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Toronto-to-Halifax lifestyle blog about being a fashionable girl working and learning in the tech world.


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The Ex Came to Town

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If you ever visit Toronto in late August, you have to go to the Ex! The Canadian National Exhibition is a tradition that dates back to 1879. I can only imagine what it must have been like back then, in such a different time. Nowadays the Ex features a mix of old and new style performances, along with hundreds of carnival games and some really cool food innovations! It’s so colourful and fun, and was the perfect backdrop to my latest photoshoot (and my last in Toronto before moving back to Halifax for school!).

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This look features monochromatic simple pieces, with a pop of colour in this crazy-cool bag from Jump From Paper. I’m in love with this purse, I wish I could buy more from their collection! This one is called “Cheese!” and fits my tablet perfectly. I take all my class notes on my tablet, so I’ll be using this bag a lot this fall!

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Check out Toronto’s policemen keeping everyone safe! Our city has a wonderful law enforcement team. Thanks, OPP!

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OUTFIT:

top: a shop in NYC I can’t remember the name of! Eek!

capris: Tristan

shoes: Luxury Rebel

purse: Jump From Paper


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Summer Trend: High Waisted Shorts + Crop Top

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Alert, alert! High waisted shorts are making a comeback!

These particular shorts are from Topshop, and I got them three years ago while I was in London. If I wanted to go all hipster I’d say I was wearing these before they were cool - which I was - but I won’t. ;P I genuinely love high-waisted shorts and what they do to a girl’s figure, and I wouldn’t trade this gorgeous waistband for a low rise one, ever.

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These guys running the games seemed to love my shorts too! :P

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People looked at me like I was crazy for wearing these heels, but carnivals are just so much fun to photoshoot at! One photographer actually started following us around like a stalker. It’s a different story if he’d said hi or asked to take a pic, but he was hiding around the games and would start walking away when I looked at him, then point his camera at me when I turned away! Creeeeepy.

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What I love about this outfit is that it’s so effortless. Just two pieces: a crop top and shorts, yet it looks so fun and flattering. It’s so comfortable and moveable, perfect for this hot summer weather.

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So techies, what’s your opinion on the comeback of high-waisted shorts? Do you love ‘em like me or hate ‘em?

~Sage

OUTFIT:

crop top: Papaya

high waisted shorts: Topshop

heels: Stuart Weitzman (also worn in my springtime photoshoot)

hairband: Ophelie Hats

watch: Bestey Johnson

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