tokyo: motonari ono.

Photos via style.com

Second designer from Tokyo Fashion Week and here are my favourites from Motonari Ono's 2013 set. Especially that saucy red lace number that I need for my already burgeoning lace laden closet. Aside from all the adorable lady like pieces and Peter Pan collars he sent down, Motonari did something unconventional. His models came down the runway carrying bust figures, which were dressed in his designs. They then proceeded to hang the mannequins on a display for the audience to have a beautiful and impactful overall image. Talk about making those models work it.

View more of Motonari's designs at motonari-ono.com

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fno vancouver.

[ Kain t-shirt & 3.1 Phillip Lim skirt  ]

Photos by myself & Tomás Uribe

I know I'm about a month or so late in posting photos for FNO and have feelings of guilt but better late than never! It was Vancouver's first Fashion's Night Out with many more to come. Tons of retailers participated including Jennyfleur with her little clothing truck shop, Secret Location giving out cute gift bags of tea, and newly added boutique TODAY, had a popcorn machine making snacks while everyone shopped. Most of my time was spent at Ishara and their complimentary brow, beauty, & blow bar on their upper floor.

Outfit of choice was my Phillip Lim skirt in this rad paisley print and my beaten up Kain t-shirt. I just love how Lim took such an ordinarily ugly print such as paisley and slapped it onto this bright, bold magenta slab of a background and made a bubble skirt out of it. Then proceeded to add tiny flecks of gold in between. 

Genius, right?

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tokyo: alice auaa.

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Photos from Tokyo Fashion Week are being posted on Style for the first time (yay!), which gives us a chance to see what my kooky fellow Asians are up to. Looks above are those that literally stood out to me in Alice Auaa's spring 2013 collection. As one can obviously see, Yasutaka Funakoshi (designer of Alice Auaa), is heavily influenced by Alice in Wonderland and aims to take a creepy, convoluted twist on her world. See shredded cage skirt & wearable desk above. Hey someone's gotta dress those Japanese Gothic Lolita's of the world that I so desperately wish I could be a part of. 

View more of Funakoshi's designs at alice-auaa.co.jp

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ishara f/w 2012 lookbook.

[ Michael Kors dress, Rebecca Minkoff purse, La Mer watch  ]

[ Smythe coat, Wren dress, Rory Beca tunic, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Deepa Gurnani headband, Ettika bracelet  ]

[ Greylin blazer, Wren dress, Marcia Moran earrings  ]

Photos by Andrea Gurniak

Makeup by Darcy Burns

Hair by Nadia Fabbro

Styled by Michelle Britton & Sonam Dhudwal

I don't know what was more fun while modelling for Ishara's lookbook, getting to wear Smythe's persian lamb coat that makes me feel like I've stepped into the world of Gossip Girl, or having Rebecca Minkoff's ubiquitous purses slung on me while grinning with satisfaction knowing they have the sweetest style name: mac daddy. Let's not forget the aforementioned term is used to describe something with an unusual power over women; I love fitting names. I'd have to say it was a sweet balance as I worked with a wonderful team. Thank you to everyone at Ishara and especially to my beautiful friend Sonam!

All pieces are available in store or online at shopishara.com

38 Water Street, Vancouver

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velvet smooth.

[ Ciaté velvet nails in Berry Poncho ]

Trying out new beauty trends is always fun. In this case, a textured velvet mani by Ciaté in a rich plum colour. The whole concept is very interesting as it gives people the chance to wear a texture on your fingertips. I bought my kit at Sephora in Vancouver where they have a royal blue and matte grey colour available as well. The whole application takes time but dusting your nails with a salt shaker of crushed velvet powder keeps things entertaining.

Happy Labour Day!

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