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by The Backseat Stylers | May 17th, 2013 
Chris Nicholas for Lookbook.nu, Newfoundland
Bare legs, exposed midriffs, open-toe shoes…it must be summer! Not officially, but patio season has definitely begun, and so has style blogging season. Only the very brave venture out into the Canadian cold for personal style shoots, so with the arrival of friendlier temperatures also comes a bevy of fresh faces on the Canadian street style scene. If not new, at least re-emerging from winter hibernation finally.
We’re rather excited to be featuring our first style-blogging Newfoundlander! Chris looks very dapper in blue gingam and a matching cobalt skinny tie, but it was his anchor-print socks that really stole our hearts. Sandy, another newcomer to the Lookbook this week, is also making quite the first impression with her head-to-toe paisley look and über cool handcuff clutch.
Many more style bloggers are sure to come out of the woodwork in the coming summer months, and we can’t wait to introduce them to you!
Ania Boniecka for Ania.B, Victoria
Ivy Xu of This Is What We Do, Vancouver
Nichole Alabi of Nichole Alabi, Toronto
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by The Backseat Stylers | April 26th, 2013 
Ania Boniecka of Ania.B, Victoria
Just when we thought we had the aesthetics of our favourite Canadian style bloggers all figured out, one of them trotted out a delightfully unexpected get-up.
Ania, who regularly serves up one fierce look after another, has a penchant for dark colours and leather, and whom we’ve never seen crack a smile on her blog, blew us away this week with one of the cutest personal style posts we’ve featured to date. In it, she’s grinning from ear to ear, wearing a watermelon sweater and floral print cap, and carrying a skateboard she adorably confesses to not knowing how to ride. Cute overload? Not a chance. In fact, now that we’ve seen this side of Ania, we’re hoping she’ll come out to play more often.
How about you, dear readers – new season, fresh look?
Anik Lacasse-Richard of Montreal In Style, Montreal
Krystin Lee of Suburban Faux Pas, Toronto
Bianca Venerayan of Kastor & Pollux, Toronto
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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 | 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
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by The Backseat Stylers | March 22nd, 2013 
Lena Antonacci of Quality Rivets, Montreal
Last week’s edition of the Street Style Lookbook included some killer black and white outfits, and this week Ania and Melissa continued the trend.
We also saw some bold floral prints that are a little different from what we’re used to seeing. Resembling a digitally produced collage, the multi-layered floral print on Lily’s peplum top captivates with its intense colours. Samantha’s printed blouse combines two not often paired colours – pink and lime green – for a funky look with a fun ‘60s vibe. Lisa, opting for a more subdued look at Paris Fashion Week, had her printed blazer provide a punch of colour to her casual chic ensemble.
Lily Nguyen of Bleed For Fashion, Vancouver
Melissa Araujo of Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
Lisa Dengler of Just Another Fashion Blog, Toronto/Zurich
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by The Backseat Stylers | March 15th, 2013 
Ania Boniecka of Ania.B, Victoria
I recently happened across a declaration that black and white was going to be a huge trend for spring, and it appears that our favourite Canadian style bloggers all received that memo and decided to get on that trend, stat.
What’s black, white and striped all over? Samantha, obviously. The Beckerman sister’s cotton candy-hued hair added a pop of colour to her jailhouse chic getup this week. Jen‘s black-and-white ensemble combined many of our favourite things: prints, leather and fur, the ingredients to the perfect cold weather outfit.
Stephanie‘s take on the trend was more white with a dash of black; her no-fail white blazer + white pants + striped top combo is a promising sign that spring is just around the corner. I hope.
Jen Tam of Her Waise Choice, Vancouver
KD Faustino for The Girl With The Messy Hair, Calgary
Samantha Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
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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
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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
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by The Backseat Stylers | January 18th, 2013 
Jay Strut for Jay Strut, Toronto
In the winter months, when our outfits start to match the weather outside, a vibrant pop of color can go a long way. Especially when it’s a bright red, as seen on Anik and Jay this week.
While Anik chose a classic wool coat to top off a head-to-toe black ensemble, Jay unexpectedly paired his white tuxedo jacket with a pair of leather sweatpants. One colour, worn two very different ways. Both styled to perfection.
Samantha Beckerman of Beckerman Bite Plate, Toronto
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
Krystin Lee of Suburban Faux Pas, Toronto
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by The Backseat Stylers | January 4th, 2013 
Vanessa Hong of The Haute Pursuit, Vancouver/Beijing
A few days ago S and I went outside – coatless – to take photos for our new feature, Shop Like a Backseat Styler, and I must say, it wasn’t easy. S suggested that I pose in the snow against a backdrop of conifers, which seemed like a great idea – very editorial – until I stepped onto the pristine layer of snow and my loafers disappeared in the snow. We nixed the plan for a scenic setting and decided to shoot in the middle of the street, and as S took shots of me I tried to pretend that the cold wind wasn’t blowing my hair into odd formations or making my teeth chatter. When we got home to look at the photos, I discovered that my desperate attempts to look casually cheerful had turned out looking more like a grimace….
How do style bloggers regularly brave the cold to share their outfits with us? On some occasions sheer willpower is sufficient to venture outdoors, but when that’s not enough amazing outerwear is the answer. Ania’s wool jacket stands out with its speckled texture and dramatic lapels, while Joandy’s sweeping coat combined with punches of bright yellow make for a powerful look. It should come as no surprise that the ever avant-garde Sam recently sported the cozy Maison Martin Margiela x H&M duvet jacket. I imagine it feels like a perpetual hug….
Lisa Dengler for Lookbook.nu, Toronto/Zurich
Ivy Xu for Lookbook.nu, Vancouver
Gabrielle Lacasse of Dentelle et Fleurs, Montreal
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