Lovely Links à la Mode

Hooray!!!  I've been included again as part of Independent Fashion Bloggers Links à la Mode Weekly Roundup!  The posts this week, as selected by Fajr of Stylish Thought, are truly a feast for the eyes and food for the soul.  I've reposted all of the links below, so be sure to check them out!  I'm so honoured to be listed alongside such talented fashion bloggers!  Thank you IFB :)

The Beauty of Bloggers

Edited by: Fajr of Stylish Thought

Once a month, I pour through the links that the amazing members of IFB submit. Typically, I sit late Wednesday night after a long day and read through the thoughtful, helpful, stylish and beautiful posts that you guys submit. It is in these moments that I am truly in awe of how talented and gracious this community is. Full of spirited bloggers that discuss everything from the latest neon trend to the body pressures of fashion blogging. We are a diverse and dynamic group, connected through our mutual love of style and tireless support and encouragement of one another.
This week’s links are a testament to the beauty of blogging. Through eloquent prose, enigmatic portraits and style lessons from a mother to her daughter, IFB is rich with love and of course great style.

Links à la Mode: June 16th

• Ashley4Emergy: Move Over Mellow Yellow
• Beautifully Invisible: 5 Things HBO’s True Blood Taught Me about Fashion & Beauty
• By Anika: Sexy is a State of Mind
• Corinne Monique: La Belle Epoque Photoshoot
• Dress with Courage: Winner Takes All: Women and Competition
• Fierce Beauty and Fashion: Thoughts from a Plus-Sized Blogger
• For Those About to Shop: Fashion Bloggers, Nick Knight and the Old Guard
• Idil Vice: New Summer Heights in the City Hurt
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Fashion Memes: Franca and Miss Boss of Feminist Fashion Bloggers
• Inkblot Photography: Portrait Session: Kimberly Marcelle
• Love Brown Sugar: Don’t Believe the Hype
• Madeline Quaint: Illustrated Shoot: Birds of a Feather
• North on Harper: Fashion Savvy Need to Know
• Odetoawe: Cat Lover
• Oranges and Apples: Polka Dots Skirt 4 Ways
• Splendiferous Inclinations: Inexpensive Summer Outfits
• Stylish Thought: A Woman’s Right to Shoes
• The Loudmouth: Be A Better Shopper
• The Style Confession: Knock Off or Not
• Un-Stitched: Fashion Heirlooms

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New Clothing at Shopbop: Feliks+Adrik, Rebecca Taylor, DL1961, Hanky Panky, Yosi Samra, Aiko, Spanx, Thayer dresses, KORS, Sara Berman, DVF.

Ladies Who Launch

Hello Lovely Readers,

One of the perks of being an intern with Greta Constantine is sometimes being lucky enough to tag along with them to Toronto's fashionable events ;)  I'm not really very good at being a social butterfly, but this past month I got plenty of practice hobnobbing with the fashion flock.  Also, I'm not sure if it was by miraculous coincidence or some subconscious self-challenge, but I designed/made a dress for each event (I actually had sewn another dress for the second-last event, which I will wear and post later, but I wore one of the same dresses again instead).  Anyways, I'll try and give you the run-down on all the events...it's another lengthy post, so get ready!

Exhibit A: The Grid Launch Party

The Grid is Toronto's new weekly magazine, replacing Eye Weekly.  As with all the events, drinks and hors d'œuvres were served :)  There was also a cool light show near the DJ.

my cut-out back sundress, super-tall Aldo shoes 
(courtesy GC :)