Crossbody Bags - Many Variations

Crossbody bags... I love them.  They can be big enough to carry books, they can be small enough, a wallet on a string, to carry only money, lip balm and kleenex.  I much prefer the latter.  Don't like carrying too much with me, and this need increases as I get older.
 
I remember carrying a medium sized bag, say, 4 years ago.  I would like to know what I stuffed in it, it was heavy.  Then maybe 3 years ago, I decided to lighten my load and bought the small bags, one in white, one bright green, one in black and one taupe.  But I started to find it  annoying to constantly have my hands holding the short strap bags while shopping, while looking for my wallet to pay the cashier, ect.  When I decided to finally use my flat crossbody black bag I had ordered from Avon, revelation!  I was so pleased with my free hands and the fewer items I carried.  It's time for another crossbody bag for me. What color should I get?

www.piperlime.gap.com

www.styleguru.com

Longchamp Blazane crossbody bag, www.huntleather.com.au

www.parentingclan.com

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A Few Dresses That Get My Applause

Belated Happy New Year everyone.  And how is your year going so far?  

I think I'd like to start wearing day dresses for this year.  I'm usually in a blouse and skirt or pant.  A dress, one garment on instead of two, could possibly mean less time getting dressed.  

Here are a few dresses whose cut, color and assembly are soooo attractive.  I hope you enjoy.

by Jeremy Laing, www.iwanigot.geekgirl.com

Floral check silk dresses Paul Smith, http://designerdresses.me.uk

 

Ombre dress, www.shoppingthetrend.com

I think I'm a fan of Jeremy Laing now.  If you see his picture, he looks like a kid, but his clothing designs are incredible, and he's Canadian!  Till next blog!

Shoes with a Bit of a Wild Side, For Me Anyway...

Happy New Year everyone!  Did you make your new year's resolutions yet?  I remember last January that I didn't make any.  Well, this year I've made a couple resolutions.  One of them is changing my look, on a budget of course, but it can be done.  I'd like to color my hair and style it differently, I'd definitely want to portray the bohemian chic look I so love more often (I've been dressing a bit too conservatively, not purposely though - just wearing what's in my closet), and the most popular resolution:  lose weight!

One way I'd like to change my look is purchasing a couple of unusual shoes, if they're under $30 though.  I found online some heels that I admire and that look a bit risque for me, but I would love to purchase an inexpensive pair.  I don't wear heels higher than 1 inch, which makes the rose pink sandal just perfect, but I would try and walk at least 12 feet in one of the other three heels if I can find a similar style that's affordable.

Rally Heels, by Jeffrey Camprell, www.kijiji.com

www.iofer.com

www.lovemyshoes.com

Wild Rose Sivon - Criss Cross Open Toe Sandal, www.hollylady.com

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Merry Christmas!

  I'd like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.  I hope you all have an enjoyable and blessed day. 

by George Deputee, www.flickr.com

Classy Canadian Male Actors

Canadians know more about Americans than the Americans know about Canadians.  That could be a small part  of the reason many actors from Canada have moved on south. I myself was surprised to find there's a lot of Canadian actors working in the US that I didn't know were Canadian. 

I'm very pleased there's so much valued and fashionable Canadian talent.  As well, there are a lot of classy Canadian actors still on Canadian soil.  Here are a few of them (this is the male edition).  Go Canucks!

Adrian Holmes, www.allstarpics.net

Ryan Reynolds, www.celebritysentry.com

Eric Schweig, www.perfectpeople.net

Keanu Reeves, www.flixchatter.net

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I Was Style Scouting...

I was on the bus Tuesday, and people watching as usual.  Tell me, do you notice the majority of people resort to black coats as soon as cold weather strikes?  My campaign to get more people to wear colored coats is floundering (LOL).  So, of course, the people wearing color got my attention.  Whether it was a coat or an accessory, anything in color  was refreshing.

I saw a lady come on the bus with a grey padded nylon winter coat with faux fur trimmed hood.  Lovely!

www.priceinspector.co.uk

Another young lady came on the same bus.  She had a dark colored coat but what made it pop was the zebra print bag she had over her shoulder.  I suddenly loved the print.

www.mimiboutique.com

On my way home, I was waiting at a bus terminal and letting my gaze pass over everyone there.  I spotted another young lady wearing grey harem pants with calf length boots and a military style coat.  If I had a camera with me...

Suede harem pants by Roberto Cavalli, www.clothes-fashion.com

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Navajo Inspired Designs

 I found out, while watching a Canadian program two weeks ago, that Navajo prints are again popular for fall 2011.  How could it ever be out of style?  The prints are just beautiful and such a part of the Native American culture.

Canyon de Chelly, www.wikipedia.org

   


The Navajo nation mainly live in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.  This area is called the Four Corners.  Navajo textiles were made as blankets to be used for cloaks, dresses, saddle blankets, and other items by this nation.  It was at the end of the 19th century that the Navajo made rugs using their designs to sell to tourists and also to export.  We're still reaping the visual rewards of their art.

90s Navajo Design Carpet Backpack by Rokit, www.polyvore.com

Sweater by Anna Kastle, www.annakastle.com

by Proenza Schouler,, model - Hanna Gabie Odile, www.stylebust.com

Rendleton Navajo Jackets, www.fasinfrankvintage.com

www.monstermarketplace.com

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