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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Lately, I have been obsessing over skincare and makeup products and have slowly been trying to make changes on what I use on a daily basis. This urge to chuck all of my old products and start fresh is due to all of the wonderful, new products that are out there and also from watching Tanya Burr on YouTube regularly. She's a British makeup artist who is actually friends with Millie from Made in Chelsea, one of my favourite shows, so naturally I am addicted to her YouTube channel. So I have slowly but surely been buying some new products and as a result I must share with you two of my favourite brands: KORRES skincare products and Bourjois Paris makeup. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have always loved KORRES and have a few of their coloured lip balms and face creams, but I have just recently had the pleasure of receiving a few more products as a gift: the Body Butter in Jasmine, the Facial Fluid Gel Cleanser in White Tea, and the Pomegranate Toner. I've heard amazing things about these products and I'm going to try them today before getting ready to go to my friend's birthday party this evening. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Along with KORRES, I have completely fallen for Bourjois makeup. I started off with a sparkly eyeshadow in a light cream/golden colour and loved it so much I decided to buy the sparkly, dark charcoal grey, and the sparkly plum as well. They seem extremely sparkly, but after lightly wetting my brush and then adding the eyeshadow onto my lid it comes on as dewy and shimmery. It's honestly just absolutely amazing! Lately, I've been buying so much eyeshadow trying to find the best ones, I've gone through NARS and Laura Mercier, but the colours and textures of Bourjois eyeshadows are just incredible. I also got the illuminator that I put on my upper cheekbones and on my temples, which is so flattering and adds a perfect amount of glow to my face. </span></div>
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I'm so excited for this summer, especially since it's the first time probably in my entire life where I am staying in Montreal for the entire summer without leaving for a vacation. Even though not taking a vacation sounds awful, this will give me the opportunity to actually enjoy all that Montreal has to offer in the summertime! There are so many festivals, good food, amazing parties, and outside activities going on in Montreal that I am so excited to experience. I am moving out into the city in the next month or two and I have so many international friends that are coming to visit me throughout the whole summer so there is definitely a lot to look forward to. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I have created an inspiring summer collage that will hopefully make all of you readers look forward to Summer as well. It's all about eating fresh food, being active, partying, and being with the ones you love! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><i>What are all of your plans for this summer?</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>On a side note:</b> Here is one of my all time favourite Summer songs that reminds of the days when I was young and didn't have a care in the world...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Sebastien Tellier</b> - <i>La Ritournelle</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><i>Oh nothing's going to change my love for you<br />I wanna spend my life with you<br />So we make love on the grass under the moon<br />No one call tell, damned if I do<br />Forever journey on golden avenues<br />I drift in your eyes since I love you<br />I got that beat in my veins for only rule<br />Love is to share, mine is for you</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qsk8QQj5Nrc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-42327076464883784712012-03-26T16:45:00.001-04:002012-03-26T17:08:42.443-04:00Collage Outfits<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Collage4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Collage4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Collage1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Collage1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Collage2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Collage2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Collage3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Collage3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-83026433811897105212012-03-03T21:15:00.004-05:002012-03-03T21:48:44.729-05:00All American, All Denim<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Simon & Garfunkel</b> - <i>America</i></span><br /><div><br /><object height="94" width="422"><param value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtzOjg6IjE2OTQ0NzA2IjtzOjQ6ImNvZGUiO3M6MTI6IjE2OTQ0NzA2LTYwOSI7czo2OiJ1c2VySWQiO3M6NzoiMjA3MzQ1MiI7czoxMjoiZXh0ZXJuYWxDYWxsIjtpOjE7czo0OiJ0aW1lIjtpOjEzMzA4MjkyNDQ7fQ==&autoplay=default" name="movie"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed wmode="transparent" height="94" width="422" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/audio_embed?data=YTo2OntzOjU6ImFwaUlkIjtzOjE6IjQiO3M6NjoiZmlsZUlkIjtzOjg6IjE2OTQ0NzA2IjtzOjQ6ImNvZGUiO3M6MTI6IjE2OTQ0NzA2LTYwOSI7czo2OiJ1c2VySWQiO3M6NzoiMjA3MzQ1MiI7czoxMjoiZXh0ZXJuYWxDYWxsIjtpOjE7czo0OiJ0aW1lIjtpOjEzMzA4MjkyNDQ7fQ==&autoplay=default"></embed></object></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-13867773204857916902012-02-08T20:58:00.005-05:002012-02-08T22:13:36.488-05:00Montreal Fashion Week<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The other night I had the pleasure of working PR/Guest List at the DUY fashion show at Montreal Fashion Week and ended up socializing and partying the night away watching several other shows and sipping champagne until midnight. I met an array of talented, creative, and fashionable individuals that night: jewelry designers, bloggers, fashion PR girls, writers, photographers, designers, models, etc. I love going and volunteering my time to events and productions where I can mingle and surround myself with other creative individuals who have the same interests as me. It definitely keeps me motivated and inspires me to strive to accomplish everything I want in life. Okay, enough of the sappy, cheesy, motivation talk and on to some of the photos I took that night of the shows and people I met.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">On a side note: DUY's show was absolutely incredible!! He is such a down-to-earth, creative individual who is definitely gaining more and more attention from the press. He uses several contrasts between femininity and masculinity through the pairings of light, whimsical fabrics against heavy, edgy textures. To view the full collection and collections from previous seasons visit his website: <a href="http://www.duycollection.com/Duy/duy.html">DUY</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';font-size:130%;"><b>DUY</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=85e75012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/85e75012.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=50993b07.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/50993b07.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=f1882a3c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/f1882a3c.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:large;"><b>Marie Saint Pierre</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=0e00f71f.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/0e00f71f.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=48ae59d5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/48ae59d5.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=03ca141a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/03ca141a.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=6627c1b4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/6627c1b4.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=434721a2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/434721a2.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';font-size:130%;">The Crowd</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=2f902ffb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/2f902ffb.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><i>Stefania (left) and I (right) spending some time together after the DUY show.</i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=73dd680d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/73dd680d.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=3fc2e52e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/3fc2e52e.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=e0bb0f49.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/e0bb0f49.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=eb448df9.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I don't usually like leopard prints BUT I find this sweater from Zara so cute. Couldn't resist buying it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=a1441d50.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/a1441d50.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I've always loved denim shirts, I find them very rustic Ralph Lauren Americana (which is, as all of you readers already know is my favorite style) so I obviously had to buy yet another one to add to my denim shirt collection. However, this one is different because it's shorter in length, very fitted, the sleeves are extra long, the blue is SO intense, the shape and style of the pockets are more Western, and the denim is so incredibly thick it's phenomenal. Definitely one of the best denim shirts I've ever seen!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=f7da71ea.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/f7da71ea.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I've been sporting this wool braided outdoor headband almost every day in this cold Canadian weather. I love how large, warm, and cozy it is and the color is so pretty and goes well with everything.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=be9fd711.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/be9fd711.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I had been wanting these gloves for so long and had my eye on them at Club Monaco for months until one day they sold out, but thankfully I went back and I guess someone returned them because there was ONE pair left and they ended up being 50% off! The most beautiful leather gloves I have ever seen, couldn't be happier!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=3ad35c91.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=3ad35c91.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/3ad35c91.jpg" border="0" alt="Uploaded from the Photobucket iPhone App" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><i>Emerald City</i> by Jennifer Egan is a compilation of short stories which range in topics of fashion, traveling, photography, art, love, deceit, and desire. Her writing style is pleasant and captivating making these stories highly enjoyable and inspiring. Next up is <i>A Visit from the Goon Squad</i> which is also written by Egen.</span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-51071711638238984252012-01-16T22:32:00.002-05:002012-01-16T22:38:13.638-05:00Sh*t I Say..<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">This is so embarrassing, yet also amusing that I'm guilty of saying several of these lines in both of these 'Sh*t Girls Say' videos. There are so many out there now, but these two seem to be the funniest and the ones that give me the most deja vu moments. Enjoy :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">And don't lie...I know most of you readers out there are guilty too!!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zt1gSFywHDk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iOavbyDKSi0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-63448392073868209192012-01-12T20:36:00.005-05:002012-01-12T20:56:56.749-05:00Country Chic Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I have always had a love for the preppy, country, Ivy league, Ralph Lauren, Americana-Britania-esque classic style, but at this moment it is stronger than ever and I really just cannot get enough. I have created a sort of inspiration board depicting this style and also provided a 'how to' outfit that emulates this style. Right now the thing I want so so badly in my wardrobe is a Barbour jacket. It is my dream. Might I just add how envious I am of my brother who is living in Scotland at the moment. Oh how I wish to walk through the countryside dressed in forest greens, tweeds, and worn-out brown leather *sigh*.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-17.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 866px; height: 800px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-17.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-18.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 881px; height: 814px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-18.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>1.</b> Scott Nickol Women's 'Fair Isle' Sock (Fern) - <a href="http://www.youmustcreate.com/">YMC</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>2.</b> By Malene Birger Fancie Cable-Knit Wool Cardigan - <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/175013">NET-A-PORTER</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>3.</b> Frost River Mini Knapsack (Earth) - <a href="http://www.youmustcreate.com/">YMC</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>4.</b> Barbour Woomen's Jacket - <a href="http://www.barbour.com/">Barbour</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>5.</b> Rail Straight Jeans in Madewell Wash - <a href="http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DENIM/railstraight/PRDOVR%7E27858/27858.jsp">Madewell</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>6.</b> Uniform Wares 150 Series Watch (Rose Gold) - <a href="http://www.youmustcreate.com/">YMC</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>7.</b> Roeckl Sheepskin Mittens (Brown) - <a href="http://www.youmustcreate.com/">YMC</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>8. </b>Mark McNairy Grained Boot (Mid Brown) - <a href="http://www.youmustcreate.com/">YMC</a></span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-50368227826230582632011-12-29T14:29:00.004-05:002011-12-29T14:49:15.309-05:00Ode to Mtl<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Here are a few discoveries I have made lately and they pertain to my homeland of Montreal! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I have a minor (actually more like major) crush on Anthony Bourdain and he has a new travel/food show called The Layover where he visits his favourite cities around the world for just 24 hours and basically says where to eat if you're only in these cities for a short layover. You MUST watch this episode, not only is it absolutely hilarious, but he does an excellent job showing just how good the food here is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pXki2s0E_HM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I've also added a funny/cute little Montreal sweater I found on <a href="http://shop.acnestudios.com/shop/men/aw11/sweaters/college-montreal.html">Acne Studio's website</a> for men.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=2HN114-990_a_953_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/2HN114-990_a_953_1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-31450279595178071692011-12-21T20:12:00.003-05:002011-12-21T20:22:09.861-05:00CHANEL: Paris Bombay<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-3-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-3-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Clockwise from Top-Left: 1) Erickson Beamon White Wedding Crystal Earrings, 2) Kenneth Jay Lane Earrings, 3) Erickson Beamon Ice Age Headpice, 4) Erickson Beamon Bette Davis Eyes Necklace, 5) Tom Binns Bracelet, 6) Erickson Beamon Chain Gang Ring</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">All can be purchased on Shop Bop!</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-16.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-2-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-2-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QWtOvbQHFIM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';font-size:85%;">All images from the 'Paris Bombay' Metiers D'Art Collection by Chanel are by Olivia da Costa from <a href="http://www.pleasemagazine.com/">Please!</a> magazine.</span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-4402499424449363722011-12-20T11:00:00.012-05:002011-12-21T20:28:43.453-05:00A Melancholic State of Mind<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 15px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><h3 class="r g0" style="text-align: left;font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; display: block; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; font-size:medium;"><span style="padding-bottom: 14px; padding-right: 15px; "><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; "> mel·an·cho·li·a</em></span><span style="font: normal normal normal smaller/normal 'Doulos SIL', Gentum, 'TITUS Cyberbit Basic', Junicode, 'Aborigonal Serif', 'Arial Unicode MS', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Chrysanthi Unicode'; padding-bottom: 7px; ">/ˌmelənˈkōlēə/</span><div id="sound_flash" style="display: block; height: 0px; position: absolute; width: 0px; "></div><span class="speaker-icon-listen-off" id="speaker_icon" style="background-image: url(http://ssl.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/images/icons/1/pronunciation.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; opacity: 0.55; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: transparent; border-right-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-left- display: inline-block; float: none; height: 16px; vertical-align: bottom; width: 16px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.7em; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color:transparent;"></span></h3><div class="s" style="max-width: 42em; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><table class="ts" style="text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse; "><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="80px" style="text-align: center;padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Noun:</td><td valign="top" style="padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; "><table class="ts" style="text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse; "><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><ol style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 19px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; "><li style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; line-height: 1.2; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">A mental condition marked by persistent depression and ill-founded fears.</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">This might be a little late considering this movie came out quite a while ago, but I suppose it's better late than never. I went to <i>Cinema du Parc</i> the other day to go watch <b>Melancholia</b> by the controversial and wildly talented <i>Lars Von Trier</i> featuring <i>Kirsten Dunst</i> and was completely awestruck by the films impeccable beauty and dream-like aesthetic paired with an overwhelmingly powerful story-line. The scenery was outstanding, set in the Swedish country-side where the characters are isolated in a castle by the water. They have no contact with the outside world and are just waiting for the planet Melancholia to come closer to earth in hopes that it will pass by and not hit. It is a subtle Sci-Fi film that also touches upon depression, love, longing, reality, and family. There are no political influences in the film , which is unusual yet a relief because we are able to see the raw, true emotions and reactions to ultimately the end of the world. The differing dynamics of how the few characters deal with the end of the world are juxtaposed with one another giving the film depth. Many critics might say that the film is tedious and slow, but that is the point. The directors intentions were for the viewer to feel what the characters were feeling. The viewer had to wait for the planet Melancholia to approach just as Justine (<i>Kirsten Dunst</i>) and her sister Claire (<i>Charlotte Gainsbourg</i>) had to. There are so many themes I could discuss about in-depth such as the influence of art in the film, the use of money and wealth, character development, Justine's emotional movements in relation to the movements of Melancholia, how Justine's melancholic depression affected her relationships, and so on and so forth, but then this post will be ten pages long. I will therefore leave you with the opening scene of the film. I urge all of you, if you have not already, to go see Melancholia because you will leave the theatre in such a state that you will pinch yourself and question if that really just happened. Yes, it's that good. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /><br /><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ntpDQPkGWJw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-61590169197759413942011-12-13T12:57:00.003-05:002011-12-13T13:27:22.354-05:00F/W 11 - Engineered Garments<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';">The weather here in Canada is getting colder and colder and I wish I was wearing these amazing New York made clothes by <b>Engineered Garments</b>. The fabrics and textiles have a vintage feel, yet some of the designs and cuts are very modern and Nordic/British looking; definitely a unique look and feel. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';">To see if Engineered Garments is sold near you:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.engineeredgarments.com/stockist.html"><b>Engineered Garments</b></a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk111.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk111.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk11.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=fwk.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/fwk.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.nepenthes.co.jp/brands/2011aw/fwk.html"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Image Source</span></i></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-57550687147494550792011-12-11T15:57:00.005-05:002011-12-11T21:24:29.264-05:00Spotted Style: Chloë Grace Moretz<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'courier new';">I went to go see the movie <b>Hugo</b> in 3D by <i>Martin Scorsese</i> and was astounded by just how amazing it was. The story, the location, the cinematography, and especially the acting/cast were all perfect and complemented each other so well creating a magical Parisian winter wonderland. All of the acting in the movie was flawless, but Isabelle played by <i>Chloë Grace Moretz</i> stood out with her graceful and innocent curiosity and thirst for adventure. In the movie, which takes place in 1930's Paris, she is wearing a tweed oversized men's blazer, a striped sweater underneath, and a black beret over her short wavy hair. She is definitely someone to watch not only for her talent, but for her style that is so fresh and charming. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-15.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 895px; height: 799px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-15.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-51859410676733063222011-12-07T23:32:00.009-05:002011-12-08T01:10:37.238-05:00Dear Santa...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">So Christmas is just around the corner and I am beyond ecstatic...everyone's decorations are up and Montreal has lighted up into one huge Christmas candy cane land. I added some photographs down below of Montreal/Quebec City during Christmas time and yes it's gorgeous, but my biggest Christmas wish is to spend one year during this holiday in Germany which is basically the mecca of all things Christmas. Until that time comes...I thankfully get a little taste of a German Christmas every year when my Mom (who's Swedish/German) makes around 20 loaves of Bavarian nut Christmas stollen. Yum!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Anyways, enough of my ranting on Germany, stollen, and just how amazing Christmas is and let me get to the point of this post: the things I want Santa to bring me this Christmas (obviously the most IMPORTANT thing that matters in life...right?! right?!....yaa). I've made a list down below of the ideal gifts....however, it ain't gonna happen so all a girl can do is dream *sigh*.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">In the meantime, enjoy this song called <i>The Christmas Waltz</i> by the lovely <b>She & Him</b>:</span></div><div><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F25201397"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F25201397" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/mergerecords/she-him-the-christmas-waltz">She & Him - The Christmas Waltz</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/mergerecords">MergeRecords</a></span> </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-2-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 878px; height: 803px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-2-5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>1.</b> How cute are those little sequinned birds on this <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=4036217&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208525&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=200">Topshop jumper</a>? Super cute!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>2.</b> I am legit DYING to get my hands on these <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=22637011&catId=SHOES-BOOTS&pushId=SHOES-BOOTS&popId=SHOES&navCount=6&color=095&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=SHOES-BOOTIES&templateType=subCategory">Austrian hiking boots</a>, I've fallen in love with them. I've been searching for the perfect pair of ankle hiking boots and these have it all. They are feminine yet have the perfect amount of ruggedness to them and the knit in the front makes it so European wilderness looking.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>3.</b> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23989155">She & Him Christmas album.</a> That is all. Oh and Zooey Deschanel is my idol :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>4.</b> An iced <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=22697775&catId=HOME-HOLIDAYDECOR&pushId=HOME-HOLIDAYDECOR&popId=HOME&navCount=6&color=004&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-HOLIDAYDECOR-ORNAMENTS&templateType=subCategory">whale</a> ornament! Genius!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>5.</b> An iced <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?pageName=Holiday+D%E9cor&popId=&navAction=push&isSortBy=true&navCount=6&pushId=&id=HOME-HOLIDAYDECOR">fish</a> ornament! Again....genius!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>6.</b> This bike is everything I've always wanted in a bike. It's by <a href="http://bowerylanebicycles.com/">Bowery Lane Bicycles</a>, a New York City company that hand-makes their bicycles. Famous for its vintage Dutch aesthetic, these bikes come in black or white, leather seats, and a handcrafted wooden box in the back which is perfect when one is doing groceries in the city...or to put ones dog.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>7.</b> The iPhone because it's the iPhone and the phone I'm using right now doesn't even work so this would be helpful/useful. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>8.</b> I have a love for anything that has to do with high-end stationary and pens so these cute little <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23819717&catId=HOME-OFFICE&pushId=HOME-OFFICE&popId=HOME&navCount=84&color=012&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-OFFICE-STATIONERY&templateType=subCategory">international cards</a> made me so giddy. Each card has a different drawing of a global stylish girl. An Italian saying "Ciao!", a Parisienne saying "Bonjour!", and a Londoner saying "Hello!". The illustrations and the cream coloured cards make me just so happy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>9.</b> I've had my eye on this <a href="http://www.katespade.com/designer-jewelry/designer-rings/all-wrapped-up-large-bow-ring-1/WBRU1849,default,pd.html?dwvar_WBRU1849_color=040&start=122&cgid=jewelry">Kate Spade bow ring</a> in silver for so long. What I love so much about it that you can't see by the photograph provided is just how big it is! The size is what makes it so special and I love the textured lines in the folded ribbon area.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>10.</b> Last but not least this casual every day <a href="http://www.zadig-et-voltaire.com/eu/en/eshop-fashion-women-clothes/what-s-new-women/short-woman-parka-kassi-grey.html">Zadig & Voltaire parka</a> in grey with a fur collar. It's pretty simple but the color is what caught my eye...and the fur. But it's rare to find a stylish light grey short puffer jacket and especially with fur, usually I'll see something like this in black, navy, or charcoal grey.</span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-5725619529663916972011-12-05T14:26:00.004-05:002011-12-05T14:31:12.558-05:00Song Of The Day: Delilah<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Delilah: <i>Love You So</i></b></span></span><i><br /></i><br /><br /><iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ljoDXRXxjPA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-4376888623375098682011-11-29T18:33:00.003-05:002011-11-29T18:56:58.431-05:00New In: T by Alexander Wang<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">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!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Ps. The focus is a bit off, but the lighting in my room was super dim!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4598.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4598.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4602.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4602.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4600.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4600.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4607.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4607.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4608.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4608.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4606.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4606.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-45918277149773061102011-11-28T22:23:00.006-05:002011-11-28T23:29:02.416-05:00Diving For McQueen<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">This film is so absolutely stunning I had goosebumps the entire time while watching the dreamlike technicality and artistry in the McQueen House.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">“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.”<br />- </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fernando Pessoa</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Book of Disquiet</span></span></i></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.nowness.com/media/embedvideo?itemid=1691&issueid=1731" width="500px" height="315px" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/10/26/1691/diving-for-mcqueen"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>Diving for McQueen</i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i> on </i></span><a href="http://www.nowness.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>Nowness.com</i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>.</i></span></p>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-1331044779576413412011-11-21T09:43:00.003-05:002011-11-21T10:15:33.231-05:00Tumblr<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">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 <b>The Selby</b> featuring <i>Lucy Chadwick</i> for Zara. If only everyone could have a life so beautiful and simple!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://brokelittlerichgirl.tumblr.com/">BROKELITTLERICHGIRL.TUMBLR.COM</a></span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><b>The Selby Is In Your Place:</b> <i>Lucy Chadwick for Zara</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s3gDnnTfE2E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lgo6qiKAzG1qbwapno1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lgo6qiKAzG1qbwapno1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lukmw0E3OD1qk3o5no1_500.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lukmw0E3OD1qk3o5no1_500.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_luxftkTcIW1qzmc8xo1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_luxftkTcIW1qzmc8xo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_ltngkqpdD71qc7zx5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_ltngkqpdD71qc7zx5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lm3of8m1431qhyr89o1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lm3of8m1431qhyr89o1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lunilnnrJR1qdiquro1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lunilnnrJR1qdiquro1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_ltev6icfZR1qd7uzfo1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_ltev6icfZR1qd7uzfo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lu24khbGh41qmvuwuo1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lu24khbGh41qmvuwuo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lqjt7iXYYT1qaywhco1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lqjt7iXYYT1qaywhco1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lueqjoDYOl1qmbr23o1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lueqjoDYOl1qmbr23o1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_lof394nsZE1qev340o1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_lof394nsZE1qev340o1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_luyey5Xd7f1r6ey6ao1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=tumblr_luyey5Xd7f1r6ey6ao1_500.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/tumblr_luyey5Xd7f1r6ey6ao1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-68158547343558246972011-11-16T20:53:00.006-05:002011-11-16T21:36:29.613-05:00Skin Glow<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Here are my top 6 skin products that are going to save me and my skin this coming cold Canadian winter!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">(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.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><i>Also this song has been on repeat:</i></span></div><br /><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F5791988&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=00edff"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-14.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-14.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 929px; height: 789px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-14.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-80767923169635321632011-11-10T23:28:00.005-05:002011-11-11T00:17:08.833-05:00NICOLE LALIBERTE<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Alright, so...I need to express the love, envy, and admiration I am currently having over the </span>Lulu<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> character (played by Nicole LaLiberte) on my favourite show </span>How To Make It In America<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. Not only does her <i>effortless</i> 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 </span>cool-calm-and-collected-artsy-and-crazy-yet-confusing-Bushwick-residing-bright-colored-wearing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> 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.<br /><br />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:<br /><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F12732743"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F12732743" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/huntandtrack/grimes-vanessa">Grimes - Vanessa</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/huntandtrack">Hunt&Track</a></span> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Down below I have THREE different sections on the lovely Nicole:</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">1. Photo collage showing off her beauty and style</span></span></b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-13.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 809px; height: 687px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Untitled-1-13.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">2. YOUTUBE CLIP OF LALIBERTE ON </span></span></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA</span></i></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R9c1DnvORTU" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">3. Elle & The Coveteur: Nicole LaLiberte</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Nicole-LaLiberte.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Nicole-LaLiberte.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I can’t live without…</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">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!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">2. [Christian] Louboutins. Period. The end all shoe.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">3. Filet mignon from McCall's in Los Feliz. [My boyfriend] Anthony cooks this to perfection on our grill…yum!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">4. Hummingbirds. They nest outside my window. I know I'm home when I see them.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">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.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">6. Harold Guskin, my acting coach in New York City. Think Yoda for actors. He's beyond description.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Digital inspiration:</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">shareenvintage.com</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">jennifergeorgenyc.com</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">openingceremony.com</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">sephora.com</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">abchome.com</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">bodhitree.com</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Light-Delights.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Light-Delights.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Light Delights</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">“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.”</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#010000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 60px;font-size:medium;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=What-s-Cookin.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/What-s-Cookin.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What’s Cookin?</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">“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!”</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Dancing-Shoes.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Dancing-Shoes.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dancing Shoes</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">“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.”</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=Lady-of-the-Night.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/Lady-of-the-Night.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Lady of the Night</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">“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.”</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">All information and photographs from the Elle & The Coveteur section can be found on:</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/ELLE-the-Coveteur-Nicole-LaLiberte#mode=base;slide=7;">Elle.com</a><br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-8035587946528220812011-11-08T11:22:00.006-05:002011-11-08T11:38:07.559-05:00SELECTED<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The other night I attended the Grand Opening of </span></span><a href="http://www.selected.com/en/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SELECTED</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, 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:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">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.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4581.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 900px; height: 600px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4581.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4582copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4582copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4583copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4583copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4589copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 890px; height: 593px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4589copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Alexandre Despatie!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4593.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4593.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4595copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 872px; height: 581px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4595copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4594copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 869px; height: 579px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4594copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">What I wore:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>Escada</b> cashmere/wool-blend scarf</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>Club Monaco</b> cashmere cardigan/sweater</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>American Appare</b>l black, thin tank dress</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>Wolford</b> stockings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>Dune</b> lace-up ankle booties</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">- <b>Zadig & Voltaire</b> leather bag</span></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-64986946987577930942011-10-29T00:06:00.004-04:002011-10-31T22:24:03.621-04:00Francoise Hardy<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=FrancoiseHardy.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 694px; height: 1060px;" src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/FrancoiseHardy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;font-family:courier new;">Going through a minor obsession with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Francoise Hardy</span>: currently sporting <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">stripes</span> and heavy <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">liquid eyeliner</span>. However, successfully becoming a fashion icon and Parisian singer might be a little difficult...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new;">Francoise Hardy</span><span style="font-family: courier new;"> - </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;">Mon Amie La Rose</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IQGNpRnFNgM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529244464517043290.post-46395668716820241822011-10-26T21:16:00.007-04:002011-10-27T00:48:56.974-04:00Classic vs Contempoary...Vintage vs. Modern<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4570copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4570copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Yesterday I spent the day with a few friends at the newly opened building at the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >Montreal Museum of Fine Arts</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> and was blown away with how the museum converted this old church into a space filled with Canadian art. What fascinated me the most was the juxtaposition between the old architecture combined with the ultra modern architecture through </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >texture, line, and color</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">. Furthermore, they incorporate aspects from the modern part of the building into the areas of the old church in the front, which is shown in the picture down below where the windows replicate that of the glass walls in the back. I was not allowed to take pictures inside the museum (due to it being a new section of the museum...security is ridiculously strict/annoying), but this combination of classic and contemporary does continue into the interior space of the museum. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >I love how they not only made a clear distinction between classic and contemporary, but they also discreetly and sporadically combined the two together.</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> This was shown in the interior as well where one floor would primarily showcase classical Canadian art, but in the midst of all of this art there would unexpectedly be one contemporary piece; same goes for a classical piece of art in a primarily contemporary filled space.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4568copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4568copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=IMG_4565copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/IMG_4565copy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Is it obvious I studied Art History in University? Clearly I could go on and on about this new addition to the museum, because it's really just THAT amazing, but what I'm trying to get at is that while I was strolling the rooms and hallways of the building I started thinking of </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >how this translates into fashion</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> (obviously).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Subsequently, I came up with comparing and contrasting vintage garments with modern garments. I myself own a few vintage pieces including a sequined top from the 1920's that I bought in Paris, some old bags, and a LOT of jewelry both from flea markets and my Opa, who was a jeweler back in the day. I absolute adore it when people wear one or two vintage pieces to accent an overall contemporary outfit. I did some research to find a few special vintage pieces online and I found AMAZING online vintage shopping sites where you can BUY everything I added down below. I found so many </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >beautifully intricate pieces starting from the turn-of-the-century</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> that are so wearable and inexpensive I could not believe it!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Even though I shouldn't be spending any money, I really have my eye out for that Victorian collar and 1920's Blouse...early Christmas gift perhaps?!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/?action=view&current=VM.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a427/livagostino/VM.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Everything shown above are from the following sites (and keep in mind every piece is available for purchase!!):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vintagevixen.com/">Vintage Vixen</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.poshgirlvintage.com/">Posh Girl Vintage</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/">NET-A-PORTER</a><br /></div>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174635508282439492noreply@blogger.com9