Monday, April 20, 2015 at 2:31PM 
Now that Coachella has kicked off festival season, I can’t get enough of all the perfect boho looks I've been seeing on Snapchat. MY favourite festival trend? Fringe, baby. I've handpicked 25 fun fringed finds for W Dish this week to help ease the blow of my #NoChella show...
Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:07AM 
via American Eagle on Instagram
Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop
Festival fashion is like the hipster of the fashion world - so predictable, so ironic and yet, so undeniably sweet that I can't help but love it anyway. Blame it on the feathers, fringe or fedoras (or all of the above), but I look at pics of girls heading to Coachella this weekend and can't help but be jealous. I mean, if I were young(er) and single(r) (I love you if you're reading this, cute husband), unencumbered by the daily grind of jobs and kids (love them, too) and responsibilities, I'd sobe heading to Coachella this weekend. In fact, I'd be going to all of the music festivals this summer, not so much for the music (though I'd pretend that was my reason), but to look as cute as the American Eagle girls. Seriously, look at the picture above. Think they have anywhere to be? Any deadlines? No. Their only goals that day are to spin circles in the dirt, let their floral kimonos catch the sunlight and show off their perfect accessories on Instagram. Vain? Totally. Fun? So fun.
I've handpicked the 15 festival finds you need right now to score some of that Coachella coolness, whether you've already planned your spring/summer concert season or not. Read on for my top picks from American Eagle and don't miss our giveaway at the bottom of the post. I don't have any concert tix to give away but I can certainly help get you dressed for whatever fun concerts come your way.
Happy FriYAY!
SEE MY FESTIVAL PICKS + ENTER THE CONTEST HERE...
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 9:42AM 
Photo via American Eagle
Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop
I'm embarrassed to even talk about it. I hesitated before writing this post because I don't want you to judge my coolness based on the concerts I've attended over the years. But now I kind of have to tell you, don't I? Okay, fine, here goes:
The Bangles (first concert ever at Canada's Wonderland)
Celine Dion (free tickets - please don't judge me...)
Meatloaf (free tickets. dressed up. hilarious)
Ozzy Osbourne (free. this is getting worse, isn't it...)
Coldplay (free. way before the conscious uncoupling)
Jack Johnson (not free)
Sarah McLaughlin & Dixie Chicks & Sheryl Crow (at Lillith Fair)
Backstreet Boys (free courtesy of, to add insult to injury, my newly-ex-boyfriend)
U2 (free but unfortunately past the point of them being cool)
You see, here's the thing...my dad worked for a classic rock radio station so I was given many free concert tickets over the years. When you're 15 and broke, any concert seems cool. Then, I worked for a magazine so was again given the occasional concert ticket amidst all of the fashion shows. Of course, I rarely ever got free tickets to any of the cool concerts. Nobody ever said, 'Hey, I have 2 tickets to Arcade Fire...can you please take them for me?' Or 'Jay Z is in town and nobody else wants to go. Will you do me a huuuge favour and come with?' Except for the one time when my boss took me to Coldplay, we got front row and Chris Martin handed me his water bottle. Does this excuse my abysmal concert history? No. It really does not. But here's the thing: until recently, it's always been a question of spending my extra money on concerts or shoes. And as you can probably guess based on the above list and my area of expertise, shoes always won. And I expect they always will. Which is why I am all about dressing like a Coachella-regular with a wicked playlist on my iPod and the deep, dark, highly embarrassing secret of that free Weird Al Jankovic concert I once attended (front row) when I was 13...
Whether you're crossing the border for Bonnaroo, staying local at Northern Lights Festival Boreal, or just want to dress like a Coachella regular (like me), these rockstar-worthy pieces will help you look the part all spring and summer long....
SEE ALL OF MY FESTIVAL ESSENTIALS HERE...
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:33AM 
Photo courtesy American Eagle Outfitters
Originally posted in The CLOSET
There is nothing better than really good music. But I can never get over how what turns us on, musically I mean, is so different for each of us. While one of my best friends gets the chills from country crooners, the lyrics just make me laugh. As for me, well, let's just say I'm eclectic. My dad worked at a classic rock and oldies station, so I know every lyric to everything from The Beatles to Abba. Meanwhile, my mom was a classical guru so at home, it was Mozart and Saint Saens all the way. In highschool my friends and I listened to Snoop and anything Top 40 but in University, my roommate was obsessed with Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. Imagine getting blasted out of bed by that at 8 am every day. Um, good morning? Right now I'm on a full-on Brit kick, with Rita Ora, Emili Sandé and Ben Howard on constant rotation. And while I don't 'get' country, I'll never say never b/c I can't argue that Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood do put out some pretty wicked tunes. I'm not going to link them out of principle...
For the full article and a guy who actually dances like nobody's watching (funniest ever) read on here.
In Love with Music Tank, $19.90, Garage
Wayfarer Style Sunglasses, $8.90, Garage
Statement Spike Necklace, $12.90, Garage
Studded Fringe Sandal, $39.95, American Eagle Outfitters
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 1:21PM 
Rosie Huntington-Whitely and her crew invade Coachella. Photo credit: PacificCoastNews.com
As you plan your foray into festival territory, it's important to strike the perfect combination of casual and cool. From SXSW to Coachella to Jay-Z’s upcoming Made in America, the season of music festivals is in full swing. Get with the band in these festival essentials, perfect for swaying, jumping, and fist-pumping in enviable style. For my top 10 splurge vs. save picks, check out my full article at iVillage.ca
Hooded Anorak, $49, Joe Fresh
Multi-Coloured Skull Bracelet, $15, ALDO Accessories
Paper Straw Bag, $29.95, H&M
Printed Tie-Belt Shorts, $24.94, Old Navy
H by HUDSON Mirar Boot, $275, Revolve Clothing