Inspiration From A Fashion Show

Hi Ladies!

Last Thursday Izzy, Danina and I

Went to the YWCA Fringues & Cie fashion show

It was a great source of inspiration for me since the theme of the Fashion Show was Women and Clothing through time

I chose the 20s for my contribution to the Fashion Show

The models at the Fashion Show were participants in the Fringues & Cie school to work program

Here is a few pics of the Ladies

The garments for the show were all vintage

Mine as well !

More of the Ladies

This Lollita Dandoy

One of Montreal's finest blogger

She has street style blog

The Fringues & Cie Fashion Show is a golden opportunity for these young women, often excluded from the workforce, to proudly present Fringues & Cie clothing to the public under the professional eye of event spokesperson and fashion columnist/blogger, Lolitta Dandoy. The spotlight will be on these women of exception who in spite their personal histories and circumstances have found the courage and motivation to undergo socio-professional training training to build a better future.

I will be at Patti's Visible Monday and at Monday Mingle

I hope you enjoyed this post

I will be back soon

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxx

Fringues & Cie models will proudly present clothing under the theme of "Women & Clothing Through Time." The fashion show will provide a great opportunity to showcase Fringues & Cie clothing and illustrate various historical trends in women's fashion.

Montreal Style Sud-Est at a Fashion Event - Birds Of North America

Hi Ladies!

Izzy my daughter invited me to a fashion event this week

My first ever!

She couldn't have chosen a better event

We went to a boutique called Quartier Mode on St-Laurent street

Quartier Mode is the kind of boutique that support local designers

Quartier Mode carries several Canadian designers

But for this event all eyes were on Birds of North America

Me with the  delightful talented designer of Birds of North America

Hayley Gibson

She is wearing her own creation

This is Liz Hayley's assistant also wearing a dress from Birds of North America



A view of the boutique

Some of my favorite piece

I purchased this dress for Izzy for her birthday coming up on May 29

The clothes are beautifully constructed and fit like a glove

More of my favorite pieces

Now this is what a bought....

This gorgeous hat was designed for their photo shoot in 2012
Hayley told me that the V ornaments on the hat belonged to her grand-mother

I purchased this purple grey skirt

A versatile addition to my wardrobe

I hope you enjoyed this post

I will be back soon with YWCA's Fringues & Cie Fashion with my twist

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxxxx

2 outfits And 2 Events

Hi Ladies!

What a week!

I have been shooting pictures at events all week but only did one post!

Well today is the day!

This post will be a mix of that forgotten outfit plus pics at the botanical gardens



This week i went with Izzy to Quartier Mode for a fashion event on St-Laurent Street

They were showcasing a local designer called Birds of North America

I bought a fabulous hat and a skirt

I will post them soon!

We met as well Danina from Fashionable in Montreal

She was a doll

Near the chinese garden

 The Chinese Garden

Izzy, Danina and myself met again tonight at YWCA's Fringues & Cie for their Annual Fashion Show

Bonsai at the japanese garden



 The fashion at the Y  was a great event

Fashion through the years

We have seen some pretty fabulous vintage items

In the Alpine Garden 

I will posting soon pics of the events i went to this week

 

Tulips!

Do you know why i am pointing my arm in that direction?
While shooting pics, a lady from the botanical gardens was looking for a frog
I was showing her where the frog was
Mr. D was still shooting pics i did not know




Very special thanks to 2 lovely Ladies that I adore!
They gave me 2 awards!
Kate  gave me  The Versatile Blogger Award
Mélanie gave me the  Blogger Appreciation Award

I am honored

Thank  you! Merci mes chères Dames!



I was wearing for this post...

Yellow skirt - Thrifted Renaissance
Lace Skirt - Garage Sale
Jean Top - Thrifted at Fringues & Cie
Colorful top- Thrifted at St-Vincent de Paul
Sandals - Clarks- Thrifted at Renaissance

Hope you enjoyed this post

I will b back soon

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxx

The Yellow Dress

Hi Ladies!

It has been a long weekend for us -  Previously Victoria Day but now for us rebellious Quebecois it is called National Patriot's Day  -The holiday was instated by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec in Council in 2003, according to the then Premier of Quebec Bernard Landry"to underline the importance of The struggle of Patriots between 1837-1838 for the national recognition of our people, for its political liberty and to obtain a democratic system of government. Source Wikipedia

It was a very warm sunny weekend!

Perfect time to wear this gorgeous yellow maxi I purchased a few ago

The necklace was purchased at a vintage shop called  La Boheme in the Mile End

It was a fun filled weekend

 We have been  chilling out on the veranda

E and myself trying our new apps for our Ipad - It is called Art Set, we have been playing with it  while sipping red wine 

Trying out a new place for breakfast

Buying flowers for the garden

Going to the Botanical gardens- Got Mr D to take pics of me!

Riding in the convertible

Getting my hair done,  blonder please!

Taking the ferry from Sorel to St-Ignace of Loyola

Mr. D said i cut my head and feet

I said - it is a style dear

This is the way i wanted it

Art Set is pretty amazing

It looks like you have been using oil or acrylic paint

For me i will use it a sketch pad- run my ideas, try concepts, ideas - and transpose them on real canvas






This week will be busy -

2 events this week - YWCA's fashion show - i was given a media pass- And Birds of America's event -
Birds of America is a local designer -

Today i am at Patti's Visible Monday and Monday Mingle

I hope you enjoyed this post

I will be back soon

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxx

Meet Montreal Blogger Danina

Hi Ladies!

Meet Danina a Montreal blogger i just discovered

Her blog is Fashionable in Montreal

I found Danina through Franca of Orange and Apple

I saw Danina's link in one of Franca's post

I was thrilled, happy, curious and excited !

I was not disappointed

This Lady knows how to put an outfit together

Her colorful Montreal street style look mixed with European elegance caught my eye

She has laid back class

Never intimidating - This is someone you would like to meet

Have a look for yourself

Here are 10 facts about Danina

My birth country, Yugoslavia, does not exist anymore. What used to be Yugoslavia is 7 smaller countries now.

  I love to communicate and speak 5 languages fluently.

 I survived a war (that is how my country broke up). During the war I was an interpreter for the United       Nations - the ultimate way to use  language because it helped broker peace.

I moved around a lot, which is why I love Facebook because it keeps all my family and friends in one place.

I adore poetry by Pablo Neruda, William Shakespeare, and William Blake. Neruda's 20th Love Poem always brings tears to my eyes.

One of my favourite singers is  Canadian counter tenor, Daniel Taylor. First time I heard him in concert I clapped for 10 minutes incessantly whilst crying (I guess I am also a bit dramatic ;-).

My biggest pet peeves are the sound of someone biting into an apple and loudly chewing a gum (are you sensing a strong auditory theme here?).

I now live in my favourite corner of the world, Montreal's neighbourhood Le Plateau Mont Royal. I love Le Plateau for its cosmopolitan spirit and because it makes me feel like I've never left.


I am married to my best friend!

I am a mom to the most spirited, wonderful little boy who was born in Rome. When we came to Montreal he mainly spoke Italian (including the hand gestures). Now he barely remembers a few words.

This is my favorite look of Danina

I will meet Danina on Wednesday- Izzy arranged it so we could meet- We all going to a fashion event -

For all Montreal readers -

The YWCA's Fringues & Cie his having its fashion Show on May 24-

This is something not to miss !

I hope you enjoyed this post

I will be back soon!

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxx

Dots and Plaid - Or Why I Love Brits

Hi Ladies !

This top and and skirt were purchased at St-Vincent de Paul first Saturday of the Month half price sale!

The outfit cost $2

Eclectic combination i admit, but in the same color palette-  This is what makes it work -

The skirt has a St-Michael  label - i think it is a Mark and Spencer's Label- correct me if i am wrong

There used to be a Mark and Spencer in Montreal in my youth - Being an anglophile, quite odd for a french Canadian - i think i am the only person i my circle that knows all the Royals from Queen Victoria - Anyway,

I used to go to Mark and Spencer to buy chutney,  English jams , English caramels, shortbread, ect... but i thought the clothes were ugly - Now they are prime vintage and a rare vintage label here in Montreal -

I was a real nut for everything that was English in those days
i bought English cooking books, I watch all the British series and still do
My first European destination was London
And to top it all  - i had my very own British Boyfriend
He was from Bristol
He was one the best boyfriend i had - But Mr D is the supreme best of course!
The first few months i could not understand a word he was saying
Now i am almost fluent with all UK accents

Those 2 pics were taken in Ottawa  this weekend- You will never see anything like this in Montreal

First pic taken near the Canadian Parliament

Second pic at the By Market in Ottawa 

Here a few shots we took in Ottawa last weekend

Tulips of course

Me on Parliament Hill

My son told me the story about the tulips

A while ago a member of the Dutch Royal Family was pregnant while in Canada -  In order to rule a Dutch royal must be born in Holland -Canada made an exceptional gesture for Holland

They made a section where the Parliament is-  if i am not mistaken ....Dutch Territory - so the Lady give birth in her Homeland - Holland was so grateful  they sent usTulips !

Nice story!

At the By Market 

I hope you enjoyed this post

I will be back soon

Je vous fais la bise

Ariane xxxxx