The Poncho – Love it or Leave it?

by somuchtolove on September 22, 2011

Like it or not, Ponchos are here to stay this fall/winter. I am a fan of ponchos, my mom always used to wear them and I thought that was pretty cool, even as a kid. They are warm, cozy and bold. You’ve got to rock it without shame. Here are some of the best ponchos I’ve spotted so far.

Zara Poncho – CAD$79.90

Aritzia T. Babaton Buckley Poncho: CAD$165

Anthropologie Cabled Cocoon Poncho: USD$128

Aritzia Wilfred Poncho: CAD$195

So what do you think? Are you going to be getting your poncho on this fall/winter?

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Start Spreading the News…

by somuchtolove on September 20, 2011

Today is the day we depart for New York City! Yipee! I will be sure to take lots pictures and share with you the many adventures we’re sure to have. Until then… have a great week everyone!

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Closet Find Friday #4

by somuchtolove on September 16, 2011

Why, hello there. Three cheers for Friday! Four more sleeps until I depart for New York City. Eeeeek!!

Today I read an article (thanks for the link Ryan!) about Vancouver being among the world’s worst dressed-cities. I must say, I do agree. While Vancouver is a wonderful city, a lot of it’s citizens could be nominated to feature on What Not to Wear. Most of you blame Lululemon for Vancouver’s fashion demise, while I think it goes back much further than that. Remember the gortex and fleece filled 90′s? Yes, it rains a lot here but it also rains in Paris, New York and other fashionable cities. I think it’s safe to guess that gortex, fleece and yoga pants aren’t seen much around those parts. Of course, I’m guilty of wearing all the above at some point or another, but if I’m going out for dinner, or even to a casual get-together with friends, I put much thought and effort into what I’m wearing. C’mon people, it’s fun to dress-up every now and then!

Ok, on to the closet find…

Caplet: Cue
Top: Cue
Jeans: Neuw
Boots: Aldo
Bag: Kate Spade
Watch: Michael Kors

As you can see, I love Australian designers. There’s a whole lot of great clothing coming out of the Land Down Under. If you’re thinking of visiting Australia any time in the future, save some money for great shopping! Especially if you’re going to Sydney or Melbourne. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Me and my trusty side-kick.

Don’t forget to enter to win So Much To Love’s Perideau Design’s give-away! The winner will be announced on Monday. If you’ve already entered, why not tell your friends?

Have a great weekend!

 

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Perideau Designs Giveaway!

by somuchtolove on September 11, 2011

It’s a week of firsts here at So Much To Love. I am excited to announce our first ever giveaway!

Perideau Designs has been generous enough to give a set of six personalized favour bags to the lucky winner.

I was also honored to write my first guest blog post over at the Babiekins Magazine Blog. Please go and check it out! Babiekins is one of my favourite online magazines.  My post just happens to be on Perideau Designs. As you can tell, I am a big fan of Bridgett Perideau’s work, especially her personalized favour bags.

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is:

1) Head on over to twitter and paste the following as a tweet:

I entered the @perideaudesigns giveaway at www.somuchtolove.com and so should you | @sherbirt

or

2) Head over to facebook and like the So Much To Love page

The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 19th. Good Luck!

Update: Amanda Robertshaw is the lucky winner! Chosen via Random.org Congratulations Amanda! Thanks to all who entered. Looking forward to another give-away soon!

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West Elm – Now Shipping to Canada! {and 75 other countries}

September 7, 2011

A couple of months ago, I was super excited to see that West Elm had started shipping world wide to more than 75 countries. Oh happy day! If you’re not familiar with West Elm, I highly recommend you check them out. I would often visit their site and covet their affordable, modern furniture and wish [...]

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Closet Find Friday #3

September 2, 2011

Hello there! Welcome to the third installment of Closet Find Friday. Let’s begin, shall we? This floral dress from Mod Cloth is probably my favourite piece of clothing of all time. It’s easy to wear, comfortable and can be both dressy and casual. Light and breathable, it’s perfect for those hot summer days. You can [...]

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Reclaim It!

September 1, 2011

Living in British Columbia, you can’t help but appreciate nature and feel a little protective of the beauty that surrounds you. Recycling is a big deal here, as it should be everywhere, and most British Columbians do a pretty good job of taking care of their environment. I’m far from being a tree hugger, but [...]

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Closet Find Friday!

August 26, 2011

Yay! It’s Friday! Time for another installment of Closet Find Friday. Ok, I know I missed last Friday. I will post two closet finds to make up for last week. Don’t forget, I’d love my stylin’ readers to send me some of their closet finds and I’ll post them here on So Much To Love. [...]

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Harlequin Romance

August 22, 2011

There’s a whole lotta love out there right now for the Chevron Stripe pattern. While I am fond of Chevron Stripes, especially Missoni’s use of them, I have recently been drawn to the bold, jokeresque Harlequin pattern. While checking out the stunning wallpaper by Ferm Living, their harlequin patterned wallpaper and textiles caught my eye. [...]

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Closet Find Friday: Welcome to CFF!

August 12, 2011

With only six weeks to go until my trip to New York, I’ve been doing my thrifty best to save every penny so I can hit up the many stores, boutiques and restaurants around Manhattan. But I haven’t stopped shopping – I’ve just been shopping in my closet and less in stores. Here’s how it [...]

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