blog — Canadian style

  Why Thrift? Live Chic will be featuring a variety of thrifted pieces this week to help promote sustainable fashion. Buying second hand, benefits you as a consumer, and the environment. Below are just a few reasons why we should buy second-hand more often:  Environmental Impact When we re-wear our clothes we reduce waste and pollution. The average North American throws away 81 pounds of clothing per year adding up to about 26 billion pounds of clothing to landfills. When we thrift, we are recycling. Buying second hand shrinks your carbon footprint by decreasing the use of natural resources it takes...

Vegan is the new trend especially for fashion products. Canadian company Pixie Mood offers several styles of handbags and backpacks made of 100% vegan friendly materials

This post features a backpack that can be worn a couple ways by simply pulling the handle. It changes between a backpack and a cross body bag. It comes with enough space to carry your daily essentials in two interior slip pockets and zip pocket. Pair this stylish backpack with any outfit!

Every career woman knows that a nice spacious bag is an essential item for everyday. Choices for winter include classic colours like black, consider a colour pop like deep red or consider a pastel pink for a colour that's just a little unexpected!

Wallets this season are great accessory pieces. Deciding the colour is the hardest part. Here are some rules of the season to help you choose the correct wallet for your #OOTD! If your outfit has highlight details, such as a spark of brightness, choose to wear a nude or black wallet. Now, if your look is more colourful or prints, choose a neutral colour model. Remember, that it is very charming, so do not fill it with so many items as to not lose its’ elegance. Going to a formal party? Choose a smaller wallet or purse to accessorize your...