All Wrapped Up

H&M sweater and pants/vintage shoes/scarf from India

I'm trying to tell myself that we're in the winter home stretch but you really wouldn't know it from the weather we've been having lately. Sharp winds, never-ending snow and the mercury dipping below -30 are just some of the fabulous features of a Montreal February. And as many of you may know by now, I refuse to heat my apartment to an adequate degree (re: I'm cheap) so you'd be hard pressed to find me sitting at home without being wrapped up in some kind of blanket or scarf or even wearing my coat indoors.

Enter this delicious teal patchwork scarf I snapped up in India! I just love the colours and haphazard design of this scarf and it is so thick and warm. And you guys know how much I love my mismatched prints....I just had to add this to my winter rotation! Keeping warm in a Montreal winter is no joke and this is the next best thing after wearing my bathrobe everywhere. Has that become a thing yet? No? Didn't think so....
                                                                          

Bagage Perdu

I don't know about you, but I always watch those carousels anxiously, praying to the globe-trotting gods that my purple pack or green valise or whatever I happened to lug on this journey or that, will round that corner and make its slow way into my arms after hours of restlessness in that big ol' metal tube in the sky.

Up until now, my prayers had always been answered. 

On a recent sojourn of mine, a company that shall remain nameless (but rhymes with MAir MIndia) failed to deliver to me the goods that I had deemed quite necessary to my comfort and continued style on a trek many thousands of kilometers from home. What was even more disheartening was the callous way they treated my dilemma, ignoring phone calls and attempts to gather information, failing to offer any kind of compensation or sympathy, and after finally locating my things, refusing to deliver them to me. Needless to say, threats were made, arguments were had, and a week later, I was reunited with my purple companion and all was well. 

*Before I get to the point of this post, I would like to just sincerely warn anyone from using said company. I was hesitant to go with them from the beginning and they have just proven me right. There were four people in their office to file a complaint about missing things including me, and that's just how many I was witness to. Their customer service is non-existent and they clearly do not prioritize organization, customer satisfaction or any kind of minimal standard for delivering a pretty common service. Oh and by the way, a couple of weeks ago, they "forgot" to schedule several pilots and passengers were stranded at Heathrow for 12 hours. Yeah.

Anyway, rant over. My point is, I really wanted to share with you guys what I managed to whip up in my dire time of no change of underwear. Turns out, it's pretty easy to go anything-clean-will-do shopping when the prices are about a tenth of what you're used to and the aesthetic is bold colours and floral prints. Yeah, exactly, right up my alley! I may have had to wear this tunic for three days in a row and also sleep in it, but damn, did I feel pretty. And the trousers had a handy zipped pocket at the waist that was the perfect built-in fanny pack. All in all, it could have been worse. At least I have a few fun additions to the old wardrobe and a story.

                                                           

Cream of the Crop

Photos by Kyler Kelly

Zara dress/H&M cardigan/vintage flats

There's nothing that says fall quite like a dusty, neutral palette. I'm not a huge fan of browns in clothing, but I love creams, beiges, and nudes. Especially cream. It's so light, elegant and warm. This dress was a Zara find (gifted by my cousin Annie) and it just reminds me of a golden afternoon in a rustic country setting. I know, I know....spoken like a true city girl. This look is probably best for lounging in the garden! And what's more, the dress carries my all-time favourite print (floral, could you guess?) well into the autumn theme. Just throw on a light cardigan and neutral flats and voilà: a simple, cute, country, fall-chic look.
                                                                                       

French Connection Preview: Fall/Winter 2014

Last week, Jackie and I were invited to a presentation of the French Connection Fall/Winter 2014 collection. Hosted by the fab Charmain Emerson (Marketing VP for Canada) in collaboration with LouLou magazine, we were presented with some key looks for the upcoming season. Additionally, Charmain also brought some pieces from their current Spring/Summer collection to give us a taste of what was in stores right now.

The fall/winter pieces were pretty diversified but one thing that we can never live without in those chillier months is our (faux) fur! This jacket was quite impressive as it could almost fool you to think it was real. We also loved the chic collarless aspect of it.

I have to say that I really loved these two pieces from the fall/winter collection: a baby blue wool coat and this wonderful black and white flare dress with lace detail.

We also saw some interesting tops with real life landscapes used to create unique prints.

Next, we took a look at the spring/summer collection that is in stores right now. This rack was full of lighter tones including lots of white pieces, my favourite colour for summer!

The detailing on the white dress below made us extra giddy!

The lovely Charmain charming the room.

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

                                                        

The Printed Cardigan

Hey Frockers!

Just wanted to share with y'all my new favourite cardigan. I'm not usually one for matching the colour of my outfit in this way, but this ensemble felt quite alright. I picked up this cardigan recently at Target (my new favourite store) for a wallet-friendly 25$. I immediately fell in love with the print. A perfect piece to add to my fall wardrobe. 

***LOYAL FROCKERS, BOUQUET OF FROCKS NEEDS YOU!***

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Festival Mode & Design: Day 1

 

Outfits: Jackie - Zara maxi cutout dress/green handbag from Belgium

Debbie - Zara colorblock skirt/Aldo sandals/thrifted purse

Shows: 5 Bloggers/5 Looks fashion show featuring

Aurélie Letizia - Lili is Brunette

Marie-Pier Lessard - Carnet mode

Gaelle Leroyer - Blog mode

Stéphanie Godard - Modern Antoinette

Carolane Stratis et Josiane Stratis - Ton Petit Look

Highlights: Meeting Anik Lacasse-Richard (fellow Montreal blogger) and Jackie getting her photo taken for a street-style feature

Day 1 of the FMD was a blast! McGill College street was lined with tons of cool booths, fashion-lovers and so much eye-candy! Can't wait to see more...