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The Canadian Street Style Lookbook – January 25, 2013 Edition

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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The Canadian Street Style Lookbook – January 18, 2013 Edition

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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The Canadian Street Style Lookbook – June 29, 2012 Edition

by The Backseat Stylers | June 29th, 2012

Ryan M. Cheung, Toronto (Image Credit: Stefania Yarhi for Textstyles)

I’m excited to announce that Jentine is the first person from Hamilton – where I live – to be included in The Canadian Street Style Lookbook! I live near the McMaster University campus, where the meaning of casual chic extends to wearing pajama pants in the middle of the afternoon, but Jentine is an example of the stylish Hamiltonians who focus more on the “chic” in casual chic. Her autumn-hued Marc Cain bustier crop top and thrifted Ralph Lauren cobalt skirt are a perfect pairing!

If the boys on campus dressed more like Ryan and the girls like Kelsey, I think I would be more interested in going to school. I’m completely envious of Ryan’s Ben Sherman gingham shirt and shoes, and love the vintage feel of Kelsey’s look. Her scalloped suede bottoms (Is it a skirt? A pair of shorts? Who knows!) are beautiful.

I imagine that my style will be similar to Alyssa’s look once I’ve become a successful professional in New York City, working in a contemporary art gallery and visiting my future friend Grace Coddington at the Vogue offices during my lunch breaks.

Alexandra Grant of To Vogue or Bust, Toronto