jewellery

Summer Wedding Style & Beauty Tips

Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 10:41 am.

Written by Nicole

Categories: Beauty,Fashion

Summer wedding season is almost here, are you ready? I have an abundance of dresses in my wardrobe (my hubby would say too many) so for me, it’s just a matter of choosing the right one for the occasion. For others, a summer wedding might mean an expensive trip to the mall and a stressful styling situation. When Fashion Magazine asked the Style Panel experts for summer wedding style tips, I was ready to take on the challenge – dresses are kinda my thing!

Summer wedding season is upon us and while weddings can be fun to dress for, they can also be nerve-wracking in terms of dress-code, location, modesty, colour, etc. What are your tips?

Dress: Modcloth, Shoes: Nine West, Clutch: Danier, Bracelets: Vintage, Sunglasses: EDIT by Jeanne Beker, Ring: Rebekah Price

When dressing for a summer wedding, try to remember the three C’s…

Fresh Collective: Fresh10 Anniversary!

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 9:50 am.

Written by Nicole

Categories: Fashion

This is a proud month to be a Brand Ambassador for Fresh Collective! For the entire month of May, my friends at Fresh Collective are celebrating their 10th year on Queen Street West and they want you to get in on the fun with the Fresh10 contest!

As a BIG thank you for 10 years of support, Fresh Collective is running a contest until May 29th giving one lucky entrant the chance to win a 10-piece wardrobe!

In honour of the Fresh10 contest, I put together my top 10 spring/summer items from Fresh Collective! Check out my faves, including clothing, shoes and jewellery:

With three stores in Toronto, Fresh Collective carries a unique variety of apparel and accessories from local designers who frequently work in-store! I love the selection of one of a kind and few of a kind pieces mixed in with staple Canadian brands like Soia & Kyo and Yoga Jeans. Everything at Fresh Collective is curated for quality and effortless style.

In addition to giving you the chance to win a 10-piece wardrobe in their own Fresh10 contest, my friends at Fresh Collective have offered an amazing prize for one lucky Dainty Girl reader!

WIN one of TEN Fresh Collective In-Store Mini-Makeover – $100 value!
Learn how to mix and match with confidence, get more mileage out of what you buy and the “rules” to use when looking for shapes, necklines and more (1 hour session with pre-interview).

That’s right, I’m giving this awesome prize to TEN lucky readers!

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. At a minimum, you must leave me a blog post comment telling me why you’d like to win a wardrobe makeover session from Fresh Collective. You can gain additional entries through social media too! Contest closes on Tuesday May 28th at 11:59pm and the winners will be notified the following day.

Good luck and cheers to another decade of local fashion at Fresh Collective!

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Dainty Outfit: Ikat Print Harem Pants

Posted on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 3:15 pm.

Written by Nicole

Categories: Fashion

One of my favourite spring trends has to be the printed pant. I have floral denim, paisley pedal pushers, geo-print trousers and this fun pair of Ikat print harem pants.

What’s IKAT? It’s a tribal print style that lends itself well to summer fashion – I always see lots of ikat print on summer bags, hair accessories and maxi dresses, but I decided to go for it with ikat pants! I’m a big fan of lightweight tapered (or elasticized ankle) trousers for spring, so when I saw this harem style at M for Mendocino I just had to try them on.

I usually shy away from harem pants or “drop-crotch” styles because they have a tendency to over emphasize my hips and bum (or garner strange looks at the office), but this particular pair is only slightly loose in the crotch with subtle pleats that make the harem style a little more dressy.

The black and white print makes it easy to style these ikat harem pants with pretty much anything! I chose to wear a sleeveless black hi-low blouse with metal toe-cap pumps, black and gold accessories and a neon yellow handbag for a pop of colour. Chic neon accessories for spring make it easy to add colour to monochromatic looks or play with colour blocking.

Pants: M for Mendocino, Blouse: Jacob, Shoes: Aldo, Purse: Target, Bracelets: Biko Jewellery, Sunglasses: Joe Fresh

What do you think of my ikat print harem pants? CLICK HERE to see how the other StyleList Canada Style Council members styled the trend! How would you wear it?

: Ikat can be incorporated into your spring/summer wardrobe so many ways! Click to see more!

See more of my Dainty Outfits HERE and follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for daily style inspiration!

Fredrick Prince Jewellery SS’13

Posted on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 9:03 am.

Written by Nicole

Categories: Fashion,Accessories,Fashion

We all go through our fashion phases. For years I was all about dresses, but this year, I find myself coveting jewellery. Nothing overly expensive, just lots of budget-friendly, statement pieces that take my outfit to the next level. I’ve blogged about statement necklaces and arm parties more than once and you may recall my last blog on a local fave: Fredrick Prince Jewellery.

Fredrick Prince is a Toronto-based jewellery line inspired by locally and globally sourced materials and handmade by designer Melissa DeLuca. I love the timeless designs and whimsical elements contrasted by edgy shapes and raw materials.

Last year, I shopped the Fredrick Prince FW’12 collection and I’m still getting lots of wear out of the versatile pieces I picked out. The SS’13 collection is inspired by the California coastline – warm brass chains fused with semi-precious stones in hues of coral, cobalt, blush and smokey grey. Here are some of my favourite pieces:


: Lazuli Lotus Necklace: $175 / Coral Chunk Bracelet: $49 / Lazuli Amulet Necklace: $59 / Bib Necklace: $72

Like what you see? There’s more on the Fredrick Prince website. You can shop online or see these stunners in person at one of many local stockists - I love the selection at Coal Miner’s Daughter and Homegrown Boutique.

PROMO CODE!
Like what you see? The lovely Melissa has offered an exclusive promo code for Dainty Girl readers! Simply enter daintygirl at checkout to receive 20% off! This is a fabulous deal so now’s the time to scoop up your faves! Offer expires on May 26, 2013 at 11:59pm – so act soon!

Happy shopping!

How to Wear: The Crop Top Trend

Posted on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 8:29 am.

Written by Nicole

Categories: Fashion

Kudos to the girls who are brave enough to bare their midriff in full-fledged crop tops, but I just can’t bring myself to do it! Body issues aside (and we all have them), I spend five days a week in a corporate office so a crop top really isn’t a worthwhile investment for my wardrobe.

When Fashion Magazine asked the Style Panel experts to try the crop top trend on for size, I was hesitant at first, but came up with a dainty way to style it…

This season is all about the crop top, which is terrifying for most girls.
What are your tips for getting over the fear and how to wear it?

Even though I’m not a big fan of the trend, I do love the look of a crop top layered over a cute dress or paired with a high-waisted skirt. Continue reading…