MONDAY STYLE FILE #8

There's a je ne sais quoi about the way Parisians dresses. I've always been inspired by their sophistication and simplicity chic. And it's no wonder the for the second week I drew a style file on another Parisian actress, Marion Cotillard. She was most notably starring in the summer blockbuster, The Dark Knight Rises.   

I just love Marion's style - it is sophisticated and simply chic. Wearing strong pieces that speaks for themselves without going over the top. 

EVERYDAY STYLE // AT THE FOUR SEASONS CENTRE

Toronto is a beautiful city to be living in. Sadly, like everyone else time catches up and I'm never able to really discover the city as much as I like to. I finally stepped in the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the other day and it is just beautiful. The natural wood against the glass and steel is such the perfect mix of how the city itself is. 

POST SERIES // HAIR STORY

I'm so excited for my first collaboration with Jenny from Dots of Whimsy.

Hair Story will be an on-going post series about hairstyles. 

Quite excited for our shoot over the weekend. 

Happy Weekend! xoxo

charisse

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SHOPPING // ARM CANDY PARTY

1 // Mini Wishbone Bracelet, Jennifer Zeuner

2 // Bead Stretch Bracelet, Michael Kors

3 // Jewel Tone Bracelet, Holst + Lee

4 // Hook Wrap Bracelet, Giles & Brother

5 // Lucky Horn Rosary Bracelet, CC Skye

6 // Atlantic Whalers Bracelet, Kiel James Patrick

7 // Chevron Cuff, CC Skye

8 // Astin Bracelet, Lauren Elan

All of these are pretty much on my wish list *hint hint* *nudge nudge*

Recently, I've learned to layer my bracelets, so that's why I opted for simple pieces that can go with the bracelets I have now but it can also go solo. The Chevron Cuff is the odd one out but I am in love with this pattern. Just in love with it. If I could have just chevron-printed clothes I would. That's how much I am in love with the pattern.

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EDITORIAL // VANITY FAIR

If you haven't noticed design, photography and fashion takes the cake for me. And I'm a huge fan of Vanity Fair because their editiorials are just superb and amazing. Amanda Seyfried, who will be starring in the all-star cast remake of Les Miserables, has a photo spread in the latest Vanity Fair and it's just breathtaking. The photography and the styling is just... magnifique. Well done, photographer, Simon Emmett and stylist, Hannah Teare. 

FASHION SNAPS // ANIMAL PRINT

Fashion is all about playing with the different patterns, 

intertwining pieces that don't necessarily belong but once you put your outfit together, it just fits. 

It is all about the little details that makes the outfit come together.   

Animal print is a huge trend this year especially this season. Everyone seems to be having a ball of a time with these prints. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of animal prints on pants. Mind you, not many can people can pull this off but when they do... it's amazing. 

Neha, my shopping twin, wore her latest buy from Zara when we saw each other last week. A burgundy-coloured leopard animal print pants with a gold lining on the side is just magically perfect. Her style is sophisticated chic and what I love about this outfit is that she took the colours from her pants and played with it. She wore a simple black knit along with her camel coat that picks up from the gold lining. Everything is subtle... leaving the animal print pants to be the stand-out piece.

EVERYDAY STYLE // A LONG WALK

I don't know why I sometimes miscalculate how far things are. On a very nice November day, I decided to walk from Yonge to Dufferin along Queen Street - thinking it was only about 30 minutes walk. I didn't realise how far it was until I finally reached the restaurant and I was ready to chow down for some food. Then after meeting Kate and Neha, we slowly walked back to east and decided to chill at a Starbucks... only then did I realise how sore my legs were from all that walking. Don't mind my hair... it gets a little crazy when I've been walking outside.

WISHLISTED // BURBERRY, I WANT

Burberry Bridle House Check Crossbody.

Undecided on which colour. 

But isn't this a beaut? I think I'm in love.

MONDAY STYLE FILE #7

You may remember Clémence Poésy in Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire and in Gossip Girl as Chuck Bass' girlfriend. Her style to me is very Parisian, which is probably why I love her fashion sense. Mixing feminine with structure along with her wavy hair creates a very-much carefree Parisian style. And no matter what she wears she just looks elegantly chic and she could be the definition of what Parisian Chic - is all about.