Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Friends. Can you believe today is Chinese New Year and tomorrow is the first day of February? Time is flying when you are having fun. Talking about fun, the Super Bowl is this weekend and the February edition of Vancouver's Fashion Magazine has hit the stands. Check out my picks for this week and enjoy the sun today! Xx

favorite chinese new years animal, year of the horse

favorite food for the super bowl, finger foods

favorite obsession, sweaters

favorite write-up (ania b) in february 2014 fashion magazine

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Handbags For Hope Charity Gala

Come and enjoy a fabulous night at the exquisite Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Empress in support of the Paediatric Cancer and BC Children's Hospital Foundation. This huge charity event is being held on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 7-9pm.

There will be a wide selection of gorgeous new and gently used handbags for sale, a silent auction of designer bags and of course mini spa treatments.

There have already been so many amazing prizes donated by wonderful local businesses and people here in Victoria. Just a few are Najoie Boutique who donated a Christopher Kon leather handbag, DalyCo Boutique donated a few items including a BCBGMaxaria bag, some lovely person donated a Tiffany & Co item, Coach sunglasses and much, much more!
New to the event this year, will be jewelry and scarves for sale to coordinate with your new and fabulous handbags.

 NICHE and Lisa are actively collecting new and gently used handbags, scarves and jewelry for this event, so take a peek in your closets and see if you have anything that you would like to donate for this great cause.

Tickets are $25.00 and in advance sales only. 100% of all proceeds will benefit paediatric oncology research through Team 4 Hope Fund For Neuroblastoma Research Society.
For more information and tickets please contact Lisa at thecampaignforhope@gmail.com.

Friday Favorites

 

Time is flying for me in this amazing new year! Shops, places and people are now just starting to post about what's to come for Spring... Here is another Friday Favorites posting of some of my favorite things to come in all the amazing shops and fun stuff in our city for Spring 2014!
Enjoy Xx

 

favorite house of harlow 1960 aztec bangle from violette boutique

 

favorite look layers, tees and sweaters from velvet by graham & spencer

 

favorite candle scent three blossoms from trillium soaps & candles (burns for 36 hrs)

 

favorite gemstone line locally made by mandy's jewelry



Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Friends! I hope you all have amazing plans for this weekend.

Here are a few things that have caught my eye this week, from shopping trips, beauty buys and Spring pre-views. Enjoy Xx

jackson rowe is an accessorie favorite (from the 2014 lookbook)

 favorite purchase community ionic cape from aritzia

favorite enamelware from nkuku’s spring 2014 line

favorite nail polish essie master plan

Lab Salon's Fourth Annual Cuts For Coats

 

 

Its that time of year again, Lab Salon's annual Cuts for Coats Event will be held on Sunday January 19th, 2014 from 11- 5pm at 541 Johnson Street. For the past five years the owners and staff have proudly hosted this amazing charity event.
All coats that are collected will be donated to the Our Place Society to help keep the folks of Victoria City warm for the rest of the winter season.
The salon's doors will be open at 11am but it's recommend that you come down a bit earlier to line up as this event is a first come, first serve booking. Staff will give you a hair appointment time once you have checked in, so you can go shopping at Victoria's fab boutiques as they are so close to the salon or grab a coffee rather than wait. Bring your winter coats as a  donation and you'll receive your haircut service for free.
James J-Feud Rustin will be manning the decks once again, bringing his legendary style of house to the Lab Salon team. Please 'Like' and 'Share' so that Lab Salon can collect as many coats as possible to help those in need. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/299325196881499/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

50 Shades of Harriet Grey

 

Victoria and British Columbia fashion followers and fans know that there are tons of jewelry designers and some huge talent in this area. Stop into any local boutique and a bauble or trinket from some local designer is guaranteed to catch your eye. The rest of the world is starting to taking notice too, with local designers popping up in the pages of fashion magazines such as the Vancouver based Lou Lou Magazine, Elle Canada and Fashion Magazine, not to mention on the bodies of fashion savvy people all around the world.

There are tons of great designers out there, but one that has caught my eye as of late is Harriet Grey.

 

Harriet Grey is a jewelry line that was born from their sister line of Mimi & Marge in 2008. Based in Vancouver, BC the fashion line is big and bold, cheap and cheerful, sexy and sassy, fun and funky. In a nutshell... Harriet Grey is jewelry to go with everything.

 

image from harriet grey facebook

  

harriet grey gold cutout with turquoise earrings

 

harriet grey gold spike necklace (I have this and wear it almost everyday)

 

harriet grey coloured phoenix necklace

 

I am starting to collect quite a few lovely trinkets from this amazing local line at Najoie, a great little boutique on Johnson Street. I also work at the shop so it's like Christmas when the little brown boxes from Harriet Grey arrive.



Friday Favorites

Although today might not be the first Friday of the year, it sure feels like the start to a really great weekend.
As some of you know, I have made some big changes in my life and now I am working on some of the smaller things. This weeks Friday Favorites are some things that have really inspired me, so naturally of course I have to share them! Enjoy… and have a beautiful weekend.

 

 favorite accessory line harriet grey (have the leaf earrings from najoie and love them)

 this weeks favorite mantra

favorite hair style (getting my hair cut at gemi salon next week)

 favorite hashtag tank ~ vero moda available at decade, flavour and the bay

StyleFeed Victoria On Facebook

 

 Hello my lovely friends and fans. Like my blog? Have you checked out the new StyleFeed Victoria facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stylefeedvictoria?


photo by stylefeed victoria

Please take a moment to let your eyes wander over to the new page and show me some love with a 'like', that way you will stay updated with fun quotes and inspirations, amazing sales and updates with local shops and boutiques, links and photos, giveaways and much, much more!

 

Thanks Xo


Evolution Of Smooth



I am slightly (as some of you know, that's an understatement) obsessed with lip balm and lip glosses and I am constantly searching by bag for them to reapply. Recently I have spotted in magazines and with celebs a really neat looking gloss called EOS (Evolution of Smooth).

 

eos image found in google search

 

I have heard nothing but great things and decided to try it for myself as the balms I have tried in the past have had so-so results for me. Evolution of Smooth is a pretty accurate name for this amazing little sphere. I've been using EOS now for a couple of days and my lips stay smoother for longer. The balm lasts on my lips but the main reason I am loving this, is that I'm not reaching for that reapplication constantly. 

 

honeysuckle honeydew eos



EOS balms come in a range of fresh, fruity flavours but my favorite is the irresistible honeydew with moisture that keeps my lips feeling fresh, soft and smooth all day long.

How To Buy A Cashmere Sweater

 

Winter... I understand that braving the West Coast elements while looking chic is no easy task, but there is a quick fix that will keep you still looking fabulous. It's time to break out those warm, cozy, soft sweaters (especially cashmere sweaters), and this winter, I am seeing more and more of the super lush sweaters hitting the shop shelves. I know, the luxe knit can be a bit of investment, but cashmere can be worth the cost considering how chic and refined it looks, plus even the finest of weaves will keep you nice and toasty through winter.

Here are some great tips on how to buy a cashmere sweater...

Know your fibers. The best fibers are found in goats wool. The length, cross section and colour of the individual fibers will determine the quality of raw cashmere. Longer, finer fibers are softer and will resist pilling. Also, the whitest fibers provide a more beautiful appearance.

 

photo from bernstein & gold facebook page

 

Read the label; the most expensive options should be 100% cashmere. A cheaper blend should have at least 10% cashmere. You should also make note on how well the label is attached to the garment; sometimes that reflects the care taken with the garment. If the knit is made in Scotland or Italy, that's a good sign!

 

image found on google search

 

Is it hand knitted? A $500 sweater will be knit entirely by hand (you will notice that the cuffs are identical inside and out). Cheaper versions are lock stitched; that is, panels are sewn together by a machine.

 

Ply is the number of strands twisted together to achieve thickness. The higher the ply, the more substantial the feel. Gauge is how tightly those strands are twisted. Cashmere can work for all seasons, depending on ply and gauge.

 

When buying an investment sweater, make sure to keep figure issues in mind. V-neck and crewneck sweaters are universally flattering. Turtleneck sweaters can elongate the torso if you have a short waist. Boatneck sweaters help balance you out if you have larger hips. Neutrals like grey or beige have the longest style longevity.

 

noa noa velvet cashmere sweater



Friday Favorites

Happy first Friday of 2014! I hope that everyone’s new year is off to a great start. I finally have a {mostly} relaxing weekend following all of the holiday excitement. Here are a few of my favorite finds I’ve spotted over the new year week. Check them out below…

 favorite new year's eve drink

favorite light detox: peppermint and green tea contains lots of antioxidants  

  

 

favorite hairstyles for 2014

 

favorite pandora charm (gift from my boyfriends parents)

 

 

Happy New Year friends! Xo 



Happy New Year

 

 

Happy New Year everyone!

 

I hope you had a fabulous New Year’s Eve and that 2014 will be your best year yet.

Thank you all for your love and support for myself and for StyleFeed Victoria. I am ever so grateful for all of my amazing friends, family and fans! I can't wait to share a new year with you! Xo

 

Cheers to another wonderful year ahead!