The After Show Keeps on Getting More and More Fashionable!

The hosts of MTV Canada's Jessi and Dan are getting some serious fashion cred' with their appearances in Bustle Clothing fashion shows and their new fashion blog, FORA. And now, they are bringing some of the fashion fun to the very popular, The After Show with recent appearances by Brit-It model, Agyness Deyn and fashion PR Queen Kelly Cutrone !

Click on the hyperlinks to check-it-out!

Enjoy!

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!: Better late than never!

Alrighty, fashionista(o)s! This is the last day of One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

I must say that it was a lot of fun to shop my own closet instead of buying more things that I really

don't need. My experiment showed me that with a little creativity one wardrobe can go a long way.

Instead of looking in your own wardrobe and thinking, "I have nothing to wear!" or "I need another

black pencil skirt!" take off those rose coloured glasses and have a second look because you will be

surprised with what you come up with.

Enjoy!

Amanda

A Day in the Life: I Had a Fashion Dream Part Six!

Spring has sprung! I am happy to announce that I have achieved my dream internship in New York City! I am very excited and cannot wait to begin!

Before time comes to make the final move there are a few final touches that need to be made:

1) In order to be in the United States for a certain period of time, I must have a VISA to ensure that I legally am able to work for the duration of my internship. Upon hearing this information, I immediately approached a company called SWAP that assists with individuals who are in my situation. For those of you that are interested in obtaining an internship abroad, contact this company because it is a straightforward and helpful way to obtain work VISAs abroad.

With one thing checked of my list for my NYC Dream Internship, there are few more things that need to be done.

Stay tuned!

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!: Better late than never!

Alright here is a full update of my One Little Closet, So Many Ways series, chock full of days worth of my outfits. I must say, it has been very enjoyable trying to discover new ways to wear the clothes that I have siting in my closet. I always love trying new was to express my creativity, especially through my clothing.

How do you try to be creative in your outfits?

Enjoy!

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Friday, March 19th, 2010-The day!

Friday, March 19th, 2010-At night!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Wednesday, March 30th, 2010

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Editor's Note: The missing days are dues to lazy, study days at home but stay tuned for more outfits to come!

Amanda

Photo of the Day: Look Into My Crystal Ball

Whenever spring rolls around I always daydream about soft colours and dainty little numbers. When I first saw these shoes I thought, "How pretty? How cute? They remind me of the White Queen from Alice in Wonderland!" So feast your eyes on these crystal chandelier heels from Prada because only they can make lucite look elegant.

Enjoy!

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

Tuesday. It was all about hot pink and hot pants accompanied by a classic trench.

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

Here you go! This is my outfit from Monday. I am wearing a silk blouse from Joe Fresh that I love and oh so chic dark skinny jeans! (My favourite!)

Amanda

Gillian Downes Does it Again: Burlesque Baby!

From the lady that brought your Frugal Fashion Week, here comes yet another one of her fun and fabulous events.

It's Burlesque Baby! Mark your calendars on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 for 7pm and look forward to viewing an evening of vintage fashion shows presented by Yvette Le Roy, Dia Kingly and Cabaret Vintage with burlesque performances by Aradia Fitness to boot!

Presented at Nyood Bar located at 1096 Queen Street West this event is $10 and as with all of Gillian's events proceeds will benefit Windfall.

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

Alrighty! Here we go! Since I went out last night here is my outfit:

And here is what I wore today:

Thoughts?

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

After a recent trip to New York City I was able to find two highly coveted items, #1 a pink leather bomber jacket and #2 pink skinny jeans. After having 90210 on the brain for some strange reason, I just couldn't get these items out of my mind (but more on that later).

Upon my return home while unpacking I realized, "Damn, I have a lot of clothes!" and thought to myself, "Why do I always feel the need to buy more when I already have so much?" (Can you feel me fashionistas?) Right then and there I decided that from today until April 13th I will not repeat one item of clothing. It will be a great way to express my creativity and show that instead of spending my money on things that I don't really need (at the moment) I can save it for bigger things (like, my NYC dream internship).

For the next four weeks, I will be documenting my outfits for you viewing pleasure. Perhaps it will inspire you to re-look at your wardrobe and realize that you have a couple killer outfits right under your nose.

Enjoy! Here is outfit number one:

P.S. If you ever look through your wardrobe and realize that you have several things that you don't wear or need, donate it! You can drop it off at your local Goodwill, Value Village or for fun times have a clothing swap with your friends! You can also contact Windfall.

Amanda

Photo of the Day: Luck of the Irish

Although I hate to admit it, spring is closer than we think and now with the 2010 Winter Olympic games over (Go Canada!) we must think of what's next. In just three weeks we have good 'ole St. Patrick's Day coming up and what better way to celebrate than in this emerald green sequined Burberry Prorsum mini dress. I just love long sleeved minidresses especially when accompanied by strappy heels.

Enjoy!

Amanda

Amanda's Fashion Picks.......My Favourite Fashion Pieces

My favourite fashion collections are always couture and resort. Couture always thinks outside the box and resort always gives me the warm, fuzzy feeling that you get when the snow starts to melt and the sun starts to shine. With the constant snow fall that has been going on lately this is the perfect pick-me-up to the cold grey weather.

Elie Saab

Mighty Aphrodite! This couture collection is beyond beautiful. The soft colours mixed with shots of yellow and sparkles create a soft, floaty collection that makes me want to be a part of Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream. Ahhh! What a nice breath of fresh, couture air!

Chanel Couture

This show is just pastels, creamy white and delicious all over! It reminds me of cupcakes and confections with the styling conjuring up memories of Sofia Coppolla's Marie Antoinette. The big hair, bows, layers and ruffles are fit for a lady who wears her femininity on her sleeve.

3.1 Philip Lim

This resort collection is fresh, clean and modern, just the way I like it. The large eyelet fabric combined with the whites, greys and blacks adds a sophisticated sexiness that is perfect for day and good for night.

Amanda

A Day in the Life: I Had a Fashion Dream Part Cinq

One thing that people always here when pursuing any dream is that you have to be ambitious, resilient and have passion. When it comes to the fashion industry, that is something that is ALWAYS heard from fashion class, to magazines, to networking to everyone.

Sometimes passion is not all you need when pursuing your dreams, you need to have resilience as well. When going after your dreams, there will be sometimes be unexpected setbacks or complications that don't have your dream working out as perfectly as you might have imagined. The remedy for that? NOT GIVING UP!!! I am writing this because it is important to never give up on your dreams and in my case, my NYC Internship Fashion Dream.

Whenever someone has a personal goal that they would like to achieve it's important to keep their eye on the prize. There may be a few bumps down the road but let me tell you, achieving your dream will make it well worth it.

Amanda

A Day in the Life: I Had a Fashion Dream Part Four

"Academia, you lift me up, soothe me with your words, when I need your love"-Sia

As students at fashion school (or any one who has ever wanted an internship in the fashion industry) may know, a large number of companies require that in order to obtain an internship with them, you must be able to receive academic credit.

This is something that I used to not quite understand. I thought that having an on par resume, tons of experience and enough drive should be enough to secure an internship. What difference did it make if someone was not enrolled in a school program that did not require that they receive academic credit? Wasn't passion enough? This hurdle can make it even harder for people to obtain their ideal work placement.

I know first hand, because I have been in that situation. However I did not let that stop me. In search for my dream New York City internship, if I found a job posting that stated for academic credit only I would still apply, because in some cases this means that the company requires that you are a full-time student and can provide documentation of this. Fair enough. Unfortunately, that is not the case with a lot of companies and because I am currently enrolled in a program that does not provide academic credit for work placements, I was in a dilly of a pickle.

What was I to do? I wasn't going to shelve my dream just because I have reached a small stumbling block. I decided that I needed to do some serious research and find a way to overcome this. Through my extensive hunt I was able to discover that several New York City-based schools offer internship programs such as, Fordham University and there are often college programs that offer post-graduate programs that have work placement courses.

Upon discovering this I was overjoyed! This made it possible for me to be one step closer to my dream. I have since enrolled in a program that will provide me with academic credit and this will give me opportunity to get my New York City fashion internship! :) Being enrolled in two programs can be challenging but it will be worth it. Sometimes you have to make small sacrifices to get where you want to be.

New York City fashion world here I come! Stay tuned!

Amanda

Galen Weston Sets His Sights on Barneys New York

Last fall, rumors began to fly stating that CEO of Loblaw Corporation, Galen Weston had the intentions of purchasing America luxury department store, Barney's New York. For those that may be thinking, "What does the owner of a grocery store chain know about fashion?" Well, let me fill you in my dears.

Weston's Loblaw Companies own luxury companies such as, Holt Renfrew, Selfridges in the UK and Brown Thomas in Ireland as well as Loblaws grocery stores that are in partnership with Joseph Mimran & Associates, which runs the affordable, chic Joe Fresh.

For years, Barneys New York has suffered a great deal of financial trouble thanks to the slowing economy and the loss of its current investor Isthithmar, CEO David Jackson, leaving the company without a CEO. If the rumors are true then Mr. Weston will soon be able to add Barneys New York to his list of companies.

As a Canadian fashionista, I have become accustomed to hearing news of American take overs of Canadian fashion companies (Hudson's Bay, anyone?) and to hear this is honestly a breath of fresh air. It is nice to see that a Canadian company has the potential to stand its own overseas.

We will all have to stay tuned to see how this unfolds.

Amanda

Rain or Shine, the Stars Come Out to Play!

This past Sunday we saw the 67th annual Golden Globes. Robert Downey Jr., Avatar and Meryl Streep all walked away with awards, but these ladies will walk away with best dressed. Drew Barrymore, Diane Kruger, Emily Blunt and Cameron Diaz each glamourous-ly made it down the red carpet in floaty feminine gowns to be remembered. Soft nudes, shine and chiffon appeared to be the looks of choice for this rainy evening.

Twinkle, Twinkle

Golden Globe winner, Toni Colette shimmered her way along the red carpet in a gold sparkling stunner. If there is one thing a love it's sequins. If you want to have fun and take centre stage, be sure to shine!

Birds of a Feather

Although this Dolce and Gabbanna gown does not actually have feathers the floaty layers are light as one. This soft pink gown is reminiscent of soft, beautiful wedding gown.

The Little Mermaid

Drew Barrymore's Atelier Versace was beautifully draped emphasizing her small waist. The sea urchin-like details on the shoulder and waist were a unique touch to the pale sparkling gown.

In Full Bloom

Just because it is January, it does not mean that a little nod to flower power is out of order. Diane Kruger's Christian Lacroix gown had a beautiful ruffle detail accented by a waist detail similar to that of a Japanese obi sash.

Lady in Red

Cameron Diaz made her way down the red carpet in a satin Alexander McQueen gown with soft draping in the centre. With the pastels the soft colours that we saw that night Miss Diaz stood out indeed.

Amanda