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I tried those French Mary Jane shoes | A Carel Kina review
My Converse were because of the Strokes. Manolo Blahnik BBs? Emmanuelle Alt. … and my Isabel Marant Dicker boots were 100% influenced by Lily Aldridge. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that my Carel Kina Mary Jane shoe purchase was heavily influenced by Alexa Chung. With the little heel and their Mary Jane style, these shoes…
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G. Label Clothing Review: How the eff is a t-shirt so $$$?
Somewhere between an inherently anxious disposition, a tendency to fall asleep during Savasana, and a proclivity for Old Fashioneds, I try to follow Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop in hopes of being more, well, goopy. That doesn’t mean I’m totally balls to the wall. I pick and choose what to practice; vegan chickpea “tuna” salad, yes; jade…
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The trickiest sizing | a Repetto Cendrillon ballerinas review
Over the last 15 years, Repetto’s Cendrillon ballet flats have been in and out of my life. There was the first black pair I bought at Rosenstein (RIP) in Montreal, full price. Other pairs followed — the turquoise suede pair whose blue rivals Caribbean seas, snappy faux-crocodile prints, shaggy fools gold… but they were all…
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Not gonna say “ciao” to these dresses | Ciao Lucia Sizing Review
“For the girl, on eternal vacation.”-Ciao Lucia’s About Page Ciao Lucia’s opening “About Us” statement offends me. Mainly because in 2020, like none of us have been on an eternal vacation — let alone any vacation. … like not even my mindset has been on holiday. Still, wanting to at least feel like I’m on…
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Pretty perfect, but not worth full price: Isabel Marant bag review
Buying a new handbag is rare for me. … I prefer to keep my bags (mostly) classic. Every now and then though, a bag will creep up on me and rattle around my head. The ones that have been shaking in my mind the most are from, who else, Isabel Marant. … but spending $1,290…
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How good is it? | a Neiman Marcus Cashmere Review
My sister was the one who introduced me to cashmere. Until she bought multiple cashmere sweaters from Holt Renfrew (Canada’s answer to Neiman Marcus), cashmere was something I’d only ever read about in Sophie Kinsella novels. In other words, cashmere was a luxurious figment of my imagination. With Canada being a warm memory, but Holt’s…
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x karla T-Shirt Reviews: Ima tell you one time (about their sizing)
Note: x karla is seemingly… done? “I just wanted a shirt that I could go back to over and over again.”-Karla Welch, xkarla.com If you know me IRL, there’s a chance you’ve heard my Justin Bieber story. The TLDR is that in fall 2007, on a school field trip to Stratford, ON, my graduating class…
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How to Style a Shearling Denim Jacket á la Wild America
Apple pie, Bruce Springsteen, and denim all scream red, white, & blue to me. The most “American” jacket? A jean jacket. Created in 1880 by Levi’s, to me, denim jackets are synonymous with Americana. Denim jackets are great, however the ones I love most are lined with shearling… The biggest question though: how to style…
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Manolo Blahnik BB Sizing Review: How To Get Them To Fit Like a Glove
Available in a variety of heel heights and leathers, the BBs are the quintessential pump. It doesn’t matter if you work a 9-to-5 or if you’re Rihanna (she’s a fan!), these heels work, work, work for everyone. “Manolo Blahnik…” … the name is just so iconic. It’d be possible to write a review about a…
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Western with a weird fit | Isabel Marant Denvee Boot Review
Do you ever feel like you’re in a rut? With your job, your hair, your style, your diet, your hobbies… … I guess I mean, in life, in general. Every couple of years those sinking feelings creep up on me. Especially around my birthday. This year, I decided to nip it in the bud and…
