Even though I shouldn't be buying anything these days (except for Christmas presents for OTHER people) I innocently walked through the doors of Holt Renfrew in downtown Montreal. For all of you non-Canadian readers, Holt Renfrew is the equivalent to Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods, Le Bon Marche, etc. I knew this wasn't a good idea, but I thought I would be strong enough to resist any purchases....well, I was wrong. But in my defence I thought this was a complete steal considering it's absolutely stunning and that it has the Alexander Wang touch. I saw this olive green, grey, and taupe mixed silk and cotton dress from across the room, saw the price tag (125$ CAD), and knew I was going to buy it before even trying it on. The dress is slightly longer in the front than in the back and it has two small slits in the front where the silk and cotton fabrics are separated. In the back the top is in cotton and the bottom is all in silk. The most amazing part is the open slit in the back where the cotton is draped over the silk and there is a tiny unnoticeable weight in the silk that makes it droop down. All I have to say is GENIUS. I can't wait to wear this with grungy, black leather, short motorcycle boots!
Ps. The focus is a bit off, but the lighting in my room was super dim!
This film is so absolutely stunning I had goosebumps the entire time while watching the dreamlike technicality and artistry in the McQueen House.
“I’ve dreamed a lot. I’m tired now from dreaming but not tired of dreaming. No one tires of dreaming, because to dream is to forget, and forgetting does not weigh on us, it is a dreamless sleep throughout which we remain awake. In dreams I have achieved everything.” - Fernando PessoaThe Book of Disquiet
I remember writing a post a LONG time ago about my Tumblr blog, but it was when I was just starting it. Now I have done over 2,000 posts and I'm completely obsessed! If you have Tumblr follow me :) and I'll follow back! Here is a sneak peak at some of the photographs that are inspiring me lately on my Tumblr blog along with a short film by The Selby featuring Lucy Chadwick for Zara. If only everyone could have a life so beautiful and simple!
Here are my top 6 skin products that are going to save me and my skin this coming cold Canadian winter!
(Ps. I made the post extremely colourful in hopes that it will bring a little bit of optimism when it comes healing the flaky, disgusting, and horrible skin that creeps up every winter. Don't worry, your skin will get better.)
Alright, so...I need to express the love, envy, and admiration I am currently having over the Lulu character (played by Nicole LaLiberte) on my favourite show How To Make It In America. Not only does her effortless cool-factor exude out of her pores in the show along with her stylish deep red hair, but it translates into her real life. There honestly isn't that much information on her, but I've decided to combine everything I could find on her (at least all the interesting stuff) into this one post. So bare with me....this might be a long post, but I guarantee you that you will become just as fascinated by her as I am. Also might I just add that these pictures don't do her justice, you have to see her in film because that's where you will witness that cool-calm-and-collected-artsy-and-crazy-yet-confusing-Bushwick-residing-bright-colored-wearing girl that has slowly but surely won over all of the artist, fashion and HBO lovers out there. I am warning all of you to keep a close eye on this celeb, because she's bound to become huge SOON.
Ps. I feel like she would be a huge Grimes fan. This is what I picture her listening to while walking down the NYC streets in some crazy, colorful outfit:
Down below I have THREE different sections on the lovely Nicole:
1. Photo collage showing off her beauty and style
2. YOUTUBE CLIP OF LALIBERTE ON
HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA
3. Elle & The Coveteur: Nicole LaLiberte
I can’t live without…
1. Clarisonic, my absolute must-have beauty item. It's genius—cleans my skin like no other product I've tried before. They sell it at Sephora; everyone should have one!
2. [Christian] Louboutins. Period. The end all shoe.
3. Filet mignon from McCall's in Los Feliz. [My boyfriend] Anthony cooks this to perfection on our grill…yum!
4. Hummingbirds. They nest outside my window. I know I'm home when I see them.
5. Old movies, and my film projector. Movie night is every night at my house! Our most recent screening was Zatoichi, a Japanese film series about a blind samurai warrior. Love.
6. Harold Guskin, my acting coach in New York City. Think Yoda for actors. He's beyond description.
Digital inspiration:
shareenvintage.com
jennifergeorgenyc.com
openingceremony.com
sephora.com
abchome.com
bodhitree.com
Light Delights
“This yellow chiffon dress is by J. Mendel. I wore it at the Venice Film Festival to the premiere of Paul Morrissey's film News From Nowhere, in which I starred. The glasses are classic Ray-Bans, which I wear everywhere. The lantern was an auction find on a brief visit to Chester, Connecticut. It was a fight to the finish, but thankfully I prevailed! It's completely magical at night. It hangs in my bedroom window and twirls in the wind, reflecting candlelight around the room. I could write pages on this beautiful treasure, but I'll save that for another time.”
What’s Cookin?
“I love my kitchen; it's like camping in L.A. I know it's nothing grand, but you'd be amazed at the feasts that come out of it. The dress is vintage Anne Klein, which I wore at the Venice Film Festival. It was a little too long, and I kept tripping over myself, but it was worth it. I love my colored Le Creuset cookware; flame red, azure blue…what could be better to channel your inner Julia Child!”
Dancing Shoes
“I bought these shoes for the first play I ever performed in. The show was called Artfuckers, and I played a downtown It girl and wore these shoes and nothing else onstage. It was totally liberating! They are Fendi, extremely comfortable and perfect to dance in. They were once straw-colored, but they were spray-painted gold for the show. Placed expertly on top of the shoe is Lambi, a pendant given to me by my beloved boyfriend, Anthony.”
Lady of the Night
“The original signed [George] Hurrell print of Joan Crawford was a gift from Paul Morrissey and has a silver cast that I love. Can you tell that I love Joan Crawford yet? No wire hangers in this house! The sequined Diane von Furstenberg jacket is a staple of mine. I wear it almost every day over jeans with flip-flops or to a black-tie affair over a cocktail dress.”
All information and photographs from the Elle & The Coveteur section can be found on:
The other night I attended the Grand Opening of SELECTED, a trendy Danish clothing company that is all over northern Europe and just arrived in Montreal. It was a beautiful event filled with champagne, octopus in small waffle cones, Olympic swimmers, and of course shopping. The clothing is an overall youthful, casual, modern aesthetic with a few party dresses here and there and handsome suits for the guys. SELECTED successfully offers trendy garments with a twist through its fabrics and cuts. I bought a pair of amazing sweatpants in a salt & pepper colour, I don't have a picture of them right now but I've been wearing them every single day since. I'll definitely make sure to take a picture of them in an outfit soon! Here are a few pictures from the event and also a picture of what I wore:
FYI: I look a tad disheveled/crazy, but in my defence I was pretty sick and the picture was taken at the end of the night when I was more than ready to hit the sack. Also, my outfit is kind of covered by the enormous black Club Monaco cashmere sweater/cardigan.....okay enough explaining.
