Viktor & Rolf Hit The Room in Toronto

The Perrier-Jouët-plied crowd at the Viktor & Rolf party at The Room.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Viktor & Rolf party at The Room the other night and wanted to share my pics with you. Luckily, pictures pretty much say it all, because I need to get packing! In 24 hours, I'll be leaving for a week's worth of white sand, sparkly drinks and some much-needed unplugged-ness with the fam.  #yay

Keep checking back next week - workaholic that I am, I've gotten posts all lined up for you while I'm away. I bet you $5 rlr mini is rolling her eyes as she reads this. In the meantime, thank you so so much for all of your support of this blog over the last 3 years. I cannot believe it's been that long! I love you, I owe you, and I'll be sure to take pics while I'm away. You should see the beach outfits I have planned for me, him and them. Squeee! Is it too late to start crunches now?

I'm with the lovely Afiya Francisco of The Style House. Photo courtesy Sharon Ng Hayes of The Backseat Stylers.

Racks of decadent Viktor & Rolf clothes - all tempting, all on my 'someday' list...

The ever-cool Jay Strut rocking a Balmain blazer. Cue applause.

 Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, the duo behind, you guessed it, Viktor & Rolf.

An all black-and-white tableau of mannequins at The Room.

Two pretty party-goers. I love, love, love her pleated maxi.

Silver python killers by Viktor & Rolf.

D.J Mia Moretti kept the crowd well-tuned.

These ladies are at every party and always know how to ham it up. A little cray-cray but, seriously, how fun are they??

Afiya Francisco, Gabrielle Johnson and I finally got our pic with Viktor & Rolf. Night made.

H&M's New Model-Off-Duty Collection (and a $200 Spring Shopping Spree)

Top models Joan Smalls, Daphne Groeneveld, Lindsey Wixson and Liu Wen pose for the H&M New Icons pre-summer campaign - photos courtesy H&M

With street style shooters lurking around every corner, today's top models need to look killer both on the runway and off.  For its latest collection, H&M has partnered up with the world's top supermodels to create a range of eclectic, rocker-chic pieces inspired by the models' own off-duty style.  Joan Smalls, Daphne Groeneveld, Lindsey Wixson and Liu Wen front the gorgeous campaign which recalls another famous supermodel shoot from the '90s. Love!

The collection features a mix of tough-luxe leather, boho dresses and statement tees plus everyday (Supermodels: They're Just Like Us!) cotton vests and tees.  Since no top model would leave her apartment wihout the perfect extras, the range includes tasseled bags, cool fringed leather necklaces, suede knee-high boots and a wide-brimmed hat. I have to say that this is my favourite H&M collection yet - I'm dying for the leather jacket, that festival-ready frilly lace mini and that insanely cool black embellished vest. Want everything! The New Icons collection will be available in all H&M stores carrying the Everyday concept starting April 11th.

To help you shop, H&M is offering an exclusive contest to RLR readers (that's you!) with a chance to win a $200 SHOPPING SPREE at H&M! Here's how to win it:

1) Leave a comment below telling me your must-have piece from the collection.

2) For a bonus entry, tweet the following, "I want to #win a $200 Shopping Spree w @realliferunway & @hmcanada to shop the New Icons Collection! Check it out http://bit.ly/15zSsEc'

3) Contest closes next Thursday, March 28th at 5 p.m. 

GOOD LUCK! XX

Check out the full collection by clicking through the slideshow below:

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Neutral Territory

Closet filled to the brim with basics? Get inspired by these 3 street style looks to help you raise your winter whites, greys and blacks to an oh-so-chic new level. Let it snow!  (did I just say that out loud?)

Originally posted in The LOOK 

World Mastercard Fashion Week Spring '13: Went a Lil' Something Like This...

My fave show of World Mastercard Fashion Week had to be Lucian Matis, likely made so by the fact that I scored a front row seat!

Ever wondered what a model sees at the end of the runway?  Meet "The Pit"

Ever-stylish Style Writer Bianca Teixeira, Nelia Belkova of StyleBlog.ca, and Afiya Francisco of The Style House

A model gets contemplative (about her hair) at the always entertaining Korhani Home

Cutest. Couple. Ever.

So I could give a million excuses about why it's taken me so long to post these pics but I won't (ahem..kids. colds. 'nuff said) Instead, let's just say I had a blast at World Mastercard Fashion Week and am ready for Spring '13, if only so I can wear some of the pieces I saw strutting down the runway at Holt Renfrew, Joe Fresh, Pink Tartan, Mackage, Whitney Linen, Arthur Mendonca, and Lucian Matis, among others.

I died over a trench coat worn with a layered pastel leather vest at Mackage.  I swooned over all the pretty Moroccan tile and croc prints at Lucian Matis (more pics coming) and the top (in-stores-now) picks from Holt Renfrew.  I reveled in the feminine silhouettes and cool metallics at Pink Tartan.  And Joe Fresh?  Let's just say he delivered, as always (see my post on the Joe Fresh Spring '13 show here)

Here are some of my fave pics that (mostly) tell my story of the week:

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You Know What You Need?

You need a fashion shower.  Que???  Check out Anna Dello Russo in this new video for H&M. Her OTT accessory collection hits H&M stores Oct 4th.  Lesson #1:  Don't miss it.  And just to recap, here are ADR's fashion lessons to live by:

1) Fashion is a declaration of your own freedom

2) Between style and fashion?  Absolutely fashion.

3) Fashion is always uncomfortable.  If you feel comfortable, you never get the look.

4) Fabulous at EVERY age.

5) Wearing night clothes in the daytime is unexpected.

6) Somebody wearing your same outfit?  Wonderful! You made the right choice.

7) You must wear outfit ONCE!

8) Wear a coat as a dress.

9) It doesn't matter the size of your body.  Fashion flatters everybody.

10) Fashion jewels personalize your style.

First person to tell me Anna Dello Russo's actual age wins a gift card to H&M.  It's really a toss-up in the crazy-fabulous competition.  

Karl or Anna?  Hmmm...I love them both so...

CIAO! X (Image and video courtesy H&M)