Needing Change

In my last post I mentioned the need to limit certain fashion exposure in order to get a better mind set on what beauty really is.   And now I feel the need to redefine my style as I'm redefining my life.  

There's something that the beautiful designer, Juliana Giraldo, of MIIKALI said to me that continues to stick in my head.  She confessed that she used to have a lot of clothes, but wasn't always happy with what she had.  It wasn't until she gave a lot of it away and built up her closet with good quality pieces that were representative of her, items that she loved.

Anyone who has met Juliana, knows that she has amazing style.  She always looks beautiful and classy.  

Now for me? I don't know what my style is.  I'm still trying to figure out who I am and what I want, instead of what others expect from me... The style part is something I haven't even thought of until recently.  Through out the program I have gotten rid of more than half of my wardrobe.  Anything that is too small and triggering for symptoms has been donated.  It was hard to give away all so many pretty clothes I had... but slowly I will build it back up again.  

Today I'm off to spend time with good friends and shop.  

It will be a challenge to not get discouraged when size small no longer fits, and I have to upgrade to a larger size.  But I will focus my mind on finding items that I love that will represent who I am... Or at least who I think I am today.

Any advice from fashionistas and friends alike on redefining style is much appreciated.

Adrian's Conspiracy

Last night I had the privilege of attending Adrian Wu's Resort 2011 video launch. His dresses were all drool worthy. The talented guys from Cloud in the Sky Studios partnered with Adrian Wu. The video is amazing.


Adrian Wu Resort 2011 from Cloud in the Sky Studios on Vimeo.

More pictures and review to come on Twenty York Street, so be sure to keep checking into www.twentyyork.com

Colour Bomb

The other night I attended Colour Bomb, which was hosted by Hush and Splendid Events. It was nice to see some familiar faces. I'm not usually good at reviewing events because my descriptions are always too short and not poetic.  It was a nice event, great people, yummy treats and pretty things. Thankfully there are others  who have written better reviews, so check out: LoveK, Tinfoils Tiaras, and The Fashion Keeper.  

The next three photographs have been provided by LoveK.  It's really nice of her to lend me these because apparently my camera becomes shy when it's surrounded by big fancy DSLR and SLR.

 Nikki, Julia {The Fashion Keeper}, Em {Tinfoils Tiaras} and me taken by LoveK

 

 

Sandy {Blush Beads}, Julie {Pop Champange}, Justyna {Chichichic} and LoveK

 

LoveK and me

Warning: Yummy Alert!  Cupcakes were provided by Geek Sweets, everyone at Colour Bomb was raving about how good they were. The next four pictures were taken from the website (www.geeksweets.net).  They are my favorites and just a few of the amazing baked goods created by the talented Jenny. 

 Death by Chocolate

 My Little Famine Pony

{How kick ass is the vampire pony?!.. I'm just waiting for Jenny to make a zombie treat}

Scott Pilgrim Rainbow Cake

Call of Duty (COD): Black Ops Cupcakes

These are the only kind of first person shooter game that I like.  Since moving to Ottawa I feel like I'm the only girl here whose boyfriend has an XBox  love affair.  COD is his drug of choice.  I only hope that Jenny of Geek Sweets decides to do this the next time there's a midnight opening of COD. 

~*~ 

But enough about cupcakes, the event was to show case the pretty items of Blush Beads. Most of the pieces reminded me of when I was little and my family used to visit Kingston to shop along Princess Street.  There were so many "hippy" stores, I adored all the beaded jewelery, hemp accessories and wrap-around clothes. The two pictures below were taken from the website (www.blushbeads.com). Again, they are just some of my favorites.  There are a lot of nice items on the site and everyone should check them out.  Especially you Krista, there are a lot of cluster bead necklaces that remind me of you.

Lunching in London

Perky

Go Away Winter

I've been creeping on blogs and fashion sites for new ideas.  Right now I feel like my closet is full of blacks, greys and dark colours.  The shapes are fairly classic with some twist but the material is super stiff.  The Montreal Fashion week was a little while back, it looks like it was a real good show. !Nu.i was my favorite lineup from what I saw. Pop Champagne and Love K have great pictures of the show.  

Recently I just went through the most recent Flare magazine and I'm really wanting spring to come soon.  The wind outside is starting to warm up and the last few days the snow has been melting.  I'm just ignoring the weather channels claims that another cold front is coming in and pretending that the warmer weather is soon.  Hopefully people in Ontario aren't laughing at my wishful thinking :) 

There are a few fashion items that are on my want list: ruffled or flowy flower dress, pretty much every item from !Nu.i Spring and Summer'11 Collection, soft coloured light shirts, jacket with oversized hood and a tutu! But I'm thinking that this upcoming season I'll have to thrift & make most of my wanted items.  It's shopping or a new bathroom... and I can't believe that I'm saying shopping will have to be cut back.  My heart died a little bit but I'll be okay. 

Thankfully I do know how to sew, I'm decent at it & my mom hasn't asked for her sewing machine back.  There's a few projects that I should finish but that might happen this weekend or maybe in a year. Most likely I will start on a few skirts since they are super easy and will get me back into it.  The tutu would be fun to do.  I'm thinking I'll make one whatever colour that could be paired under a few flowy skirts of mine.  I love tutu's but don't have the full courage to wear just that.  A more plain skirt over top might tone it done a bit & make it more casual for daily wear.  Or maybe I'm doing that wishful thinking again.