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I stumbled across this spread of Spring lilacs on a casual stroll last week and couldn’t help but to stop and literally made Kyle snap these photos of me. I can’t believe I spent nearly $30 the other weekend on lilacs (and literally two stems of peonies) at a nearby florist when I could have (but probably shouldn’t) ‘borrow’ some from this yard of lilacs at the park!

The beauty of living in the Beaches neighborhood is that we have so many spots to explore on foot. As much as I love a good sandal sometimes they’re just not all that practical when it comes to long walks by the beach (I sound like I’m writing an online dating profile!). I was introduced to the GEOX Nebula line, designed to walk the world. Nebula features technology that ensures lightness and breathability, offering superior body temperature regulation, which means they’re suitable to wear without socks! I chose these multi-colour version instead of a neutral option because they add so much more fun to a casual weekend outfit!

I’ve also recently been obsessed with wearing longer length necklaces. I went through a phase of dainty stackables, but now, I’m really into longer lengths with larger pendants!

If you like the marble necklace I’m wearing below, keep reading for your chance to win a $60 e-gift card to Shop for Jayu!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a behind the scenes and giveaway from Shop For Jayu‘s Holiday Collection that I was invited to style and model for. The Lookbook and is finally ready and I’m so happy to share them here with you!

To celebrate the launch, you’re also invited to shop the entire collection IRL on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at The Ten Spot on the Danforth. Swing by to enjoy special perks such as a 10% off social media discount and 20% off Ten Spot Services with purchases over $50. Full invitation attached, I hope you can make it!

A special thank you to the entire team and wardrobe sponsors, Le Chateau (how amazing is my beaded dress?!) and Ted Baker for making this Lookbook and Holiday Collection launch a success, read further for full credits.

Last weekend, I was invited by Sally of Shop for Jayu to partake in their Holiday 15 Lookbook shoot. Not only was I asked to model their beautiful, sparkly accessories, she also trust me enough to style the set alongside with amazing florist and friend, Sarah of Delight Floral Design! It was such a dream!

The Shop for Jayu Holiday collection and lookbook will be released in early to mid-November but I’m giving you a behind the scenes sneak peek and also a chance to win a $75 online gift card to shop your most desired pieces!

A special thank you to the entire team for making the lookbook shoot a super success, keep reading for full credits.

Hello! I’m so excited to be sharing this new DIY necklace/jewelry display project with you! Its such a pet peeve of mine when my dainty necklaces get all tangled and knotted in my jewelry trays. I was determined to create a necklace organizer that would solve this annoying problem, I’m sure you’ve also encountered. Who wants to sit there and untangle necklaces when you’re in a rush to head out the door? 

I decided to create this necklace organizer with two things in mind – functional and beautiful.

How do you organize your dainty necklaces? By the way, isn’t this collection of dainty necklaces gorgeous? Thanks to Shop for Jayu for inspiring me in creating this super simple and functional DIY jewelry organizer project!

Bonjour! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I was vacationing in Boston last week and it was a super unforgettable trip! Kyle asked me to marry him during a romantic gondola ride. I was so surprised and it was a magical moment for us. I can’t wait to start planning our special day but we’ll take the rest of August to enjoy our time as a newly engaged couple, so exciting!

Now, back to this post! Last week, I shared some photos from my Shop for Jayu FW 2014 look book shoot. As promised, here are the remaining photos which by far are my most favourite. Since visiting Paris for the first time earlier this year, I have fallen in love with the Parisian culture. I put together this concept as how I imagine my perfect “day in Paris” to be. What can beat a day strolling through the Eiffel Tower with french macarons in hand sporting a beautiful outfit and a SUPER DUPER high top bun (thanks to the most talented Allison Kam)?!!!

For the life size DIY Eiffel Tower, I literally took a paint brush, some black paint and scribbled it on the back side of a roll wrapping paper. I loved the way it turned out, it totally pulled everything together. This would be a perfect addition to a Parisian themed bridal shower or party!

I have been totally dying to see the final photos from the Shop for Jayu FW Look book shoot I was honored to be a part of. Alas! They are here! These photos are AMAZING thanks to the talented team of people that I had the chance to work with.

Here, sharing two looks from the shoot is the “DIY Craft Shop” look followed by the “Romantic Rose Garden” (you can find the DIY Giant Crepe Rose project here). I’m so pleased to say that my vision came to life and the results are UNREAL!

If you’re in the Toronto area, we invite you to join us at the official Shop for Jayu FW14 Launch Party this coming Thursday, August 7 from 6-10 p.m. at Screen Lounge. Details are below and you can come meet us, shop with us, and have a few drinks as well.

Bonjour! I’m so excited to share a glimpse of a special project I worked on over the weekend with Shop for Jayu! When Sally asked Marla, Angelic, and I to a part of Shop for Jayu’s Fall/Winter 2014 look book, I was beyond ecstatic. The most exciting part about this project was not only being able to work with a super talented team of creative people, but Sally also wanted each one of us bloggers to create our own concepts and incorporate elements of our style and blog into each shot.

Of course my main focus was to include a fun DIY project for each the looks I came up with. Sharing with you today is my one of my three conecpts – “Romantic Rose Garden”. I really wanted to keep everything simple, but exaggerate the shot with this DIY giant crepe rose, creating an surreal romantic moment. I’ve seen this paper flowers many times, and have always wanted to make a giant one, this was the perfect opportunity.

Happy Friday!! I hope you’ve got an exciting weekend ahead of you! Today, I’m so thrilled to share with you a few new pieces I’ve acquired. I firstly want to apologize for the slightly out of focus cover photo, but I really liked how bouncy my hair looked, so decided to use it anyway, apologies, apologies!

A few new noteworthy items is this beauty of a statement necklace from Shop for Jayu! If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ll know that I’m a HUGE fan. I’m so pleased to be working with Shop for Jayu to offer you lucky people a 15% promo code for your entire purchase (read further for promo code). I’m also quite excited about my new pastel blue bow flats from Zara. I am totally in love with the style and colour, paired with this casual J’taime t-shirt, and I’m all set for the weekend.

I’m so excited to share this video with you today! Sally from Shop for Jayu and I teamed up to bring you this video in preparation for our Spring Cleaning Event this Saturday on April 26 at Get Gelled Nailed Bar. I had the pleasure to visit Get Gelled over the weekend and got pampered by the ladies behind Get Gelled (they made my nails so pretty!). They are so talented with nail art design and I can’t wait to go back this Saturday for more! If you’re in the Toronto area, come shop the Shop for Jayu collection at up to 40-70% off and meet me from 1-5 p.m. to learn some of ‘my little secrets’!

I hope you enjoy this sneak peek of styling and DIY secrets on how to refresh and renew your jewelry box. Watch my first video debute now!

One of the best ways to add colour to your wardrobe is definitely accessories. I love a big colourful statement necklace and bracelets to add colour to glam to what may be a basic outfit. Even a simple white blouse and denim can dressed up with a sparkly statement necklace or chandelier earrings, the options are just endless! If you don’t have the budget to acquire too many pieces, a great way to change things up is to layer multiple pieces or transform them into new ones (that’s the DIY DNA in me speaking to you).

If you’re interested in adding new beautiful accessories to your Spring wardrobe at a fraction of the price, swing by at Shop for Jayu’s Annual Spring Cleaning Event where you can save 40-70% off! I’m so thrilled to be hosting this event with Shop for Jayu at Get Gelled Nail Bar on April 26. I’ll be showing shoppers how to REFRESH & RENEW their jewelry box by layering pieces, wearing them in multiple ways, and applying some simple DIY skills to create new looks!