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Weapon of Women’s Story

Sweater Cardi – Fate via ShopSosie  //  Dress – Love Nail Tree via Coal Miner’s Daughter  //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Belt – Threadsence
I love the philosophy of Love Nail Tree:  the mission to tell stories that are neglected.  It makes me think of the quote that says *I’m paraphrasing as I don’t recall the exact words* if you want to tell original stories, tell stories about women because they’re never written.   So I thought it was appropriate that I wore this dress, which has a piano and says ‘Weapon of Story,’ to the set of Synchronicity.  It’s the soft sci-fi feature film I’m producing featuring a mostly female cast, and a female lead.

Want to see how the second week went?

*linking up with WIWW, Passion For Fashion,  and Style Sessions*

This is How We Roll…or How A Toddler Saved Her Dad

Pants –  L’Atiste via Threadsence //  Jacket & Sunnies – F21  //  Shirt – Gap  //  Shoes – Aldo  //  Necklace – c/o Atterley Road
Andrew made a mess of the counter and walked away.  I walked up to said counter, looked at it, and turned to him, “Really?  Is this how we roll in this house?”  From the peanut gallery on the couch came a little girl voice, “No Mama!  I show ya.”
She got on the floor on her back and proceeded to barrel roll down the length of the kitchen saying, “Look!  This is how you roll Mama.  See?” 
I looked at Andrew and said, “You realize she just saved your butt, right?”
Side note:  these palazzo pants are so amazing.  I think other than pleather pants, palazzo pants are my other love.

*linking up with Fab Favorites, Sunday Funday, Fashion Canvas and Love My Blog Post*

Casual Glam with Pleather Pants

Pants, Clutch & Shoes – H&M //  Top – Zara  //  Jacket – F21  //  Bracelet – c/o Atterley Road
Toronto is in the midst of it’s International Film Festival.  That means, screenings and events galore.  My favorite kind of industry or TIFF party is the kind that calls for what I like to call, “casual glam.”  To me that’s when you get dressed up and glamorous up but not in a formal dress kind of way.  I love that I could take out my new pleather pants out for a spin for just such a party.  
I think you’ll be seeing pleather pants a lot from me this season.  I love leather and pleather accents and now they’re everywhere!  Used to be that I would find that single gem semi-annually that had pleather accents.  Id’ snap it up in a second.  And now it’s everywhere.  For a pleather hog like me it’s a veritable wonderland!

p.s.  I tried to do Jon at Evoke Salon proud by recreating the soft waves look he gave me after my recent haircut.  Passable, but there’s no substitute for the pro!

*linking up with WIWW, Style Sessions, Passion for Fashion*

Pull Over I’ve Got To Throw Up

Skirt – One Rad Girl  //  Top – I forget *old*  //  Necklace – F21  //  Shoes – Threadsence

I was headed to set again this fine morning *so that means no hair or makeup done* and we had to pull over because our girl suffers from the same things I did when I was a child – car sickness.  So we had to let her out of the car to run around after she had thrown up *she was fine two seconds after*, and I figured that was as good a time as any to take some outfit shots.

Here I am folks, in my bright nerd glory.  On set one of the guys turned to me and said, “You really are such a nerd.”  I answered, “Yes, yes I am.”

Bare Naked

Shirt & Sunnies – F21 // Jeans – Gap  //  Booties – Walmart  //  Jewelry & Bag – Threadsence

This particular morning I was headed to set.  So that means nothing done.  No hair. No make up.  I had straightened my hair a few days back, so I just kept that as it was when I woke up, and all I did was put on moisturizer. 

Normally I do something.  Put on some concealer, and mascara at least.  But nope.  You have to have a fresh face for the artists to do their work of turning you into your character.  Hence, washed and undone I went forth.

At least Han Solo added a bit of swagger to my step.

*linking up with Fab Favorites, Sunday Social,  Sunday FunDay, and  Passion for Fashion*

Dress For Your Girl

Dress & Bag – H&M //Shoes – I forget  //  Rings – F21  //  Earrings – very old, don’t remember where from
One of my girlfriends was having a birthday party at a fun bar.  There was going to be a great bunch of artists hanging out and having a wonderful night, and I didn’t want to miss the chance to celebrate the birth of one awesome lady. 
I thought about how we dress up for for boyfriends and for husbands, but I don’t think we dress up enough for our girlfriends.  They’re the ladies who are with us through ups and downs, and through all those boyfriends *and sometimes husbands* I think they deserve our effort to look our very best for them on their nights.  
So I made sure I put in effort for my girl, Vee.  I even wore heels.  Now that’s true friendship, am I right?

One of the ModaMama sponsors Ever.Mi Crush is having a huge sale.  You should totally check it out.

*linking up with WIWW*

Giddy About Atterley Road

Sweater, Bracelet, and Necklace – c/o Atterley Road  //  Top – Zara  //  Shorts & Sunnies – F21  //  Shoes – Payless
The fabulous and chic Atterley Road has opened a US online store.  This shop has some drool worthy pieces, and I spent a long, long time choosing what I would like to feature here. 
The Fairisle Stitch Cardi Coat seemed like a natural choice since I can wear it now on cooler evenings, and it’ll be a great mix and match piece in the Fall and Winter.  It’s a piece on its own, but I love that the neutral palette make it an easy piece to pair with other patterns and colors.  I can see this warm and chunky layer being around for many seasons.  It’s timeless and still unique.  Plus, it’s a great sweater to curl up in on cold nights. But I don’t want to really think about that just yet!
And the jewelry!  Oh my.  I chose the Multi Spike Bracelet because it’s just so freakin’ cool.  It made me think of a really chic Mad Max movie – spiked but super glam at the same time.  That’s a thing right?  
While perusing the site, I found a new company that Atterley Road stocks – Made.  The pieces are made in Kenya in and environmental and socially conscious fashion.  What better way to stay chic than to support companies with a mantra like this?  And the jewelry is really beautiful.  This necklace in fact attracted me because of it’s simple interest.  Not too much, but still fascinating to look at.  It’s one of those timeless things you’ll wear for years.  Or at least I will. 
That’s what I like most about Atterley Road I think:  the items are unique and still timeless so that you will find yourself reaching for them again and again for years. As you can tell, I’m a bit excited by this new shop.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Haircut, Manicure, I’m a New Woman

Dress -bought in Spain  //  Daenerys Targaryen Necklace – Etsy  //  Shoes – Payless
Finally got my straggly hair into the salon and got a trim and some shaping up.  Jon at Evoke Salon in Toronto takes good care of me.  He seems to instinctively understand that I like classic and not too trendy.

He did suggest a more blunt initial layer, and I like it.  It’s a nice subtle change to my staple look. Though I think it’s too bangy *too much like growing out bangs* for me to keep it long term. Probably gonna grow it out and stick to less blunt layers.  Sorry Jon, I am pretty boring when it comes to my cut.  But I’m having fun playing with it right now. 

With the two films I’m shooting this month I needed to get my hair camera ready.  Can’t look too shaggy onscreen right?  

It was a great day of shaping things up.  Got some maintenance done, including a manicure, and this haircut.   It made me feel like a new woman.  It’s good to pamper yourself a bit sometimes. 

Gotta remember that. 

Hindsight Is 20/20

Top – H&M  //  Pants & Sunnies – F21  //  Necklace and Bracelet – gift from Poland
Sometimes things don’t go the way you were thinking, but then with hindsight you can’t see them going any other way.  There are some projects I auditioned for that I didn’t get, and was really bummed about, but then months later while working on new and exciting ones I realize that if I had booked that other gig I wouldn’t be having the amazing experience I am now.

I’m one of those people who likes to think that everything happens for a reason, but has severe trouble accepting or believing it in the moment of a harsh disappointment.  It isn’t until later, with hindsight that I realize the path.  I need to get better at really believing it at the time.

*linking up with Fab Favorites, The Foley Fam,  and Passion For Fashion*

Watching Something Grow And Makin’ It Happen

Dress – Guess //Hat – Unknown  //  Sunnies – F21  //  Necklace – ModCloth  //  Shoes – Payless
I’m taking three days off right now to ‘relax’ at a cottage.  Which means, that I’m currently sitting in a cafe on their wifi blogging and doing email work to reply to photo clients, and to download scripts for films and auditions.  
But it also means that I get to see my fabulous feature film, entitled Synchronicity,  campaign go live!  It’s a soft sci-fi in the likes of Primer, with a mostly female cast.  I think it’s pretty great that I get to be a part of a film that is about and starring mostly women.  We women need a stronger voice in film.  We need to be the hero and not just be the story that happens to the hero.  So that’s why I’m excited to be producing and starring in this feature film.  I’d love for you to check it out.  And of course, you get to see me wearing a cool bow tie.

*Linking up with Style Sessions and Passion For Fashion*

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