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July 4, 2013
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Trendy Haul: Niagara Fashion Outlets

I recently went on an outlet mall shopping spree in Buffalo, NY, resulting in a much skinnier wallet and a much fatter closet! I’ll never understand why the prices and sales are so much better in the states than in Canada, but I love that just twenty minutes south of the border lies Fashion Outlets of Niagara, an outlet mall that has some incredible, incredible deals.

Yes, my lovely techies, I got all those things at 30% off OR MORE!

I’m loving this high-heeled sneakers trend. When I first saw it, I admit I scoffed. It seemed ridiculous that people would make sneakers - shoes designed to be comfy - uncomfy, but now that I met these babies from Luxury Rebel I’m hooked. The 30% off made it even better, of course, and I ended up buying a pair in black as well. Seize the trend wholeheartedly, I say!

I love the materials of these three dresses I bought. Aren’t the colours fantastic? This is as much of these dresses as I’ll show you now - stay tuned for full outfit posts featuring these pretties later on this summer!

At the beginning of summer I visited the opening of a new Kate Spade store in Yorkville, and promptly fell in love with her gold-rimmed bangles. I was so excited to discover that the Kate Spade outlet store at Niagara Fashion Outlets was having a sale: 50% off your entire purchase! Psst…the sale is on until July 7 at all KS Outlet stores! So I got a whole bunch of bracelets, half price each! The blue and black tanktops with cute little bows are also from KS. Can’t wait to wear those with capris and skirts this summer!

I also got a Juicy Couture starter bracelet (at $15 instead of $30) and two charms from Fossil - the lobster because of my time at school in the East Coast and the gumball machine just because it’s so darn cute and youthful. I’ve had a couple charm bracelets, but none that I’ve started from scratch and built completely by myself. Also none in gold. Here’s to new beginnings!

Definitely the best store of the day was Coach. Normally I don’t spend a ton of money at Coach because the prices are so high. BUT the Canada Day/4th of July week promotion was, like at Kate Spade, 50% off your entire purchase! The coat and purse were already reduced to 40% off beforehand, so I got a huge, huge discount on these items.

This chunky oversized coat really excites me. It was almost $600 originally (before the outlet reduction, further 40%, further further 50%, and further further further 5% discount because of a loose button), and I got it for $140. *giggles with joy* I’m going to wait till fall to wear it, obviously, but I can hardly wait to style it! I’m already imagining all the outfits I can wear it with.

I am thoroughly impressed with this shopping trip. I can’t even believe how much I bought and how much I SAVED! Remember, it’s always worthwhile to buy when you find things you love. If you LOVE something, buy it because you’ll almost undoubtedly need/enjoy/appreciate it later and, if you don’t have it, you’ll have to rush out and compromise on a similar piece. So shop once in a while, but go all out when you do. Especially when you find good deals.

Where’s your favourite outlet mall? What’s your favourite outlet haul? (rhymes, hehe!)

~Sage

June 29, 2013
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Little Futuristic Dress

Move over Little Black Dress, Little Futuristic Dress is here to take your place!

I’m all for the LBD trend, or at least I was four years ago when I first discovered it. But I think now it’s starting to get old. I know, I know, “timeless” and whatever, but pretty soon every woman at every event will be wearing a little black dress, and we’ll all look like drones!

This awesome futuristic dress by Milly has replaced my LBD for chic, easy, comfortable nights out. I got it from the Holt Renfrew Spring Sale, which makes it even more fun to wear because I know I didn’t pay full price (even though I probably would have bought it at full). I fell in love with it instantly when I saw it on the rack. Its simple black and white pattern is very flattering and draws the eye to all the right places. I paired it with my new nude pumps and black leather jacket (also seen here and here), both from Michael Kors, when I wore it out to dinner at the 360 restaurant in Toronto’s CN Tower.

I love my nude pumps - they make me 6’2″ tall, but my boyfriend still manages to stand taller than me when I wear them. <3 I love how the neutral colour goes with everything and elongates my legs without drawing attention away from this eye-catching dress. I also love this Betsey Johnson Air Betseyville travel purse! It’s light and sturdy and fits so much - I use it to bring my straightening iron, hairspray, shampoo/conditioner, perfume, scarves, headbands, and jewelry when I travel. Can you believe how much fits in there? I didn’t bring that all to the restaurant, of course, I traded all that stuff for my wallet and camera. ;)

The restaurant is 106 stories above the ground, and rotates constantly so the view is always changing! We arrived just past sunset so we could have the beautiful view of twinkling city lights.

After dinner the waiter (who was so sweet and friendly - ask for David if you eat here) took some pictures of us and then we headed down to the observation deck and the glass floor. Outside on the deck we were literally inside the light show! It was so cool.

Have you ever seen a glass floor like this one? You can’t have a fear of heights if you’re standing on an invisible platform 105 stories above the city. I find it exhilarating…well it’s a lot safer than my last stint above the city!

~Sage

PS: Want to see more of my adventure exploring Toronto? Check out the Redpath Waterfront Festival 2013 and my vacation to my own city!

OUTFIT:

dress: Milly

leather jacket: Michael Kors (also styled rock & roll and graffiti punk)

nude pumps: Michael Kors

purse: Betsey Johnson

June 1, 2013
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Holt Renfrew 60% Off Spring Designer Sale!

Yesterday I posted about the Grand Opening of the new Kate Spade flagship store in Yorkville, which is probably my favourite area of Toronto. The new Kate Spade is just another reason to visit the area, added to my list of favourite stores there: Chanel for timelessness, Nike for modern comfort that somehow manages to make neon shoes trendy, and of course Holt Renfrew for all things divine. Holt’s is a fashion lover’s heaven, so imagine my excitement when I found out about their spring designer sale!

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The sale features select pieces from the spring collections of most designers, including some of my faves like Roberto Cavalli and Burberry. The sale opened on Friday and pieces are going fast, especially in the shoe department! I’ve never seen so many people in that part of the store at one time. Luckily, the clothing racks are spread all around the store and have dramatically reduced prices!

I LOVE this leather jacket from Burberry. It’s borderline steampunk and so beautiful! Perfect for people with natural curves. Burberry is one of those designers that I’ve never seen a bad piece from. Everything they make is awesome! Check out these intricate leather pants by Roberto Cavalli, aren’t they unique? I mean, you’d have to have legs like Heidi Klum’s to pull them off, but dang what a statement you’d make if you did! Oh Holt Renfrew, I love your summery mason jar displays. Let’s go downstairs and look at accessories!