Bootycamp starts tonight

Hello there all your fashionisa's! It's been to long since I blogged and well, I am taking you on my journey to fitness! As some of you know, I am engaged. I have already found my wedding dress and am having it altered in just a few short months. So - I decided I wanted to look like a movie star for my big day. After seeing how amazing my sister Sarah and my friend Natasha did, I knew this may just be the push I need to be lean for my wedding day.

Ok - so first thing is first. You can't be a fashionista without coordinating your outfit right? Even while working out, I pride myself on looking my best. First I am a shoe addict. I knew that without the right sneaker I would not be able to properly work out. I took my fiance on a hunt for the right shoe. It took many hours and some sweating but we found the perfect shoe at the Adidas outlet store in Vaughn Mills. They have great little blue accents and incredible support- the perfect shoe for me!

Onto the clothes! Thanks to sister Sarah, I went to Joe Fresh and bought the cutest work out gear! I am so excited to wear them. I feel really good in the little shorts and tank top. I have pants to put on over my shorts but considering that it' 40 degrees out and 100% humidity - I'll take my chances with just the shorts!

So - what kind of fashionista would I be without coordination? Well, my yoga mat - it's the same blue that's in my shoes! Whoot whoot for coordination!

Onto the serious part of the blog...
Why do I want to attend booty camp? I know that I will never be a size 0 and I know that I will never look like a stick. I love food too much! But since I have gotten engaged, I wanted to be the best I can be on my wedding day. I don't care about my weight, it's about how I feel. Lately I haven't been strick on my diet and have crept back up to a size 6. It's time to get that back down! My goal is go down to a size 4. I know that with booty camp I will be able to lose inches and be toned! Most of all - confidence is key to any fashionista. So, ladies - don't starve youself, energize yourself. I hope you all join me on this journey!

Till tomorrow
xoxo E

How to cheer in style!

I love baseball! It's my favourite sport, although it's just edging out Hockey. When I was younger my Aunty Jo used to take my sister and I to Blue Jays games. Some of my best memories are the Jays game. Not only did we get to hang out with our cool and fun Aunty Jo, but we got to yell, boo, eat hot dogs and even high five total strangers! Life seemed perfect for those few hours in those sticky plastic seats. I used to admire those who dressed for the occassion with their cute Jays hats, shirts and signs! I never did understand why girls would wear short skirts or heals to the game - I understand now a little more but I still think it's stupid. Those seats can get sticky - and you can't really cross your legs very easily. Just the other day I was at the opening game and I saw girls wearing those short little skirts. I saw more then I wish to have seen. It got me to thinking, why can't girls dress appropriatly for the game?

I understand that some girls are desperate and some have no self-esteem, but seriously how comfortable can you be at a baseball game in little skirts and heals? I would like to think that a guy likes a girl in a cute, stylish, comfortable outfit just as much as a slutty ones. So, what do I wear? I always try to include some Blue Jay Blue in my outfit. I normally will wear jeans but when it's hot and the dome is open - shorts - not booty shorts but shorts. My choice of shoe is a flat closed toe, mainly because I hate people stepping on my feet but again when it's hot - flip flops. This year I have bought a fantstic vintage inspired Blue Jays tee - which I am very excited to wear to the next game!

Whatever your sporting event may be, girls I beg of you, don't show your booty. We are there to watch a game, cheer and boo (inset major boo for Alex Rios here - hisssssssssss). Dress for the occassion - not the man. Fashion is for you, it's what inspires you. Trying to impress somebody else is just as bad as buying a fake Fendi.

REMEBER: The street is your catwalk. So, walk it out!

You can stand under my umbrella...ella...ella...eh..eh...eh...eh

Today was a rainy day - actually the last few days have been rainy days. Everywhere I turn, somebody hates the rain. Although I understand how frustrating it is to be stuck in traffic, outside waiting for a bus/streetcar (even getting a huge puddle splashed all over you - hmmm drivers can you not slow down when you see a person on the sidewalk) or even have frizzed out hair from the moisture - I am proud to say I LOVE THE RAIN! The rain smells so delightful and everything glistens with little tiny drops of rain. The best part of a rainy day are the outfits!

People comment every rainy day on how good I make a rainy day look - even strangers on the street!  I like to think of myself as the rain diva as I strut my stuff down the sidewalk and jump in puddles.Today a photographer asked if she could take my picture while jumping in puddles. She was from a local paper - so I was happy to pose.

So, what does my rainy day look like? My outfit always consists of my black trench coat (which is waterproof and has a hood), my fantastic bright yellow rubber boots, a fabulous hat (I love a 1920's bowler hat feminzed with a bow or flower) and a unique umbrella.

The great thing about the rain is you can brighten it up with just a little bright coloured boot! I often want to tell girls in black rain boots to get one with a pattern, colour or anything really. Show your personality in your boots. I like to be cheerful, those boots make me cheerful. There have been some great designer rubber boots lately in colours that make me swoon. If designer boot is what you want check out the Fendi Graffiti Rain Boot (around $225), Burberry Check Rain Boot (from $195 - $250) or Kate Spade New York "Randi" Rain Boot (around $125).

If it's cheaper you want check out Aldo's Nesbit ($35 - $45) or my personal favourite Hunter Short Gloss (mine are citrine - around $50).

Now umbrellas - people tend to forget about the umbrella. Umbrellas are just as important as your purse, braclets or even your shoes! Show your unique style with a fantastic umbrella and remember - buy one that looks just as pretty on the inside so you have a view too. I love to check out local stores for cool and unique umbrellas.

Whatever your style, go out and be bold. In the rain, we all need somebody to brighten our day. Maybe you'll have somebody stand under your umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh....

Spring Awakening!

Spring is by far my favourite season. Unlike the cold harsh Toronto winter (although not to bad this year), spring gives me a sense of rebirth. Yesterday I decided to put winter behind me and find a new look. I have a system for each season. First I change my make-up, then my accessories and finally I change my hair. I am happy to say, step one is complete!

With my tax refund burning a hole in my pocket I decided to visit the Eatons Centre. With a smell of fresh rain in the air, I grazed through store after store. After a hard day at work, shopping gives me a jolt of excitement that no caffine can do. I live for the days I get to go shopping.

After looking through the entire mall, I settled on the MAC make-up store. What a grand store. The make-up artists are always way cooler than I am and somehow I think that impressing them means something to my esteem. I pull out my best lines and make them laugh. As we were laughing and trying different lipsticks, a light flashed before our eyes. A girl was taking a picture of herself after getting her make-up done. I had seen her when she came in - plain as a baked potatoe. Thank God for make-up, she actually looked human. I will never understand people who don't wear any make-up at all. Really, a coat of mascara and bit of gloss is all you need to not look so...well I should stop before I offend. Anyway, as my eyes slowly came back to normal, there it was. The lipstick for me!

Viva Glam Cyndi, a limited edition lipstick named for Cyndi Lauper. At first, in the store, the colour looks weird. TRY IT ON! This colour looks good on everybody. It's bright, it's fun and most of all IT LOOKS GOOD. Compliments are at an all time high today. My lips look amazing, the colour has stayed all day and my teeth look shiney and white. I smile more and I feel way more confident. Yes - you need to go out and buy this lipstick. Paired with this incredible lipstick, I bought a fantastic shimmery blue eye pencil with a light gray shadow. I feel like it's a little 80's Guess model, but I look good. My eyes are popping and the lipstick - well I can't get over how much I love the lipstick.

Thank God for Spring! It's time to change my accessories!