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Shades of Aquarius - Toronto Fashion/Lifestyle Blog
www.shadesofaquarius.com
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A place where fashion, food, travel and lifestyle combine.
#128026 in All , #10616 in General Fashion

Shady Chic

[Silence + Noise Blazer, Joe Fresh dress, Topshop necklace, Foley + Corinna bag, Steve Madden sandals] I am finally back with an outfit post and I have to talk about this dress! Yes, its your typical...

6 h ago

Fish Tacos

I would have to place fish tacos in my Top 20 All-Time Favourite Food list. Whenever I see them on the menu, its practically impossible for me to divert my attention, or my order. Whether the fish is...

2 days ago

Grown-Up Potato Salad

Coming off of a long weekend is always difficult, particularly when its as warm and nice as ours was this past weekend. In attempts to cling on to that holiday state of mind for as long as possible, ...

23 may 12

Short Excuses

[Ambiance Apparel top, Zara skirt, AE belt, Chloé sunglasses, Sam Edelman sandals, Rebecca Minkoff purse] Last weekend we celebrated our loving, wonderful mothers and although I sadly couldnt celebra...

18 may 12

Pasta Primavera

Ive pretty much dubbed this recipe as my go-to, spring-time pasta - the colourful vegetables mixed with the creamy cheese is a light, yet to-die-for combination that seems perfectly fitting for the w...

16 may 12

Summer Prep

[Wilfred top and hat, Zara pants, Michael Michael Kors belt, J.Crew necklace, unknown sandals, Foley + Corinna bag] I was on a hunt for a long time to find a skinny leopard belt, because surprisingly...

11 may 12

Margaritas on the Rocks

The perfect excuse to drink margaritas and eat enchiladas came in the form of celebrating Cinco de Mayo this past Saturday. I never used to be a big fan of margaritas but I think I semi-recently disc...

09 may 12

Rustic Comfort

There is something very appealing about a rustic wooden coffee table; I think it mostly has to do with the sturdiness of its form and the welcome to invite your stretched out feet after a long day. L...

07 may 12

A Little Bit Different

[Belted coats that are over sized, yet structured] Im sorry for the lack of original outfit posting today, but I wanted look around (or rather, online) to seek some inspiration since Ive been feeling...

04 may 12

Roasted Tomato, Chickpea and Pesto Quinoa

I actually made this recipe for the first time a few weeks ago and I was so enamoured with the flavour combination that it seemed like a no-brainer to share with you the second time around. The servi...

02 may 12

Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Rosemary Focaccia

There are many times on Pinterest when I see a recipe that is worthy of pinning to my food board, tucked away for a rainy day. Then there are those other times when not only are they worthy of a pin ...

25 apr 12

Pyjama Party

Pyjama dressing is something I havent been completely convinced about, particularly when shown in too literal, matchy-matchy ensembles. Coming across this campaign in the May issue of Glamour UK howe...

23 apr 12

Solid Gold

[Silence & Noise blazer, Joe Fresh tank, H&M skirt, Tory Burch sunglasses, Rebecca Minkoff purse, Sam Edelman sandals] Two things that uplifted my spirits this week: 1. the weather became so...

20 apr 12

Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

Chocolate chip banana bread is high up on my scale of breakfast/tea breads, but my moms lemon poppy seed one is a close second and given the seasonal timing, seems most appropriate. I love this loaf ...

18 apr 12

Printed Statement

1. Talula Kent blazer in Kitsch Floral - $95 2. Zara printed messenger bag - $79.90 3. Joe Fresh stripe tank dress - $29 4. H&M shorts - $34.95 5. Topshop bright floral bow back top - $44 6. Ma...

16 apr 12

Soft Shaded

[Kimchi Blue blazer, Wilfred tank, Joe Fresh pants, Dannijo necklace, Zara purse, Nine West shoes, Chloé sunglasses] With Easter celebrations last weekend it felt appropriate to dress the part - ie....

13 apr 12

Asparagus Soup

Sorry for the spotty posts lately - I was on holiday Friday and then I developed a cold which pretty much sucked me dry of all motivation or inspiration for a few days... which kind of leads me to th...

11 apr 12

Chocolate Easter Egg Nests

In the spirit of Easter and the impending necessity to consume chocolate, I wanted to make a little something to celebrate. Seeing these nests all over Pinterest I felt inspired to give them a try as...

04 apr 12

Toronto Fashion Week {AW12}

While its a little late, I couldnt finish my fashion week roundup without at least some coverage from Torontos recently concluded fashion week(s). Here are some things I liked: The fur details at VAW...

02 apr 12

Rule Breaker

[Jacob trench, Gap sweater, Wilfred dress (worn as skirt), Joe Fresh tights & shoes, Kate Spade necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag] When I was younger and less knowledgeable about fashion, I use...

30 mar 12

Croque Madame

I took a long weekend this past weekend and while it afforded me a lot of time to relax and do things at my own pace, I also used it as an opportunity to try a few recipes I had been wanting to make ...

28 mar 12

Pink Punch

[T.Babaton sweater, Garage tank, Costa Blanca skirt, Aldo booties, Foley + Corinna bag] It has been ridiculously warm lately and I felt that with the slow quick transition from Spring to Summer weat...

23 mar 12

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cups

In terms of complementary flavours, I think youd be hard pressed to find a better match in taste bud heaven than peanut butter and chocolate. I actually first made this recipe years and years ago and...

21 mar 12

Its In The Details {PFW AW12}

[Valentino] [Carven] [Valentino] [Chloé] [Carven] [Chloé] [Dries Van Noten] [Haider Ackermann] [Carven] [Rochas] [Yves Saint Laurent] [Balmain] [Dries Van Noten] [Roland Mouret] [Roland Mouret] [Haid...

19 mar 12

Shepherds Pie

In honour of St. Patricks day this Saturday, I wanted to do a little pre-celebrating in advance. No, I didnt drown myself in gallons of Guinness, but rather I celebrated the small Irish side in me by...

14 mar 12

Its In The Details {MFW AW12}

[Blumarine] [Jil Sander] [Bottega Veneta] [Fendi] [Gucci] [Moschino] [Prada] [Jil Sander] [Etro] [Emilio Pucci] [Bottega Veneta] [Etro] [Roberto Cavalli] [Gucci] [Max Mara] [Salvatore Ferragamo]

12 mar 12

In The Trenches

[Jacob trench coat, H&M leggings, Joe Fresh shoes, J. Crew necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag] Although I was wearing a dress under this coat, I liked the effect of the coat simply paired with th...

09 mar 12

Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Wrapped Asparagus

For my sisters birthday this past weekend she was having a small pot luck with some friends, so I wanted to contribute something to the party. Since we had some asparagus sitting in the fridge alread...

07 mar 12

Its In The Details {LFW AW12}

[Mary Katrantzou] [Christopher Kane] [Acne] [Antonio Berardi] [Jonathan Saunders] [Preen] [Mary Katrantzou] [Erdem] [Jonathan Saunders] [Erdem] [Peter Pilotto] [Holly Fulton] [Erdem] [David Koma] [

05 mar 12

Wild Thing

[Saks Fifth Ave vest, Juicy Couture top, BDG pants, Cole Haan boots, J. Crew necklace, Rebecca Minkoff purse] This has been a go-to outfit of mine ever since I received this top. Its made me apprec...

02 mar 12

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