3.1 phillip lim x target canada

This weekend was the much anticipated release of the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection. On September 15th, the hashtag #philliplimfortarget flooded twitter at the strike of midnight. Americans had access to shop the collection online while they rolled out the goods on target.com

I patiently followed the tweets because up here in Canada, we had to wait for the collection to hit the stores on Sunday morning. Target only opened in Canada less than a year ago, so this would be the first designer collection & I wasn't sure whether to expect an H&M designer collection camp-out or complete indifference.

Early in the morning Target Canada updated with a tweet that showed a significant lineup at an unknown store, so we decided to wait for the urgency to clear from the air before slowly sauntering over. After all, none of the Pashli-inspired handbags (priced $35-60) were on my wish list.

After arriving only about an hour and a half after the release, we found two sparse racks of merchandise in the women's section. Bags were completely gone, and most items were down to the final sizes. While my wish list had monochromatic basics and leather jackets on it, we ended up buying two of the flashiest prints in the collection. At $29.99 a pop (or boom?), why not? And with Target's great return policy, there's plenty of time to change your mind (and the potential for some second chances)

The Boom Sweatshirt, another version of Lim's "KA-POW" comic book print sweater, was the last on the rack in size Large. Definitely a lucky find.

derek cardigan glasses, 3.1 phillip lim for target sweatshirt, jeffrey campbell raid wedges.

The leopard dress, in a size small is definitely a relaxed fit but a great addition to my fall work wardrobe with the long sleeves & mustard tone.

aldo beanie, rayban wayfarers, 3.1 phillip lim for target dress, jcrew factory necklace, marc by marc jacobs werdie messenger bag, alexander wang kori booties.

Unfortunately, when I look at the hashtag on Instagram now, it's completely saturated with bag hoarders who have decided to resell their finds immediately. So if you missed out, surely eBay will be handy for the next little while.

Did you lineup for the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection release? What did you end up picking up & how was your experience?

wardrobe essentials.

I'm back. My promises to continue blogging have been harder to keep than I thought they would be. I quickly realized that working a 40 hour work week and keeping up with fashion blogging is a huge commitment. Since I've been absent for so long though, I have endless things that I want to write about... And so many DIYs brewing in my mind.


In May, we moved. I'm currently living in a tiny Toronto loft space with my fiancé and it's been great. The commute to work is better & our area is beautiful and lively. The only drawback is that we lack space! With only 600sq feet for the two of us, we had to majorly purge our belongings before moving in.

About a month before moving, I began to comb out the excess from my wardrobe. Every few days after, I was able to filter out more and more bags of clothing until I eventually got rid of over 60% of my wardrobe. The things that I kept just for the sake of keeping & the things I told myself I would reconstruct but never did...

The act of purging myself of all that extra weight was so liberating. I actively made a choice to think differently about how I shop and what I want my wardrobe to look like. It's still a work in progress, but this is why you'll see me dressing more simply now. I'm building up my wardrobe basics in an effort to... dress effortlessly. Hah.


Swaychic asked us to pick an item to review & their site is so full of trendy, loud clothes. I love the energy and vibe of their brand (check out their instagram @swaychic, it's fun) but I found myself gravitating to the easy crop tops & eventually picked these disco pants. Style wise, they're the same high rise, shiny skinnies that American Apparel carries but they're made from the a thinner nylon spandex. I love that they're basically leggings but with a waistband, zipper fly and button closure-- there's no overly tight, uncomfortable elastic top. They're really easy to style; I wore them cuffed with ankle booties and a drapey tank. And I can see these being a wardrobe favorite throughout fall!


Aritzia Monceau Tank, c/o Swaychic It's Showtime Disco Pants Alexander Wang Kori Rosegold Boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs Werdie Messenger Satchel, Rayban 5121 Wayfarers in Havana, F21 Feather Necklace.



I have plenty more to update you on, and hopefully soon. Go check out Swaychic & stay tuned (we have a new nail product to review soon)

Giveaway: The Bling Ring Premiere Screening Passes

So there was this time, this magical time, when I used to read every single post on Oh No They Didn't. I never commented, and never submitted any posts, but I was verifiable obsessed. It was like a disease that I couldn't shake & I just couldn't get enough celebrity gossip (and celebrity gossip comments & gifs, obvi). I read every post, every day and surely this stemmed my obsession with consuming information.

It was around this time that I saw the story of this alleged "Bling Ring" start to break. These rich kids were burglarizing all the big stars at the time and it was.... weird. How the hell did they get away with it for so long? Check out the trailer below:






Come join us at the Toronto premiere, won't you? Here's how to enter:

THE PRIZES:
♥ ONE draw for a pair of screening passes to see Canadian Premiere of "The Bling Ring" in Toronto (at the Varsity Theatres on June 10th, 2013 at 7:00pm), plus a book, mini poster and soundtrack.
♥ FIVE draws, each for a pair of screening passes to see Canadian Premiere of "The Bling Ring" in Toronto (at the Varsity Theatres on June 10th, 2013 at 7:00pm)

MANDATORY ENTRY:
♥ comment ONCE in this post telling us whose house you would burglarize IF you were in the Bling Ring (don't actually do it please)
♥ & leave your email address (just so we can contact you if you win. if that's not cool just leave us a twitter handle so we can dm you)

HOW TO GET EXTRA ENTRIES:
♥ on twitter, RETWEET THIS TWEET and post the link to your tweet in a new comment
♥ on facebook, SHARE THIS POST & post your facebook name in a new comment
♥ you get ONE EXTRA entry for each promotion, but it MUST be posted as a separate, new comment (yes, we will check your links!)

DETAILS:
♥ open to contestants in Canada only! You must be able to attend the screening in Toronto
♥ passes do not guarantee admission so come EARLY! The theatre is overbooked to ensure capacity and seating is on a first come, first seated basis.
♥ entries will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on Sunday June 9th, 2013
♥ the winners will be selected using a random number generator and contacted on June 10th via email.
♥ your "pair of passes" will be distributed to you as a link and PIN code for your e-tickets via email. Your emails will not be saved or used for any other purpose.
♥ prizes are not redeemable for cash value and cannot be returned or exchanged for any other passes or prizes.
♥ don't spam us with comments! you'll be disqualified for reposting your links. 

GOOD LUCK!

vidal sassoon x chictopia : sam's style

Hey everyone.

Like Syl mentioned...life has been hectic for us and we've fallen behind on our blogging habits!

Chictopia shipped us a package of Vidal Sassoon Pro Series products and I was so excited I could have hugged the mail lady! I've tried a few of the products and I can truly say that I was very impressed.


I've had super long hair for the majority of my life with the exception of my high school days of super short hair! Nowadays I sport a side shave and have lacked a side of hair for the past FIVE years! My issue is that my hair suffers a lot of trauma from being tied up in ponytails and buns and caught in my hair ties. My favourite way to wear my hair is down but sometimes it just looks damaged from all the frizz unless I straighten it with a flat iron.







What I Wore:
Derek Cardigan 7005 Black Glasses, Motel Rocks Navy Blue Motorcycle Jacket, H&M Sheer Tank, Black Milk Clothing Bone Machine 2.0 Catsuit, Lulus Gold Studded Belt, Jeffrey Campbell Black Tick NS Booties.

My favourite product was Extreme Smooth Combing Crème. I tested out the combing creme after my shower and it felt amazing in my hair. I have the tendency to neglect my hair and let it get all tangled but when i combed this creme through my hair and let it air-dry - it was SO smooth and straight as if I used a flat iron!

While we got a handful of products sent to us, you can enter the Vidal Sassoon Facebook contest now to get in on the fun too. They're giving away $1000, free products and other great prizes. I'm already entered!

Your selfie could be worth $1000:
Join us & enter the CONTEST ON FACEBOOK HERE.
& CLICK HERE FOR MOBILE ACCESS.

Follow Vidal Sassoon on
facebook . twitter . instagram
& use hashtags #ShowYourGenius & #YouKnowYouLookGood

vidal sassoon x chictopia : syl's style

Hi guys,
It's been a long while & I've been feeling that nagging feeling when you neglect your poor blog for too long. We didn't mean for this to happen but there have been some major changes & a bit of moving around so we've been busy as heck. I knew eventually I would have to come back though...

Our friends at Chictopia sent us a set of amazing Vidal Sassoon Pro Series products to try out. I was impressed that we received full sized samples because sometimes with hair products, it does take more than a one or two time use to really get a feel for how it works for your hair in the long run.



I've always had a deep attachment with my hair... while for some people this means they become attached to the length, I prefer to think I'm more attached to how it makes me feel. The girlishness of long hair, the boldness of shaved hair and the eff-you of colourfully dyed hair. I've never been one afraid of a big change; on a whim, I'll snip some off, bleach it out, or shave some off. And after growing it for nearly 3 years without a cut or colour, I'm feeling pretty happy with where it is (for now).

What I Wore: j crew factory brass plated crystal necklace, l&b tee, danier leather blink varsity jacket, nasty gal collection solitaire high waisted jeans, miista chloe shoes.

My favourite product & the one that I used in these photos was the Vidal Sassoon Boost & Lift Foaming Air Mousse. One of my problems with my current hair is the limpness. Because I don't currently have many layers, my hair tends to get flat on top and frizzy at the ends. The mousse worked great for giving my hair a lift at the roots and the ends of my curls were smooth. I simply styled with a curling wand and I'm proud to say I can curl my entire head of hair in about 10 minutes tops now!

While we got a handful of products sent to us, you can enter the Vidal Sassoon Facebook contest now to get in on the fun too. They're giving away $1000, free products and other great prizes. I'm already entered!

Your selfie could be worth $1000:
Join us & enter the CONTEST ON FACEBOOK HERE.
& CLICK HERE FOR MOBILE ACCESS.

Follow Vidal Sassoon on
facebook . twitter . instagram
& use hashtags #ShowYourGenius & #YouKnowYouLookGood