Dress Up

Truth be told, I’ve been waiting months for a day warm enough to wear all of my pretty dresses and Spring favourites for a shoot, but because that seems so far off, and because this particular dress is so special, I decided to suffer the cold to show it off.

The dress in question was sent to me awhile back by Datura, one of my absolute favourite clothing brands (you may recognize the name from my post on their newest look book). Designed in NYC and made in Barcelona, Datura explores the connection between the natural world and the urban landscape, and with their inspiring philosophies on sustainability and quality production, it’s no surprise that I’ve totally fallen for them.

This dainty silk ballet dress is so soft and buttery, and the way the fabric floats around my body when I wear it makes me feel like a graceful dancer twirling on stage. Paired with glittery ballet flats and one of Datura’s gorgeous hand-embroidered constellation scarves (very important note: the embroidered stars are glow in the dark), it’s the perfect look for a dreamy evening out with fancy cocktails and dancing in the moonlight.

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Dress and Scarf by Datura, Shoes by Miu Miu, Coat from Aritzia, Earrings from Bicyclette

Photos by Johanna Martin

*Note: Some or all of the items featured in this post were given to me as a gift from the maker, but I only write about products I genuinely adore, I promise!*

Dress Up

In a completely random twist of fate a few weeks back I somehow found myself at the Vans sample sale here in Toronto, and upon learning that all of the shoes just happened to be my size, I knew I’d been brought there for a reason.

Even though I’m usually not super into animal prints, I found myself inexplicably drawn to a pair of leopard print Vans, and after comparing them with a few other much more typically RAOP pairs, I decided to take them home.

As strange as it sounds, these loud slip ons have managed to breathe new life into my wardrobe, providing a much needed pop of texture and fun to otherwise ordinary outfits. Though they seemed like a strange purchase at the time, I’m so glad I “adopted” them into my pastel life. I guess you never know when or how you’re going to surprise yourself!

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Coat and Sweater from Aritzia, Backpack by Golden Ponies, Jeans from Wildfox Couture, Sunglasses by Ray Ban, Shoes by Vans

Dress Up

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit The CNE, Toronto’s massive yearly carnival not once, but twice! I rode the rides, played the games (and actually managed to win one!), ate all the deep fried food I could get my paws on, and of course took a whole load of photos. A whole bunch of my favourite images ran on the Bicyclette blog today as part of my bi-weekly Take Me Out post, but since I ended up with so many pictures, I wanted to share some here as well!

Though the CNE is over for this year, I also wanted to create a little “best of” guide for vegans and vegetarians venturing into the meat-heavy but oh so fun food hall. Believe it or not, there’s lots for us in there too! Scroll to the bottom for my handy little list of favourites, or simply enjoy these colourful fun photos and dream about the gates opening up again next year.

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My Vegan/Vegetarian CNE Food Hall Faves:

Miami Ice – Ice pops
Wild Child’s Kitchen – Raw + Vegan snacks and juices
Tiny Tom’s – The best mini donuts
Baked and Loaded – Baked potatoes, vegan options available!
Quench – Fresh squeezed lemonade
Eative – Delicious liquid nitrogen sorbet
Swiss Waffles and Crepes – enough said!

Photos by Brianne Burnell