Three really awesome ideas for the classic black & white evening combination.  Each of these outfits encapsulate a different vibe: vintage, elegant, artistic. I picture the vintage inspired outfit above with red lips to pull the beautiful red shoes into the outfit.  I love that you can buy this dress new or hunt the vintage…

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  I have some clients who feel most like themselves in casual clothes like baggy jeans and a t-shirt.  There are ways for this down-to-earth personality style to get dressed up for evening, and still feel like themselves.  Choose natural fibers like the silk, leather, and feathers pictured above to keep things natural, but make them a…

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    As you know, I’m getting married on Saturday – a cocktail style wedding – so I thought it would be fun to post some outfit ideas everyday this week for this style of wedding.   For an evening wedding, why not go all out with sequins and shine, and bling the night away….

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  Wendy pictured with her maid of honour, and party planner extraordinaire!   My favourite outfit last week was obviously the outfit I wore to my bachelorette!  I couldn’t find the right pieces online to demonstrate the outfit, so I thought I’d share the real deal instead.   I picked up this Charlie Jade dress…

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  The cherry blossoms in High Park are such a natural beauty they are easy to use as outfit inspiration.  

    I first wore this outfit to the Lola & Gigi dress event, and I’ve since worn it  shopping with clients.  I love that both the dress and the shoes have a casual feel because of the fabrics they’re made from, but the overall effect is pulled together.   On the body, this Tibi dress from Holt Renfrew (in stores…

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Heel Boy is a well known shoe shopping treasure cove in Toronto.  This store is always buzzing with women, and men, looking for an interesting and affordable pair of shoes.   Heel Boy excels at having something for everyone!  They carry everything from well-known recognizable brand names like Steve Madden to more unique brands like Vince Camuto… and…

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Question submitted by Martina U.: “What can I wear with these ankle strap shoes?”   Wendy Woods: “The best thing to wear with these shoes is an above the knee skirt or a pair of shorts.  The shorter the shorts/skirt (while still being appropriate) the longer your leg will look.  The ankle strap of these shoes…

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