Vanessa’s Runway to Reality

Sometimes as I’m watching fashion week I’ll see outfits and be like, “Who would actually wear this?!”.  But this year it seemed that designers have toned it down a few notches and made their ‘ready-to-wear’ collections actually ready-to-wear.  Of course I’ll always be a huge Alexander McQueen fan but I don’t think showing up for work in a fur coat and leather pants would go over too well.

Chunky knits.  Fall is here and rather than pulling out our winter wardrobe we’d rather complain about being cold while looking fab in our shorts. Complain no more!  With chunky knits being in this season that means we can still keep some of our summer favs out, but just toss a cozy knit overtop and tada, fashionista!  Also, as an added bonus it’s a great way to hide those few extra pounds from drinking too many pumpkin spice lattes and eating way too much Hallowe’en candy!

My inspiration: fashionweek   My look: IMG_4614

Sneakers. Models are breathing a sigh of relief as sneakers come back into style, and so are my feet! I know they say “no pain, no gain” but having hammer toes from high heels…ew. Designers like DKNY and Chanel rocked the runway with their models sporting sneakers and thanks to them for paving the way.  Now I too can rock it at work in my sneakers and feel like a fashion all-star.

My inspiration: fashionweek2

My look: IMG_4639

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Melissa’s Runway to Reality

Much to the dismay of my husband, I love clothes.  I love shopping for clothes.  I even love window shopping for clothes.  But to MY dismay, my family does not share this love with me:(  You would think that being the mom of 2 boys I would celebrate my girliness with the clothes I wear.  But when I look for trends, I tend to gravitate towards a more classic but androgynous look.  The two trends that I choose from the runways of Fall + Spring reflect that.

The felt hat:  Shelf the straw hat and pull out the felt!  Fall creeps in a little earlier here in Seattle than in Norcal so call myself prepared.  This will be a great addition for my new move to the North West. The felt hat can be paired up with pretty much anything including a bad hair day.  The trick is find the one that fits my child sized head!  

My  inspiration:

 

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My version:

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Military, timeless?  But think about it.  Does military influence ever leave?

What is so great about the military trend is the opportunity to change it up.  Whether khaki, camo, utility pockets, or boots you can have fun by mixing it up with animal prints, neon or with girly dresses.  The options are endless.

In the last month I’ve picked up three military inspired pieces without even seeking them out.  I can’t wait to experiment!

 

My inspiration:elle-04-spring-2015-trends-utility-xln-lgn

 

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Jenn’s Runway to Reality

My youngest son is almost 10 months…so by now I SHOULD be looking fabulous and have the 2 kids out the door by 9am. But let’s be honest…some days it’s noon and I’m still in my pj’s. I mean, when the baby naps….you DO NOT rummage around in the drawers and open closet doors. Sleeping babies are not to be disturbed, even if the garbage man thinks I only own yoga pants! 

With that being said…I have enjoyed following the fashion trends this year. It’s always refreshing to buy a few new items to freshen up your wardrobe. Here are my 2 picks for this fall.

White on White. While I love all the white on white I was seeing on the runway and streets this year, I have to be realistic. When a mom wears white…it’s ASKING for muddy handprints and food smears! I decided to pair a white tee with some fun light acid wash jeans. Perfect for sitting in the sand and not worrying about not getting dirty. Not to mention the rainy season approaching…the wash on these jeans perfectly hide those annoying little splashes that get on my pant legs.

My inspiration:

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Calf Length skirts.  With the temperatures dropping a bit for the fall weather…why not drop our hemlines a little too?  This is a trend that short people like me tend to stay away from. Skirts this length can cut you off and make you look even shorter. But with the higher waist, shirt tucked in and heels…I think it’s a trend that I can work with.

My inspiration:

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Street Style YXE

Growing up we were told not to talk to strangers…unless of course they were fabulously dressed.  In which case chat them up, take their photo and tell them how awesome they are. So when the Fringe Festival came to Saskatoon I knew there would be no better place to find extraordinarily dressed people strutting their stuff on the streets as if it was their own personal runway.  #workit
You may wonder why all the people below are stunning young men.  Ladies, before you get you knickers in a knot, because we all know you too can be trendsetters, let me tell you that this lil escapade was a contest brought to you by the lovely menswear blogger “We, the Timeless” and local menswear boutique ‘Banjo Outpost’ to win some swag.
*As a disclaimer my parents didn’t really tell us that it was ok to talk to fabulously dressed strangers, only to talk to strangers with candy. JKJK!! I HAD GOOD PARENTS!! gary

“Don’t you even dare make a, “I can’t even see your shorts” camo joke. I will cut you.” #werundis

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 “It takes two to tango.  I look fierce, but with my partner in crime, I look fiercer.  Is that even a word?” #fierce

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 “Business in the front. Party in the back.” #ladies

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 “Some people are just so beautiful and graceful that it’s unfair to the rest of the human race.” #easybreezybeautiful

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 “I’m your first photo of the day? What if I had said no? Awko taco.” #hipsterlifechooseme

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 “I want to wear shorts but we live in a polar vortex called Canada. I’ll wear high socks to protect my limbs and become a style god.” #winwin

too sexy for ma“I wear my sunglasses at night.” #imtoosexyformyshirt

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The ‘B’ family {maternity}

Arrive into Washington on Wednesday and I’m shooting by Thursday night!  How did I get so lucky?!  Our very generous friends came over from Spokane to help us set up house, so the least I could do was photograph them as they look forward to welcoming a little one into their lives.

We are so excited for September to come so we can finally meet this little girl.  Now it will be our turn to buy the noisy toys, science experiments and candy for their little one! (insert wicked laugh here)  Ps. Noah likes the name Quinty.brown1dbrown7brown3brown9brown6brown8brown10

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