May 2012
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Blogger Spotlight: Angy's Tea Room
It’s about that time again to show some recognition to a blogger that we adore. Originally from Russia, but currently living in Italy, Angy from Angy’s Tea Room really has her own sense of style that she presents within her blog as well. The simple, clean, and laid back aesthetic in her outfit choices really comes through in her blog and writing style as well. Angy really has a way of...
Ms. Clothier
Charlotte is probably one of the most whimsical and creative bloggers we’ve worked with thus far. Her love for everything girly and of course, Ms. del Rey gives her aesthetic just the right amount of edge to the softer side of things. Check our Charlotte’s blog here and our interview with her.
1) How long have you been blogging for? What made you start?
I set up my blog in 2010...
Style Icon of the Week: Alice Dellal
Riding the It Girl train since 2008, it’s no surprise Alice Dellal is our style icon of the week. Born in Brazil (where else - seriously what is in the water there?), this British beauty has been the face of Mango and Agent Provocateur, not to mention she’s been chosen by Uncle Karl himself for multiple campaigns. Top it all off, she’s a drummer in a band called Thrush Metal not...
- sometimes I fall, and sometimes I need a good catch
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@Shoppalu x @KENTONmagazine x @AHauteMess
We collaborated with Kenton Magazine and Niki Blasina from a Haute Mess to bring you one of this season’s hottest trends worn 3 ways. If you’re into this fishtail look, get the skirt here.
Sunshine Orange on the Streets
Let these ladies give you some inspiration on the best ways to rock some orange on the streets this season. From head to toe, the colour is definitely a staple for this season.
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Sunshine Orange on the Runway
As the weather continues to get warmer, we cannot help but thank for the sun for giving us the opportunity to be able to go above and beyond with out summer wardrobes. We’re given the freedom to really wear whatever we like thanks to the amazing weather. Designers really went above and beyond this season thanking the sun by showcasing a lot of orange in their collections. The colour is fun,...
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Making Rocking Chairs Stylish. One Outfit at a...
Don’t let the name fool you, this blogger does nothing for cats or rocking chairs. Hailing from the land of the trendy Brits, Morven’s blog, Cats and Rocking Chairs, inspires women from all over the world. This beautiful brunette brings you the most on trend looks each season effortlessly with her classic style. Trust me, it’s hard to leave this blog when you’re on it!...
Cannes Film Festival 2012: Best Dressed
Once a year, numerous amounts of A-List celebrities venture to Cannes, France for the annual Cannes Film Festival. Beginning in 1946, Cannes is seen as one of the most prestigious and publicized film festivals. That being said, it is no wonder that the celebrities in attendance are going to pull out all the stops when it comes to what they are wearing. This year, there were numerous amounts of...
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Style Idol of the Week: Marina Munoz
A stylist who has made the blog rounds, we love Marina’s knack for putting together vintage pieces with designer duds and mixing them with affordable pieces. Marina was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, growing up in Buenos Aires and the Berkshire Mountains which is reflected in her own personal style.
Here she is being interview by StyleLikeU.com
On the street
Styling menswear...
Whitest of Whites on the Streets
These ladies are definitely ready for summer rocking the white trend. Check out below for some inspiration on some all white outfits for the summer.
Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend
Here in Canada, we celebrate this long weekend as Victoria Day. While most of us refer to the Victoria Day Long weekend as the “2-4” or “two-fer”, here at Shoppalu, we’d like to take a moment to salute this lady for whom we take an extra day off of work.
Check out Queen Victoria, back when she was a princess, rockin’ the top-knot (or top crown?) before even our...
Runway Report: Whitest of Whites
Hey all! How is the early start to your summer going? Hope you’re all enjoying the fabulous weather and excited for more to come. As you can tell from previous Runway Report posts, we’ve been focusing a lot on bright colours, prints, etc. This week we’re going to take a turn and focus on one colour that absolutely everyone can rock. That colour is: WHITE. As much as summer is a...
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Gracie's World
This lady, hailing from our great land of Canada wanted to be a supermodel at the ripe age of 5. Our good friend, Gracie’s blog is one of the Canadian defining blogs out there right now. We are more than proud of this one! Raised by a mother in fashion and a father in music, the girl has some seriously stylish genetics. At the age of 24, this girl doesn’t stop. Interned at Teen...
Icon(s) of the Week: Stylish Athletes
We haven’t posted any athlete style icons of the week yet, so we figured, why not post a few of our favourite athletes who are gold medalists in style? Here are some of our favourites, in no particular order.
1.Bjorn Borg
First up, we have Mr. Bjorn Borg, the famed Swedish tennis player. You may also know who he is because your mom had a major crush on him back in the day.
He also...
Style Panel
Pretty proud of some of our Canadian bloggers that have been selected by Fashion Magazine as part of their style panel! We work closely with a few of these stylish chicas and pretty much wanted to let you guys know about this and let them know how proud we are! Keep up the good work ladies! xo
check it out here.
shoutouts @GracieCarroll, @theOrdinaryPeoples, @AHauteMess
Athletic Chic on the Streets
These ladies are definitely ready for summer with their relaxed and easy outfits. Are you ready? Check out below for some inspiration on how to add some relax and ease to your wardrobe this summer.
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Runway Report: Athletic Chic
Summer is a time of ease and relaxation. We like to look at summer as a time where we can just relax and enjoy the sunshine. To help feel this way, we look to our wardrobe to help us express these feelings throughout the season. This season, designers have brought out a casual but chic sense of style with some athletic influence, giving us: Athletic Chic. This trend is great for day to day wear,...
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Designer Spotlight: TFNC London
As much as we at Shoppalu love our one of a kind vintage finds, we also embrace new brands that fit our aesthetic. One new brand that we’ve recently welcomed onto our website is TFNC London. TFNC London was founded in 1976, and have concessions in various TopShop locations, as well as a flagship store in Kings Road, Chelsea. They are dedicated to “bringing customers the latest...
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I dream of Jen
We’re super excited to share with everyone our interview with Jennifer from the Native Fox today. This chick ain’t repelling any men, let me tell you! This beautiful lady hails from San Fran and styles everything and anything with a style that’s very her own. Take a look at what she’s got to say to our questions! x
Jennifer in a StyleStalker dress from Shoppalu,...
Fashion Icon of the Week: Linda Evangelista
Since her recent child support drama may be distracting people from Ms. Evangelista’s level of fabulosity, we decided that we would remind you all of this famous beauty’s ability to “werq.” Not only is she on the highest level of supermodel imaginable, she’s Canadian. A muse of legendary fashion photographer Steven Meisel, Versace and Lagerfeld, she said the famous...
“It’s a barrier and also a form of self respect. We’re the only species on earth...”
– Daphne Guinness (via daphneguinness)
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Neon on the Streets
These ladies work the bright neon trend like it no ones business. Check them out for some inspiration this summer. From just an accessory for a pop, or using it for their entire outfit, the trend is blooming this summer.
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Neon on the Runway
Fashionistas are always looking to take risks and push the envelope. What separates the fashion trendsetters from the fashion victims is finding a way to push the envelope in a way that is suitable to that person’s aesthetic. While doing so, we try to keep in mind with that is on trend. One way to stand out amongst the crowd this season is with Neon colours. Of course, neon can be a bit...
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