Happy Thanksgiving!

It's strange for us to be celebrating Thanksgiving in November, as Canadian Thanksgiving falls in October (2nd Monday in Oct).  

Nevertheless, any excuse to eat, drink and be merry is a good one.  

It's been an unbelievable few months since our move to Boston from Toronto in August.  Boston is a lovely city and we've felt so welcome in many ways.  I've also had some very cool opportunities to shoot fun events in the city, and I'm thankful for each moment.

I'm also so very thankful for our family who've helped set up our new home, for the friends who've visited from Toronto and made the distance seem much closer.  And for the new people we've met so far who've made us feel at home.  

What are you thankful for this season?

 

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Boston: Worn

Feeling like a bicycle Saturday.  As seen in Beacon Hill, Boston, Fall 2011.

Boston Public Library

I stepped into Boston Public Library for the first time, at the end of October, since moving to Boston a couple of months ago, and was taken into a different world.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love libraries. Everything about them.  But this one is unlike any library I've ever been to before.  It has made a perfect backdrop for movies such as Knight & Day and The Pink Panther 2, but it certainly is the perfect backdrop for reading.

I instantly wanted to study, to read, to spend the whole day there.  

So I did.

Well, the afternoon, anyway.

Here, some stills.

Meg's Dance

My niece performed in the IANH dance last weekend.  She did a fantastic job as did the other students in her dance troupe.  So proud of you Meg! xo

 

Halloween: FRIDA KAHLO

A few years ago I was Frida Kahlo for Hallowe'en.  It was the easiest home-made costume for me to pull off, I loved doing it.  So much so, I did it again the following year for a work Hallowe'en party. Here's what you need:

• Dark hair or wig with hair that is already pulled up and away from the face.
• Flowers - I like red Carnations
• Hairpins - bobby pins
• Dangly earrings
• Spanish looking attire - ie. a full length skirt in a bright colour or ruffled, tiered skirt
• frilly top or bright spanish-looking dress/shirt
• a shawl
• red lipstick + blush
• mascara

Simply part your hair down the middle, into two sections, and french-braid your hair starting from the bottom of your scalp (from you neck) up to the top of your head so that you can pile your hair up at the top of your head.  Tie the braids and pin the end of the braids at the top of your head. Hide the pins by pinning flowers (carnations) at the top of your head.  Apply the mascara in a thin layer between your brows making it look like a uni-brow.  You can also fill the rest of your brows with the mascara to add to the thickness.  Put on some blush, lipstick, wear your earrings and outfit, wrap yourself in the shawl and you're done!

What are you doing for Hallowe'en? Are you dressing up?  If so, what as?

BFW2011: Daniela Corte

Boston Fashion Week ended with a bang on Friday September 30, when Daniela Corte's collection came down the runway.  It was one of the most exciting events, the TENT was completely sold out and filled to the brim.

Here are my favourites!

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BFW2011: Daniela Corte

The big finale of Boston Fashion Week took place on Friday September 30, when Daniela Corte took place on centre stage.

What a close! It was one of the most exciting events, the TENT was completely sold out and filled to the brim.

Here's just a teaser of the show to come. Whose shoes?

We were trying to figure out what the lady on the left was wearing. Anyone know?* The other two are the designers :) Smashing!

*(They are Charlotte Olympia colourblock satin pumps, thanks Luke who commented on Fashionhogger)

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BFW2011: Carter Smith

On the final night of Boston Fashion Week, one of the most colourful shows took place in The Tent at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.  The Carter Smith show.

Carter Smith's Shibori process (Japanese dyeing technique by way of manipulating the fabric then dyeing it) results in a one of a kind, rich fabric, which is then sewn in a way that flatters every figure.

Here are some of my favourites.

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BFW2011: Second Time Around

Boston Fashion Week has been filled with amazing collections; with one of the most unique being the Second Time Around show.

On Friday September 30, STAConsignment took place in The Tent at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston.  STA is a premier consignment company featuring affordable, wearable yet high-end items in over 25 boutiques in the city.  The show, with it's funky style, bright pops of colour and trendy looks was a huge hit with the audience.  Here are my faves.

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BFW2011: Jeff Lahens

It's been so much fun shooting in the press pit at Boston Fashion Week!

On Thursday September 29, Jeff Lahens' show took centre stage in The Tent at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston. The collection was his own as well as a collaboration with Uniform, Bobby from Boston and Drinkwaters. What an incredibly good time! Everyone was pumped; the tunes were upbeat and the models had PROPS! PROPS! Jeff Lahens is such a nice guy; we hung out with him for a bit in the lounge after the Carter Smith show on Friday night.

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BFW2011: Avni Fashion

It’s been great shooting in Boston Fashion Week 2011!

Last night, Avni Trivedi's show took centre stage in her "Midsummer NIght's Dream" Spring/Summer 2012 collection.  Here, some of the highlights from the show!  Nice work Avni; and thanks for the tickets :)  It was great to meet Amir and his friend who was one of the models in the show.  Great job everyone!
I also ran into fellow Boston Bloggers "A Girl In Boston" and "Style N' Naina", so nice to have finally met you both in person.  And can I say how much I loved those Mallory Musante shoes, too?

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BFW2011: Lily & Migs

It's been great shooting in Boston Fashion Week 2011!

Last night, the Lily & Migs show took center stage in The Tent!

Wow.

I've heard chiffon is a difficult material to work with (thanks Project Runway!) so, watching these gorgeous, pleated, fitted, blousy, multiple tiered creations (in chiffon! silk! and georgette!) strutting down the runway was truly a delight.  Such a beautiful collection and those models were rocking some amazing fish-tail braids! 

Here, some of my favourite shots from before the show, during and after.  It was great meeting Jenn of the Jenn & Lauren team behind Lily & Migs!  

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BOSTON FASHION WEEK (Sept 23 - 30 2011)

I'm happy to announce that I'll be shooting in the press pit at Boston Fashion Week this year!

Stay tuned for more updates as they happen, here or on Fashionhogger.

 

Boston: Panorama

Here's a panoramic shot of downtown Boston as seen from the Deluxe Ebersol Suite at the Liberty Hotel (scroll right).

Boston in B+W

Here's a series from a walk on Cambridge St. towards City Hall.

There was an exhibit of shoes representing the number of deaths (1200) per day due to tobacco related illnesses.
I, of course, thought it was a shoe sale. :(