Atlantic Fashion Week

Photo by Denis Duquette

 

Atlantic Fashion Week has come to an end! Here are a couple of my favorite moments. I love local talent so much. And I LOVE that we at least have Atlantic fashion week as a showcase for some of the unbelievable talent we have here.

 

I just can't get over this. The piece in the middle is just amazing and genius and gorgeous. And if that didn't blow my mind enough the green detailing on the other two is BEETLE WINGS... amazing. The designers name is Overman and he's from P.E.I. I was introduced to his designs admiring his body chains - check him out, seriously. (Photography by Brent McCombs and Stefanie Glasgow)

Veronica will always be one of my favorite designers! And needless to say a necessary component to AFW!!! She makes Nova Scotia Tartan so sexy and I'm always excited to see what she comes up with. This collection went everywhere from elegant to fierce and there was even handstands on the run way.... perfect. (Photography by Stephanie Glasgow and Brent McCombs)

 

There she is

 

Sis Ley Tore the run way up in these Gowns, simply stunning. The Left is by Veronica MacIsaac and the Right is a design by Kim Munson (I modeled an upside-down pair of jeans for her once, love her creativity) - An obvious 'Favorite Moment' because the dress is breathtaking.

 

 

I love being a part of AFW. My favorite part is without a doubt seeing all the designs. What an honor to be able to play dress up and help such talented designers showcase their art to everybody watching.

 

And the goodies are good too - Can't quite get enough Redken or Morrocan Oil in my life, and a beautiful scarf from Pamela Matheson (The Esme Original jacket).

 

 

A beautiful event on Highfield park drive. Yay Dartmouth! Sushi bars and Fashion Shows.. and Target.

 

Until next year!

 

Mish

 



Favorite Thrift Finds (to date)

Here's a-couple of my favorite thrift finds that are too good not to share (in my opinion).

Finding something that I know is one of a kind, second hand, is better than Christmas to me. Wearing those 'one of a kind' pieces remind you of that HAVE TO HAVE IT feeling you had when you saw it. You manage to make it work with 18 different outfits in your closet because it's just that awesome and it makes every outfit that much more YOU (or in this case me). It may not even be something you have the courage to wear, but you buy it anyway because it's supposed to belong to you. My favorites are the ones that are outdated, but still work - they genuinely represent an era.

...and that, my friends, is fashion! 

 Comic Book Bustier : Salvation Army 

 

Gold Link Waist Best : Salvation Army

 

Track Jacket : Frenchy's

Link Necklace and Egyptian Bracelet : Value Village

 

 

"Where did you get that!?" (I love this part muahaha)

 

I have a guilty pleasure in typing in all the info off the tag into Google [images] - either while I'm shopping or when I get home. The old ad's are freaking hilarious to look at - and it's funny to see how the brand intended to have it worn. Plus I wanna see the original price!... duh. (For next time)

 

Here's to a purpose for today :) 

 

Red Hot in the City

I love this photo of my agent Angela Campagnoni (check out her website 'Angela in Haliland' here), rocking her little red dress, discretely supervising her girls on the runway.

This was during "red hot in the city" last year, a fashion event supporting the heart and stroke foundation. Well it's that time again!! I'm super excited for all the backstage and on stage fun tonight has in store.

I'm also excited to model for the super talented, original, hardworking, charismatic, hilarious, Veronica MacIsaac again (Above, struttin her stuff in one of her own pieces. Photo by Brent McCombs - Alter Ego Photography). I have several times before and she'll always be one of my favorite local designers.

I'll be sharing all the pictures soon, until then wish me luck!  Hope I don't trip!

Mish

The "grand" introduction

This blog thing has been driving me crazy. I spent far too long creating new deadlines for myself being over critical of templates, fonts, backgrounds, content, a grand introduction……. Until today I realized I was doing exactly what I promised myself I wouldn’t do – turning my passions into something I can’t enjoy. Soooo I wiped everything clean, went real simple and decided I would keep this whole thing extra casual and laid back. It’s been important for me to create this blog. It gives me the opportunity to share and expand some of the things I love and love to do - to a filtered audience of people who actually care (why be here if you don’t, right?).

No more wrecking my brain over all the proper words to use to describe my motivation for this, or what you can expect to see… The words will come to me. Essentially, all you need to know is 3 things;  I love to make old things new, I’m still learning about this blogging thing (web design is no joke :/), and that your support by coming to read means more than you know!

 

Mish