I scored these VERSACE ‘GOLD BUTTON UP’ BLACK PLATFORM BOOTS a couple of months ago from Luisaviaroma.com. Crazy, right? They feature a 160mm heel, which is pretty much the norm for me these days, but it’s the 60mm layered cutout platform that make these boots so outrageously fabulous. Believe it or not, they’re ridiculously comfortable!! I know I always say that, but perhaps my feet are just made for super sky high platform shoes. All I know is, they look good with everything in my fall/winter wardrobe and feel damn good on my feet. What else can you ask for in a boot?
Besides my ever so entertainingCiroc The New Year Evening at Diddy’s Mansion, Miami was a week of non-stop action. I spent most of my time catching up with my dear friend Ania. As usual, we shopped a lot. We spent a full day at Bal Harbour Shops, stocked up on Spring shoes and bought matching Twillys for our Birkins. We even got a chance to check out Lebron’s new retail storeUnknwn Miami at Aventura Mall and if there’s one thing besides shopping that I love about Miami, it’s the amazing food options. There aren’t enough days in the week to eat everywhere I wanted to eat, but we managed to squeeze in many delicious meals in my short week stay. We had brunch and dinner at Cecconi’s inside The Soho House, lunch at Makato, celebrated a special birthday at Nobu, pasta at Osterio del Teatro and chop-chop from Chicken Kitchen.
We caught a couple Miami Heat games and scored floor seats. The nightlife was extra crazy this time around. We made our rounds; caught Deadmaus at Fountaine Bleu, Dirty South at Mansion,Neyoat Mokai Lounge, Too Short at Cameo and had an extraordinary night withRihanna, Weezy & DMX at Liv on Sunday. I’m still asking myself why I left sunny Miami to return home to Toronto. One things for sure, I’ll be back in Miami very soon. xo
I was on the hunt for sparkly shoes to go with my sparkly New Years Eve dress and just when I almost gave up, I found these Gieseppe Zanotti Swarvski Crystal ‘No Heel’ Platform Shoes. I gasped at the first sight of these. They were everything I imagined minus the heel. There’s just something so magical about the missing heel and although it felt almost sinful to dish out $2000 for shoes without a heel, I just couldn’t resist. I really wanted to start 2012 off on the right foot. xo
I was recently asked to give my expertise on “How to Buy the IT Bag” featured in The Toronto Star’s “The Kit Magazine”. The photos of me and my little puppy Chloe were shot on location at Fashionably Yours, my Toronto Designer Consignment Boutique. They asked me to show them some of my favourite iconic ‘It’ bags in my bag collection, including theCeline Mini Luggage Tote, Hermes Orange Birkin 35,Hermes Red Kelly Bag, and a few of my rare Chanel Flap bags. Shout out to Glynnis Map from The Kit for the interview. Check out the feature below…xo
OUTFIT: Armani leather pants, Talula silk blouse, Red Vintage Blazer, Christian Louboutin Leopard Daf Booty, Chanel Necklace, Chanel Mini Phone Case, Hermes Constance Belt, Collier de Chein & Clic Clak
The Kardashians, the Olsens: overflowing from the arms of celebrities, socialites and the rich and famous are gorgeous—and painfully pricey—designer handbags. “The handbag is, without doubt, riding in the front seat with the statement shoe,” says pursehound and owner of online and in-store Toronto consignment shop Fashionably Yours, Janet Han. “Every designer is trying to get a piece of the multi-billion dollar designer bag pie.” The former celebrity stylist (she’s worked with Beyoncé, Rihanna and Fefe Dobson) owns more than 100 handbags (!!!) and carries luxe labels in her store at a fraction of the cost.
Han suggests you consider these four points carefully to find your perfect purse purchase—or sell the ones you have the strength to part with, smartly:
1. HARDWARE. “Consider what kind of jewellery you will wear with the bag. Tone-on-tone buckles and zippers are subtle and versatile.”
2. BRAND NAME. “Most handbags go on sale once the season ends and lose value—Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès never (almost never) go on sale. Even decades from now, these brands will hold their value.”
3. SHAPE. “Choose a classic shape that suits your body and fulfills your needs, both for function and fashion.”
4. LEATHER. “The softer the leather, the more expensive—and delicate—they are. Lambskin leather bags retail for slightly more than caviar leather, but caviar leather tends to have a
higher resale value.”
Get 15% off your next purchase at Fashionably Yours when you bring in this issue of The Kit. Shopping online? Go to fashionablyyours.com and enter shopping code: THEKIT15.
You may or may not have noticed by now, how obsessed I am with Camilla Skovgaard Saw Wedge booties. I have them in three different finishes because they’re super comfy and go with everything, day & night. This season, I discovered the Camilla Skovagaard Saw Wedge 3-in-1 Zip Boots and I’m slightly excited for the weather to cool down so I can finally wear them!! These may very well be the most versatile boots in my wardrobe because they can be worn 3 (or 4) different ways simply by unzipping one of the 3 tiers. That’s three pairs of boots in one…ankle, mid length or calf length boots or folded over so the shearling side shows. I haven’t quite yet decided which way I like best, but one things for sure, I’ll be putting a lot of mileage on these booties this winter. Good thing for the durable Skovgaard signature saw wedges. Available at here for $1225…not bad for 3 pairs of boots! xo
I was so excited when Global TV aired this amazing segment on my store and told the viewers thatFashionably Yours is the “Best Store in the city”!!!!!! It brought a ton of fabulous new customers and consignors to my online store and visitors to my Toronto store this past weekend. Lifestyle reporter Minna Rhee of Global TV visited Fashionably Yours to chat with me about resale designer bags and showed viewers where to get Authentic Luxury for Less. Keyword, AUTHENTIC!! Don’t be fooled by stores selling counterfeit goods. I scour the world for luxury goods and have some of the best & most prestigious consignors from all over the globe. Each item goes through an intricate process of authentication before an item is up for sale in my store and we even offer a 100% Authenticity Lifetime Guarantee. If you are ever unsure, feel free to reach out to me and I will do everything my power to get you the answers you need to protect you from throwing your hard earned money away and putting it in the pockets of a slimy criminal! Click here for our Fashionably Yours Authenticity Guarantee & a brief guideline on how to decipher the date codes on Chanel, Louis Vuitton & Hermes bags.
If you’ve never been to my store, be sure to either visit us in person or check us out online at fashionablyyours.com. New items are added daily and we offer FREE SHIPPING in North America. And for those of you that are in the market for a Hermes Birkin bag,we just got a beautiful brand new 2010 Birkin in Iris (yes, just like Khloe Kardashian’s) which will be up for sale online shortly. Stay tuned for details of this bag on the Fashionably Yours Online Store and be sure to follow @shopFY on twitter for up-to-the minute updates & luxury new arrivals.
Oh and don’t forget, there’s 2 more days to get an additional 15% OFF ALL ONLINE PURCHASES at Fashionably Yours.Use coupon code: GLOBAL15 upon checkout. xoxo
Check out the full segment from the Global TV website below. This clip includes the interview with Tiffany & Co & Flare Magazine’s fashion director Liz Cabral at Holt Renfrew.
TheChristian Lobuoutin Leopard Printed Pony Daf Booty Boots, was my ultimate must-have boots of the season. Remember when I said that I had something spectacular in the bag when I was standing in front of the Louboutin store on Horatio street in NYC? Well this was it. Judging by the Christian Louboutin Online Store, which shows these boots asSOLD OUT in every size, they are definitely one of the most coveted boots of the season and I’m thankful that they now have a permanent home in my closet. Perhaps it’s time I need to enroll myself in Christian Louboutin therapy to get over my addiction to the 160mm perfect platform Daf collection.
As much as I love stepping out in a new pair of shoes, I can’t help but cringe a little when I take my first steps in a beautiful new pair of red bottoms.
Global TV News visited Fashionably Yoursto chat with me about all the wonderful authentic luxury designer bags available for sale in my store and some of my favorite FY finds. The segment was inspired by the launch ofTiffany & Co’s newest handbag collection and the popularity and obsession with the ‘It’ handbag. Lifestyle reporter Minna Rheeinterviewed Flare Magazine‘s Fashion Director Liz Cabral at Holt Renfrew, discussed $4000 Celine bags, then wanted to show viewers that they can get luxury for less at Fashionably Yours, where we offer hundreds of authentic designer bags, discounted from 30% – 80% off retail prices. Check out some behind-the-scenes clips from the shoot. A big huge shout out to Minna Rhee, Sandy (the camera man) and Global TV News for taking the time to feature my store. xoxo
To welcome all of the new Global TV viewers, Fashionably Yours is offering 15% OFF ALL ONLINE PURCHASES at FashionablyYours.com.Use discount code: GLOBAL15 upon checkout. Expires Nov 1/11. Now that’s 15% off already drastically reduced prices and includes Chanel & Louis Vuitton!!
GetJanet x Minna Rhee (Global TV Lifestyle Reporter)
Getting miked up. Rocking my new favorite Alexander McQueen leopard skull scarf.
