3 Ways to Wear Leather Now + Win a $150 Danier Shopping Spree

A pretty pic from the Danier Fall/Winter Campaign. Photo courtesy Danier.

I remember thinking that people who wore leather jackets were dangerous. I was maybe 4 or 5 years old, standing at the grocery store beside my mom, and there was a dude in front of us wearing a black leather jacket. Never has anyone been stared down so intensely by a toddler. I wanted him to know that I had my eye on him, that if he decided to hold up the cashier or maybe steal a pack of gum, that I would totally be watching.

Funny how now, I'm a total good girl gone bad - well, fashion-wise at least. So much of my life is so safe, so routiney, so predictable, that a great leather bomber, skirt or panelled leggings instantly make me feel a little dangerous (in a very good, rockstar-y kinda way). 

Love leather but not quite sure how to pull it off? I've put together 3 super chic looks to help you rock leather in 2014.  Get inspired below, and be sure to enter to win a $150 Shopping Spree at Danier! How amazing would that be?!

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Street Style: How to Wear Plaid

While tartan never really went anywhere, the classic check is more ‘in’ than ever, covering the shirts, pants and scarves of the most fashionable females on the street. With holiday season in full swing, we’re currently mad for all things plaid. 

Check out my favourite plaid looks, as worn by some of my fav Instagrammers, in my article this week at iVillage.ca.

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3 Real Life Ways to Wear Winter White

A winter white look you could actually wear outside. Source: Pinterest.

Originally posted in The CLOSET

Winter white is one of those trends that look so good in pictures but can go so totally wrong in practice. From Gwyneth Paltrow in that stunning white Tom Ford gown at the Oscars to to all of the pretty white pant suits on the Fall '13 runways, there's nothing dreamier than head-to-toe white. But in real life? Think ketchup, slush puddles and toddlers. Add a chocolate lab and minus 20 weather and that floaty white skirt doesn't look quite so cute anymore, does it?

Sure, white might not be the most practical colour but there are ways to make it work for your everyday life. Read on for easy tips to pull it off and 3 chic looks to inspire you to add more winter white to your wardrobe...

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MasterCard Stylicity: The Ultimate Canadian Tuxedo Contest

m0851 show us its take on the Canadian Tuxedo for MasterCard Stylicity

Love it or hate it, the Canadian Tuxedo (read: denim on denim) is here to stay. Where the world once saw our laid-back fashion 'tude as a bit of a joke, the recent popularity of top-to-toe denim suggests that maybe Canada has always just been a little bit ahead of the curve. From Lincoln Centre to the Paris runways, double denim has never been so chic and now, MasterCard Stylicity wants to see your take on the now-iconic trend.  

Show off your street style prowess by posting a pic of your updated version of the Canadian Tuxedo to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #stylicity. All photos will be collected and displayed on the MasterCard Stylicity website and a grand prize of one $2,000 MasterCard Prepaid Card will be awarded to one fashionable Canadian. Um, amazing?!

So bust out your jean-ius style and enter the Show us Your Canadian Tuxedo contest by November 3, 2013. For inspiration, visit participating Sylicity merchants such as eLUXE.ca, M for Mendocino,m0851 and Philip, who have each redefined the Canadian Tuxedo in their own way.

Oh, and if you haven't already, it's not too late to take advantage of Stylicity, the official retail program for World MasterCard Fashion Week. A sweet line-up of local retailers, spas and restaurants in Toronto is currently offering special deals, offers, and experiences to MasterCard cardholders both in stores and online. Check out the full list of retailers participating in Stylicity here. Like we needed another excuse to shop...

Good luck! 

xx

A sampling of the Canadian Tuxedo entries so far. Can you do better?

Sweatshirts and Sweaters for the Modern Girl

A stunning street styler at the Spring '14 shows in NYC - Fairchild Photo Services

Originally posted in The LOOK

I was busy covering World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto last week, loving every moment of the street style madness, but instead of buttoned-up shirts and form-fitted dresses, you know what I saw on practically every editor, model and blogger (self included)? Sweats. Once reserved strictly for do-nothing weekends, cozy sweatshirts and slouchy sweaters are currently enjoying a major moment in the world of fashion. But to be clear, this is not your average old hoodie here. I'm talking jeweled, studded, and boldly logoed crewneck sweatshirts along with slouchy, super fuzzy and borrowed-from-your-boyfriend sweaters.

So how do you wear them without looking sloppy? Here are 3 of my favourite ways to properly break out your sweats this fall:

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