Malene Grotrian, S/S 2012

This past Friday I had the pleasure of attending a Malene Grotrian Spring/Summer 2012 presentation. I attended the event with my internship manager & WearThoseDeals founder, Sue Dickie. The event brought fashion lovers together in an intimate boutique over looking the water - you could see over to North Vancouver. Malene Grotrian is a designer who specializes in classic pieces that flatter and make her clients feel beautiful. "The more true to myself I am, the more success I have," Malene remarked as she introduced her collection, Instrumental Dream. I was thoroughly impressed with the fabrics she used in her collection. Additionally, every piece was wearable in more ways than one (versatility is always key), and it was nice to see the European-style of shopping she brings to Vancouver.

Be sure to check out WearThoseDeals and Malene Grotrian on Twitter for updates!

Brighten Up With Kate Spade

Spring may be a tad bit far off (although the first week of January has already flown by!), but it doesn't mean you can't look forward to the upcoming season. In fact, there are lots of fun trends coming up this season, and one of my favourites is the introduction of COLOUR again! Winter is all about darker colours - rightly so, they go with the season, but spring is fresh & fun! One thing I love to do is mixing bright hues into my wardrobe through accessories, and with cute pieces like these from Kate Spade, you can brighten any room with a burst of style.

Additionally, Kate Spade also offers a wide variety of other accessories such as necklaces and bracelets that are filled with personality. There certainly is something for everyone in this brand (hello, there is even a Jack Spade for all the fashion forward men in the world), whether you are looking for a simple black bag to go with everything or a punchy pink bag tied with a bow (my personal favourite, above).

All photos from Kate Spade.

Happy shopping, everyone! xo

Fashion Notes: Fashionable Faces

Fashion Notes is introducing Fashionable Faces, a collection of ten posters with famous fashion faces that "resonate with fashion lovers all over the world." They have a cool 1960's Andy Warhol pop-art look to them with colours inspired by the designer's collection and personality. Each poster measures 11.75"x15" and are priced at $30 within Canada & US (international delivery is $52). I think these are a fun way to add some colour and flare to your office space, bedroom, or any space that needs some revamping.

Above are my favourites!

You can order the Fashionable Faces posters HERE!

Crazy for McQueen

There is no doubt that Alexander McQueen is a fashion legend. As I was perusing McQueen's Facebook page, I spotted these looks worn by some of my favourite celebrities. The fact that Drake (whom I love) is wearing McQueen (whom I also love) is a #winning (Charlie Sheen reference, anyone?) situation in my eyes, and check out the colour on Mila's red boustier maxi (the sweetheart neckline doesn't hurt either). Now, if only I had some McQueen in MY closet!

Images c/o McQueen's Facebook page!