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Harriet

I think there was only one way to make a slip dress look cooler and even more sexy at the same time and Millie +Lou managed to find it: hot pressing harriet prints on a vintage ivory satin apron dress. I’m so insanely in love with this dress I even got over my “wearing sleepwear outside” phobia (FOWSO?) – I needed a trench to make it more city-friendly but I’m taking this baby to vacation and there will be numerous nights where it will be just me and her (and some underwear probably…maybe). . Ivory satin printed dress Millie + Lou . Black cotton trench coat Vintage (similar here) . Small bamboo bag Cult Gaia (or get it here & here) . Black suede sandals W Concept

Spring In My Step

I’ve decided this year, after 4 years of denial and suffering, that I’m going to stop pretending I’m living in a regular winter climate city hence stopped taking photos outside during harsh winter and risk hypothermia or pneumonia (happened once, not kidding), so this is my first non-sponsored outfit post in a long time and it really feels good to be back. It feels good to go out, it feels good to feel my skin filling up with vitamin D again, it feels good to wear my beautiful clothes. Life is good in spring, I can tell you that. . Grey plaid blazer Stylenanda (similar here & here) . White asymmetrical top Zara (similar here) . Cropped black jeans H&M (similar here & here) . White leather heels Vintage (similar here & here) . Brown leather twisted cabas bag Céline Save Save Save Save Save

My Very Own Vestiaire

I don’t know how many of you spend as much time as me online looking for a designer item that is sold out, from seasons ago, from a limited collection or just looking for a more affordable price but for me, it takes up half my life. Sure, it’s also my job, but I can’t tell you how many hours I lose everyday before eventually finding everything (and I mean EVERY SINGLE THING) on Vestiaire Collective. Case in point, these Vetements cowboy boots for which I scavenged the entire internet for months before finally scoring them on Vestiaire Collective, receiving them within days in its original box and not even a single scratch on it. For those of you who don’t know, Vestiaire Collective is (the world’s best!) marketplace for pre-loved luxury and designer fashion where you can shop the pieces directly from the closets of the world’s most stylish women. Most of the sellers are from Europe which makes the website even more unique and remarkably more fashionable compared to other marketplaces. Every item …

Best Street Style Looks of NYFW Fall 2017

Fashion weeks usually make me really happy, despite all the “circus” leading up to fights between bloggers and editors (that I find really, really lame of editors btw), I look forward to fresh inspiration from runways and streets. However this time New York Fashion Week kind of made me sad when I saw all these amazing women looking just as fine even during horrible winter conditions, something which I always claim is the reason why I look like crap in winter. Apparently it’s not winter, it’s me. Here’s hoping these 100 best looks from NYFW starring Ramya Giangola and Jan Michael Quammie will light a fire in me. image sources: the impression, the cut, harper’s bazaar, refinery29, fashionista, vogue fr, vogue es, style du monde, wwd Save Save Save Save

Gone Rogue

No, in fact, there’s nothing rebellious about my outfit other than the fact that I’m still mad enough to go bare ankle so the name of the post is indeed referring to the latest Star Wars movie which I just saw (and LOVED) today. If you’re following me on Instagram and watched my stories you might know that I’m a big Star Wars fan, one who watches the entire trilogy at least 2-3 times a year (and the battle scenes of the prequels every now and then) and one who was skeptical when Disney first acquired the movie rights but was eventually content after watching The Force Awakens, though not completely satisfied as to why that movie was even necessary in the first place. Rogue One however, managed to exceed all my expectations with an amazing story line and an orgasmic Darth Vader scene (no further spoilers) so I’m a happy little fan today. . Tan shearling jacket Vintage (similar here & here) . White wool top Style Nanda (similar here) . Black culottes COS …

Lazy & Lazier

Winter makes me lazy, and I’m willing to bet the end result is far more sloppy than you or anyone you know has ever looked during winter. I’m talking about you wouldn’t recognize me on the street because all I want to wear are wool leggings with short UGGs, long puffy jacket with a beanie and double scarves and I want to wear this everyday. I usually lose my willing to go out, dress up, socialize or even go grocery shopping so it’s no surprise that my outfits get a lot more basic during the obligatory winter-tire months. The surprising thing is, as the rest of the world aims to up their layering game I’m trying to wear as less layers as possible (less layers = less fainting on subway) which means fabrics like pure wool or cashmere dominate my wardrobe the most and the color scheme pretty much limits itself to white tops and black skinny jeans. Winter breaks me people, I’m broken. And this is my basic winter bitch look, as pretty looking …

Not So Subtle

I know no one will believe me when I tell that I’ve always worn my button down shirts one part tucked in and the other part out ever since high school and it has nothing to do with Vetements – especially when I’m head to toe Vetements styling overdose – but it’s true. It’s like telling you always knew your team will score or how the movie will end after it happened, you have to make the declarations beforehand to be credible, but if I spend enough time in old photo albums I may find a couple of “rebellious” high school looks with my oversized shirts and super mini skirt (only time in history I wore mini skirts) to prove my point. Though I can’t deny the not so subtle Vetements references appearing in every single outfit of mine lately. . Black oversized leather jacket Zara (similar here & here) . Blue & white striped shirt H&M (similar here & here) . Straight leg jeans Citizens of Humanity (or get it here, similar here & …

Plaid Echo

I don’t know if the term “never say never” applies to anything more than fashion choices in this life but I know I’ve said “well I never thought I’d see myself in this thing” more times than I’m proud to admit. Colorful plaid, for me, is one of those things that was always a no go; check print I’m fine with but gingham was a hellish nightmare so much that I was genuinely upset when I saw the F/W 16 runway filled with plaid earlier this year. Yet here I am in a plaid blazer, a purple one for that matter. Now I desperately need to find some more styling options to integrate this new “thing” into my wardrobe. PS: Shopbop‘s black friday sale has started today, with code GOBIG16 you can save up to %25 off your purchase. . Wool plaid jacket Front Row Shop (similar here & here) . White cropped hoodie H&M (similar here & here) . Cropped black raw hem jeans Stylenanda (similar here & here) . White leather booties Zara …

Big Fish

No surprises here, of course I hopped on board with the fishnet tight thing (I actually have a regular fishnet pair from years ago in my drawer, never been used, don’t remember why I bought, not questioning) but I needed something more special, something weirder, like the whole body thing I saw at the Proenza Schouler show last season. A fishnet but for big fish only, because that’s how I do (and can eat, actually). . Dark grey wool blazer H&M (similar here & here) . Ivory Parker jeans Citizens of Humanity (similar here & here) . Black fishnet socks ASOS (similar here) . Tan leather heels Mango (similar here & here) Save Save Save

Connect The Dots

Look ma I’m wearing a dress, a maxi one with polka dots and frills no less! And the weird thing is, I’m not feeling girly at all. I’m wearing metallic, heeled boots with my ruffled dress and I’m not feeling girly. Is it the oversized trench? Is it the Vetements effect? I know I’m not that cool, what is it that makes sloppy girlish look this cool? I don’t know the answers but I know I’m more comfortable than I’ve ever been. . Trench coat Lartigent (similar here & here) . Navy polka dotted dress H&M (similar here & here) . Metallic sock boots Freya (similar here & here) Save Save

Ruffle Up, Hoodie Down

I don’t know what fashion is doing to me but this skirt is not the first or the last ruffled item I bought this season and even though it still feels weird to me to wear anything this girly, it’s weirdly not weird enough. The oversized hoodie and sneakers do help of course, I can’t imagine myself in a high heel-sexy blouse combo but I still applaud myself for getting in an out of this style challenge alive. Even though I seem a bit angry about it. . Ivory cropped hoodie H&M (similar here & here) . Navy ruffled skirt Zara (similar here & here) . Black sneakers Vans (or get them here & here) Save Save Save Save

Turn It Around

One of the happiest “fashion” moments of my life was when I learned, two years ago, that COS was opening in Montreal. Before that I was literally saving money to shop from the brand whenever I’m in Europe so it was unreal for me that I would have access whenever I want. I love it so much that if I’m not supposed to shop I don’t enter the shop at all because I know that I will buy at least one thing every time I go in. Every single item is so well tailored with the right fabrics that it’s no coincidence whenever someone asks me where I bought something the answer is almost always, COS. This dress is my last favorite and it fits so freakin well that even when I wear it backwards it still looks good (yes it’s backwards in these photos and I didn’t realize it until I came back home). . Black wool long dress COS (similar here & here) . Tan leather heels Mango (similar here & here) Save …

Stretch Armstrong

As someone who always stretched out the sleeves of every single long sleeve top she ever had, this oversized sweater trend makes me happy more than anyone else. I don’t know if it’s the cosiness, feeling of sloppiness or simply because it balances my body proportions but I can’t get enough of the stretch armstrong look. . Light brown long sleeve sweater H&M (similar here & here) . Straight leg jeans Citizens of Humanity (or get it here & similar here & here) . Black block heel pumps Stylenanda (similar here & here) Save Save Save

Nouvelle Manteaux de 2016

It may come as a surprise to many, but I actually still hate posing for blog photos. I absolutely love dressing up but pretending to be a 5’3 non-skinny model whilst people walk by and stare at you part, not so much. If I’m lucky they just look for a couple of seconds and go away. Some of them just stay there and look at you for minutes which I have to be honest are the creepiest couple of fellas. And sometimes they talk, make jokes, get interested in your camera, suggest you a more “colorful” wall or generally ask questions about what the hell you’re doing. The funniest one we ever got were the couple living across one of the walls we frequently shot coming up at us and asking why we always take photos there, if it’s an important wall or not – they were pretty relieved when after a year they finally figured out that we were not insane. This weekend however a pass-byer unknowingly named the post by yelling out “Nouvelle …

Nouveux Manteaux de 2016

It may come as a surprise to many, but I actually still hate posing for blog photos. I absolutely love dressing up but pretending to be a 5’3 non-skinny model whilst people walk by and stare at you part, not so much. If I’m lucky they just look for a couple of seconds and go away. Some of them just stay there and look at you for minutes which I have to be honest are the creepiest couple of fellas. And sometimes they talk, make jokes, get interested in your camera, suggest you a more “colorful” wall or generally ask questions about what the hell you’re doing. The funniest one we ever got were the couple living across one of the walls we frequently shot coming up at us and asking why we always take photos there, if it’s an important wall or not – they were pretty relieved when after a year they finally figured out that we were not insane. This weekend however a pass-byer unknowingly named the post by yelling out “Nouveux …

Pink & Plaid

Three things to know about this look: 1) I’ve had this oversized plaid blazer for such a long time and even though I’ve worn it many times with so much love, I completely forgot about it until couple of days ago. Just in time to satisfy my plaid cravings actually, which was good because I don’t have any and I need many. 2) Bottom half of my hair is pink now, like it was 2 years ago, and even though the change is nice it’s so much work to dye it every two days (I use Manic Panic vegan semi-permanent hair dye) and it doesn’t go well with every single one of my neutral palette outfits so I think it’s going to go away soon. For the meantime though, pink & plaid go well together. 3) I lusted after the Dora Teymur mules for months but couldn’t find my size anywhere so I bought a very similar looking pair from Stylenanda. I almost always refrain from buying “too similar” cheap versions of designer items but …

Shoulder to Shoulder

Open shoulder tops may be over already (giving way to one shoulder tops) but I’m not willing to let them go so fast, as my neckline and shoulders are the absolute favorite part of my body. Even though I’ve always loved one shoulder everything (even during those cheesy times circa 2001) I feel like this envelope open shoulder top style flatters me the most, so much that I didn’t even care it turned into a Bardot top as I walked. Just one more shoulder before summer goes forever. . Pink open shoulder top bxtwxxn (similar here & here) . Straight leg jeans Citizens of Humanity (or get it here & similar here & here) . Black leather loafers Gucci (or get it here & here) Save Save Save

Fringing Fall

One of the (only) upside of fall must be being able to dress up in layers and knits because I’m thinking more and more about it and I can’t seem to find any other reason to love this unlovable son of a season. For many people it means unhappiness, illness, rain, raising hydro bills and winter coming but for individuals like me whose lives revolve around getting dressed, it means the season of no-sweat freedom. Stay with me fall, I have more sweaters for you. . Ivory fringe long knitted vest Mango (similar here & here) . Cropped boyfriend jeans Vintage Levi’s (similar here & here) . White leather woven heels Zara (similar here) Save Save

Suede Lovin Has Me A Blast

From my previous personal experience I gather that it’s NOT OK to tell people you don’t like summer. Every time I make this declaration I’m faced with shock, rage and I think I lost some friends because of this opinion so I learned to rather keep it to myself. However it’s impossible for me to hide the joy of wearing trench coats again, especially suede ones. Everything I wear looks better with a long layer of thin outerwear so sue me, I love autumn, I love September. . Tan suede trench coat Persephone Vintage (similar here & here) . White shirt dress H&M (similar here & here) . Black satin bow sandals H&M Conscious (similar here & here) Save Save

Yeti On My Feet

About three years ago I found a long fur string (which was probably a stole once) at a vintage store in Montreal for just $10, under many many other fabrics and immediately thought I should have it. The friend I was with that day, who wasn’t particularly interested in fashion, looked at me in shock and asked me what the hell I’m going to do with it. “I don’t know, something, someday” I replied, thinking I’d probably hem a skirt or stitch a collar with it and left the store as the cashier thought I was buying it for a Halloween costume and mumbled some jokes. Three years later and that fur not only turned into several pieces of jewelry but also helped me transform my once-cool-now-dull Zara black slides into furry sandals, and I still have more fur left. Who’s laughing now Mrs Halloween? . White wrap shirt dress Style Nanda (similar here & here) . Black furry slides Zara (similar here & here) Save Save Save

Rope Off, Rope On

Usually it would have been just me hanging on to summer, never letting it go, refusing its end and freezing my ass off in the process but this year it’s the whole continent that’s fighting with me as I’m trying to let it go and move on to fall clothes. I know I’m going to miss it like crazy once it’s gone, but humankind is greedy. I don’t like dressing up in summer any more than I like dressing up in winter so I’m always trying to find new ways to layer my clothes, even using ones I already forgot in the depths of my wardrobe, like this decades old H&M dress. And it’s OK that it’s really fancy because the rope sandals are sailor cool. . Ivory wrap dress H&M (similar here & here) . Black tapered pants Zara (similar here & here) . Black rope sandals Mango (similar here & here) Save Save Save

Push The Buttons

First of all; I’m sorry mom for the wrinkled dress but this is linen and I’m not going to iron something when I know it will get ruined again in 2 mins. Second of all; this is the first time in recorded history that I wore a puffy shoulder dress. In fact I refused to buy this dress the first time I saw it; I gasped out of love at first but then I saw the shoulders and let it go. I’m usually very much open to trying new styles as long as my figure allows it but for some reason I have this serious problem with shoulders, I just can’t wear anything that has a shoulder line below or above my actual shoulders so that means no shoulder pads, no vintage sizing and definitely no puffy sleeves. But after insanely searching for a dress like this sans the shoulders and failing miserably, I took the leap and got it. I think it’s looking alright! . Off white linen dress Zara Studio (similar here & …

Cluse Me In

Three things I learned this weekend: 1) You can easily turn any bat sleeve kimono or cardigan into a wrap skirt and it feels more comfortable and laid back then any other skirt can ever be, 2) Apparently the little girl inside of me isn’t dead at all and I still enjoy wearing pink shoes, more than I’m proud to admit, 3) I’m OK with wearing watches with any kind of outfit as long as they’re chic and light like jewelry. For a long time the only “thing” occupying my right wrist has been my faithful elastic hair tie so I started to sense my left wrist is feeling left out – my left hand and arm being useless compared to the other one already – it begged me to adorn it with something nice and just as useful. OK nothing can be as useful as an elastic hair tie but this one is close, or should I say CLUSE (ba dum tss). Works like a watch, feels like a slender bracelet: right wrist, the …

An Old Maid

News flash: I wear dresses sometimes. But only when they are so comfortable that I wouldn’t feel like I’m cheating on my tapered pants or short shorts and when they are so not girly at all (with frills and flower prints etc etc) so that leaves me a very, VERY narrow range of choices to choose among. Namely: t-shirt dresses, sweater dresses, slip dresses, shirt dresses AAAAND apron dresses. I started looking for an apron dress at the beginning of this summer because I knew it would save me but after weeks of searching I gave up and decided to just buy an actual linen apron and wear it like a dress. That was when I typed “linen apron” in the search box of Etsy and found the one. I know I look like an old maid but it’s a minimal, kind of bad ass eclectic piece of shit old maid so it’s good. . Black apron dress with white slip dress MomoSaigon (similar here & here) . White leather glove flats Martiniano (or get them …

One Way, Or Another

I don’t know if it’s fashion overdose or just me searching for new styles everyday but symmetrical clothes started to feel boring lately. Shoulders should be unevenly open, trousers or skirts should be wrapped from one side and anything that resists being asymmetrical should be made into one with knots and irregular wraps. For example, if you only have shirts in your wardrobe and don’t want to pay money on a one shoulder or open shoulder top because you think they’re going to go out of style next year; you just put one arm in and not the other one, wrap the sleeve around your waist and button it below your boobs. In this case it’s a distorted wrap shirt, much better than the good old worker girl style if you ask me. . Black wrap shirt worn as one shoulder Topshop (similar here & here) . Khaki wrap wide leg trousers COS (similar here & here) . Black & white floral printed flat mules & other stories (similar here & here) Save

The Future Is Female

There’s a special joy to coming back from a month long vacation/visit back home, kind of similar to one you had on Christmas mornings growing up. I spend this whole time with just one luggage of stuff and meanwhile everything I ordered or have been gifted is arriving home, waiting for me to wear one after the other when I come back. Aside from the skirt, everything here is new to my wardrobe and I can’t decide if I like the straw bag more or the best t-shirt I’ve ever owned. I think I’m leaning towards the latter. . The Future is Female t-shirt Otherwild (similar here & here) . Navy satin skirt Zara (similar here & here) . Black ring detail sandals Mango (similar here & here) . Straw round bag Mur Lifestyle (similar here) Save Save Save

A Conscious Search

It’s been a long while since the last time I went crazy over a piece of clothing I couldn’t initially find and if I remember correctly, that last time I promised myself never to do it again yet here I am, wearing the H&M Conscious mules for which I searched the whole world frantically for two whole months. I checked stores here, then in NY, Paris, Istanbul, Ankara; I asked my hubby to check them in Berlin, Oslo – they were completely sold out everywhere, which is a hint that you should give up on them at that point, but I refused to get that message from the universe. And much like every other dream, this one too came true through eBay and here they are: my slightly overpaid for, fancy mules. The search is over. finally. Thankfully. . White back button shirt Need Supply (similar here & here) . Black cropped jeans H&M (similar here & here) . Black satin bow flat mules H&M Conscious (similar here & here) . Tan leather bucket bag …

The New White Suit

Never in a million years I would have dreamt of wearing a white suit and be actually happy about it but that’s what fashion does, I guess. Even though this is clearly not a traditional white suit situation, I felt like a wedding singer/Italian mafia in 20’s NY when I put the outfit on. And that weird feeling made me love it even more; I’m very loyal to my comfort zone but I know I’m on the right track when the look is a bit bizarre for me. . White vintage blazer Token MTL (similar here & here) . Black top Oysho (similar here & here) . White cropped jeans Oak + Fort (similar here & here) . Brown woven sneakers Céline

Byond Fashion

One of the absolute best things about being a fashion blogger (besides having an excellent excuse to buy that 78th pair of sneakers or that same pant with a slightly different pleat) is being able to wear the designs of brands you’ve long been lusting after but can’t find everywhere because they are emerging or exclusive brands. Thanks to BYOND, an online luxury fashion store based in London offering a range of upper emerging designer brands, I could walk, run, swivel, twirl and do all those fashion shooting clichés in my favorite Altewai Saome jumpsuit from S/S 2016 collection with such joie de vivre because just look at how beautiful it is. Even a boy like me can’t resist its charm. BYOND is an online platform dedicated to connecting talented designers with smart fashion lovers who are eager to find unique sophisticated clothing in line with their modern lifestyle so it’s no surprise we found and ran towards each other with arms wide open. Besides Altewai Saome, their designer selection includes brands like Bedouin, Cristina …

Chanel Giveaway

Much like diamonds, skinny jeans or a pair of pumps; a Chanel bag is something that should be in every girl’s wardrobe because no matter how boyish, urban or eclectic you are, there’s a Chanel bag somewhere that would elevate your look when the right moment comes. Unlike skinny jeans or pumps though, it’s hard to get your hands on a Chanel bag so I’m about to offer you a once in a lifetime chance to win your own Chanel. I’ve teamed up with Poshbag Boutique, Canada’s largest online retailer of authentic pre-owned designer handbags, to win a Chanel bag valued at $2000 and all you have to do is follow @poshbagboutique on Instagram, mention a friend in the comments under the giveaway photo and then regram that photo on your own account and tag @poshbagboutique in the photo so they can track it. Contest closes June 30th at midnight EST and winner will be notified on their Instagram. In case Chanel is not your bag (pun intended) or you don’t win the giveaway, you …

Tale of Two Garments

I’ve been into this dress over pants thing for a long time, as long as 25 years to be more accurate, since they let me dress up by myself and I wore my strappy summer dresses over sweaters (another very fashionable twist I added to my toddler style) and pants and refused to take them off. As the years passed that experimental spirit is replaced by desire to add creative layers whilst subtly hiding my thighs and even though being short is a huge obstacle for this style, I still go for it from time to time. Embrace your flaws, embrace comfort. . Camel maxi top Lamoda101 (similar here & here) . Black wool trousers COS (similar here & here) . Black sneakers Vans (or get them here & here)

Les Paniers Dorés

This is the first time in my adulthood that I, myself voluntarily, invested in fine jewellery instead of a pair of designer shoes or bag and more interestingly, it’s an earring which is my least favorite and something I don’t wear at all, so much that my ear holes were about to close up shop for good. But this was also the first time ever I fell this much in love with a piece of wearable art so I guess it was meant to be. Now I try to coordinate my outfits to my Anissa Kermiche earrings – and force my ears to get used to the weight after decades of solitude. . Khaki shirt Zara (similar here & here) . White roll neck top Zara (similar here & here) . Black denim midi skirt Zara (similar here & here) . Black leather flat mules Dolce Vita (similar here & here) . Gold Paniers Dorés earrings Anissa Kermiche

One For The Road

I’ve probably never wanted anything more than wanting this to be the last time I’ll wear a thick winter coat, until November at least, and unless Montreal is planning on throwing us another impromptu snow tragedy, it seems like we are good to go. And the best part of spring is getting to wear all the shoes that had to wait in dust bags for months, especially this one. I was a little skeptical at first as to whether they will be worth the splurge but in fact they were worth even more, best shopping decision I’ve made this year: unbelievable statement piece, insanely comfortable and actually keeps warm. Check, check and check. . Brown mouton fur coat Vintage (similar here & here) . Black sweater Oysho (similar here & here) . White cotton tapered pants Oak + Fort (similar here & here) . Black leather Princetown slippers Gucci (or get it here & here)

Code 501

After months and months of searching, trying the “original” 501s and the “new” 501 CTs and all the equivalent straight cuts and mom jeans at every possible store, I found the one that I want. The good old vintage Levi’s 501. I don’t care what the sales people say, the fit of the new “originals” is not the same as the original originals. So if you are looking to free your hips from the monarchy of skinny jeans but can’t find the perfect cut, just buy a vintage one and cut the cuffs if necessary. Just be sure about the sizing as they really run small, I normally wear 26 in jeans and this one is a 28. . Ivory wool coat Zara (similar here & here) . Vintage jeans Levi’s 501 (or get it here, similar here & here) . Black knit top Oysho (similar here & here) . Grey suede grandmother heels COS (similar here & here)

Best of Seoul Fashion Week Street Style

I don’t know when or why exactly Seoul Fashion Week became all about toddlers but I can’t complain much, especially when we can start the week looking at all these adorableness. I haven’t seen anyone (or any denim gang, to be more accurate) that has swag like these boys and it’s not all them, there are many other fantastic looks from different 3 year olds that would make you question your style (or couple styles or beauty routines?!) for real in this post. Some good looking adults are bonus. Here are my 45 favorite street style looks from Seoul Fashion Week. sources: vogue, w magazine

Still Here

Soooo, it turns out winter didn’t go anywhere, it just rested a little bit. While I very much appreciated the short break and even this cold is considered ok for a regular Montreal winter, I froze to the marrow this weekend and had to say a temporary goodbye to my thin wool coats and leather jackets. Only upside is I got to wear my new faux fur coat I hadn’t gotten a chance to wear before so we’re all good. Now that I accomplished that we can move on to spring now, permanently please. . Grey faux fur coat Lamoda101 (similar here & here) . Black straight leg cropped jeans H&M (similar here & here) . Oversized tee Urban Outfitters (similar here & here) . Black leather pointed toe Jensen booties ACNE Studios (or get it here & here)

Destination Princetown

Aside from being the absolute it shoe of the season and possibly one of the most beautiful ugly shoe ever, these Gucci loafers are one of the most comfortable creatures I’ve ever slid my feet into and they actually, miraculously, REALLY keep your feet warm thanks to the fur insole. I’m not kidding, yes I wore them under this outfit for post purposes and it was fairly warm (for a Montreal winter anyway) but I was almost sure I will freeze to death or, best case scenario, kick the walls next month thanks to severe menstrual cramps. I may still have to welcome the monthly unwanted visitor but I think I’ll mind it less than ever. . Beige wool belted jacket Vintage (similar here & here) . Black wide leg cropped jeans Stylenanda (similar here & here) . Black leather loafers Gucci Princetown (or get fur-free version here & here) . Black leather crossbody bag Céline

Best Street Style Looks of PFW Fall 2016

This season will be remembered, more than anything, as the season of the street style. No, it’s not the first time people dressed up for the cameras, not the first time bloggers flooded the shows (or at least the entrance of the shows) nor the first time people cared more about street style more than (some) runway shows but this was the season the power of streets was finally confirmed commercially and creatively. The most buzzed about and celebrated collections of the season were Vetements and Balenciaga, both in the hands of the same creative director, both all about the “streets”. Things finally turned the other way around, from streets to runways, now it’s time to wait for the next thing and meanwhile enjoy this new era, starting with the (many, many) best street style looks from Paris Fashion Week. sources: harper’s bazaar, the impression, vogue, the cut, w magazine, wwd, style du monde, collage vintage

Best Street Style Looks of MFW Fall 2016

I can’t believe a day has come where I’m cherishing Milan style scene more than London (or even New York) as someone who always thought of Milan fashion as too caught up in their history and not inspiring at all. I remember visiting London for 3 days when I was living in Milan and wanted to live there instead so bad, I was blown away by all the creativity. Of course it’s nonsense to assume a fashion fueled week would represent the whole character of the city, but Milan Fashion Week literally saved the street style scene of this fashion month (for now, as I think the ending in Paris will make up for everything). Here are my picks of the best street style looks of Milan Fashion Week that ended yesterday. image sources: harper’s bazaar, collage vintage, the impression, vogue, the cut, w magazine, a love is blind, fashionista, wwd, style du monde, j’ai perdu ma veste

Best Street Style Looks of LFW Fall 2016

If there were anyone left in the world who still undermined fashion bloggers and their impact on the industry, you can be sure that there won’t be any after this fashion month. Because while the celebs and even most of the editors are unable to carry through the cold of New York and rain of London, super bloggers like Hedvig, Camille, Pernille, Irina, Pandora, Susie, Zina and one specific non-blogger fashion heroine Laurel Pantin (you were so missed in the past years!) nailed the pitch. It was kind of a dull street style scene in general, like most LFWs, but I managed to pick 50 looks that are truly inspirational. image sources: harper’s bazaar, refinery29, vogue, w magazine, the cut, wwd, a love is blind, the impression, style du monde, collage vintage

Best of NYFW Fall 2016 Street Style

New York Fashion Week’s street style scene is something special, not because it’s the chicest or the most inspirational (it’s definitely neither of those) but because whatever weather condition we have to bear in Montreal, showgoers in New York have to bear the same thing and it gives me a little bit (ok a lot of) pleasure to see them suffer like that. All jokes aside it’s really nice to see, especially during fall fashion weeks, how the most stylish %1 bundles up in extreme winter conditions and it’s a relief to know that snow boots and giant furs/coats are totally acceptable. I picked 85 (out of almost 400) best street style looks from NYFW that would give you a weekend-long inspiration. image sources: the impression, harper’s bazaar, the cut, vogue runway, refinery29, w magazine, wwd, a love is blind, style du monde, j’ai perdu ma veste

Crop & Fringe

Before getting to the outfit I’d like to point out for the official record that these photos were taken in Montreal, at the beginning of February (2016) and anyone who has ever been to our beautiful fridge would know that to not have snow and be able to walk around like this anytime from mid December to the end of March is as rare a sight as seeing bigfoot crossing 5th Avenue. About the outfit; I love cropped stuff and I love fringe and that’s all you need to know. . Grey wool coat Zara (similar here & here) . Ivory fringe sweater LaModa101 (similar here & here) . Black cropped jeans Stylenanda (similar here & here) . Black leather booties Zara (similar here & here)

Pre-inspiration Board

Berlin, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Kiev, Paris (couture) and New York (menswear) were *some of* the cities that hosted fashion weeks during the month of January (and a little bit of February) and hand in hand they eventually provided us with a lot of serious pre-fashion month winter street style inspiration. Lessons learned: colorful furs, long overcoats, cropped pants, classic blue jeans, Chanel and Celiné heels & Gucci loafers are in as ever but the bomber jackets are literally having the time of their lives. source: a love is blind, vogue, harper’s bazaar, w magazine, j’ai perdu ma veste, the impression, style du monde

Girls, Girls, Girls

I don’t think it’s a coincidence fashion people scheduled men’s fashion weeks (and pitti uomo) for fall/winter season right in the middle of January, the month every single soul on earth despises the most. Right when you are grappling with winter depression of not knowing what to wear and losing your will to go out of the house altogether – not to mention breaking your new year’s resolutions days, nay, hours after midnight – beautiful men and women of London, Florence, Milan and Paris come to rescue year after year. A huge coverage of men’s street style is on it’s way but for now, check out 50 best looks from the women of men’s fashion weeks. image sources: a love is blind, vogue, w magazine, wwd, style du monde, j’ai perdu ma veste, the impression

Big Shaggy

This shaggy coat is an amazing gift from my mother in law’s lovely cousin, an internationally renowned, award-winning jewelry designer in Turkey who designed my engagement and wedding ring as well (I’m a very, very lucky girl), which came at an amazingly trend-accurate time. To be more specific: I got my hands on it days after I drooled over Marco de Vincenzo’s S/S 2016 statement coat. She bought it in Paris in 1982 and after wearing it with love for years she decided to hand it down to me so it would have another loving home. . Navy shaggy coat Vintage (similar here & here) . Navy wide leg pants Zara (similar here & here) . White sneakers Adidas Stan Smith (or here or similar here)

Best of 2015

Have you ever had one of those years where it felt like it lasted a lifetime, like almost everything you remember doing happened in just the last 365 days? 2015 has been like that for me in terms of my career, I feel like I started my blog this year and it just evolved and developed even though it’s been 6 years already. This was the year I got featured as the it-girl on Vogue Turkey’s February issue, the year I was one of the instagram users to follow on Cosmopolitan Turkey’s September issue, the year I was on The Main MTL, Flare Mag, multiple posts of NY Mag The Cut, Blue is in Fashion This Year and other websites & blogs, the year I got thousands of repins on Pinterest, the year I raised my Instagram followers from 3k to almost 30k – which was the biggest accomplishment of all on my end. I’m usually a pessimist and I undermine everything I ever do so please bear with me as I humbly brag for …

Layer Cake

I’m normally not a fur vest girl, not at all, but I imagined wearing this outfit the minute I saw this oversized grey sleeveless coat. Turning it into the long hem of a short jacket was really intriguing for winter time and besides disproportional layers are always my thing. Bonus point: wearing thigh-high boots without looking sexy or weird (being 5’3, they are hip-high boots for me). . Grey faux fur vest Vintage (similar here & here) . Camel twill jacket H&M (similar here & here) . Black suede over-knee boots Stuart Weitzman (or here or similar here & here) . Black leather crossbody ps11 classic mini bag Proenza Schouler