High Park

Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs. Jacket: H&M. Shirt: Club Monaco. Jeans: H&M. Shoes: Zara. RingsStyle Lately (c/o) , Ann Taylor. Sunglasses: GucciWatch: Michael Kors. Necklace: Stella & Dot.

 

Happy Monday Everyone!  I hope you all had a lovely weekend.

 

Justin and I have been living in Toronto for over 6 years now, and we still have so many well known sites in the City that we have yet to visit.  We crossed one of those places off of our list last week . . . High Park, Toronto’s largest public park.

 

I’ve heard that the prettiest time to visit High Park is the one week of the year, in early May, when the cherry trees are in full bloom.  The park attracts thousands of visitors during this week, almost all of which are armed with their cameras, ready to capture the beautiful cherry blossoms.  There were so many people around the cherry trees when we went, that we regretfully didn’t even capture a photo of them.  We did, however, shoot these photos around the rest of the gorgeous park grounds.  As you can see in the photos, the park is simply stunning.  We’ll definitely be heading back sometime this summer for a fun picnic in the park.

 

 

 

Monochromatic

Monochromatic for Spring

 

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Jacket: Club Monaco. Dress: Club Monaco. Clutch: Coach. Sunglasses: Gucci. Peter Pan Collar: H&M. Shoes: Boutique 9. Rings: Stella & Dot, BCBG.

 

Monochromatic dressing (that is, one colour from head to toe) is a huge trend for Spring 2013.  I am particularly fond of this trend because it’s really easy to pull a look together, and I always feel a little extra stylish when wearing one single colour (see my past cobalt blue outfit here).  I’m thrilled to be partnering with 3 fabulous ladies to show you how each of us has taken the runway trend and worn it in real life.

 

Amy from Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins is lovely in white, Sara from Glitter and Grace is chic in black, and Star from Beauty and Bows is pretty in pink.  I felt fresh and ready for Spring in my full-on mint look.  Will you be sporting the monochromatic trend this season?

 

 

 

White in the City

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White Dress J.Crew Denim Jacket

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Jacket: J.Crew. Dress: Club Monaco. Belt: Anthropologie (similar). Shoes: Nine West. Handbag: Chanel.

 

Two weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending the North American Fur & Fashion Exposition in Montreal (NAFFEM) with my girl Christina from The Style Mogul.  We were honoured to be asked by the Fur Council of Canada to be 2 of 9 bloggers to participate in the NAFFEM Style Lab.  I will share some more details and photos of the event soon, but in the mean time, here is what I wore to the expo.

 

Deciding what to wear was more challenging than I anticipated.  I had to choose an outfit that was pretty and somewhat professional, yet showed my personal style.  I needed layers in case I was too warm or too hot, and I definitely needed comfy shoes since I would be on my feet all day.  This was the outfit I finally decided upon.  Christina snapped these photos for me as we were leaving the trade show.  Thanks girl!

 

 

 

One

One year ago today, Crazy Style Love was born . . . and what a year it’s been.  Never in my wildest dreams could I have predicted the incredible amount of joy, support and personal growth I would receive from starting this blog. To recap the past 365 days, I thought it was fitting to showcase how I’ve worn one item in different ways.

 

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Textured Full Skirt  {one // two // three}

 

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Floral Coat  {one // two}

 

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Camo Jacket  {one // two // three}

 

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Floral Tulip Skirt  {one // two // three}

 

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Metallic Skirt  {one // two}

 

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Safari Trapeze Dress  {one // two // three}

 

H and M Blanket Coat Crazy Style Love

Blanket Coat  {one // two // three}

 

H&M Sporty Peplum Crazy Style Love

Sporty Peplum Top  {one // two}

 

HM Pink Faux Leather Skirt Crazy Style Love

Faux Leather Skirt  {one // two // three}

 

Striped Skater Skirt Crazy Style Love

Striped Skater Skirt  {one // two // three}

 

HM floral peplum top Crazy Style Love

Floral Peplum Top  {one // two}

 

Blue Tulip Skirt Crazy Style Love

Blue Tulip Skirt  {one // two // three}

 

Looking back at some of these photos, I realize just how much my style has evolved over the last year.  To some, the changes might not be apparent, but to me, it’s like night and day.  I feel that my style is much more refined than 12 months ago, and the new pieces that I’m adding to my wardrobe better suit where I want my style to be.

 

I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your incredible and constant support.  The lovely e-mails and sweet comments you leave day after day are so touching and always bring a smile to my face.  I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.