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J’adore | Antiatoms leather “paper bag” clutch

The entire blogosphere (and some magazine editors, as well) have been salivating over the Jil Sander luxe leather paper bag clutch that Raf Simons sent down the runway at the mens fall/winter 2012 fashion show. For some reason, there is … Continue reading

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J’adore | Wayuu Taya Foundation Susu bag

I spend the entire year outfit planning and shopping for summer and thinking of all the fun, colourful things I’ll wear on my almost daily strolls around downtown Toronto. This Wayuu Taya Foundation Susu bag (originally $175 and on sale … Continue reading

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J’adore | Tata Naka colour block biker jacket

I have been obsessing over this jacket since I saw Miroslava Duma wearing it in a street style photo on Tumblr. Two weeks of fervent internet searches have proved fruitful and I’ve been able to ID the jacket. The colour … Continue reading

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J’adore | Stella Jean’s entire spring 2012 collection

I am absolutely in lust with Stella Jean‘s entire spring 2012 collection. The Italian-Haitian designer has used African wax block print fabrics and has blended the traditional and the contemporary, the Caribbean and the West to create a vibrant collection … Continue reading

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J’adore | NYC-based jewellery brand |Holst + Lee|

While everyone has jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon I am still madly in love (obsessed?) with Tumblr (follow me here) and it was through the image -heavy microblogging site that I discovered the brand spanking new Brooklyn-based jewellery brand |Holst … Continue reading

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J’adore | Givenchy Nightingale iris print handbag

I just recently started a new job and wanted to celebrate that milestone with a brand new designer bag. I’ve had my eye on the Givenchy Nightingale bag and as I was scrolling through my Tumblr dashboard I came across … Continue reading

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Quote, Unquote | Daphne Guinness, on what inspires her to buy an article of clothing

“It’s like seeing a butterfly for the first time. It’s just an inexplicable, magical feeling that comes over you.” -Daphne Guinness, on “what it was that really grabbed her about a piece of clothing that made her want to have … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Countdown | Day 10: Red Hudson Nico cobra coated skinny jeans

Last month I attended the Hudson Jeans SS2012 preview and fell in love with all of their premium denim offerings. One item in particular stole my breath away. The tenth item on my 12 Days of Christmas Countdown wish list … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Countdown | Day 8: Dion Lee cutout blouse

I spend far too much time standing in front of my closet and lamenting that “I have nothing to wear!” Most of the shopping that I do is event-specific which means that my wardrobe consists of very little staples. I’ve … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Countdown | Day 7: Tea, tea and more tea! David’s Tea tea set and Sloane Tea Company tea

Two 12 Days of Christmas Countdown posts in one day? Blame it on last-minute Christmas preparations. I’ve been in love with tea since before it was cool. There’s nothing like relaxing after a long day or easing into the workday … Continue reading

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