Moda Mama

How To Dress For a Morning Wedding

September 2, 2014
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Flower Dress – Ruche // Shoes – I forget // Earrings & Belt – F21

I like the idea of a morning wedding. You can wear a pretty floral summer dress and not get too crazy with the formal wear. I always find it a little stressful when I’m expected to get super glammed up, because glam isn’t really my thing and so I feel like I’m lying the whole time. I much rather prefer that line of pretty but not formal – it allows for a little mess and unkemptness, which is a bit of a staple of mine in life.

Also, wedges. Wedges are fabulous especially when the wedding is held in the historic Distillery district which features many a cobblestone streets.

So yes, morning wedding everyone – do it. It leaves you the whole day to celebrate, eat, and dance.

The Wildflowers Are Dying

August 20, 2014
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Lace Detail Dress – Nameless *don’t know from where, it’s old* // Maxi Lace Detail Vest, Leaf Necklace & Sandals – F21 // Arrow Necklace – ThreadSence // Pearl Double Layer Necklace – Ruche // Pearl Bracelets – F21 // Silver cuffs & Silver and Pearl Bracelet – gifts from Poland

The wildflowers are starting to die. They are drooping and turning that dark shade of brown. I know this means the end of summer. The end of that glorious heat which my body craves incessantly.
But I cling to it.
Desperately.
Hoping that enough warm breezes, enough overgrown fields will freeze the moment. Will keep the seasons from changing, from passing, as they must.

*linking up with WIWW*

The Beauty Of A Wrath Unfelt

August 12, 2014
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Black Lace Maxi Dress – L’Atiste via ThreadSence // Sandals – Call It Spring // Sunnies, Hair Clips, & Necklace – F21 // Silver Cuffs – gift // Earrings – I forget // Dark Silver Cuff – I forget

There is a beauty in danger, and a beauty in the quickest of transitions. I was fortunate enough to take these photos in full sunshine while the darkest of storm clouds brewed behind me. It was an ominous gray that stood in stark contrast to the brilliant warmth of the sun.

It hastened my steps, and made nimble my fingers as I worked the camera. The threat of rain looming overhead and in plain sight.

My footsteps hit the inside of the house as the heavens split open and the clouds released their heavy burden. My self and my gear safely hidden from their wrath.

Full Heat Languish

August 5, 2014
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White Dress – Lace Affair // Kimono – Arnhem // Boots – DIYed by me // Bracelets – F21 // Necklace – old, I honestly don’t remember

It’s all about loose flowy dresses and kimonos. With my own aesthetic towards loose and, dare I say, boho clothing I find that summer is really the time to shine in terms of style. First off, not only does my body adore the heat, loving temperatures that others abhor, but I love to shed layers upon layers of clothing.

I often find myself envying the bloggers that live in regions more warm than that of my Toronto. When Fall rolls around and they’re rejoicing in the fact that they can add sweaters to their layering regimen, I’m already tired of wearing my parka and mitts.

So while the summer is still here, and I spend hours biking gloriously around our fair city, I’m going to languish in the full heat and rays of the sun. Languish and hopefully freeze this moment in time.

Secrets Under Party Dresses

July 31, 2014
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Holiday In Tahiti Printed Dress By MM Couture & Shoes – Ruche // Earrings – I forget

Ready to go out for the evening, and have some fun, I donned this little dress, and got my bike ready. See a pretty dress and fast and constant *think 40 minutes each way on average* cycling do go together when you hide those ever-so-practical bike shorts under the dress. That’s kind of what I love. Many people are surprised as to how I bike around the city for months on end in flirty dresses without exposing myself. My secret? Short and tight bike shorts. Guaranteed that even if I fall off my bike my knickers will be nice and covered. Not only smart, but also hilarious when in answer to their question, I quickly lift my skirt, and for that tiny moment before they see the shorts, they don’t know what to expect!

That’s just how I roll….on my bike…yeah, I’m funny sometimes.

This clearly not being one of them.

Weakness For Boats, and Other Sartorial Elements

July 28, 2014
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Sailboat dress – Ruche // Necklace – F21 // Cardigan – Old Navy

As a preteen and teen I spent a lot of time on the water, sailing. It was the thing that I would do practically every weekend in decent weather. I studied knots, and techniques, and radio regulations, etc. etc. While I don’t do that now, I do have a severe weakness for a good boat print. When it’s a sailboat print on a blue dress with ruffles, it’s pretty much three weaknesses in one.

*linking up with WIWW*

Running Lanes and Sheds

July 23, 2014
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Embroidered Hi-Low Dress – En Creme via Ruche // Wool Fedora & Arrow Necklace – Threadsence // Sandals & Stone Rings – F21 // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Long Necklace – Top Shop // Leaf Ring – I forget

While away it was a pure joy to run down this country road. It was long and hilly with lots of great farms along the way, and I was able to just not think and run while listening to Tina Fey’s Bossypants. Whenever I turned off the main road and saw this tiny little shed, I knew my run was really starting. It marked the first third of my planned mileage and this is when I felt I could really open up. On the way back, the shed gave me hope that I was but a mere third from home and yes, I really could do this. So you see, either way it has some great feelings attached to it already.

I made a mental note to come back on a walk and take some outfit shots along my favorite country lane and tiny shed.

I’ll miss you.

*linking up with Passion for Fashion & WIWW*

The Dress That Goes Everywhere

July 17, 2014
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Dress – Bershka // Shoes – Payless // Arrow Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies – Lace Affair

As I’ve mentioned before this dress has traveled with me everywhere since I bought it about six or seven years ago in Spain. It’s probably the best purchase I’ve ever made in that respect. I love it – it’s loose and comfy, and I’ve never gotten tired of the ruffles and the fun print. It will continue to travel with me everywhere – accruing a menagerie of memories along the years.

Do you guys have pieces like that? I’d love to hear the stories if you don’t mind sharing.

Puppies…Meaning Boobs!

July 11, 2014
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Dress – I forget (no tag) // Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies – F21

Backless dresses are another secret obsession for me….like kimonos, only that obsession is no secret. I was browsing some online retailer and saw this dress. Immediately in love, I nabbed it on a sale, and loved it even more when I tried it on. The only catch? The arm straps were way too loose and I felt like I was risking a Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction big time. So I hopped on over to the fabric store and found a lovely little pink ribbon to match, sewed that across the back so as to secure the two arm straps to each other and guaranteed that those puppies were not going anywhere….thus ensuring that no one was going to see my puppies. *see what I did there?Puppies, puppies…meaning boobs, get it?*

This was also a fabulous cottage outfit because a) light and breezy as mentioned before, and b) it’s a wrinkly style which means the three hours driving home would only add to it’s allure.

*linking up with Trend Spin*

When You Gotta Run Around

July 7, 2014
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Tank Dress – Love Nail Tree via Coals Miner’s Daughter // Shoes – I forget // Skull Necklace – Monserat de Lucca // Crystal Necklace – Homegrown Boutique // Sunnies – F21

Before heading out to a cottage for a few days, there are quite a few things that need to get done. Errands, little details you forgot, etc. etc. What better thing for running errands than an incredibly soft tank dress that keeps you cool and relaxed the whole time? I certainly couldn’t think of anything at the time.

Category :Dresses