Monday 31 March 2014

Monday Mantra

Not all Mondays are going to be amazing, but a sunny day, a great outfit and an amazing pair of shoes might just help! Xx

Trillium Soaps and Candles Giveaway

Want a chance to win an amazing $50 gift basket of fabulous locally made items from Trillium Soaps & Candles? Head on over to THEIR Facebook page & give them a 'LIKE'!

Also, stop by MY StyleFeed Victoria Facebook page for details on how you can get an additional entry https://www.facebook.com/stylefeedvictoria.

 Giveaway ends on April 1, 2014 (tomorrow)! Good Luck! Xx

Saturday 29 March 2014

Friday Favorites

 Another Friday is upon us (as well as the end of March)! It looks like it will be a rainy weekend, so I have a few relaxing things planned, date night with my boyfriend, some shopping and am going to catch up with some friends! Have a great weekend ! Xx

 favorite succulents, from rook and rose flower boutique

favorite rain boots, classic hunters from rainbird boutique
 
favorite tiramisu from be love on blanshard street, Victoria
 
favorite light sweaters from aritzia, mayfair shopping centre

Friday 28 March 2014

The Search For The Next Mayfair Stylist

 
Attention Fashion Lovers of Victoria and Fashionista's Alike... Do you think you have what it takes?



 Mayfair Shopping Centre is conducting a search for an amazing local stylist to join the existing team. The search will begin with a call for applications, of which just six lucky candidates will be selected to participate in some fun and amazing Fashion Styling Challenges where they will be judged by a panel of local personalities, as well as public voting on social media channels. The candidates will face an elimination after each of the challenges.

 

The first place candidate will be awarded:

A $7,500 contract as a Mayfair Stylist
Exposure to a new level of media and clientele
A position as the featured blogger and social media fashion voice for Mayfair
Styling input in a Mayfair seasonal look book photo shoot (for their portfolio!)
$1000 in Mayfair Gift Cards to boost their own wardrobe
And all of the finalists who participate in the search will gain more media exposure, more contacts and networking opportunities, and a professional video reel for their portfolio.

Check out the Mayfair Shopping Center Website for more information and full contest rules to see if YOU have what it takes to become Mayfair's Next Stylist! You have until April 17, 2014 to submit your application! Xx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1nzKvNDOPI&feature=player_embedded

http://www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com/news-events/the-search-for-the-next-mayfair-stylist


Tuesday 25 March 2014

Celebrate Your Grad With Blush Bridal Boutique

 In the words of Thoreau, 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.'
In the words of StyleFeed Victoria, 'Go confidently in the direction to Blush Bridal Boutique to find that perfect grad dress.' Their first ever sample sale in happening now!



At Blush Bridal Boutique, they believe shopping for your dress should be an exciting, memorable experience. The amazing staff will help you with everything you'll need from selecting styles and trying them on to getting the perfect fit and choosing all the right accessories. There is even an in-house seamstress to help provide just the right finishing touches! Blush Bridal Boutique is located in Victoria and stocks some of the most beautiful grad and formal gowns the island has to offer; Carrying brands such as Pronovias, Flirt by Maggie Sottero, LOVE 16 by Enzoani and more!
At the bridal boutique, the girls make it their passion to insure your experience and your dress are everything you’ve dreamed of, and more!


Friday 21 March 2014

Friday Favorites

 It's Friday and it’s the first Friday of spring. I have to say I’m pretty excited, ever since the Cherry Blossom trees have been blooming, I've been counting down the days! Here are this weeks Friday Favorites, spring inspired! Xx


favorite spring hair do, flowers from forever 21


~for the boys~ favorite shave, custom made silvertip badger brush from the copper hathttp://www.thecopperhat.ca


pikolinos sandals, head over heels shoe boutique


scotch nail polish in canal street daisy, the green kiss natural boutique

Thursday 20 March 2014

Happy Birthday Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels Shoe Boutique Turns Three on Saturday March 22, 2014!
 
 
Head over Heels will be three years old this Saturday, March 22 and local owner Niomi, would like to thank you for your continued support.
Come help them celebrate with 10% off everything in the store, a great gift with purchase, and macarons! Head Over Heels hopes you share their excitement about the new Spring 2014 Footwear Collection.

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Made With Love Right Here In Beautiful British Columbia, Trillium Soaps & Candles

What's Trillium Soaps & Candles number one seller? Their tea lights, of course!
These lightly scented pure soy tea lights are hand made, hand poured right here in Victoria, BC with fresh and natural ingredients.
These eco-friendly tea light candles are made by hand from soy wax, which is a natural renewable resource, non-toxic and biodegradable. They are also lead free. Each soy tea light comes in a recyclable, durable plastic container.



You can get these luxurious tea lights in six incredible scents: Apricot, Clementine & Cream and Three Blossoms, Grapefruit Grove, Raspberry Leaf and Mango & Lime. The burn time is approx 5 hours! Xx

Check out the Trillium Soaps & Candle website for a location near you! www.trilliumsopasandcandles.ca

Wardrobe Overhaul

Six easy tips from Mayfair Shopping Centre on how to keep your wardrobe organized!

 

I'm sure when I say 'We' meaning you, me and at some point or another every other woman in the world have looked into our closets and said, “I don’t have anything to wear”, and yet you have a mountain of shoes and your closet is overflowing with clothes.
It's most likely you have something (or a few things) to wear but you just can’t find it.

The ever so stylish people from Mayfair Shopping Centre have come up with six easy tips that will help you organize AND maintain your amazing wardrobe.



Tip link:
http://www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com/component/zoo/item/wardrobe-overhaul-six-easy-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-wardrobe-organized

Monday 17 March 2014

Friday 14 March 2014

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday everyone! In the proper Friday fashion, I’ve rounded up my current favorites from the week for you to check out. As the weather here on the West Coast has been fabulous the last few days, today’s picks include some trinkets from Belljar, favorite casual pants (perfect to pair with some Converse Kicks, classic sunglasses and a vintage tee) and of course, something Spring! Xx

favorite casual day to night pants, vero moda from flavour boutique


favorite spring decor, plants, flowers and candles


favorite denim shirt dress, modeled by ania b, available at suasion


favorite trinkets, ones with stones, from belljar

Thursday 13 March 2014

11 Things All Insanely Stylish People Do

You know those girls who always get it right? Their outfits always look cool, wherever they are, and yet they never look like they tried. Well we’ve been watching them closely, and are happy to announce that we have finally cracked their secret code. If you can master these tricks, the sartorial world is your oyster.
 
 
 Tip #1: Invest in quality pieces. When you are buying trendy, one-season pieces, feel free to go the cheaper route. But for items like jeans, blazers, and bags, it is always worth coughing up some extra cash to make sure the material and construction is more luxe. These investment items will carry you through to the next decade, so you want them to be made well.

For more images and tips, read the full version of WhoWhatWhere at:  http://www.whowhatwear.com/style-tricks-stylish-people-savvy-kate-moss-olivia-palermo-2014/slide2


Another Target Store Opens In Victoria At Hillside Centre

 
The Target in Hillside Shopping Centre is now open.

photo from times colonist Victoria

Target began opening stores in Canada last year, saying that the company wanted to have 150 locations across the country by the year 2017, but financial results have not been what the US Minneapolis-based company had hoped for.
The Target location at Tillicum Centre never seems to hold enough stock on the shelves and has a very 'MEH' vibe. What are your thoughts, Do you think the Victoria Targets will last?

Marshalls is next to follow Target at Hillside Centre and will open March 27, 2014.

Read the full Times Colonist report here: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/hillside-expansion-target-opens-marshalls-to-follow-1.894084

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Knickers Lingerie Boutiques' Spring Sale

Well it's official... Time to make room for all the Spring goodies on their way, Friday March 14, 2014!!
Knickers Boutique is marking down almost the entire shop to 20-40% off to make room for Spring goodies! Spring Has Sprung! Xx 

https://www.facebook.com/KnickersVictoria

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Seven Reasons Why You Don’t Need Money To Be Stylish



In 2010, we all scoffed when then “Real Housewives of New York” star LuAnn de Lesseps released a single called “Money Can’t Buy You Class.” While the track was, indeed, quite laughable (if a teeny-tiny bit catchy), it turns out the countess might have been onto something, especially when it comes to fashion. Yes ladies, money can’t buy you style either.
Obviously, anyone with a credit card can look fashionable. Very few people though—credit cards or not—can be considered women of genuine style. Take someone like Kim Kardashian. The reality star has gone from no style to constantly stepping out in high-fashion outfits that even editors are itching to copy. She looks good, sure, but there’s something about her transformation that screams “I understand fashion now, everyone!” as opposed to an organic shift in how she wants to present herself to the world.

 Similarly—thanks to today’s rampant street style and Instagram culture—we’re inundated with young women whose sources of income are dubious, but always seem to be in possession of up-to-the-minute items from Céline, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, Chanel, and other top-level labels, which often leads us to wonder whether many of these women would be considered truly stylish without the pricey labels.
Look, don’t get us wrong: We love nice things. There’s nothing better than treating yourself to a piece by a designer you truly love, that you know you’re going to proudly use for years to come. The problems arise, however, when you start feeling less-than because you can’t participate in the more-more-more cycle of having the new “It” items season after season.
Well, guess what? You don’t really require them to look amazing. To convince you, here are 7 reasons why you don’t need money to be stylish.

1. Because there are so many untapped stores to check out.
Here’s a little secret: They might not broadcast it, but truly stylish women will troll any—and we mean any—store or site with zero snob factor and probably always emerge with something they can seamlessly incorporate into their wardrobes. We’re not talking about regular “acceptable” fast fashion stores (we’ll get to those later), but rather teenybopper-seeming mall stores, dusty Salvation Army outposts, cheap departments stores, even dollar stores, which are heaven for cool accessories like bandanas, canvas totes, and pool slides.
Stylish women also seek out off-price havens like TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Century 21 for quality designer items (we’re talking Marc Jacobs, Prada, and Chloe, and J. Brand) at lower prices. In some cities, those types of items are hit or miss, but that’s part of the fun.

2.Because eBay and Etsy are a fashion dream.
Quick story: A StyleCaster editor recently almost spent over $400 on a pair of cowboy-inspired shoe boots from a top designer. Before doing it, she took to eBay and found loads of similar vintage styles she actually liked better, and scored a killer pair of brown lizard shoe boots for $10, plus shipping.
Stylish women know that you can pretty much find anything on sites like eBay and Etsy, including high-end labels like vintage Chanel (just do your research so as to avoid getting duped), and collectors items such as Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga.

3. Because you know how to accessorize.
Even old clothes can be elevated with the right accessories—none of which have to cost a lot of money. Try juxtaposing your accessories with the nature your outfit for a really stylish twist. For example, pair blue jeans and an old gray tee with glittery statement earrings or a blingy necklace. Conversely, try more casual accessories like a slouchy hat or an armload of bracelets with inherently dressy pieces like a cocktail dress or a skirt.
 
4. Because fast fashion.
You don’t need us to tell you that between H&M, ASOS, Forever 21, and Zara, you can pretty much build a wardrobe that looks like it came from any number of high-end labels or boutiques. You also don’t need us to tell you that “fast fashion” also has become something of a dirty phrase lately, but the fact remains that these stores are a panacea for women looking to try out a trend without foolishly spending.
The trick, however, is using fast fashion to your advantage by choosing pieces you genuinely like and will wear, as opposed to loading up on every little trend because it’s inexpensive.

5. Because you pay attention to beauty.
Think of the coolest girls you know—they probably have great hair, right? They also probably know what color lipstick looks best on them, too. In some ways, the right haircut and the right makeup can do more to elevate your style and send a message than the clothes you’re wearing.
Plus, chopping your hair, wearing bright lipstick, or going for a color consultation is a hell of a lot easier on your wallet than being a slave to fashion.

6. Because tailors exist.
Fit is everything when it comes to style. Even if stylish women are wearing something purposefully oversize or shrunken, it’s still in proportion to their body. It’s for this reason that finding a good tailor is absolutely key. Not only can a tailor customize pieces to fit you better, but they can also transform almost any garment, making them look totally different. Those wide-leg pants you bought last winter that don’t feel so modern anymore can be turned into chic wide-leg culottes to wear this spring.

7. Because you understand labels don’t make you cooler.
The most stylish people in the world are ones who know they don’t need the $700 sweatshirt or $2,000 handbag to make themselves appear cool. When it comes down to it, what’s the point of buying the same stuff everyone else has or wants? To show how much you spent? Doesn’t that seem a little silly?
Instead, seek out things that you genuinely like, things you can afford, and things that look great on you. It’s as simple as that. You might not get 200,000 Instagram likes every time you post a photo, but you will seem self-possessed, and a little above the fray, which is—parson the cliché—pretty priceless.

Article found here:
 http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=2480695655&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=4678357&link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zdHlsZWNhc3Rlci5jb20vaG93LXRvLWJlLXN0eWxpc2gv&frame=1&click=0&user=0

Monday 10 March 2014

Monday Mantra

A new day followed by a new week! Pretty ridiculously awesome! Xx
 


Friday 7 March 2014

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Everyone! It's a beautiful, sunny day here in Victoria and we couldn't ask for a better way to kick off the weekend! Well... now that my Friday Favorites are up! Enjoy the day! Xo

favorite breakfast
http://www.sacramentostreet.com/2013/01/on-the-menu-a-detoxifying-breakfast/

favorite mani from violette boutique

 favorite trinket stop, belljar in uptown centre, victoria

 favorite dream bedroom

Thursday 6 March 2014

Have You Heard About Nezza Naturals?


Nezza Naturals is a family-run, eco-friendly company located here, in beautiful Victoria, B.C. They create 100% natural body, bath and home care products with as many natural and organic ingredients as possible. Nezza Naturals products are healthy for both your body and the environment, using 100% natural, botanical ingredients. No parabens, no sulphates, no petrochemicals, no thickeners, no fillers, no artificial colors, and no excess packaging.

 

Go natural with Nezza Naturals. Using natural plant based products is one of the best ways to prevent exposure to the toxic chemicals found in many cosmetics and household products. It is so important to read ingredients and to gain an understanding of what we are putting on our skin daily, in our homes and ultimately in the environment. Nezza Naturals guarantee is to use only high quality, plant based ingredients at a very high concentration.

Skin is our biggest organ and is capable of absorbing a surprising amount of what we put on it. Nature has provided such amazing ingredients that are gentle yet powerfully effective and work on multiple levels. Certain plant based ingredients like essential oils not only help with skin care but have positive effects on mood and state of mind.
 
 
Get a healthier space, body and mind. The first step to a healthier body and environment is understanding which toxic chemicals are commonly found in cosmetics and household products so that they can be avoided. Part of the Nezza commitment to their customers is to share this valuable information and help consumers make informed choices about the products they use.
 

Nezza Naturals has a huge and wide range (over 300 products) of natural items to help you live better such as deodorant (my favorite is the Lemongrass & Tea Tree), soap bars (my favorites are the Peppermint and the Lemongrass bars), exfoliants and scrubs (my favorite is Seaweed & Mint) and much, much more.

Nezza Naturals began on Galiano Island, B.C. in 2004. They began by selling oil blends, salves and lotions at local markets and craft shows. The demand for local, high-quality, organic products helped the company flourish and in 2007 they opened a store in downtown Victoria B.C.
The Nezza Natural family loves working with customers to help them learn about healthy, natural alternatives. They are all amazing, knowledgeable people and bring their own passions, experiences and expertise.

Information on Nezza Naturals from http://www.nezzanaturals.com/home.html


Tuesday 4 March 2014

Let's Work Together

 Want to work with StyleFeed Victoria? Become a Sponsor along side Mayfair Shopping Centre, Trillium Soaps & Candles, The Copper Hat and Tulipe Noire Clothing!
 
 
Interested in more details? Send me an email at stylefeedvictoria@gmail.com

Sunday 2 March 2014

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Friday Favorites

  
Can you believe that February is at an end already? As another week comes to an end, it’s time for a roundup of my current favorites.

favorite candles, homemade beeswax from nezza naturals
 
favorite dessert (coffee cup cookies via The Cookie Fairy) 
 
favorite intro to spring colours, violette boutique