|
|
|
by The Backseat Stylers | May 3rd, 2013 
Bianca Venerayan of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
We’ve been spotting metallic bags everywhere lately, and it’s not surprising given that they complement the current black and white trend so perfectly. Case in point: Bianca‘s fun black leather shortalls (want!) and silver candy wrapper clutch (adore!) combo.
Not to say that metallic accessories don’t go just as well with other colours. We love how Lisa paired a romantic palette of soft pink and white with a lovely rose gold clutch. Perfect for spring!
Jay Strut for Jay Strut, Toronto
Lisa Dengler of Just Another Fashion Blog, Toronto/Zurich
Jen Tam for Her Waise Choice, Vancouver
Continue reading →
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
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | April 16th, 2013 
Rag & Bone designers Marcus Wainwright (left) and David Neville (Image Credit: George Pimentel)
With a slew of international designers scheduled to drop by Toronto this month, Holt Renfrew threw down the gauntlet last week with a shindig in honour of Rag & Bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville. The third floor of the retailer’s Bloor Street flagship, home to its contemporary collections, was transformed into a party space complete with a graffiti wall.
With the design duo’s latest offerings on hand (including an incredible green leather jacket worn by Kate Moss in their Spring 2013 campaign), cotton candy and pretzel stands at the ready, and DJ Fathom spinning all the right tunes for a crowded makeshift dance floor, I had more fun that evening than at my last visit to Holt’s end-of-season sale. And that’s saying a lot, coming from a shopaholic.
It was a great night for street style spotting too – the storm raining down outside didn’t appear to deter anyone from showing up in their best Rag & Bone(-esque) duds. There were summery white frocks (take that, hail storm!), denim rolled and ripped in all the right places, and plenty of that black-and-white trend we keep hearing about. Check out the gallery below for our favourite looks from the Holt Renfrew x Rag & Bone shindig.
(Image Credit: George Pimentel)
   
Continue reading →
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
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | March 29th, 2013 
Gracie Carroll of Gracie Carroll, Toronto
With two fashion weeks running simultaneously on opposite ends of the country last week, our favourite style bloggers gathered in Toronto and Vancouver to take in the Fall 2013 collections of Canada’s top fashion talents. They showed up to the tents in their sartorial best, donning standout pieces by homegrown designers.
Gracie and Alexander were both decked out in Canadian wares from head to toe. Alexander’s fierce get-up was all by Calgary native Caitlin Power, from the cobalt blue neoprene jacket to the green printed shirt to the leather pants. He even topped the ensemble off with a pair of blue ALDO sunglasses for that extra patriotic touch.
Gracie sported a coyote and suede coat by Chloé comme Parris that was beyond fabulous, styling it with a printed skirt also by the Toronto-based duo, a t-shirt by Montreal-based Mimi & Coco, a ruched leather clutch by Toronto’s Jenny Bird, and limited edition FLARE Magazine x ALDO shooties.
So many incredible pieces created in our home and native land – hats off to you, Gracie and Alexander, for representing!
Bianca Venerayan and Danielle Roche of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
Alexander Liang of Alexander Liang, Toronto
Ivy Xu of This Is What We Do, Vancouver
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | March 8th, 2013 
Anik Lacasse-Richard of Montreal In Style, Montreal
I am always impressed when someone can pull off an animal print – mainly because I can’t do it myself. Is it because I’m an introvert? A lover of colour blocking? A boring person? Hard to say.
This week, we spotted style bloggers across Canada sporting animal prints, and needless to say, they all looked fabulous! From the rock ‘n’ roll vibes of Gracie and Anik to Sydney’s polished look, there’s no doubt that animal prints can make any outfit that much more fun.
Caillianne Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
Kristi by Fashion East, Halifax
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | February 15th, 2013 
Ania Boniecka of Ania.B, Calgary
Not even a little snowstorm can slow our favourite Canadian style bloggers down. This week, it was all about the winter whites. Ania paired a lovely ivory dress with tough Doc Marten boots, while Liz sported a cozy-looking oatmeal sweater with jeans and an oversized plaid scarf in the colour of the season, oxblood.
The duo from Kastor & Pollux, Dani and Bianca, donned matching bright white and animal print ensembles for NYFW, which begs a very important question: why do we at The Backseat Stylers never match our outfits? Definitely something to think about.
Élodie Parthenay of Hello Elo, Montreal
Danielle Roche and Bianca Venerayan of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
Joandy L. of Style by Joandy, Toronto
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | February 1st, 2013 
Gracie Carroll of Gracie Carroll, Toronto
The other day S and I visited The Coveteur to check out their feature on the Beckerman sisters and, needless to say, we absolutely loved it! Caillianne and Samantha (not to mention their dogs) never fail to impress us with their unexpected and refreshing ensembles and, likewise, their closets did not disappoint.
You’ll have to see it for yourself (if you haven’t already), but it got us thinking about other Canadian style bloggers whose closets we’re dying to take a peek at! We’re having a hard time choosing from all the incredibly stylish ladies and gentlemen we feature in our Street Style Lookbook - Gracie and Vanessa definitely! - but we’re curious to know: which style blogger’s closet would you most like to see?
Kristy Petra of Monochroma.Chic, Toronto
Caillianne Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
Amy Nelson of Amy Flying A Kite, Calgary
Continue reading →
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
Continue reading →
by The Backseat Stylers | December 28th, 2012 
Samantha and Caillianne Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
As occasional style bloggers, we’ve come to a less than obvious conclusion: style blogging isn’t easy. Put on some clothes, snap a photo or two and call it a day, right? Not quite.
So much thought goes into the production of a personal style shot that will keep readers coming back for more. The look: arm party or no arm party? Ankle booties or platform pumps? Hair up or down? The location: this graffiti wall or that one? Open field or busy city street? The pose: look straight at the camera or whimsically away from it? Lean in this doorway or sit on that park bench? It’s enough to make your head spin, but those who do it well have it down to a fine art.
That’s why this year we left the personal style blogging to those who do it like they mean it, and launched The Canadian Street Style Lookbook. There are some seriously stylish folks across our fair nation, and we wanted to introduce them to you. And, as 2012 comes to an end, we decided to take on the impossible task of rounding up our 10 favourite looks from the year.
From fabulous Lookbook regulars like Nelia and sisters Caillianne and Samantha to less frequent but no less chic contributors like Anya and Sydney, we’re in awe of just how sartorially gifted these 11 bloggers are. We bow down to your abilities to keep the outfits creative, the backdrops fresh and your bodies perfectly posed from week to week.
To all who were featured in the Lookbook this past year, thank you for the incredible blog fodder. We can’t wait to showcase more of our favourite bloggers, as well as some fresh new faces, in 2013!
Nelia Belkova of Style Blog, Toronto
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
Anya Georgijevic of I’m The It Girl, Vancouver
Anik Lacasse-Richard of Montreal In Style, Montreal
Continue reading →
|
|
THE BACKSEAT STYLERS BY T & S
|
