On October 25th I was so excited to join host Anna Huk to present a fashion segment on her show, Inside Durham, which showcases people and places in Durham Region. I pitched a fall fashion segment on small pieces with big impact. When we think about building an outfit what elevates it from ok to […]

I think as a species we’ve worried too much about what “looks flattering” and less about what feels good to wear. I try not to worry whether something looks flattering but instead I want to give an outfit focal points to lead the eye and tell a visual story. Let’s dig a little deeper into […]

Gift something used? Is that gauche? If you shop vintage for yourself it’s because you know when you find that special piece it’s a one of a kind treasure. Why not try sharing that sense of wonder with a friend this holiday season? Trinkets Galore We know there is more than enough stuff already circulating […]

Are you like me and just have a running (mostly unending) to do list? Mine has everything from what is happening that day and that week to the status of the kids’ clothes and how many more weeks we might expect to get out of my son’s beleaguered snow pants or when swimming registration begins. […]

When I’m shopping I always lead with a hand. That is, I have to touch things before I will even consider buying. I’ve always been a tactile person so to buy something it has to have the right feel. When I was chatting with Toast and Yarn founder Becky Gravenor, we bonded over our love […]

Do you know what fabric I truly love? Silk. The flow, the feel, the sheer luxury of it! Obssesed. Do you know what fabric I used to avoid for fear of ruining by washing? Also silk. Know What You’re Working With As a stylist I work with a variety of clients. They come from different […]

Visible mending is one of those terms that feels so fresh and of the moment but to our great-grandmothers, I’m afraid, would have been just another task on their unending to do list. From darning socks to elbow patches on sweaters and blazers, the idea of visible mending is not new. What is new, though, […]

My mom was meticulous about laundry. She folded fitted sheets with the ease of magician on stage. She taught me about thread counts, hang drying and maximizing longevity. She was born during the Great Depression and very much lived by the adage, want not waste not. There was nothing luxury in our house (unless it […]

Mom Bun Central Clothes have always been important to me. Whether it was the smocked dresses of my childhood, the grunge inspired thrfited fits of my teens or the going out tops and jeans of my twenties, what I wore has always been a very important part of my self image. And then I became […]

With Earth Day here many of us will turn our focus to our fashion footprint. And so we should! The pace of production is far outpacing demand meaning closets, donation centres, thrift stores and, sadly, landfills are overflowing with our “cheap and cheerful” impulse buys. If we’re serious about changing our consumption habits and building […]