Trend Report - Periwinkle, the Colour of S/S 15

I love how my M for Mendocino Stylist prepped my fitting room

I started my Spring shopping yesterday. I know we'll probably have at least another month of snow but I figure that if I shop for Spring, it'll come faster, right? I had a great time looking through the new arrivals at my local M for Mendocino and picked up a few key items including a mock-neck nautical dress and a great Vera Moda jacket. But what I really need to add to my wardrobe is periwinkle. My color for Spring/Summer '15 will be periwinkle. It's light, refreshing and flirty. And unfortunately I don't have anything of that colour in my wardrobe.

I canvassed Toronto's stores for the best picks in periwinkle and I have them here to share with you!

Manhattan lace bodycon dress from French Connection Canada, $158

Flight of fancy cotton skirt from French Connection Canada, $98

COPE Silky Circle Mini Skirt from Urban Outfitters, $69, Color Round Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters, $18

Floral scuba tank top from Smart Set, $29.90

Wide sweatshirt from H&M, $19.95

Piqué Bodycon Dress from Forever 21 Canada, $15.90

Be sure to check out the full suite of picks for SS 2015 all available in Toronto on Pinterest
What's your color of the season?

Traipsing Through the German Forest

On Second Day Christmas (the 26th for all you non-Dutchies out there) my sister, her husband and I ventured out to see her in-laws. Heather had told me before how magical Timo's family's place in Germany was: an old inn in a village of three hundred right smack in the middle of the forest.

We don't often have times to disconnect in a world ruled by the Gods of Signal. Being there was like being in another time. Our days were spent venturing through the brush, and our nights huddled around the big dining table, fire to our backs, deep in conversation over cups of Glühwein (mulled wine).

Taking the dogs for a walk

Our merry band of travelers: Bernard, Sebastian, Timo and I

Abandoned brickworks

Frosted stream

Playing a little fetch in the fields

Heading back into the village

Perfect old German cottage

"Forest and Forestry Museum"

The family's Inn

The second day there we caught the tail end of a Christmas market the next town over. As I am quite crazy for Christmas this was spectacularly fun for me. The interesting building below is where you can get a steaming cup of mulled wine, or even eggnog (though by then I'd already had too much sugar). You give a deposit (a pfand) for a ceramic cup that your wine comes in. I think you really are meant to give the cup back and get back your 2€, but I kept it as a keepsake.

Glühwein at the Christmas Market, Germany

Charming architecture in Germany

Chomping down on a Nutella filled crepe... moments after a humongous bratwurst

Enjoying the fireside and a rustic German life

Sometimes I really think I could live out a rustic life. Long conversations and the slow way suite me.

Ice Queen - In Collaboration with The Noteworthys

I love pastel blue for winter - it's a great deviation from the standard deep reds of the season. It's a refreshing color choice... and I feel a little bit like Queen Elsa. I had a great time shooting this look with The Noteworthys, a Toronto-based network which connects clientele to designers.



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Amy's wearing thrifted black cropped sweater, sweater fluted skirt from H&M and shoes from Aldo. L.K's wearing Topshop crop top, Joe Fresh silk track pants and shoes from Aldo.