girl Keltie Knight (who is from Sherwood Park, Alberta and is now a host for The Insider!) looked extremely elegant in a dreamy golden Reem Acra gown, posing with TV personality Nigel Barker.

There were also some not-so-elegant, questionable fashion choices at the Gala. Actually there were a lot but I narrowed it down to my three least-favorite:

Actress Brie Larson in Prada, model Kate Upton in Dolce & Gabanna and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, also in Prada. I have only one question: What were they thinking??

Who were your favorites at last night's Met Ball? Sound off in the comment section below!

What I'm Loving Right Now

Chunky knits - sweaters and scarves that I can wrap myself in, especially on a chilly day like today!

Barre classes. I loved the mixture of ballet, yoga and Pilates so much, I mentioned in an earlier post I took my teacher training and started teaching a few classes a week at Barre Body Studio and Pilates Eq! Such a fun exercise and a complete total-body workout. You see RESULTS pretty quickly! Ladies, if you haven't tried a class I highly recommend you do. I am completely addicted! And my butt has lifted. Seriously.

I instagrammed and Tweeted my love for EcoTools earth-friendly makeup brushes the other day. Affordable and effective and made from natural and recycled materials which gets a thumbs up from me ; ).

Nail polish. Confession: I didn't start wearing nail polish until one of my nails grew in incorrectly, like sideways, it was really weird and gross so I had to cover it up with polish. Now I don't go a day without it on my nails and it helps prevent me from chewing my nails. My favorite brands: OPI and Essie! I also have this on at all times.

 This Acne Velocite shearling-lined jacket is everything. If only I had over two grand to spend on it ; ).

What are you loving right now? Have a great weekend!

Golden Globes: Best & Worst Dressed

Ok, so instead of "Best and Worst Dressed" let's call this my "Favorite and Least Favorite Dressed Celebs" at the 2014 Golden Globes. ("Worst" is such a harsh word, isn't it?) I think Zooey Deschanel looked amazing  in this soft, romantic and feminine Oscar de la Renta dress. Reese Witherspoon's teal Calvin Klein dress was my favorite, it really complimented her hair and skin tone and Cate Blanchett, wearing a black, lace Armani dress looked absolutely stunning. Her hair style and accessories pulled this look together perfectly.

My least favorite: Julia Roberts in Dolce & Gabanna. I mean, she wore a buttoned up shirt for heaven's sake! She looks too casual and too covered-up. I would expect someone like Diane Keaton to wear something like this, not Julia Roberts. Sandra Bullock's color-blocking Prabal Gurung dress just didn't do anything for me and Paula Patton looked like she was hiding a person under those ruffles in Stephane Rolland Couture. Not a fan! 

Did you watch the Golden Globes last night? What did you think? I thought the best part about the show wasn't the fashion, the best part was Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting, don't you think? They were hilarious! Those two should host every single awards show from now on! I'll start a petition ; ).

*CONTEST CLOSED* American Hustle Premiere Ticket Giveaway!

 *Congrats to Amanda, Jenna, Kaitlyn, Anne and Bethany, I have emailed you your passes!* Thanks to everyone who entered!

The 2014 Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning and American Hustle, which hasn't even been released to the public yet, received seven nominations! Directed by Academy Award Winner David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) and starring Hollywood heavyweights Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Renner, this much-anticipated film is one you won't want to miss! It's got OSCAR written all over it and lucky for you, you can enter to win one of 5 double guest passes to the Edmonton premiere this Monday, December 16th at 7 p.m. at Windermere Cinemas to see the movie, courtesy of eone Entertainment! All you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section below along with your email address so I can contact you if you win. For extra entries: Follow me on Twitter here (+1 extra entry) and/or like my Facebook page (+1 extra entry.) Tweet about this contest with a link to this post (+3 extra entries.) Let me know how many you qualify for below. The winners will be randomly chosen and contacted tomorrow. Good luck!

To read about all of the fabulous '70's fashion in the film (Halston, DVF, Gucci!), click here.

My Birthday Wish List With Stylicity

Santorini Coat and Mini Brushstrokes Dress

Clockwise starting from top left: Alexis Bittar Santa Fe Deco Large Earrings, Laveer Kadette Peacoat, 

Joe Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Candle, Open Ceremony Stardust Metallic Crewneck Sweater

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Luscious Studded Hobo, Sam Edelman Porter Quilted Booties

Clockwise from top left: Blush Subtil Palette, Hypnose Mascara, 

L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Blush Royale, La Vie Est Belle Eau Legere Perfume

Stylicity, the official retail program of World MasterCard Fashion Week has begun! And as a Stylicity Ambassador I'm happy to announce that from today until November 3rd, MasterCard holders will receive exclusive offers when they shop online at 30 national online retailers like French Connection, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Lancome Canada (just to name a few!) and, if they live in Toronto, can enjoy special offers from over 150 retailers. To read all about the offers, click here. Since it's my birthday today I think it's perfectly okay to take advantage of these amazing deals and treat myself to a couple of the items above. After all, it's my party and I'll buy if I want to ; ). Happy Shopping!

Just Sayin'.....

Remember when this Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammys made you gasp, it was so shocking? I mean, you can see her boobies! Oh how far we've come since then. (See Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball video.) I'm just wondering, since basically every mainstream female singer feels they need to dress and perform like a stripper (Miley, Rihanna, etc.) to stay on top, what will shock us next, in terms of fashion? In videos, awards shows and/or on the red carpet? Anything? You can't get any more naked than being naked! (But slightly covered, to leave nothing at all a little bit to the imagination.) Is naked the new black? God I hope not. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Have a great weekend! 


 

No Shirt, No Pants, No Problem!

Lady Gaga + Miley Cyrus

The new trend in celebrity fashion: LESS IS MORE! This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Because, think about it: if other famous people pick up on this new style, we may see photos on the internet of Hollywood hunks like Bradley Cooper or Ryan Gosling walking around Manhattan IN JUST THEIR SKIVVIES! Fingers crossed.

Have a great weekend, all of you!