Vancouver Fashion Week F/W 2014: Day 1

I was more excited than ever for the shows this season after seeing the Vancouver Fashion Week Opening Gala's sneak peek, and Day 1 did not disappoint! The designs of Green Embassy, Nina Tan, Pitour, Shelley Klassen, and Gabriel Lage were highlights of the night, but all were incredibly diverse and and a feast for the eyes. Gabriel Lage's collection of awe-inspiring beaded gowns was a truly beautiful way to end the evening, leaving us all to dream of wearing something so breathtakingly elegant one day. I'd say Gatsby-esque beading is still all the rage for the coming season (yes!).

I also went backstage with London Drugs Cosmetics before the shows to get the scoop on the latest hair and beauty trends, straight from Beauty Director Yasmin Morshedian. Heads up, smokey eyes and red vampire lips are big trends to watch for, as well as graphic liner (which is my go-to on a daily basis). Check out our Day 1 of Vancouver Fashion Week which includes a backstage make-up how-to on the models of Nina Tan Design:

If you want to try the runway-ready look yourself, check out the London Drugs Beauty Blog to find out which Covergirl products you'll need!

Sweater-Forever 21, Skirt-River Island (via Asos), Necklace-Smart Set, Sunglasses-H&M, Heels-Aldo(thrifted), Bow Shoe Clips-H&M

Yasmin Morshedian, Vancouver Fashion Week Beauty Director applying Covergirl make-up to a model for Green Embassy

Interviewing Stephanie Hung, the designer behind Nina Tan Design: she is awesome!!

Pitour Fashion

Green Embassy

Shelley Klassen - Blushing Boutique

Gabriel Lage

With the blogger and design talent Kassandra Poleshuck of Kassinka

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Vancouver Fashion Week F/W 2014: Opening Gala

It's that time of year again! Vancouver Fashion Week is upon us! I'm excited to be working with London Drugs this year to cover the beauty trends which are hitting the runway this week. Tonight, we will be covering the runway shows, and doing backstage interviews with VFW Beauty Directors Chris Funk and Yasmin Morshedian to find out how to wear the hottest hairstyles and make-up trends of Fashion Week (all with products from Covergirl, Olay and Pantene!). Stay tuned, and make sure you follow me (Twitter and Instagram) & London Drugs (Twitter and Instagram) to keep up with our live posting from the shows.

Last night was the opening gala, which made for some stellar people-watching, a chance to catch some live entertainment, and of course the pièce de résistance....a sneak peek runway show of the designers' looks! I picked out a few of my favourites, just to give you a taste of what's in store this week. Lots of big hair (the bouffant is back!) and winged liner seem to be key trends, as were crystal-laden gowns (so in love!) and structural designs.

Jacket-Double Zero, Dress-KAS New York, Necklace-Stella & Dot, Shoes-G:21(via Walmart)

Kassandra of Kassinka Blog

Rosalia of Style Love Blog

Rony Walia of Darpan Magazine

Amrit - Hands down my favourite look of the night! (styled by Rony Walia)

Happy Styling! xo

~Britta

Fashion Blogger Wardrobe Sale: March 23

I am super excited to be one of the Vancouver fashion bloggers who will be selling some of my pre-loved wardrobe pieces at HashtagOOTD, the Blogger Wardrobe Sale on March 23rd! Many of my sale items  have been featured on the blog here before, as well as some other treasures I haven't had the chance to share with you yet. So come by, bring a clothing item to donate to the Salvation Army (that's the price of admission), and shop, shop, shop! I can't wait to meet you all in person!

Find out more details on the Facebook page, and then make sure that if you plan to attend you RSVP here.

Here are some of the looks I'll have up for sale:

Hope to see you there, and happy styling! xo

~Britta

Look of the Week: Comfortably Chic Weekendwear

Let's be honest here: how many times have you gotten home, after being all dolled up, and pretty much rip off those clothes to gleefully jump into your go-to pj's. Yep. All the time. So I'm trying to switch out my rather ugly go-to's for something a little more fashionable...but still very comfy!

I have been searching high and low for an affordable alternative to this chic and understated Creme de la Creme sweater by Zoe Karssen for a very (very) long time now, so naturally I was jumping for joy when I found this version with pink typography from Tobi. This is my new favourite online shop by the way, and if you join, your first order is 50% off- that's a decent discount! Did I mention shipping is free? Yes, definitely my favourite shop right now, and no doubt yours now too.

I've seen a lot of people style their casual chic Creme de la Creme sweaters with boyfriend jeans, which I also love, but I wanted to try a different look that was equally as laid back. Basically, I just worked around the sweater, adding a statement necklace, drawstring loose trousers, and some geeky frames to tie it all together. If you find yourself gravitating to the same pair of sweatpants or leggings, try a pair of casual trousers like these instead; you'll be just as comfy but you'll look fabulous too!

Sweater-Tobi, Pants-BB Dakota(via The Little White House), Glasses-Fendi, Necklace-Etsy, Watch-Fossil, Heels-Zara(thrifted)

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Happy Styling! xo

~Britta