A Stella & Dot Giveaway

Elizabeth Bracelet, $32, Stella & Dot

Duchess Bangle, $84, Stella & Dot

It's no secret that I'm a big (HUGE) Stella & Dot fan.  I love their stuff so much that I even hosted a little party a few weeks ago and got $350 in free jewels just for hosting.  For reals!   So, why the obsession? When I put on something by Stella & Dot, I feel like I'm wearing something not only chic but substantial.  The quality is impressive, the designs are haute and they're constantly being featured in top publications like InStyle and Vogue.  Unlike so many of their competitors, celebrities actually choose to wear Stella & Dot.  And it's no wonder; before joining the company, Stella & Dot's Chief Creative Officer, Blythe Harris, studied at Parson's School of Design/Paris before going on to design at Cartier, DeBeers and Banana Republic.  

But enough about my love affair with S & D, this post is all about you.   Thanks to Stella & Dot, we're giving away the Elizabeth Bracelet and Duchess Bangle to one lucky winner, perfectly timed for the London 2012 Olympics. 

Tell me your fave Stella & Dot piece for your chance to win these pretty pieces.  Contest closes at 5 pm today. I'll announce the winner tomorrow morning.  Good luck, y'all! 

PS - Shout out to the stylish Jaime Patton for this sweet giveaway :) xo

London Calling

The Canadian Olympic Team's Official podium look by the Hudson's Bay Company

Sir Lance A Lot (aka Canadian Olympic fencer & total hottie) Philippe Beaudry 

The Hudson's Bay Company Opening Ceremonies Uniform

Originally posted in The CLOSET. All photos courtesy The Bay

I'm not super skilled when it comes to team sports. Growing up, my dad (a former football coach), did his best to teach us how to throw the perfect spiral and skilfully employ a baseball glove but somehow, my sister and I would always end up doing cartwheels in the field or distractedly picking flowers.  Ooh, pretty!  Maybe it was the costumes (okay, definitely it was the costumes) but I passed over sticks, pucks and balls in favour of tutus and pointe shoes.  Though dance is incredibly physical and it gave (past tense) me some rocking calf muscles, it was the theatricality of it all, the feeling of performing in front of a crowd that really drew me in.  At University, I thought I wanted to pursue a career in the dance world so I even got my degree in Kinesiology at Western. Waste. Of. Money. Ahemm..did I just say that out loud? But then in 3rd year, I went on exchange to France and at that point, I knew I wanted to pursue fashion as a career so I could avoid all the physical stuff altogether and skip right to dressing up.  Brilliant!  Now I get my kicks from workout videos (Tracy Anderson because she trains Gwyneth Paltrow), swimming (cute bikinis), shopping (seriously...have you ever had to carry 11 bags all over the city to style a TV shoot? I'm telling you, it's like the Iron Man...only in heels), and playing with my kids (because it's fun).

Despite my athletic shortcomings, I get giddy as a girl in a sample sale when the Olympics are on.  The athletes' personal stories are better than any reality show, the mad, mad skills of the athletes are jaw-droppingly unbelievable, and that feeling of pride I feel every time I see a Canadian on the podium? Unbeatable.  The London 2012 Olympics are in full swing and I can't wait to get into it all, from the comfort of my couch of course ;)

If you haven't indulged in a little Olympic Canadiana yet, head on over to the Bay to get suited up.  As the Official Canadian Olympic Team Outfitter, HBC has stylish Olympic finds for the whole family (and a lot of it is currently on sale, btw).  Goooo Canada!  x

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