My Generation ~ Elle Canada

I love editorials that reference the 60's.

Anything Twiggy/Shrimpton/Mary Quant influenced

always gets my attention.

The September 2014 issue of Elle Canada

features a gorgeous 60's inspired shoot

showcasing the glorious makeup skills of Sabrina Rinaldi

photographed by Owen Bruce.

You can always pull something from 60's makeup 

and make it current, make it exciting, make it sexy.

My Generation

Coveted - The Louis Vuitton Lockit Bag

On the list of  things I covet, The Louis Vuitton Lockit Bag.

Isn't it perfect?

Check out the Louis Vuitton Lockit campaign 

with Michelle Williams

A Quote For Today

9 Essential Items For A Weekend Getaway

Are you taking a weekend escape this summer?

I'm quickly packing for a long weekend and want to show you my 

9 Essential Items for A Weekend Getaway.

1. The Denim Jacket
This year it's perhaps my favorite go-to piece. Mine is relatively fitted, so it has a nice streamlined look, and works with absolutely everything, giving a chic, smart casual look.

2. Gucci Aviators
I love my Gucci Aviators! They are bigger than your average aviator, and I adore the detail at the hinge. Mine are in gold.

3. White Sandals
This summer I'm wearing mostly white. I love layering white on white (the denim jacket looks fabulous layered with whites), and a white or gold sandal looks lovely with it.
I love crisp, white sandals with shorts or skinny jeans, and they look perfect with sundresses too.

4. Turquoise Scarf
I've never considered myself a scarf person, but I picked up a bunch of these as gifts in a market in Paris last year, and ended up keeping some for myself.
Again with the white on white wardrobe I'm wearing this summer a bright scarf is fun,, and if the evening gets cooler a scarf comes in handy.

5. Stephanie Johnson Miami Collection Cosmetic Bags
I am obsessed with these for travel! I have all 3 sizes, and rotate them around depending on my needs. They are perfect for any airline travel as the TSA can see through them without you having to pull them apart and put your skincare/cosmetics/haircare into ziplock bags in the airport screening lines. Being that they are made by Stephanie Johnson you have the added benefit of their brilliant construction - everything arrives to your location in one piece, not broken and leaking through your luggage. And they look incredibly chic.

6. Oribe Travel Sized Hair Spray
I have 2 that I travel with. The first is the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, which adds texture like a dry shampoo and the second is the Oribe Anti Humidity Spray which gives you control and eliminates humidity frizz, but also is malleable so you can still work with your hair.

7. Neals' Yard Travel Sized Products
My winter was owned by the amazing Neal's Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm, my summer is all about 3 travel ready beauty products from Neal's Yard.
Neal's Yard Organic Facial Wipes,White Tea Facial Mist and Organic Argan Oil
(click on each link for a product breakdown)

Neal's Yard Organic Argan Oil

Intensely nourish and sooth skin, hands and hair with 

Neal's Yard Organic Argan Oil.

I love Neal's Yard Organic Argan Oil.

It is sourced from South West Morocco, the only area in the world where the argan tree grows.
in 2007 a small co-op of women started up and use traditional skills to collect the world's first Fairtrade Argan oil. The income from this co-op helps improve the socio-economic conditions of the region and provides valuable income for the community. And I love to support that!

The Neal's Yard Organic Argan Oil can be used on cuticles, can be warmed in the hands and masaged into the face, or can be used to de-frizz, replenish and revitalize hair. It gives glorious shine and bounce and makes hair both look and smell divine.

Packaged in 1.69 fluid ounce bottles makes it perfect for travel too!

Neal's Yard White Tea Facial Mist

Neal's Yard White Tea Facial Mist is a gentle facial mist to calm, refresh and rehydrate the skin.

It's a fabulous product to spritz onto the skin when on long flights!


Whit Tea Facial Mist is infused with antioxidant white tea, calming aloe vera, aromatherapeutic organic essential oils and soothing Bach Flower remedies.
It feels lovely after any outdoor activity, any time your skin needs a little extra hydration.  You can also use it to breathe new life into your makeup when you are transitioning from day to night, or whenever you feel like you need a little boost.

Purchase at www.nyrorganic.com

Neals' Yard Organic Facial Wipes

Neal's Yard Organic Facial Wipes are a fantastic travel beauty product, and make it onto my list of Essential Travel Beauty Products.

This is a vegan, organic product and is both super gentle and loving to your skin. You can use these wipes daily to remove makeup and impurities. They are very soothing too, infused with gentle aloe and antioxidant white tea. I also like that they are made from biodegradable organic cotton.
There are 25 wipes to a packet, and they retail for $9.00
Buy them here