Last chance for a free pair of 7 For All Mankind. Next Wednesday night 5 of my lucky readers will join me, Sharon and Tara from Backseat Stylers at an exclusive styling event at 7FAM at Yorkdale mall. For my last look I went party time excellent in metallic snake skin print.

I chose to pair my 7FAM white skinnies in high gloss snake and go full on disco metallic for an evening look. I paired them with a Theyskens’ Theory blazer and DUY metallic asymmetrical dress worn as a top. I finished the look off with my Alexander Wang Lovisa pumps and H&M clutch. Click the arrows to see the slideshow.

This pair was by far my favourite supple jean with loads of stretch (a girl’s bf). Usually I shy away from printed pants, but considering the past few season’s printed trouser trend I decided to embrace and let myself go with it. Turns out, I love the look and it works on most everyone. Just be patient and find a fit that works with your body, remember shopping is cardio and online shopping is super dexterous for your fingers.

So, back to winning jeans and an evening of cocktails, shopping and styling at 7FAM Yorkdale!

Rules:
1. Comment below with your email address!
2. Like Textstyles on Facebook
3. Contest closes tonight (May 23rd) at 5pm EST.
4. Contest is limited to location, ie. greater Toronto area, sorry folks everywhere, next time.
5. To be entered more than once: Tweet, blog and help spread the word by using #7FAMYorkdale.

Denim is available at 7 For All Mankind at Yorkdale Mall. Come join in!

And the WINNERS are:
Tracey, Jenny, Emma, Hayley and Leanne! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered xoxo

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Match your hair to the apple blossoms.

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Here we are again, round 2! 7FAM giveaway to 5 lucky readers for an exclusive evening of fun, cocktails and a pair of denim at Yorkdale Mall. I’ve teamed up with Sharon and Tara from The Backseat Stylers for this great event where we style ourselves in 7FAM weekly for the month of May. The idea is we each pick 5 winners and invite them out to Yorkdale 7FAM location for an evening of styling and then each lucky winner leaves with their own pair of denim!

This week, I chose to pair my destroyed slim cigarette 7FAM in pink with my Marni for H&M mens mac jacket, Tibi sleeveless white shirt, vintage Benetton zebra pony hair oxfords, COS silk scarf and Roots Brooklyn bag.

So, what do you need to do to win?
1. Comment below with your email address!
2. Like Textstyles on Facebook
3. Contest will run for 3 weeks and winners will be announced Tuesday, May 27th. Keep the 29th open just in case!
4. Contest is limited to location, ie. greater Toronto area, sorry folks everywhere, next time.
5. To be entered more than once: Tweet, blog and help spread the word by using #7FAMYorkdale.

Denim is available at 7 For All Mankind at Yorkdale Mall. Come join in!

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Did you know that every single leather Roots item is made in Canada, and to be more specific in Toronto? Quite literally across the street from Yorkdale mall. I got to go check out the factory on a guided tour with the negative gravity shoe man himself, Karl Kowalewski. He’s dressed Elton John, Pope John Paul and even Riri!

Roots as far as Canadiana is concerned is legendary. Yet, in true Canadian fashion was started by two Americans (we do have the hardest time piping up). Growing up everyone wore their cottage sweats with the iconic beaver, or the varsity jacket or a bag (or two or three). I remember my mom always carried their black pebble cross body half bucket and kept buying it for years. It was a real Canuck fashion moment for me to get to walk through the factory with Karl and hear some juicy tidbits about the last 40 years of business.

But really it’s all about the product and the craftsmanship and love that’s put into each piece. Their leather warehouse left me drooling with the finest skins from Italy dyed, hand worked and treated to last you for years. I even spotted Tyler French’s new creation released last week in collaboration with Chatelaine and it’s a beaut!

So Roots, here’s to another 40!

(Click through the slideshow above to see inside the Roots factory!)

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One of my favourite shots from the most recent What’s In Your Bag? with Holt Renfrew. Where we ask the most stylish Holt’s shoppers, what did you buy?

Here we have Michelle Ferraro wearing Nicholas Kirkwood neon loafers, Chanel quilted purse, and Oliver People’s clear frame sunglasses, so good!

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I’ve joined forces with 7 For All Mankind to bring you jeans and style at Yorkdale mall! What a mouthful. So to tell you a bit more about this fun project for the month of May. Textstyles and Backseat Stylers have come together and we’re styling ourselves in a different pair of 7FAM each Thursday this month. Each week you guys get to enter the contest for an exclusive invite-only styling event with yours truly at the Yorkdale 7FAM store.

Backseat Stylers and I chose some denim to get the ball rolling. For my bike ride and cherry blossom day-o-fun I decided to pair the Slim Chino with a silk top from Everlane tied at the waist. It was still chilly so I threw on my trusty vintage army camise and Tretorn tennis shoes. Topped it all off with a Brixton boater, Supers sunglasses, and Zara bag. (click through the slideshow above from some cherry blossom shots.)

Now for what you really wanna hear I’m sure, the contest. 5 contestants will be chosen from Textstyles to participate in a styling event at Yorkdale mall on May 29th. Each winner will receive a pair of their very own 7 For All Mankind jeans and be styled in store by me, and there will be cocktails!

Rules:
1. Comment below with your email address!
2. Like Textstyles on Facebook
3. Contest will run for 3 weeks and winners will be announced Tuesday, May 27th. Keep the 29th open just in case!
4. Contest is limited to location, ie. greater Toronto area, sorry folks everywhere, next time.
5. To be entered more than once: Tweet, blog and help spread the word by using #7FAMYorkdale.

Denim is available at 7 For All Mankind at Yorkdale Mall. Come join in!

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Lovelovelove this shot.
x

Tina Leung in the Tuileries of Paris Fashion Week October 2012

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Happy Monday, I thought it appropriate to start off this sunny week with some eye candy. I give you Justin O’Shea menswear street style darling and buyer for the eretailer MyTheresa.com.

There’s isn’t much else to say… hello nurse!

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It’s spring! Finally, so when the changes are so drastic I almost forget how to dress for the new climate. I came across this shot whilst doing some housekeeping and couldn’t take my eyes off her. I love a good smile, a great smile and I’m sold! But it’s more than just that, the way her hair is braided, the wisps of white around the temples, that gorgeous bib necklace and the striped dress. In light of this season’s brights and neons I thought it was the perfect way to work it into your wardrobe.

I’d do away with the belt, but that’s the beauty of street style, it should be sartorially inspiring. It’s not necessary that each head-to-toe ensemble be the exact look for you, but it’s a small detail or an idea.

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Just some visual candy today, Swizz Beatz with baby (mommy, Alicia Keys was off-duty). High tops and pacifiers are the new black.

shot outside Jeremy Scott september 2012.

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One of my all time favourite shots. Ulyana Sergeenko from behind in Milan, shot outside Dolce & Gabbana. What I love most is that it reminds me of a shot by my all time favourite street photographer, Vivian Maier. I so can’t wait til the documentary comes out, here.

Happy weekend!

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This look couldn’t be any more suited to me. Aside from that, this shot reminds me so much of what I love in street photography. First of all there I was in Milan, a dream become my reality. It just so happened that I turned around and with all these people scattering after a show there was this window to this beautiful woman. She was searching the crowd for someone, her head turned up with that expectant look. The crowd framing her on all sides. I don’t know who she is or who she’s wearing, but that moment truly was perfection.

We all get caught up in the idea of perception—how we see ourselves, how others see us. Inevitably we judge, we feel insecure or, defensive. You can sit in that and see where it gets you, or you can look for beauty. Like a well spring, once you find that sweet spot you’ll never be short of inspiration.

Anyone know who she is?

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Time to celebrate another Canadian on the international stage, Joanna Hillman, senior market fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Her signature fire-engine red lips and Veronica Lake blonde hair have become her sartorial calling card. In fashion, if you’ve become a character of yourself well then you’ve arrived. So kudos to a girl from Toronto who’s calling the shots from the big apple.

Is a signature look achievable, or do you get bored at all wearing your hair the exact same way day in and day out? I love being the girl with the short crop, but before that I was the girl with the 70s Farrah Fawcett hair. Is the style about the look or the person? Or does none of this matter until you’ve been Coveteur’d?

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giovanna battaglia paris fashion week

If it ever gets hot, or even just spring time hot, this is what I’d wear every day. I’d qualify this as an oversized giraffe print cape. Somehow this isn’t already in my wardrobe but Giovanna knows best. This look is fierce!

Outside Giambattista Valli during Paris Fashion Week, September 2012.

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Here we have it, 4 successful photos from my first roll of film. This winter I recently took over ownership (from my brother) of my dad’s 1970 Praktica Super TL3, she’s a beaut! I shot these using 200 speed 24 frame fuji film. Unloading the film is what created the sun flares on the outer edges of the one shot, which I love, but next time my fingers will be more adept.

Just a little history lesson the Praktica was made on the East German side, so yes, it’s a Commie camera. Each shot feels like a rebellion. Not only did my dad maintain the body in perfect condition, the leather carrying case and 3 lenses: 50mm, 28mm and 80-210 zoom. After a quick session with papa covering the basics and adjustments I was off. The hardest thing for me has been the focus, your eye really needs to be sharp. Oh and no breathing while you take that shot, even more so than when I shoot digital, your entire body and trigger finger must be steady when you press that shutter.

I’ve put together a very short slideshow of my four favourite frames from this first go around (there are more in the pipeline!). In order of appearance: Evan Biddell, Ashley Rowe, Krista Hessey and Sarah Taylor.

Well, I’m off for more Praktica practice!
Adios.

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