timo weiland spring/summer 2013

We're super late on our updates from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week c/o Chictopia... but Here are some of my faves from the Timo Weiland Spring/Summer 2013 Runway presentation on Sunday, September 9th, 2012 at the STUDIO in the Lincoln Center.

For our full review on the show, check out the article we wrote on the Chictopia Blog.




Amazing geometric jewelry by Pamela Love

























Photos by Sylvia and Samantha courtesy of Chictopia

Fadeout, Cutout, Burnout

It's the time of year when your daily outfits start shifting from little dresses to dresses with tights to dresses with leggings and one day just flat out...pants! Oh the autumn season is upon us and you can feel it in the air. For most people; layering is the most convenient way to dress during the days of chilly nights and warm days. I've already began wearing my dresses with tights to keep my legs warm :)


H&M neon chained purse, XXI alligator ring, XXI mood (colour changing) nail polish


Side Cut Out Mariah Dress c/o SwayChic.com, Stitches striped footless tights,  XXI wedge sandals


Aldo round gradient sunglasses, Aldo gold necklace, Aldo burgundy chain & tassel belt

I absolutely love my new dress from SwayChic.com. It's so cute with its subtle shoulder pads, side mesh cut outs and I love that it's a fitted dress with chiffon overlays that gives it a flowy asymmetrical touch! They provided amazing customer service and quick shipping from the United States to Canada! Check them out when you get the chance!

road tripping

So I think we've mentioned on our twitter or instagram that we drove about 10 hours to NYC to get to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. It was a majorly long trip but thankfully it was beautifully scenic and there was lots of deliciously cheap american fast food to enjoy (did you KNOW that McDonald's and Burger King are waaay more expensive in Canada?)



Unfortunately, we always time our drive badly and we missed our Chictopia Editor meeting in Brooklyn and had to rush to check into our hotel and then go straight to the Lincoln Center to make it to our first shows.


jeffrey campbell black velvet litas, H&M motojacket, aldo fringe purse, zenni optical sunglasses, urban planet skull crop top, sirens chiffon skirt

blackmilk dollar leggings, aldo wademan pumps, diy cross bodychain, aldo leather off-duty bag, old work blazer, rayban glasses

It was so much busier outside the tents this time around! Surely it was because of the amazing summer weather that we got. We went to back to back shows-- Timo Weiland and then Zang Toi. Apparently Rico Genest (Zombie Boy) was front row at the Timo Weiland show but we didn't see him because we were actually somewhere behind him instead of getting to be across from him :( I'll throw together some photos of both shows to post later on.

As we exited the shows, the sun had already set & we noticed that there was actually a runway show happening inside the Performing Arts building across the way. Crowds were just gathering in the open area and taking photos from outside!





Last time we went to New York, we decided to try some cool cheap eats & went to the Shake Shack to see what the fuss was about. It's an easy-going cafeteria style restaurant with the most delicious burgers I've ever had in my life. With sides of cheese-coated crinkle-cut fries and house made frozen custards and shakes, OH MY GAH.




That burger on the right, the SHACK STACK, is their normal burger PLUS the shroom burger-- a deep fried portobello filled with cheeses. WHAT. It's the best food in the world.



Thanks for the gift bags Timo Weiland & Zang Toi! :)
More updates soon! PROMISE!

Photos by Sylvia and Samantha courtesy of Chictopia

#totesamaze

HELLO WORLD. Apologies for the lack of blog updates from New York! Chictopia has us here & going to plenty of shows, so you can catch our quick updates on our instagram and twitter.

We've got a TON of photos already and it's only our second day here. Just to start things off, I'll share this one & hopefully more will be rolling out soon. Here we are sitting on P'Trique's lap in the front row of the Carlos Miele Runway show!


Who's P'Trique? ...


For our updates from the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Runways, check out the Everybody is Ugly Blog on Chictopia!

how to pack for a day at NYFW

I wanted to do a couple of posts leading up to our trip to New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week c/o Chictopia; If you don't know WHY we're going the original post can be seen here. The first thing I wanted to cover were my basics for packing my purse for a day of runway shows!

As bloggers, we are going to each show with the intention of writing about who and what we saw and providing you with tons of photos too. Here's what my bag & contents are going to look like for the next week:

PURSE - Aldo Off Duty "Bullocks" Leather handbag; just big enough to fit everything (except my camera) but small enough to be 'clutched'.
CAMERA - I've decided to sling it over my shoulder instead of keeping it in my purse since a) I have a badass camera strap now b) it helps to have it on the ready for those times that you encounter a celeb, model or super-inspiring blogger!
BUSINESS CARDS - Make your life easier & have some ready to exchange with people you meet! Include your name, title, the link to your blog or site and contact info. You never know who will end up meeting between shows.

SUNGLASSES - It's sunny in September still. Have your sunnies ready for the outdoors, but take them off in the building if you're not Anna Wintour.
SMARTPHONE - You've read the articles-- fashion shows just aren't as exclusive as they used to be. With livestreams and social media staying abuzz, it's totally necessary to have your smartphone in hand so  you can tweet, instagram, tumblr, or blog that new trend the moment you spot it walking down the runway.

NOTEBOOK & PEN - Great for taking notes when you're going to multiple shows in a row & might forget what you saw, or to jot down what music was playing. Also great for when you're interviewing others or exchanging information. (Some may say you could do this on your smartphone, but I can't live without my moleskine & sharpie!)

FOLD-UP TOTE - There tends to be a lot of magazines and schedules that you're handed once you get into the building at the Lincoln Center. You can also grab bottles of water, soft drinks and sometimes small snacks. As a courtesy, they give you these bright yellow bags provided obviously by a sponsor whose logo is emblazoned largely on it. These bags are great but they tend to, um, ruin every outfit photo after that. This year, I'll be taking something slightly cuter to stash my swag in.
LENSES - While a 50mm lens is great for those street-style portraits outside, it's SO helpful to have a decent zoom lens for the actual runway show. When you're not somebody, you're likely to be way up in the top of the bleachers or in the standing-room-only section. Grabbing a decent zoom lens will really help with getting a tight shot of some details when you're way too far away.
TOUCH-UPS - Blotting sheets to keep your face from looking greasy & lipgloss to keep those lips glossy :)

In case of a fashion emergency, I'll also be packing a blister-stick, some band-aids, safety pins and bobby pins!

& here it is all packed up:



So IN THEORY, I should look organized and composed but surely, in reality, I'll be clutching my bag in one had while trying to juggle some fast food in the other and tripping over my heels. My only saving grace is that it's Summer this time instead of winter & I don't have to deal with scarves, gloves, stoles and back-up boots! Phew.