Tadashi Shoji Spring 2014 - NYFW

"Showing his sweet side for spring, Tadashi Shoji served a lineup of ladylike dresses that would be perfectly at home at a modern-day garden party. The mainly sherbet-inspired palette — mint green, lemon yellow and pale lavenders — was whipped into frothy confections using organza, often in an abstract plaid, as well as tulle and lace. There was a touch of retro in the full skirts and sheath dresses, which were often paired with an airy oversize crop top. The overall result was sometimes youthful but other times veered toward mother-of-the-bride." - wwd.com

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2014 - NYFW

"BCBG Max Azria is entering its twenty-fifth year in business. But judging by today's runway show, the brand isn't experiencing any kind of quarter-life crisis. At a preview of the new collection over the weekend, co-designer Lubov Azria said that she and husband Max approached this season by reflecting on their archives and identifying the pieces that felt the most meaningful. "In the end, we realized that it was less about particular pieces and more about the overall process." - style.com

Kerry Jet Sets for Glamour Magazine

What: Glamour Magazine October Issue

Who: Kerry Washington

Photographer: Peggy Sirota

Designers: Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry Prorsum, H.Stern, Chloe, Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Van Cleef & Arpels, Prada, and Jimmy Choo.

Rosie's Heading to the Beach for Harper's Bazaar Australia

What: Harper's Bazaar Australia October Issue

Who: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Photographer: Simon Upton

Designers: Sass & Bide, Chanel, Etro, Zimmerman, and John Macarthur for Purl Harbour.

More from Victoria Beckham's Harper's Bazaar Singapore Spread

Designers: Victoria Beckham, Rochas, What Katie Did, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, and KiKi de Montparnesse

Kerry Gets Playful on the Cover of Flare Magazine

What: Flare Magazine October Issue

Who: Kerry Washington

Photographer: Ruven Afanador

Designers: Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Maison Martin Margiela, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, and Falke.

Week 37 - Best Dressed

Cate Blanchett at the Venice Film Festival Premiere of 'Blue Jasmine' wearing a floral Christian Dior gown with a side parted up do, natural makeup, and a rose lip.  Also, at the Venice Film Festival, Dakota Fanning on the red carpet at the 'Night Moves' Premiere wearing a navy Elie Saab Couture gown with Rona Pfeiffer and Cathy Waterman rings, pin straight blow out, and barely there makeup.

  Diane Kruger at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gala Dinner in Venice wearing a velvet Alberta Ferretti gown with H.Stern drop earrings, pink lip, subtle smokey eye, and pulled back up do.  Scarlett Johansson at the 'Under the Skin' Venice Film Festival Premiere wearing a black Versace gown with a Bulgari High Jewellery necklace, swept back undo, a pinkish nude lip, and simple eye lined eye.

Kourtney Kardashian at Kardashian Kaos in Las Vegas wearing a multi-coloured bejewelled mini with fuchsia studded Valentino stilettos, Charlotte Olympia clutch, half-up / half-down do, green lined eyes, and a pink lip.  The night before Kourtney was out at Hyde Nightclub in Las Vegas wearing a black lace jumpsuit, see-threw box clutch, smokey makeup, side swept curls, a smokey eye, and nude lip.

Rita Ora at the 2013 GQ Men of the Year Awards in London wearing a Etro cutout gown with fresh eye makeup, nude lip, and combed over blond bob. Poppy Delevingne at the 'Rush' World Premiere in London wearing an Emilia Wickstead frock with matching suede stilettos, Gucci shoulder bag, natural makeup, nude lip, and braided up do.

Lady Gaga in London wearing a Alexandre Herchcovitch mini with Alia boots, signature bowed hair, black circle sunnies, and a pink lip.  Tenille Houston at the 2013 Venice Film Festival Premiere of 'The Canyons' wearing a lilac Lorena Sarbu gown with a couple of bracelets, box clutch, sleek undo, rose lip, and slight smokey eye.

Diane Kruger at the Valentino Ball held during the Venice Film Festival wearing a baby pink embellished Valentino gown with fuchsia clutch, lightly curled hair, soft pink lip, and barely there makeup.  Virginie Ledoyen at the Venice Film Festival Chopard Photocall wearing a white blouse and black wrap skirt by Chanel, Chanel black pumps, Maison Michel hat, simple jewellery, a pink lip, and flawless makeup.

Thursday #ootd

Tonight I FINALLY went to the Christian Louboutin Exhibit at The Design Exchange in Downtown Toronto.  The exhibit showcased many of Louboutin's most popular and gorgeous shoes in his over 20 year career.  If you haven't already had a chance to check it out - do so quick, as it ends September 15th.  A post will be up soon about my Louboutin experience, so be sure to check back!  Because of my busy day I needed something warm, comfortable, and cute and I think this outfit has it all.  Simple leggings paired with a hot air balloon printed 3/4 length sweater, bedazzled black flats, silver jewellery and boyfriend watch, topped off with black wayfarer sunnies.  Makeup and Hair were kept easy, with a straight blow out, black lined eyes, and glossed lips.

Sweater: Anthropologie / Leggings: Lululemon / Flats: BCBG / Bracelets, Earrings, and Necklace: Tiffany & Co. / Watch: Michael Kors / Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Wednesday #ootd

There is nothing better than a crisp white blouse after Labour Day; who made that rule up anyways?  I personally think it is cray cray, and tend to wear white all throughout the year.  I especially love this blouse because of the multi-coloured beading, it is the perfect amount of colour to take this blouse from drab to fab!  I paired it with black cigarette pants, orange and snake print t-strap heels, my usual stacked bracelets and watch, a bronzed eye, glossy lip, and side parted braid.

Trousers: H&M / Blouse: Anthropologie / Heels: Shoedazzle / Bracelets and Earrings: Tiffany & Co. / Watch: Michael Kors

Tuesday #ootd

After an extremely relaxing long weekend I woke up this morning still exhausted and blow away with how cold it was outside, especially since I walked around Toronto in shorts and a tank Monday.  So off I went digging in the back of my closet for some of my fall clothes.  I paired my favourite pair of skinnies with a red 3/4 length sleeves lace peplum, studded statement necklace, the usual silver stacked bracelets and boyfriend watch, and buckled wedge booties.  Simple shimmered eye with black liner, nude glossy lip, and lightly curled hair completed my Fall ready look.

Jeans: Seven Made for All Mankind / Peplum Top: Anthropogie / Booties: Aldo Shoes / Necklace: M for Mendocino / Bracelets: Tiffany & Co. / Watch: Michael Kors

Major Beauty Haul

As most of you knew from my 'Saturday #ootd' Blog Post, which you can see here, I went shopping at Sephora for Boscia - Bright White Mask.  I also mentioned that I bought a little more than just the mask... well later on in the evening I had a sudden urge to go to Shoppers Drug Mart, since it was 20X The Points, and got into even more beauty trouble.  Check out what I bought below and if you want reviews on any of the products let me know in the comments below!

SEPHORA:

1) Urban Decay de-slick Makeup Setting Spray - 'De-slick mists on weightlessly to control oil, deflect surface shine, and keep skin looking beautifully matte. High-tech ingredients help keep foundation, shadow and blush from smudging, sliding or fading - so you hardly ever need to touch up.  Goodbye shine, hello vibrant, long-lasting makeup.' - Urban Decay 2) GlamGlow Youth Mud - 'This mud mask leaves skin noticeable radiant and glowing.  it activated moisturising collagen synthesis, provides gentle resurfacing exfoliation, and helps to leave skin smoother, brighter, and softer.  While providing tighter skin texture and tighter pores, it provides a more youthful appearance and absorbs impurities without removing natural oils.' - GlamGlow 3) Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy - 'Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy is proven to repair the lips, significantly boost moisture, enhance volume, and improve the definition of the lip area.  It is fortified with a high concentration of ultra-nourishing, age-delay ingredients.' - Fresh 4) benefit creaseless cream shadow: No Pressure - 'Benefit's award-winning cream shadows are as crease-resistant and smudge-proof as ever!  The 10 incredibly wearable shades (including original favourites RSVP, Birthday Suit, and Skinny Jeans) glide on easily and last all day.  It's fresh and fabulous colour for all!' - Benefit 5) Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes: 04 ample amber - 'This sheer wash of lightweight, creamy colour is easy to wear and will make your eyes pop.  Layerable and long-wearing, simply glide one on for a swift tint, contour with another to add depth, and yet another to highlight.  Best of all it never needs sharpening-just swivel up to reveal more of the shadow.' - Clinique 6) boscia Bright White Mask - 'Soothing and hydrating, this antiaging make contains clinical levels of advanced whitening ingredients to visually even skin tones, reduce the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the complexion. Pro-vitamin C suppresses skin damage caused by UV radiation while delivering intense hydration and increasing natural moisture factors in the skin. It targets the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and supports natural collagen production to reduce the look of excess sagging.  The peel-off technology instantly smooths the complexion for a glow that looks healthy, youthful, and fresh.' - boscia

SHOPPERS DRUG MART:

1) Calgon Ageless Bath Pearls - 'A breakthrough in the bath tub.  See radiant, younger-looking skin after just one bath.  Our exclusive Vita-Pearl™ technology with Pearl Power, Vitamin E, and Collagen provides luminosity and moisture to the skin.  Dullness is immediately brightened for a younger, fresher-looking you.' - Calgon 2) Soap & Glory You Won't Believe Your Eyes - 'You Won’t Believe Your Eyes mobilises Live Yeast Cell Derivative (LYCD), an ingredient in that fashion model handbag standby – hemmorhoid cream – to help increase cell respiration and metabolism while combating inflammation to attack under-eye bags and bloat. Also formulated with instant lifting agents, a special blend of illuminating pigments and cooling cucumber juice, just ROLL IT ON and watch the transformation take place.' - Soap & Glory 3) Quo Foundation Brush - 'A collection of assorted brushes made from natural and synthetic fibres that have been specifically chosen to achieve a flawless application.' - Quo 4) Covergirl Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm: #smooch, #tweetme, #sweettweet - 'Glide on sheer colour and keep lips moisturised with our fabulously flirty Smoochies lip balm. Collect all 12 shades — beca- '— because one smooch is never enough!' - Covergirl 5) Rimmel London Natural Bronzer: Sunshine - 'Natural Bronzer with minerals Gives your face a sunkissed glow.' - Rimmel LondonNatural Bronzer with minerals Gives your face a sunkissed glow.' - Rimmel London 6) Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal: Nude - 'Long lasting shocking colour intensity with kohl Britania High intensity colour for an instant colour impact Ultra smooth & creamy formula that glides on easily Waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, heat-proof, humidity-proof and scandal-proof Dermatologist & ophthalmologist tested.  Safe for sensitive eyes.' - Rimmel London 7) Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer: 100 Phenomenon, 102 Nova - 'It's the End of Colour as you know it!  The intense rich colour of a lipstick , enhance by a satin smooth shin.' - Rimmel London 8) Rimmel London Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch: Flush of Pearl - 'It's time to make you glow!  Lightweight, ultra blendable mousse formula gives an instant touch of radiance and illuminate the skin.  Wakes up skin with a healthy looking glow and a long lasting flush of colour.' - Rimmel London 9) Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer: Very Fair/Light - 'Instant anti-fatigue effect with peptides and vitamin moisturising complex.' - Rimmel London 10) Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara: Ultra Black Organics - '100% of the Total Ingredients are from Natural Ingredients.  70% of the Total Ingredients are from Organic Farming.  100% Dramatic Volume & Glamour.  OrganiSoy® Moisturises and helps nourish lashes.  Eco-Olive®, a natural antioxidant, shields lashes from harsh environmental aggressors.' - Physicians Formula 11) Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter: Sorbet - 'Buttery balm with beautiful shiny colour to give you baby soft, healthy glowing lips.' - Revlon 12) Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy - 'Vaseline Lip Therapy Cocoa Butter made with pure petroleum jelly and rich cocoa butter it instantly softens and smooths dry lips.  Lock in moisture for healthy looking lips today and tomorrow.' - Vaseline 13) TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray - 'This heat protectant spray stands up to flat irons and curling irons by guarding against heat and friction, leaving hair shiny and enviably soft.' - THESemme

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