READING ELLE US MAY 2012

Friday I picked up the May 2012 issue of ELLE to review pages of Spring/Summer 2012, fashion inspiration and stories. Here are a few things that really caught my eye :)

HERMES SPRING/SUMMER 2012

Here are my favourite looks from the most luxurious design house in the world, Hermes.

Picture source: ELLE.com

View the entire collection of Hermes Spring/Summer 2012 collection CLICK HERE.

OUR ENGAGEMENT HEIRLOOM

One accessory I stare at for hours but feel I haven't documented clearly enough in my journal, is my engagement ring. I have mentioned before but I want to share and tell here so some day it's written for our children to read. Nathan proposed last July (4th, 2011) at dusk sitting in the park in front of the Eiffel Tower, it was extremely romantic and memorable. In addition to proposing in front of the Eiffel Tower which was epic enough, he advised the ring he had in his hands was "fake" and that when we get back to Toronto, I could design the ring! Every girl or couple is different, and for us, shopping together for the engagement ring after the surprise proposal, was right for us. Nathan understands and respects my passion for fashion design and saw this as an opportunity to design the engagement ring of my dreams.. After a few weeks of diamond and ring setting research, this was definitely the design for me.  I wanted a simple, modern, classic band with the investment made on the best diamond and setting to hold it in all its glory so I could appreciate it from every angle. I wanted a mix of yellow and while gold so no matter what other jewelry I'm wearing, my ring will compliment. Last but not least I feel in love with a setting that contained a small sapphire in the front of the ring. I feel in love with that little sapphire and after discussing the possibilities of our family heirloom, the engagement ring, we researched and planned based on the Birthstone Georgorian Calendar we added a complimentary Ruby to the back of the band to represent July the month we got engaged. Sapphire on the front couldn't have been more perfect to side with Nathan on a Fall 2012/September wedding! We were deciding between Fall 2012 and Spring 2013, but the engagement ring helped make that decision for us ;) The last reason why we have a sapphire and ruby on either side of my band also represents the Tricolour Flag of France! Blue, white, and red! The day we decided on the ring, the diamond and stones also representing where we got engaged, was too good to be true. 

WHAT I WORE: EASTER WEEKEND

Spring has sprung! Some weeks warmer than others, but I enjoy wearing layers of my favourite jackets and circulating scarves for warmth and fun. I have been wearing flats I found at Forever21 in San Diego during our Christmas and New Years trip Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011. After spring cleaning around the house I found my two pairs of loafer I bought at Galeries Lafayette, last Summer in Paris! 

What I wore:

Blouse - H&M Conscious Collection

Tweed Jacket - ZARA (bday present from Andrea!)

Scarf - Hermes  

Grandma's Rose Pin

Jeans - Pepe London

Shoes - Forever 21 San Diego

Handbag - Longchamp

Shoes from Paris!!! Left/brown pair are from EDEN.

Right/orange pair are from Fairmount. 

Happy Easter!!!

WARDROBE STAPLE: MY SCARF COLLECTION

Over the last 3 years I have been religiously wearing scarves all year round, except hot Summer days of course. I love complementing colours but contrasting patterns with just the addition of a scarf! They also come in handy in cool places where you the extra fabric wrapped around feels warm and cozy.

Above & Below: Scarves from H&M, purchased around 2009/2010.

Above: "Timbalier" designed by Francoise Heron 

Below: "Fleurs d'Ecosse" was designed by Sylvia Kerr

~ Hermes scarves I bought at their charity event in 2011 ~

Above: Grey & Silver sparkle scarf was a Christmas 2011 gift from my Fiance's Grandma. This scarf is magnificent for moi, it goes with everything but simple, stylish, and big enough to be a shawl :) 

Above: Gift from Boyfriend/Fiance when we were exploring Montmartre (in Paris). 

           Below: Jason Wu x Target scarf, my friend picked up for me at the Toronto Pop-Up Store event. It was only $10!!! It's on the longer side, similar to my silver scarf (loves it!). 

WHAT I WORE TODAY: SPRING FEVER

It's officially Spring but our weather and taken a small turn from the high temperatures we were just experiencing to cold and windy.. The sun was out in full force today despite the cold weather, so I layered up with some of my new favourite wardrobe additions. Shirt from Jason Wu x Target collection, Zara jacket birthday present from my friend Andrea, Pepe London jeans, Fairmount loafers I purchased at Galeries Lafayette in Paris last summer, my Longchamp handbag, and Spring jacket from H&M's 2010 Garden Collection.