the heart cutout sweatshirt! ...& we should be rolling out more new things for spring!
xox
Thursday, February 24, 2011
055: with love
We've been working on a featured interview with Toronto Fashion Blogger Bee is the New Blog, so no outfit pics to blog today! But we've got one new product that we'd like to share :)
the heart cutout sweatshirt! ...& we should be rolling out more new things for spring!
xox
the heart cutout sweatshirt! ...& we should be rolling out more new things for spring!
xox
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
054: tutorial - harness belt
I mentioned in a previous outfit post that I really loved leather harnesses, but I've been finding it tough to find one online without it being a little too s&m for me. I just want something edgy and gun-holster-ish but not too-bondage-y, you know?! So I figured out a simple way to wrap two thin leather belts in a cute harness style.
I was asked how I did it, so below I've just included some pics with some brief instructions. It's SO simple & all it requires is a couple of thin belts...
so I took the two belts & attached them together by the buckle.
both my belts are a size small & I have them attached on the last hole.
drape the belts over your neck, with about an equal length on each side
bring each strap around to the back
and cross them over each other
if you have wee belt-loops, just thread them through
bring the straps around the front of your waist
& buckle!
fix your collar!
This is a REALLY simple accessory to throw over frilly dresses to add some edge but it also looks super fab over button-up shirts or plain tees :) Enjoy!
xoxo
I was asked how I did it, so below I've just included some pics with some brief instructions. It's SO simple & all it requires is a couple of thin belts...
so I took the two belts & attached them together by the buckle.
both my belts are a size small & I have them attached on the last hole.
drape the belts over your neck, with about an equal length on each side
bring each strap around to the back
and cross them over each other
if you have wee belt-loops, just thread them through
bring the straps around the front of your waist
& buckle!
fix your collar!
This is a REALLY simple accessory to throw over frilly dresses to add some edge but it also looks super fab over button-up shirts or plain tees :) Enjoy!
xoxo
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
053: i've got sunshine
Sam & I are part of so many different social networks, some that I like more than others. We always go through phases though... we used to love being on myspace (hahah) and I had a time when I was great at tweeting (now, not so much). We still love our tumblr to death & now our main outlets would have to be this blog & our fanpage.
In terms of fashion communities though, I had a phase when I loved lookbook.nu, but I find that it's difficult to be seen. We just recently joined Chictopia & I've really been enjoying it because they've got a great points system that encourages users to be active. It's made for a really positive experience and it seems to have a great sense of community. I've been finding it to be perfectly supplemental to our blog :)! Just today, I was notified that one of our looks was featured as an "editor's pick" on the chictopia blog page!
It was just a post about the outfit that I blogged about here!
I know it's not a super big deal, but it's exciting to be featured for my personal style for once, when all our features are usually just focused on our business. :) Do any of you style bloggers use these street-style communities to post your looks?! Like lookbook, chictopia or weardrobe? I've found it to be such an awesome way to find other interesting style bloggers out there! Are you guys in a million different social networks too? What do you use each of them for & why?
xoxo
ps, thank you to everyone who weighed in on the narcissism vs. privacy issue! I think everyone's got a good grasp on not being over-sharers and I'm glad to hear things like "As for blogging and narcissism, they already go hand in hand. Just post what you want to post and forget about any haters :)" -TheTsaritsa
I love reading your comments guys, just let us know whenever if you want to see us write about certain things :)
In terms of fashion communities though, I had a phase when I loved lookbook.nu, but I find that it's difficult to be seen. We just recently joined Chictopia & I've really been enjoying it because they've got a great points system that encourages users to be active. It's made for a really positive experience and it seems to have a great sense of community. I've been finding it to be perfectly supplemental to our blog :)! Just today, I was notified that one of our looks was featured as an "editor's pick" on the chictopia blog page!
It was just a post about the outfit that I blogged about here!
I know it's not a super big deal, but it's exciting to be featured for my personal style for once, when all our features are usually just focused on our business. :) Do any of you style bloggers use these street-style communities to post your looks?! Like lookbook, chictopia or weardrobe? I've found it to be such an awesome way to find other interesting style bloggers out there! Are you guys in a million different social networks too? What do you use each of them for & why?
xoxo
ps, thank you to everyone who weighed in on the narcissism vs. privacy issue! I think everyone's got a good grasp on not being over-sharers and I'm glad to hear things like "As for blogging and narcissism, they already go hand in hand. Just post what you want to post and forget about any haters :)" -TheTsaritsa
I love reading your comments guys, just let us know whenever if you want to see us write about certain things :)
052: bowled over
Hope everyone had a good (long) weekend!
ta da! the 'GAGA 2' lipstick!
I spent Sunday & Monday with my boyfriend in his hometown of Stratford. We visited with family, saw friends & went to a good ol' fashioned bowling birthday party... Which is always a good time because it's such a damn joke for everyone (except for the regulars at the alley with their own personalized shoes & balls!)
this is the walk of shame, basically. don't you hate sucking SO BAD at something? hahah
find my score... and laugh.
(fyi, the "sam" above is not THE SAM of "SYL&SAM". haha)
When I write posts about friends, I'm a bit hesitant to post photos of them without their permission. Everyone has different levels of privacy they like to maintain and just because I put myself out there so much, I know that I can't do that to others... I always think that when I take photos I should ask people if it's okay that I 'blog it' later, but most people already expect to see it all on facebook (though FB is very different from a blog in terms of privacy settings.)
This has me in a bit of a dilemma though, because I feel like this makes our posts a bit narcissistic... As it stands, we already write about ourselves & our clothes everyday. I don't know how much people actually want to read about us?! At the same time, we have to think about how much we want to share about our own lives too... What about you guys? What are your personal limits for blogging? How much do you share? What's too personal to blog about? Do you have a nom-de-plume? Do you have fake names for your real friends?
xoxo
ta da! the 'GAGA 2' lipstick!
I spent Sunday & Monday with my boyfriend in his hometown of Stratford. We visited with family, saw friends & went to a good ol' fashioned bowling birthday party... Which is always a good time because it's such a damn joke for everyone (except for the regulars at the alley with their own personalized shoes & balls!)
this is the walk of shame, basically. don't you hate sucking SO BAD at something? hahah
find my score... and laugh.
(fyi, the "sam" above is not THE SAM of "SYL&SAM". haha)
When I write posts about friends, I'm a bit hesitant to post photos of them without their permission. Everyone has different levels of privacy they like to maintain and just because I put myself out there so much, I know that I can't do that to others... I always think that when I take photos I should ask people if it's okay that I 'blog it' later, but most people already expect to see it all on facebook (though FB is very different from a blog in terms of privacy settings.)
This has me in a bit of a dilemma though, because I feel like this makes our posts a bit narcissistic... As it stands, we already write about ourselves & our clothes everyday. I don't know how much people actually want to read about us?! At the same time, we have to think about how much we want to share about our own lives too... What about you guys? What are your personal limits for blogging? How much do you share? What's too personal to blog about? Do you have a nom-de-plume? Do you have fake names for your real friends?
xoxo
Sunday, February 20, 2011
051: snow night
So despite our excitement the other day over the "spring thaw" it is currently snowing. =( Apparently it's going to snow 10 centimetres tonight, just in time for Family Day.
This Family Day long weekend has been alright. Today was a very slow day hence my lack of interesting photos. I spent some of today volunteering at home and sewing little blankets for prenatal babies at Sick Kids Hospital. It's just something I've been dedicating some of my free time to since I graduated from fashion school.
So, I'm pretty awful at taking pictures. I just snapped some of the snowfall through the window with my point and shoot.
One more thing:
This Family Day long weekend has been alright. Today was a very slow day hence my lack of interesting photos. I spent some of today volunteering at home and sewing little blankets for prenatal babies at Sick Kids Hospital. It's just something I've been dedicating some of my free time to since I graduated from fashion school.
So, I'm pretty awful at taking pictures. I just snapped some of the snowfall through the window with my point and shoot.
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| snowing all over buddha |
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| poor buddhas |
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| I usually look at the picnic table to monitor how much it has snowed |
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| noooooooo :) |
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| Check out this vintage "Manly Deodorant Soap" |
