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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 | May 10th, 2013 
Sydney Hoffman for Lookbook.nu, Toronto
This week’s Lookbook is an unintentional ‘who wore it best?’ moment. A certain Zara fold over skort has become a favourite among Canadian style bloggers, and we’re loving all the different ways it’s being styled.
Ivy wore her white skort with a sculptural jacket and oversized printed tee for a futuristic vibe, while Joandy paired hers with floral, vintage Versace for a summery feel. Lisa went for a sportier look with her black skort, donning a chic blazer, dapper loafers and a cute panama hat for good measure.
So who wore it best? They’re all so good – it’s just impossible to choose just one.
Ivy Xu of This Is What We Do, Vancouver
Mo Handahu of Lion Hunter, Halifax
Cara McLeay of A Fashion Love Affair, Vancouver
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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
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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 22nd, 2013 
On April 18, the Art Gallery of Ontario threw its annual fundraising bash, Massive Party, welcoming about 1,800 guests through its doors for one of the biggest art parties Toronto has to offer. Co-chairs Laura Adams and Marie Corsini hosted the gold-themed soiree, which featured live performances and art installations inspired by everyone’s favourite precious metal.
The dress code was a style photographer’s dream come true. From incredibly luxe to delightfully tacky, party-goers arrived outfitted in everything gold. Bold statement jewelry, shiny sequins, and chic metallic shoes in golden hues abound. As for yours truly, T donned a smart brocade blazer while I chose a tulle skirt, both by Pink Tartan and in the colour of the night.
Check out the gallery below for some of our favourite gold get-ups from Massive Party GOLD.
   
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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 | 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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