Author name: Endoxist

Happy American Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING DINNER @ NINA’S NEW HOUSE – OCTOBER 10, 2011 Its always interesting to me that our neighbors to the South celebrate their Thanksgiving more than a month after us Canadians do. Nonetheless, for all my American readers, I wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend (and Black Friday!). Even more interesting is …

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The Week in Photos

THE $1995 PAIR OF JIMMY CHOOS EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING @ HOLTS / DREAMING OF PARIS WHILE STUDING ALEXANDER WANG ROCCO BAG IN GREENY GREY READING ARRIVAL CITY / ‘LOUBOUTIN’ CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS ———————————————

Dress it Up

PHOTO CREDIT: DIMITRIS PETROU FOR CONSTANTINOS CARAVATELLIS I’m not sure if its a good thing or a not-so-good thing, but no matter how busy/outrageous/out of control life seems to become, I tend to never lose sight of a well put together outfit. On the contrary, when things get especially hectic, I find myself yearning to …

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Us, Next Week

PHOTO CREDIT: CHARLIE LE MINDU FOR ANTOPOS Having a unique, some might say heightened, sense of fashion begets many estranged, bewildered, judgmental and sometimes downright rude looks from those around us. I would safely say we are used to this by now – sometimes we even expect it. What good is a head-turning outfit if …

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Hey Mamma

MY MOM AND I, CIRC. 1989 Today is my mom’s birthday. Ever since I can coherently remember, my mother has given life and limb for her children. No matter what the circumstance, stipulation, or penalty, when it comes to her babies, my mom has had no hesitation to stand up for what she believed in …

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Bundle Up and Belt It

FALL 2011 RUNWAY LOOKS VIA VERSACE, EMPIRIO ARMANI, DSQUARED2 PHOTO CREDIT: GQ.COM/FASHIONSHOWS Looking to the runways for inspiration as Calgary finally rolls into a severely cold winter, I can’t help but be awe-inspired by the impeccable tailoring and multidimensional looks that came down the Italian catwalk a couple months ago. This helps me understand how …

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Rock in a Hard Place

Portfolio: COACH, Jeans: DIESEL, Shoes: SACHA AMSTERDAM, Chain: TIFFANY & CO., Pendant: GUCCI Sometimes its scary how planned, scheduled and by-the-book life can become. In a postindustrial society such as mine here in Canada, schedules and To Do lists are the norms – precarious seasonal work, self-chosen school schedules, time for family friends, formalities and …

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The Gang

L to R: NOVEMBER 2010 @ COUSIN’S CHRISTENING, JUNE 2011 @ B’S BIRTHDAYMARCH 2011 @ MY BIRTHDAY, DECEMBER 2010 @ PARENT’S ANNIVERSARY ———————————————

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Hello Mr. Nice Watch Cuz it cost me a lot; my chain and my watch;They say time is money, but really its not.If we ever go broke girl, then time is all we got.MR. NICE WATCH – J.COLE FT. JAY-Z ———————————————