Ohhh Canadaaa

Birthday parties are always fun, but Canada Day brings it to an entirely new level. As we approach our country’s 145th birthday, we prepare to honour our true north, strong and free with barbeques, beer (a local microbrew, of course), and a round of light-up-the-sky fireworks.

Whether you’re heading to our nation’s capital to party with thousands, or are keeping it tight with friends and family in your very own backyard, these finds will help you wear Canada from head to toe. They might not scream red & white loud, but these two looks are a subtle way to show that you’re proud.

For the full story (and where to score these great Canadian finds from La Canadienne, Matt & Nat, Joe Fresh and more), check out my story this week at iVillage.ca.

Foxy Originals Necklace Giveaway

A proudly Canadian company, Foxy Originals jewelry has always stood out, with its colourful enamel designs, innovative shapes and clean lines.  Founders Jen Kluger and Suzie Orol started the business as students at Western, selling their pretty pieces at craft fairs and music festivals across the country.

Today, Foxy counts popular celebrities and fashion influencers among the women who make up the cult following of their iconic pieces and are featured regularly in mags like InStyle, O Magazine, and People Style Watch.  So cool that this Toronto-made jewelry now sells in hundreds of boutiques throughout Canada, the US, the UK, Japan, Australia, and beyond.  Props. 

For the last day of RLR Treat Week, we're giving away Two Foxy Originals necklaces:  The Lace Necklace in Gold/Green Stone ($44 value) and the Tribal Necklace in Silver ($48 value).  To win, tell me what kind of jewelry you love to wear most.  Are you an earring person? A ring person?  A bold bangle-wearer or maybe a classic pearl girl?  Contest closes at midnight tonight.  Good luck! x