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Black Panther- A look and a movement

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1BERET, TOPSHOP, $7
2JACKET, ZARA, $40
3FAUX LEATHER LEGGINGS, H&M, $10
4BOOTS, LE CHATEAU, $35

With February being dedicated to Black History Month, I wanted to style an outfit in honour of the 1960’s black political group known as the Black Panther Party. My aim is not to make this a drawn out history lesson but I do feel that it is important as a black person and a black woman with a platform to…

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Look Expensive but Your Clothes Don’t Have to be – Exhibit A

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1SHADES, AMAZON, $13
2EARRINGS, FOREVER 21, $7.90
3WRAP BLOUSE, URBAN PLANET, $10
4SKIRT, H&M, $15

When looking expensive, less is always more.” As the Fall temperatures start creeping in, now’s the time to focus on getting some key transitional pieces. In contrast to my red and white wrap blouse, I had been looking for a more simple option so I was super happy to find this one in black. As we learned in some of my…

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White After Labor Day?

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1HAT, ZARA, $15
2TOP, AMERICAN APPAREL, $5
3PANTS, ZARA, $25

In the fashion world, we are told “No white after Labor Day” but do any of us actually know why?  If the answer is no, I got you covered! The student (and possibly rebel) in me felt like a little research was due before venturing into yet another white-less Fall.  Labor Day was officially established in 1872 in Canada and…

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How to put the Cool Back in School

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1JACKET, ZARA, $45
2JEANS, ZARA, $20
3ADIDAS, LITTLE BURGUNDY, $50
4CHAMPION T, THE BAY, $25

The question isn’t if you’re ready for school but if school is ready for your fly looking-self!  I know that the first few weeks of school can be stressful especially where outfits are concerned but I want to offer you some really easy style tips that will hopefully help minimize that stress. The common perception around school outfits is that…

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How to style the wrap blouse – But I’m not a (w)rapper

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1EARRINGS, H&M, $14
2PANTS, ZARA, $25
3WRAP BLOUSE, H&M, $20
4SHOES, ALDO, $30

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE wrap blouses. They are the perfect closet staple because they can be worn so many different ways, literally giving you 4 shirts for the price of one, not to mention they transition so well into Fall! I’m sure you’ve normally seen the wrap blouse styled with the bow in the front…

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