Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and fabulous New Year. I’ll be taking a few days off to enjoy the holidays with friends and family and can’t wait to share more wonderful posts with you soon.
Mason Blouse, Wolford Leggings, Vince Car Coat, Chanel Booties, Louis Vuitton Handbag, Hermes Watch, Swarovski Earrings (similar here)
There are certain items of clothing that you just know, the minute you purchase them they’ll exist in constant rotation in your closet. I found this car coat in Seattle a couple of months back and I’ve literally worn it everywhere. It’s the perfect combination of cozy and sophisticated. Hands down it’s the best travel piece I own, especially as it’s able to perform as a coat in a warmer climate, yet serve as a fabulous layering piece when the chill of winter hits. I’m just waiting to throw it on at the end of a long ski day this holiday season, and look oh so chic in the chalet.
Equipment Blouse, Paige Premium Denim, Elizabeth and James Blazer (similar here), Burberry Scarf, Celine Handbag, Burberry Boots (similar here), Agnelle Gloves, Hermes Watch
With the days before Christmas dwindling down, I spent the entire day yesterday in appointments and meetings. I’ve been trying to get everything done before the weekend so that I can really take in time spent with family and friends. Everything is coming together, all that’s missing is a snowfall on the day of. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask for, now does it?
Last Christmas I traveled with my family to Germany and Austria to experience the infamous Christmas markets. It was overwhelmingly magical, and I’m trying my best to recreate a little bit of that magic throughout the holiday season in Calgary. One of the most consistent products at the Christmas markets is a mulled wine, known as gluhwein. Each vendor’s product had its own unique taste, and each city has it’s own mugs in which this concoction is served. I found this recipe for a homemade gluhwein, and it turned out beyond my expectations. Now all I need is to fill my thermos, get bundled up and walk around the neighborhood admiring the lights.
Before I moved back to Calgary, during one my visits home, my mother and sister brought me to a new boutique that had opened up in the Mission area. It was Coco + Violet, and it was love at first sight. Contemporary high-end labels that couldn’t be found anywhere else in Calgary. Each piece was done in a small size run, guaranteeing that you wouldn’t run in to half a dozen gals in the same outfit.
I was incredibly honored when Helen, owner of Coco + Violet, invited me to collaborate on a project together. It transformed into me designing and dressing the storefront window for Christmas. With an edgy gold and black theme, I designed, drafted and sewed three tea length tutus for the mannequins. I wrapped numerous presents, got my hands on a black tree, and hung dozens of gold snowflakes from the ceiling. We’re both thrilled with the results, and I hope this is just the start of our creative endeavors together.
