Chanel Cruise

 During this winter, we dream of going to warmer and sunny locations to escape the cold and snow. The Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 collection on display at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street, Toronto showcase the beautiful collection inspired by travelling to the Greek Islands. Everything in the collection are so stylish and chic from the Grecian inspired clothes, the bags in white and gold, the Greek sandals and jewelries. Nothing wrong to dream that we are travelling in style to a scenic and warm location especially with everything Chanel in our luggage. 

 

 

 

 

See the video of the Cruise Collection.

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Dior At The ROM

 Let's begin 2018 inspired by beauty and style. Toronto is lucky to have one of the Christian Dior exhibits to celebrate their 70 years in fashion at the Royal Ontario Museum,  Dior: The End Of A War.  The world was just devastated and destroyed by World War II, but Christian Dior persevered and presented his style and the beauty of haute couture fashion to the world. Many wealthy families from all over the world followed Dior including Canadians. The Dior clothes presented at the ROM were donated by wealthy Canadians from Toronto and Montréal. The clothes showed the history of Dior and the personal history of the clients who wore them: for a debutante, to celebrate an engagement then a wedding, attending a high society party in Toronto or having their bar mitzvah. My first introduction to Dior was through my father. When we were living in Manila, Philippines, he used to bring us to Rustan's, the country's luxury Department Store to buy his Dior clothes, sunglasses and the eau savage after shave cologne. My father was very stylish and through him, my brothers and I learnt about luxury designers and style. Christian Dior's style and influence in fashion will endure forever as his clients have stories to tell through his clothes and accessories. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christian Dior was first sold in Canada through Holt Renfrew in 1957.

 

 

 

As for my mother, she used to dress me in young girl's dresses like above made with lace, eyelet and crepe. The trio of elegant dresses above shows the transition from girl, to lady and a woman (bride dress behind), many Dior clients remained loyal throughout their lifetime. 

 "The world is wonderfully full of beautiful women whose shapes and tastes offer an inexhaustible diversity. My collection must cater to each one of them."

- Christian Dior, 1956

Dior Exhibit at The ROM runs from November 25, 2017 to March 18, 2018.

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Feeling For Fall

 Here comes Fall eventhough the temperature here in Toronto was in the 30C in the last few days, it felt like summer. A stroll along Bloor-Yorkville during the weekend of Open Streets Toronto showcased the store windows' Fall collection. There are lots of reds, burgundy, even pink, black, plaid and lace in the clothes, shoes and accessories. Which colour will you wear for Fall? The Open Streets Festival promotes a clean city and clear air with no car traffic on the road. We were free to enjoy the streets traffic and car free. More space and time to enjoy the store windows and shopping for Fall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Holts Spring Style

 Although it is officially Spring now, we still do not have any blooms around. As we strolled  inside Holt Renfrew, Bloor Street store in Toronto, there was definitely a shower of spring flowers all around. There were many inspiring spring fashion all around together with accessories to die for. I am loving the pastel and lace dresses in Valentino. The Gucci collection with its colour combination is so cool. Etro have some really fantastic maxi dresses in marvellous prints. Here's hoping that our flowers will bloom soon all around our City. 

 

Spring Collection from Valentino.

 

Maxi dress from Etro.

 

Cool collection from Gucci.

 
Balenciaga print dress.


Spring floral bag from Stella McCartney. 

 

 

#AllTogether Spring at Holts. 

Happy Spring!

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Take A Chance

 The start of the new school year begins after the Labour Day Weekend. During my visit at Chanel inside Holt Renfrew, they introduced me to the new Chance Eau Vive, Chanel's fragrance that sends a wave of energy and happiness as the new fragrance has notes of grapefruit and blood orange. This is perfect for me as I am allergic to strong perfumes. The Chance collection are actually light eau de toilette which promotes a light use of the fragrance but has a maximum effect. It actually stays on all day! The collection also send an inspirational message of not to be afraid to take a chance when an opportunity comes we least expect it. As our students start this new school year, have courage to take a chance and believe that anything is possible. 

 

It comes and goes, it never stays still...and you only have a few seconds to seize your chance. It is unpredictable and appears when you least expect it, but if you decide to seize it, anything is possible.

- Chanel Eau Vive.

A chance came up, I seized it

- Mademoiselle Chanel. 

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It's Spring In The City

I am happy to announce that it is finally Spring in Toronto! The past weekends we have been experiencing warmer and sunny weather in the City. There are still no blooms but we know it will come soon. First, Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street have decorated their windows, titled Spring In The Air, showcasing the skies filled with clear cloud, birds and butterflies in the air mixed with the latest Spring fashions and accessories now available in the Store. Then last Weekend, a drive and a stroll through downtown Toronto presented us with glorious weather where finally, we saw people coming out to play with their bicycles or with a ball game at the local park. What are you doing this Spring? Always remember to come out in style and to have fun. 

 

 The Art works in these Storefront windows were created by Art Students from local Art programs around Toronto. 

 View of Downtown Toronto.

 A Stroll through a local park in Downtown Toronto.

 It is so nice to see people coming out to enjoy the sunny weather in their bicycles. 

Also enjoying a local ballgame at the Park.

Remember to come out and play this Weekend!

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