All Hail The Sale! Jennifer Glasgow Spring/Summer '09

Alright. This is NOT TO BE MISSED. I'm serious.

Jennifer Glasgow's made-in-Montreal-with-love Spring/Summer collection is on CRAZY SALE online! Remember those gorgeous high waisted cottom denim trousers I raved about? 49$. Yes, that's right: 49$.

Just...just go.

Style Tip: It's gettin' hot in here! Stay cool.

Woowee! I just scanned the weather projections for the next week and it is gonna get H-O-T-T. I'm so glad I was gifted this Kimchi Blue (made in the USA!) lace-neckline tank yesterday by the always-stylish Reema Singh of Cocoa Locale - it'll be the perfect nearly-nude top to stay cool in this week.

STYLE TIP

Pair a light, long and billowy tank with short-shorts or a mini-skirt. If you're feeling a little more conservative, try a pair of lightweight (linen or cotton) capris. Accessorize with a skinny belt around your natural waist. Finish the look with strappy wedge sandals.

PERFECT WITH...

Lalouka's handmade-in-Montreal bloomers:


Second-hand Givenchy Sandals from Shoes and Your Mom:

Featured Purchase: Lalouka Nautical Pinstripe Skirt

I recently stumbled upon Lara's Etsy stores - Lalouka (handmade goodies) and The Crumpet Closet (vintage finds) and went nuts for her stuff.

Think retro casual cool meets smart garden tea parties (Lara's originally from England).

I promptly ordered the Nautical Pinstripe Skirt and I LOVE IT! Lara tailor-made it to my size and I've worn it twice since picking it up on Friday. The fabric is a nice mix of strong and stretch and I love the highwasit - it's very flattering. My favourite touch is the contrasting horizontal stripes in the pocket. And as Lara put it, it's "very nice in the bum".

She's gearing up for her fall line so I'll let y'all know when it's ready. In the meantime, head over to her shop and pick up this skirt or a pair of bloomers - it's gonna be a hot september!

Featured Product: Eco-conscious foot bling from Neuaura

I've recently started following Magnifeco.com's blog and I just had to re-blog Kate's post from this morning. These shoes are TO DIE FOR - except that nothing died for them - AND this vegan, conscious-production foot bling is ON SALE!

Montreal Shopping Guide for IdStyle

Check out my guestblog on Idiosyncratic Style - Kristen asked me to put together a Montreal Shopping Guide and I had so much to say! You can read the guide here, and Kristen's IdStyle Spotlight on Brazen Design here.

I heart Black n' White nailpolish.

Thanks to the combination of a friend throwing a nailpolish party, another friend showing up with a bottle of black nailpolish and other friends encouraging a move away from the classic red I usually sport on my nails (toes only unless I'm on vacation - the woes of a rough-handed bling maker), I have become obsessed with black nailpolish. And nothing is classier than black and white so when I spotted a bottle of white nailpolish on a toilet paper-run, I couldn't help myself.

I'm a changed woman. Now if only I had the skill to paint houndstooth on my nails!

P.S. Sorry, no photos of my chubby and painted fingers or toes allowed. But you can submit yours to me and I'll publish them!

P.P.S. Again, not a fan of posting photos of myself but here's the promised photo of the Valerie Dumaine Cardigan - I've barely taken it off; it's the perfect summer rain and chilly evening wear to throw over my dresses n' sandals uniform. The propane tank makes for a strange background...

Street Stylin: Aprille in the T-Dot

Here's a weekend post before I go on my first vacation since launching Brazen Design two years ago!

While I was in Toronto and snapping shots of the Holt Renfrew blogger windows, I ran into Aprille and her fabulous (dare I say? Tres Montreal) get-up and just had to get her photo for the new Street Stylin' feature.

Full name: Aprille Melissa Radam
Age: 25 yrs old
Occupation: Associate Manager at Aritzia

Wearing:
Satin crepe drapey blazer - Wilfred for Aritzia
Spandex tank top - Talula Babaton for Aritzia
Cotton harem pants - a boutique that sells products from Nepal (I forgot its name?)
Zip gladiator sandals - Michael Michael Kors from Holt Renfrew
Aldo Accessories
Coach wristlet

What does your tattoo mean?
I got it when I was much younger (14 years old), so the explanation of the significance of it is quite juvenile. Its a dove carrying a rose...which quite simply symbolizes peace and love. LOL (how hippy is that!?)

Not hippy at all, Aprille! Peace and love still rocks my world...

Street Stylin': Danielle in BodyBag by J.U.D.E.

My friend Danielle wore this stunner to her engagement party - a perfect light summer dress amped up with classic navy blue striping and oversized white hem. Made in Montreal with love!

Dress:

BodyBag by J.U.D.E.
17 Bernard West, Montreal.
www.jude.qc.ca/bodybag/

All Hail The Sale! Eve and Valerie at Unicorn

There's a big ol' sale going down at Boutique Unicorn (St Laurent, north of Laurier, east side) , today and tomorrow! Eve Gravel and Valerie Dumaine brand new stock going back to the warehouse post-sale so a golden opportunity not to be missed!



Here's the post with all the deets.

And here's the post with some pics of items. It looks to me like it might be more than just Eve and Valerie... I recognize a gingham DACE (Vancouver designed and made!) dress I tried on in Toronto - super cute! (Though tailored to the tall skinny girls among you!)

See you there!

I Heart Valerie Dumaine

I am on a Valerie Dumaine kick lately - this Montreal designer's locally made creations are seamlessly satiating my desire for classic cuts with a sexy edge.

I blogged about my Valerie Dumaine jumpsuit a few weeks ago - the one I bought at LabCreatif's Designer Sale.

I've worn this dress once a week since I purchased it in April (it even got Mom's stamp of approval - though that time I didn't pair it with my Marlie Dekkers bra;)


And seeing as the hot humid days of July and August are nowhere to be seen, I just purchased this cardigan from Mudshark Streetwear, my favourite one-stop online shop for Canadian couture. I'll upload another pic when it arrives!


If I could, I would have added these to my shopping cart.

The Chloe Dress:



And the Olivia Tunic (I saw a girl rockin' this up St Laurent and it was just fantastic - the sequins really do it for me!)



Oh Valerie! How I love thee!