Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Everyone! It's hard to believe that April is almost over, right? But, Spring is officially here! I'm pretty excited that the weekend is here and it looks like it will be a sunny one, that means bike rides, a picnic and I think it's time to clean our outside deck for Spring! Here are this weeks favorites! Xx

 

favorite mantra

 

 favorite flower shop, rook & rose floral boutique (recently expanded their online store)

 

pandora's spring collection, available at pandora mayfair shopping centre

 

favorite reusable bag, feedprojects bag available at suasion boutique,

helps feed children in schools around the world



Hold Onto Your Stylish Hats, The Cadidates Are Being Chosen

The applications are in!! We await the six contestants to begin the challenges to find Mayfair's next stylist. Fashionistas and Stylists alike have had their chance to submit their application for acceptance to be chosen as one of the 6 candidates for the Stylist Challenge at Mayfair Mall.

Among the challenges are blog postings, styling mannequins and real people, to video interviews and brushing up on your social media skills!

All of this will take place in front of panel of local fashion personalities, including the current Mayfair stylist and good friend Khloe Campbell (Stylist & owner of Amelia Lee Boutique), my friend Karen Elgersma (host on Go! Island, Shaw TV), the talented Iain Russell (co owner of Eng-lish Menswear) and finally, Tracey Drake (editor of NICHE Magazine)!

Stay tuned for the announcement of the 6 candidates on April 28, 2014!

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

Giveaway On The StyleFeed Victoria Facebook Page With Jamberry Nails

I am defiantly a girl who likes to change up her nail colour, sometimes though, I just don't have the time to wait for the polish to dry. Jamberry Nails is my on-the-go and running-out-the-door solution! With a quick application and a ton of designs and colours to try, Jamberry Nails are perfect! Lori (Jamberry Consultant) and I have a few sets to giveaway.
To enter: make sure you have 'LIKED' my StyleFeed Victoria Facebook page and leave a comment posted on the Facebook post about why you would use Jamberry Nail Designs. There will be 5 lucky winners chosen on April 22nd! Xx

 

Like my page here: https://www.facebook.com/stylefeedvictoria

 

 

Lori - Jamberry Nails: https://www.facebook.com/trendyjamicures

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday and early Easter everyone! The sun has made an appearance and it looks like it's going to be a great long weekend so, to help get in the holiday spirit, I wanted to share a few favorites that I have found lately! Xx

 

favorite easter floral ideas from rook & rose flower boutique

 

favorite h&m line, conscious collection, in hot hues and fresh take on sustainable style

 

 favorite easter giggles

 

favorite easter dinner / weekend bauble, little gold (formally belljar)

 

 

 



I firmly believe that any wearable item can look good if styled properly. Are you up for the challange?

Today is the final day to get your amazing applications in to Mayfair Shopping Centre for the Stylist Challenge!

 

 

This could be you... Work with clients and develop an amazing wardrobe and create an image to make your clients look and feel their best. Book appointments for style sessions and assist with displays, fashion merchandising, fashion events and creative photo shoots. Be the voice of and manage engagement of @MayfairStyle on Twitter as well as develop Facebook posts and contribute fashion content and input to the Mayfair website and Facebook page. Plus, draft some inspirational blog posts on fashion and todays trends!
Sound like your dream job? Then don't miss out on this one in a lifetime opportunity and apply today!

 

Only six lucky and talented candidates will be chosen... Once the six candidates are chosen, they will be given different challenges and local judges will decide who doesn't quite have what it takes and who will be the fashionable victor!

The Judges
 

A panel of local fashion personalities, including the current Mayfair stylist and good friend Khloe Campbell (Stylist & owner of Amelia Lee Boutique), my friend Karen Elgersma (host on Go! Island, Shaw TV), the talented Iain Russell (co owner of Eng-lish Menswear) and finally, Tracey Drake (editor of NICHE Magazine) will judge the finalists styling.

The Challenges
 

Finalist Challenge #1: Blog Post and Bring Your Style to Life (May 8th)

In the open air, finalists will style two mannequins – one for a 18-25 year old look, one for 40-50 year old look. There will be one female and one male mannequin provided. This challenge will be carried out in front of customers, judges, and the general public.

This challenge will be live tweeted on the StyleFeed Victoria Twitter page and posted on the StyleFeed Victoria blog and Facebook page.

 

Finalist Challenge #2: 5 Minutes of Fame

Here’s your chance to shine for the big screen (well, LCD screens, anyway). In video interviews, each stylist will be asked a number of questions about their craft. Confidence, a solid understanding of your profession, and quick thinking will be critical here.

 

Finalist Challenge #3: Style a Client from Bridges for Women

Here is where style, personality, and the real world come together. Finalists must call their assigned client from Bridges for Women, make an appointment, and conduct the session as they normally would with a real client. You will have a budget of $500 to work within.

 

Ongoing Challenge: Social Media Skills

If you are to be the fashion voice and authority at Mayfair, this is an important challenge to do right! We want to see your Mayfair Stylist Search experience through your eyes, and how well you engage an audience in your journey. Using the hashtag #mayfairstylesearch, we will follow your story and enjoy the ride!

 

The Grand Finale: Search for the next Mayfair Stylist Event (May 22nd)

The fashion event will be open to the general public from 6pm – 8pm and will feature the finalists in a Style Lounge/Style Bar. Guests will be treated to red carpet photos, free manicures, make-up touch-ups, food and drinks. And then at 7pm: THE BIG REVEAL! Each Stylist will introduce their made-over Bridges client and speak to how and why they chose their new look. There will be a brief fashion presentation, hosted by local celebrity personalities from KOOL FM and CTV.

This challenge will be live tweeted on the StyleFeed Victoria Twitter page and posted on the StyleFeed Victoria blog and Facebook page.

 

Following the event, our judges will meet to discuss the winner who will be announced May 29th.

  

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

As They Say, April Showers Bring May Flowers!



Time Is Running Out To Apply To Be The Next Mayfair Stylist

 Do you love fashion and shopping? Do you have strong customer service skills and experience in retail sales? Do you dream in hashtags and love Instagram? If you enjoy working in a team environment, being creative, and helping people look and feel their best, then Mayfair wants you!

 

 

 

The first place candidate, winner of the Stylist Search 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), as well as $1000 in Mayfair Gift Cards to boost your own wardrobe!

 

 

There are only two days left to submit your style application to the Mayfair Shopping Centre's administration office for your chance to become Mayfair's next stylist! Only 6 applicants will be chosen! This is your chance to prove to Victoria that you have what it takes. Visit the Mayfair website and Facebook page for all the details. Xx

 

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

Friday Favorites

 

Another perfect spring weekend has arrived here in Victoria! This is a time of year makes me especially grateful to be living on the West Coast, where the weather is as gorgeous as ever compared to the rest of Canada (Bbbrrrr)! Family and friends are lined up for me this weekend, but before the weekend officially commences, here are my Friday Favorites!

favorite spring salad, free people blog http://freep.pl/vmp6n

 

 

favorite neosens shoeberry boot, more colours available at head over heels,

the atrium, Victoria

 

all things flowers at my favorite flower shop, rook & rose boutique

 

favorite scrub, trillium soaps & candles



Show Off Your Inner Fashionista As Mayfair Shopping Centres Next Stylist

With just seven days left to get your application in at Mayfair Shopping Centre, fashionistas are pouring in to apply for a job that will change their life forever!
Two weeks ago, the style gurus at Mayfair said they needed something... SOMEONE, and here is YOUR chance!

 

Mayfair wants YOU to be their next stylist. Land a $7,500 contract to join the Mayfair Style Team, be the social media voice and win a $1,000 Mayfair Gift Card to boost your own wardrobe! Like I said, there are just seven days left to qualify. If you do qualify, you'll move forward into a series of amazing and fun styling challenges (I will be live Tweeting and Instagraming some) that will be judged by local fashion personalities (some of my friends, like Khloe Campbell, owner of Amelia Lee Boutique and Karen Elgersma from Shaw TV), as well as the general public votes on social media channels.

This is YOUR chance to gain media exposure, contacts and networking opportunities... and a whole new future for YOU as a STYLIST!

 

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

Here's how you apply:

Submit your resume, portfolio and one unique blog post (500 words or less) that is fashion related, local and Mayfair specific to style@mayfairshoppingcentre.com or deliver your package in person to the administration office in Mayfair by April 17th, 2014! Xx

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


How to Find Your Fashion Identity

In her must-read latest books designer, fashionista and reality star Rachel Zoe helps you to define your style with some tips to create the most amazing wardrobe to match.

"Individual style has little to do with who can collect the most expensive designer bag or ankle boots. Anyone can put together an amazing look, even on a budget. All you need is a go-to signature style.

My first tip is to look to anyone whose style you admire. Peruse your icon's fashion habits.  Look to see if you have similar pieces in your wardrobe. It's so much easier to shop once you know exactly what you need!
Another suggestion: Figure out your comfort zone. We tend to buy the same pieces over and over because it's safe and familiar (tailored jackets are my happy place). But you need to determine if your staples work for you: Try them on in front of a full-length  mirror and truthfully assess how they look, how they work within your wardrobe, and how you feel in them.

My final tip involves a little word play: Think of an adjective that describes how you want to look and feel or how you want someone else to describe your style. Once you have your look down, you can build a wardrobe that  embodies your signature style- and edit out the pieces that don't compliment your style persona."

-Rachel Zoe



Edgy: Is Rihanna your style muse? Chances are, you've got the same I-do-what-I-want fashion philosophy. Rocker leathers, daring textures like sheer mesh and hardware-studded extras ooze confidence.



Bohemian: Actress Vanessa Hudgens embraces the nouveau-hippie aesthetic whether she's on the red carpet or at a music festival (she's a Coachella fixture). Distressed denim, swingy fringe and tie-dye are hallmarks of her closet.



Classic: Want to channel Kate Blanchett? Elegant-but-utiliarian items- think silk blouses, lady-like watches, driving mocs- look posh and polished.



Glam: Just like her hair, Blake Lively's clothing choices are lush and expensive-looking. Shimmery fabrics, exotic skins and bombshell shapes play a big part.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/style/define-your-style?page=1

H&M Conscious Collection

 

H&M Conscious: Real Steps Towards Being Green

When I shop, I like to shop locally, as I know that I am helping out my community, the economy and my friends. When shop outside of my local community, I try to be really aware of what I am buying and where it comes from.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when manufacturers claim that their clothing is eco-friendly because it's hard to prove there is really such a thing. Even if the apparel starts out with a fiber like say organic cotton, you'll be alarmed to find out that large amounts of water and energy are used and a ton of waste is created by the time it will end up in your closet.

H&M's newest advertisements for its Conscious Collection have really caught my eye lately though. Their Conscious Collection claims for a "more sustainable fashion". Reading this, I assumed it was another marketing scam to grab attention. I checked it out on their website and to my surprise, not only are they using claims that are actually attainable, but they also provide reports on what they are doing to achieve these goals. Real proof that as a worldwide leader in affordable and fun fashion, H&M strives to provide us as their customers with a way to be stylish and conscious consumers.

 

 

 H&M Conscious Collection lines are being created as we speak. The newest Spring 2014 collection that I am loving is by actress Amber Valletta. Amber became a humanitarian in 1995. Today she continues to devote her herself to giving back in various ways, now collaborating with H&M, she has been able to pair two of her passions, fashion and sustainability.

 

"This collection shows that you can be mindful about people and the environment as you are fashion conscious. I simply love the designs and that fact that all the pieces are made from organic, recycled and cellulose fabrics shows that you don't need to compromise fashion for sustainability anymore".

~ Amber Valletta

http://www.hm.com/ca/consciousexclusive#path=3.1.1&transition=10&duration=500

Did you know?

Every year, tons of textiles end up in landfills but, as much as 95% of these textiles and clothing could be used again. H&M is now collecting clothing in their stores. Clothes of any brand, in any quality and any condition.

If you've got something that's overly worn or hopelessly out of style don't throw it away. Bring those items to H&M and help decrease the amount of fashion being wasted. For each bag of clothes you bring into any H&M store, you will receive a $5 voucher towards your next purchase! The clothes are then sent to a processing plant, graded and hand sorted. Items that are too worn to be reused will be recycled and turned into raw materials and new products.

"Zero waste is the goal". Go H&M! Xo

http://www.hm.com/ca/



Friday Favorites

 

Spring is finally starting to show with sunny weather, pastel colours and pretty flowers. And with spring being one of my favorite times of year, I’ve been very inspired by all things spring lately. In this weeks Friday Favorites I've pulled together a few of them to share with you in hopes that it puts a bit of sunshine into your weekend! Xx


peonie whisper scotch nail polish available at the green kiss

 

favorite festival look, forever 21

favorite way to grow out bangs, braids


favorite denim sexy and distressed from amelia lee boutique



Self Styled Stars

 You know that old saying, "If you want something right, you've got to do it yourself", well, some of the hottest celebrities do it themselves and boy, did they get it right! A few of my favorite celebrities made it on Lou Lou Magazine's list! Xx

blake lively, lou lou magazine


rachel bilson, lou lou magazine

Check out Lou Lou Magazines picks for some of the best self-dressed stars around.
http://en.louloumagazine.com/celebrity/red-carpet-central-celebrity/self-styled-stars-who-dress-to-impress/



Indulge This Thursday At Head Over Heals Shoe Boutique

I have always loved and the saying, "A woman can never have too many shoes". Fashionistas like Marilyn Monroe, Jackie O, Beyoncé, Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga all know too well how you can feel in a great pair of fabulous shoes... On top of the world!

This Thursday (every first Thursday of the month), April 3rd, you will receive a 10% off discount on everything in the store. Yup, Everything!
Everything includes all the beautiful new shoes that are part of our best-ever Spring Footwear Collection, the oldie-but-goodie favorites such as TOMS and Birkenstocks, and those ones that you have had your eyes on but just needed a reason! Well, here is your reason! Xx



http://www.headoverheelsvictoria.ca/2014/04/indulge-on-thursday-6/