Tag Archive | "fashion"

April Showers

Monday, April 6, 2009

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Today is a bit glum in the weather department, but never the less, I am not deterred by this snowy rain.  Nope, not a chance!   I don’t know about you, but regardless of gray skies, I still get inspired by the promise of longer days, milder temperatures and the emergence of spring flowers.  Already, I [...]

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Jewellery Design by Frash Femme: Creativity, Commerce & A Cubicle Escape Fantasy…

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Local jewellery designer Isobel Walker-Khoury sent this girlaboutOtown word of her lovely work the other day, and pointed me in the direction of  her company Frash Femme.   Working with freshwater pearls, semi-precious gems, foiled glass, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver among other things, this local entrepreneur has been hand-crafting and selling one-of-a-kind pieces for over 5 [...]

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Saturday Plans: Closet Cravings

Friday, January 30, 2009

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Should I muster the motivation, the plan for tomorrow is to tackle my clothes closet.  It is still a bit hard for me to believe, but my closet was actually built custom.  Talk about every girl’s dream come true!  Prior to moving in, storage of any kind in this house was nonexistent, so it really was [...]

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Ottawa Vintage Clothing Curator Mary Ann Harris Holds a Trunk Sale!

Monday, January 26, 2009

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Yesterday’s vintage fashion rave put on by local dealer Mary Ann Harris was a rare opportunity I didn’t want to miss.  While I do love to scrounge around at the local Sally Ann or Value Village in the hopes of scoring a find, there is really something to be said for taking a more civilized approach.  [...]

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Update: Beautiful New Boots!

Monday, January 19, 2009

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Ok.  Some of you may recall my longstanding boot obsession.  I have elaborated a few times since beginning this blog, and a couple of you even weighed in on the subject.  Anyway, you might be wondering what ever came of my boot related musings, since I did promise to keep you informed… Well, here is the [...]

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Stylish Men – A Rare Local Species on the Rise

Monday, November 24, 2008

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According to this girlaboutOtown’s unofficial style council (or gang of girlfriends) – dapper, debonair and style confident men have traditionally been a rare local species here in Ottawa.  However, there is some evidence this may be changing.  While utterly unscientific, promising signs have been observed that this uncommon population may be on the rise. On the street, [...]

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