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by The Backseat Stylers | June 14th, 2013 
Alyssa Lau of Ordinary Peoples, Edmonton
Each week, we dutifully stop by a long, long list of Canadian style blogs to cull the most sartorially inspired personal style images from the past 7 days. The ones that make the cut are those that jump out at us from our laptop screen and make us us shriek “LOVE. IT!!!“, “Sooo good!” or other similarly articulate and analytical remarks.
There are faces you’ll have seen repeatedly in the Lookbook, and for good reason. The Beckermans and their inimitable sense of style amaze us on a regular basis. This week, we have Caillianne, completely decked out in scarlet red, from sunnies to dress to bag to boots. Even the wall behind her is red – that’s commitment.
We love when Dani and Bianca, also frequent features, do the matchy-matchy thing; this week, the blogger duo took on metallic and white and completely killed it, as per usual. Alyssa, one of our favourites from the Prairie provinces, is always surprising us. This week, she took her super sweet floral print frock and floppy hat to the next level when she paired them with a pair of intergalactic metallic silver booties. Genius, really.
As for Ivy, we just have no words. She blows us away week after week with her posts from the West coast, and we can’t help but feature her time and time again. This week’s black and white get-up was no exception. We bow down.
Keep ‘em coming, Canada! We’re loving what you’re wearing.
Kate Masters of Victoria’s Wardrobe, Victoria
Bianca Venerayan and Danielle Roche of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
Ivy Xu of This Is How We Do It, Vancouver
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by The Backseat Stylers | May 24th, 2013 
Anik Lacasse-Richard of Montreal In Style, Montreal
Shorts season is officially here! It looks like style bloggers across the country have stored away their leather leggings for the season and finally taken their shorts out to play. We’re especially loving the shorts + outerwear looks we spotted on the Canadian style blogs this week.
Aliya wore her cute denim cut-offs under a classic beige trench, while Anik paired her chic black shorts with a smart camel coloured blazer. Vanessa went for an all black leather look, sporting her faux leather shorts with the coolest faux leather vest ever and a matching leather cap to boot. Black leather never looked so summer perfect.
Marie Zydek of Marie a la Mode, Edmonton
Joandy L. of My Style by Joandy, Toronto
Melissa Araujo of Melissa Araujo, Vancouver
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by The Backseat Stylers | April 19th, 2013 
Vanessa Cesario of The Brunette Salad, Toronto
The weather is slowly but surely getting warmer, which means the time is ripe for showing some leg.
Donning oversized retro sunglasses, a fedora, and an embroidered jacket with leather sleeves, Lisa would fit right in at Coachella. Alyssa layered a neat black shirt with a Kenzo-esque tiger over a white skirt with sheer panels, while Vanessa paired a paneled three-quarter length skirt with a vintage bomber jacket and some seriously enviable abs.
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
Nigel Lew of The Honest Romantic, Vancouver
Anik Lacasse Richard of Montreal In Style, Montreal
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by The Backseat Stylers | April 12th, 2013 
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
Proclamations abound that black and white is the trend of the season. The great thing about limiting one’s sartorial choices to opposite ends of the colour spectrum is that it’s hard not to come up with a decent outfit. When paired together, black and white can be ultra chic and classic or avant-garde.
Take Alyssa, for instance. I love her look from head to toe, but it’s the bold black sock and white platform sandal combo that really stands out. Kristin looked striking this week in a floor-length, pleated black skirt paired with a fierce white motorcycle jacket.
Despite being heralded as a spring trend, black and white are a pair that won’t be going away anytime soon.
Samantha Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
Ania Boniecka of Ania.B, Victoria
Alyssa Lau of Ordinary People, Edmonton
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by The Backseat Stylers | April 5th, 2013 
Caillianne Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
Head to toe coordination is always risky business – the results can either be a stroke of sartorial genius or a complete, tacky flop. This week, Canadian style bloggers really committed, and took their looks to the next level.
Caillianne had us seeing red: from her herringbone coat to her tie-dye jeans to her printed tote – not to mention those signature scarlet lips – the lady in red never looked so fierce. Neither did her dog, Cubby.
Kassandra‘s outfit this week was an ode to floral denim. She upped the chic factor of her printed jeans and matching button-down with a fitted navy blazer and gold accessories. Kudos on a styling job well done.
Too much of a good thing? Never. Especially when there’s a patterned Canadian tuxedo involved.
Kassandra Camponi of Kastles, Edmonton
Nigel Lew of The Honest Romantic, Vancouver
Gracie Carroll of Gracie Carroll, Toronto
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by The Backseat Stylers | February 22nd, 2013 
Julia Monson for Lookbook.nu, Toronto
If, like us, you’ve been shying away from the printed pant trend, it’s probably about time you get on board. According to some of our favourite Canadian style bloggers, patterned pants are going nowhere fast.
This week, Krystin sported a teal animal print pair with just the right amount of sheen, Ivy donned a green pair that contrasted perfectly against her sunny yellow jacket, and Nelia chose a black-and-white striped pair she fondly calls her ‘Beetlejuice pants’. In fact, Nelia confesses to owning 20+ pairs of “crazy pants” – now that’s dedication.
Are you a printed pant hoarder like Nelia, or a neophyte like T and me?
Ivy Xu for Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
Nelia Belkova of Style Blog, Toronto
Andrew Eirich of The Realist, Edmonton
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by The Backseat Stylers | January 25th, 2013 
Bianca Venerayan and Dani Roche of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
It’s been impossibly cold this week. While some of our favourite style bloggers have taken to hibernation, others have put on a brave face and stylish coat and continued to look enviably chic. Kudos to you all! We’ve chosen the hibernation route ourselves.
Aside from being in awe over everyone’s winter style blogging prowess, we’re also in love with so many of the outfit details this week. The velvet bows on Gracie‘s shoes, the spotted print of Nigel‘s shirt, and the absolute perfect shade of burgundy of Michelle‘s handbag are inspiring us to shed our parkas and head out in something fabulous.
Even if just for a minute, before we run back inside for a cup of hot cocoa.
Liz Clark of Elizabeth Victoria Clark, Toronto
Gracie Carroll of Gracie Carroll, Toronto
Michelle Zhang for Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
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by The Backseat Stylers | December 21st, 2012 
Justyna Baraniecki of Chameleonic, Ottawa
There are two incredible street style photos this week that literally made my jaw drop.
Justyna is an obvious one – she looks like a 7-foot-tall goddess who has just stepped out of a fairy tale. Her lace blouse is gorgeous, but it’s her full-length skirt, comprised of layers of sheer red fabric, is the highlight of her look. The clothing, the pose, and the snowy background combine for a breathtaking image.
Another stunner this week is Aliya in her dark denim shirt with contrast stitching, gold skirt, and chic hat. The brim of her hat swooping over her face makes her look rather mysterious, don’t you think?
Jen Tam of Her Waise Choice, Vancouver
Aliya Akhmedeeva of Click To See More, Montreal
Lisa Dengler of Just Another Fashion Blog, Toronto/Zurich
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by The Backseat Stylers | November 9th, 2012 
Liz Clark of Elizabeth Victoria Clark, Toronto
When it comes to accessories, have you ever thought about wearing a glove-shaped coin purse necklace around your neck? Donning a turban to protect your head from the fall chill? Or hanging a cat sweater casually over your handbag? No? Me neither. But this week’s round of personal style bloggers made just these bold choices for their accessories, and they all look amazing!
Caillianne worked a Maison Martin Margiela at H&M (launching next week on Nov. 15!) glove necklace and a vintage turban into a killer black-and-white ensemble that balanced chic on top with sporty on the bottom. The Beckerman clan can always be counted on for creative ways to accessorize.
There are tons of animal sweaters these days that are super cute and not at all kitsch (though I personally enjoy kitschy sweaters), and Alyssa shows us a fun way of wearing one – without actually wearing it. Hanging a sweater over your handbag is a genius solution because then you can have two amazing tops on you rather than just one (this would be the opposite of ‘less is more’ but would achieve the same effect – a brilliant outfit)!
Alyssa Lau of The Ordinary Peoples, Edmonton
M’c kenneth Licon for Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
Anonymous, Halifax (Image Credit: Melissa Jane Dube for Fashion East)
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by The Backseat Stylers | September 21st, 2012 
Nigel Lew for Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
It’s been a confusing sort of week on the weather front. There were hot days that warranted pretty floral shorts like Camille’s and rather cold days that called for some serious bundling up à la Alyssa.
In between, we also enjoyed a few perfectly crisp fall days. Everyone, it seems, took the opportunity to don the first fall fashions of the season: Nelia sported an eye-catching new knit, Nigel layered like a pro, and Liz took her biker jacket out for a spin.
Even yours truly have our leathers and riding boots at the ready. Bring it on fall! We’re ready for you.
Nelia Belkova of Style Blog, Toronto
Camille Normandin for Lookbook.nu, Montreal
Caillianne Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
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