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Portrait of a Lady

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Stupid facts you may or may not care to know about me...

I always wanted to be a ballerina.

I sing in the shower.

My favourite TV series of all time is Friends.

I secretly enjoy Justin Bieber's music.

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Stylish Blogger Award!

Monday, November 29, 2010

What? Wow! I am so excited.
A new blog friend of mine, Cee from Coco and Vera awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award! THANKS CEE!

The award comes with a few contingences...

1. Thank the person who gave you this award.

2. Share seven facts about yourself.

3. Pay it forward to seven bloggers you adore and contact them to let them know they've been chosen.

Seven Facts about Me:
1. I live on a farm. No we do not have animals, just vegetables. It is as boring as it sounds.
2. I come from a very large dutch family! We are loud, and we like olie bollen! (donuts dipped in icing sugar)
3. I have a tattoo on my left foot of a Dutch/Canadian flag that I got during my "rebellious" years at Fashion school.
4. I am a hopeless romantic. I have been dating my bf for 6 1/2 years and can't wait to marry him! It has been a long distance relationship for 5 of those years so it makes it that much more exciting.
5. My middle name is Danielle, after my dad Daniel, since I was born on his birthday.
6. I have a slight obsession with organizing things. Organizers and cute little boxes get me excited, how sad.
7. I had a cat named lucky... it got hit by a car and died. Oh the irony.

Seven Stylish Bloggers I adore:
1. Cats and Rocking Chairs
2. Hellodenj
3. Denise of Po & Thead
4. Qqueen of Hearts
5. Quality Rivets
6. the feli blog
7. Anna Saccone

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Travel: {England, UK}

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Brighton & London, England

I traveled to England in February 2007 during my Spring break with my boyfriend to visit his sister while she was attending school there. I had her answer a few questions about dressing in England.

Q.What is a staple item for living in England?

A.Wellington boots (rain boots) and an umbrella.

Q. What is a popular trend you noticed while living there?

A. Girls loved the side messy ponytail and tights with the tunic top.

Q. How would you dress for a typical Spring day?

A. Spring is like any other day, rainy, so I always wore a light Spring jacket.

Q.What are some of your favourite places to shop?
A. Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Primark & River Island.

We went to London for the weekend where we visited Camden Market which was really cool, and also saw the other typical tourist spots such as Buckingham Palace & Big Ben. The weather was cool, but I was just happy there wasn't snow!

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Style Crush: Shenae Grimes

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Actress: Shenae Grimes
Besides being a Canadian girl, Shenae Grimes is a beautiful, talented, actress. Her first major role was on Degrassi: The Next Generation, and she now stars in the hit series, 90210. She has a very casual sense of style which is why I love it, but she can also throw in a cool flare either with patterned tights or a hat.

Images from Google.com/Shenae Grimes

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Style Crush: Kate Middleton

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Kate Middleton

Now, as the fiance of Prince William, her name is being splashed across news feeds everywhere. She is said to be one of Britian's best dressed, and is following in the footsteps of Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana. I wish I was British Royalty just so I could have a reason to wear awesome hats!

Check out some of her stylish looks below.

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Style Crush: Whitney Port

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Whitney has a very unique style. She seems like a genuine person who always stays true to herself which is reflected through her clothes. Her style is eclectic of a variety of era's. She's a true vintage diva, especially when it comes to the sunglasses.

Fashion Designer/Reality TV Star: Whitney Port
Debuting in the hit show, "The Hills", Whitney Port started out as an intern for Teen Vogue Magazine. Since then, she has continued to push to fulfill her dream of becoming a Fashion Designer. She decided to make the big move to New York in order to further her career, and start up her own show, "The City" while working for Diane Von Furstenberg. She has since, launched her first line Whitney Eve!

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Holiday party outfit ideas

Friday, November 12, 2010

Some fun holiday outfit ideas...

I wanted to give you some ideas on how to replace your basic festive outfits (hello Little Black Dress) with something a little more fun.
Check out the outfits I've put together below. Don't forget to have fun with your clothes!

Glitz & Glam by Designs by Leah featuring a feather hat

LredD by Designs by Leah featuring a red dress

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Style Crush: Blake Lively

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Actress: Blake Lively
I have loved Blake Lively ever since her big debut in "Sisterhood of the travelling pants" (Love that movie), and still do in her role on Gossip Girl as "Serena VanderWoodsen".

She looked stunning in this Zuhair Murad gown this week on the show.
I think she is a natural beauty who looks great no matter what. I love that she can pull off a gorgeous gown, but yet still dresses casual during time off.

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Dolce & Gabbana FW2010

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Chiffon, Knits, and Fur - Oh My!

I love layering pieces with different textures and styles. It's a fun way to stay warm in the winter and still look exceptionally stylish.
I love the way Dolce & Gabbana put together these looks, they do it perfectly!
Here's a glimpse from their FW 2010 show.