Jackie's Hair Tutorials: Heidi Braid

Photos by Kyler Kelly

1) Separate your hair into two sections

2) Braid one side and then tie it so it doesn't undo itself

3) Braid the other side and pull it over the top of your head to the other ear

4) Pin the braid in place with one or two bobby pins

5) Untie the first braid and pull it over the top of your head tucking the ends underneath the other braid

6) Insert lots of bobby pins to hold the braids in place!
                                                     

Bringing Back A Bit Of Spring

Photos by Michael Vesia

                                                 

Although it may be the dead of winter, we're belting out our love song to Spring in a couple of our favourite print dresses.

On Jackie: Zara dress/Aldo necklace/F21 ring/Urban Outfitter earrings

On Debbie: Philip Lim for Target Dress/Manolo Blahnik pumps/thrifted belt

                                                        

Jackie's Hair Tutorials: Fishtail Braid

Photos by Kyler Kelly

1) Tie a loose side ponytail (it's easier to control your hair that way)

2) Separate the ponytail into two sections

3) Take a small part of the back of one section and pull it over the top of the same section from the outside
4) Join the small section of hair with the other larger section

4) Repeat for both sections of hair, alternating between sections, until you reach the bottom of the ponytail

5) Lastly, move the hair tie from the top of the ponytail to the bottom and secure the braid!

                                                               

Jackie's Hair Tutorials: Braided Headband

 Photos by Kyler Kelly

1) Select a 2-inch section of hair behind one ear

2) Braid that section of hair to the tip

3) Pull braid over top of your head to the other ear

4) Pin braid into place with one or two bobby pins
                                            


Pajama Party

This ain't your little sister's slumber party! Being stylish has never been so comfy...

Being pear-shaped, Debbie and I understand the plight of most women to find flattering pants, but we are here to tell you it's ok to try the tapered pajama pant look! Style it with a loose-fitting or structured top and you are good to go.

On Debbie:
Jessica Simpson top
Joe Fresh Pants
Forever 21 Chain/Feather dangly hair piece

On Jackie:
Lady Dutch top
Forever 21 pants
Thrifted handbag
Thrifted shoes
                                                             

Go Fancy or Go Home

It was Bouquet of Frock's one month anniversary and Debbie and I decided to get dolled up for a proper celebration. I went with a tiered pink number that harkened to the Roaring 20s and, in the same spirit, I chopped off all my luscious locks to go with...

Just kidding! I attempted a faux bob for the first time (tutorial to come!)

Debbie, always the summer romantic, opted for a classic pleated skirt, white cowl neck top and a pair of wooden wedges. All that was missing was a tiny side braid woven into her wavy locks and we were ready to hit the town and toast to our first month!

We treated ourselves to a scrumptious meal at Boris Bistro, who have a lovely outdoor seating area. Unfortunately, we have no pictures of our dishes because we ate them all too fast. Oops.
                                                                      

Spring Chicks

Photos by Kyler Kelly

Montreal is known for having a split-weather personality (only two weeks earlier, we were still braving the snow!) At long last out of hibernation, we dusted off our wedges and espadrilles and headed for the Old Port.

"In Montreal spring is like an autopsy. 
Everyone wants to see the inside
of the frozen mammoth. Girls rip off their sleeves 
and the flesh is sweet and white, 
like wood under green bark. From the streets
a sexual manifesto rises like an inflating tired,
'the winter has not killed us again!'"

- Leonard Cohen (Beautiful Losers)