Caroline vs. DUY AW13

I wasn't able to attend Toronto Fashion Week this week, but in my perusing of social media I found the above gem from the DUY show on Bianca Venerayan's Instagram...and my jaw dropped.  I've come to love formal-wear, but I'm also a big fan of being comfortable, so this perfect combination of comfort and style is really appealing to me.  With a little sleuthing, I found out that the designer, Vietnam-born Montreal-based Duy Nguyen, was last year's Mercedes Benz Start-Up winner, and boy, did they pick a good one!  The collection has lots of texture, with big knits, fur, and leather, which helps give dimension to the neutral colour palette.  Below are a few of my favourite looks:

Flare's shot of my favourite look.  I'm just waiting for an opportunity to pair a full-length skirt with some soft knits!

I love the skinny silhouette created with the trousers balanced with a super long coat.

Fur and feathers!  The perfect things to spice up any outfit.

Metallic silver is perfect for the holiday season, and it's modern without looking crazy futuristic.

Click through to check out the rest of the collection, as seen through the lens of Flare's George Pimentel.

What were some of your favourite looks and collections this week?

xx, C.

Caroline vs. Drake General Store Warehouse Sale

Today is the first day of the Drake General Store's Warehouse Sale!  They have a great selection of stuff in all their regular outposts, so I can only imagine the loot available at their warehouse sale.  They've also teamed up with Pendleton, who will no doubt be offering some amazing items.  Plus, think of the sale prices!  If you're looking for a way to update your apartment or your wardrobe for Spring, you definitely want to spend some time there this weekend.

442 Dufferin Street, Unit 'I' (North of Queen Street), 416-538-2222
Friday, March 8th: Pre-Sale (invite only), 2pm-8pm
Saturday, March 9th: 11am-5pm
Sunday March 10th: 12pm-4pm

xx, C.

Caroline vs. Carven Dress

Paris Map Print Cotton Dress

This Carven dress gives me a healthy dose of fashion envy, with a dash of wanderlust.  Imagine how meta it would be to wear it in Paris!  What I love most about this dress is that from a distance it looks like a delicate pattern of pastels, but upon closer inspection it is actually an illustrated map of one of the world's most romantic cities.  This dress is fun and still chic, and with some delicate sandals and a great hat it would be the perfect summer go-to.  Carven also used this pattern for a blazer, a skirt, a blouse, and yes, even shoes.  I want it all in my closet immediately!

xx, C.

Caroline vs. Cast of Vices Bracelet

Cast of Vices Coming or Going Bracelet

How luxe is this bracelet??  I absolutely love it!  It reminds me of the gaudy plastic wristbands we all needed to wear for events at my college - they were used for entrance to events, and to determine at a glance who was or was not of legal drinking age.  I'm closing in on graduation from my undergrad, and I kind of love the idea of actually getting this, as a reminder of the memories I made (or didn't...) with my friends and peers over the past five years.  Instead of having a gross plastic wristband I'd inevitably cut off and throw away, I'd have an amazing piece of arm candy that would be meaningful to me, and still interesting for others to look at (and lust over).

If you want me, I'll be waiting for this to go on sale, and hoping it doesn't sell out.

xx, C.

Caroline vs. Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers!  I hope all of you are celebrating love today, either with others or with some me-time.  My boyfriend and I are spending the night at the Drake Hotel, which I am super excited for, but because we're being spendy with a hotel room, we've decided to forego a fancy dinner and just get takeout instead.  Being a poor student sucks!

I wanted to share this video with you guys today, because who doesn't love little kids talking about love?  It makes me nostalgic for the time when love was so simple, when just loving your parents or your pet or your best friend was enough.

xx, C.