Real Canadian Style :: Toronto :: Day Two

NAME: Carly  

STYLE: classy yet funky. Solids with fuax leather.

Real Canadian Style :: Toronto :: Day One

NAME: Lola
STYLE: Solid colours with bold accessories

Real Canadian Style: November

Hey followers! Hillary and I were brainstorming some new ideas for Urban Rural and thought of an addition to the blog to showcase real Canadian style. Everyone month, we will have two weeks of Street Style, where we will take pictures of peoples outfits that express the styles of Urban and Rural.  One week will be photos of Toronto style and another of Nova Scotia style. We thought it would be a fun way to show the different fashions from both areas! So we encourage our followers to keep an eye out for the new posts over the next couple weeks. 

Thanks for following, and happy blogging! 

xxx Angela & Hillary

Haute Halloween

Happy Halloween witches and ghosts!

If you are unlike myself and haven't already made your outfits weeks in advance, here are a couple quick last minute options for you to create using things you already have in your closest or can grab from local stores. Below is a picture of my version of Holly Golightly that I wore on the weekend! 

For the Fashionistas 

Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffanys

• Black dress, simple flats, pearl necklace, diamond earrings, tiara-like hair comb, simple make-up with a dramatic wing tip eye and a sock bun.

Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby

• Flapper style silk dress, fishnet stockings, pearl necklace, pearl earrings, faux fur wrap, black Mary Jane heels, bejewelled headband worn horizontally across your forehead, hair tucked into a faux bob or curled and dramatic eye make-up.

Rachel Zoe

• Blonde wing with voluminous curls, large sunglasses, statement jewellery, faux fur coat or leopard print jacket, suit pants, blouse, tallest high heels you own, and don't forget to use phrases such as, "BANANAS," and "mah-jor!" 

Group Costumes

Rock, Paper, Scissors 

• Create each item out of bristol board and secure to the front of a simple neutral coloured outfit.

Three Blind Mice

• Wear grey clothing, black Ray Bans, mouse ears, draw whiskers and a mouse nose on your face with eyeliner and walk around with canes.

Where's Waldo

• Red and white striped shirts, black pants or skirt, white knit hats and glasses.

Simple Chic Costumes 

Sailor

• Striped blue and white top, blue high-waisted pants or skirt, white tennis shoes, a sailor's cap and any anchor jewellery you can find.

Parisian

• Black and white striped top, black dress skinny jeans, simple neutral ballet flats, beret and red lips.

Have a wonderful time dressing up tonight, play safe and have a Happy Halloween!

Xo, H. 

Trendy Tuesday: Winter Boots

On the east coast we deal with all forms of weather; torrential rain, hurricane winds, snow drifts and the occasional sunny day if we are lucky. Our tumultuous relationship with nature means that we must dress practically so as not to become frozen ice statues while walking across campus. One of the most essential items for us to possess are a pair of stylish weatherproof boots. After observing my peers' footwear and my favourite online stores here are some of my top favourite boots to help us survive the winter.

Sperry Top-Sider                                     Sperry Top Sider 

Quilted Shearwater Boot                          Two Tone Tall Shearwater Boot

J.Crew                                                      J.Crew       

Sorel                                                               UGG

Caribou Lace Up Boot                                     Adirondack ll Boot

shopbop.com                                                  shopbop.com 

               

Trendy Tuesday

Today's blog has been taken from the speedy streets of Toronto Ontario! We've all seen them (well I'd like to hope so) the different colours, the different styles. Is it a slipper or is it a shoe? What I'm describing is TOMS Shoes. The brand of shoes is a Canadian brand that was created and designed to create a profit that would be donated to children in need located in third world countries. A pair of TOMS shoes purchased would equal a pair of shoes for a child in a third world country. I've noticed these shoes over the past couple of years on the foots of friends who've traveled to third world countries. who've had real life experience with the situations in these countries. But now being located in a large city where I am constantly surrounded by large amounts of people, you are able to pick out trends that you notice constantly.

Today while traveling on public transit through the city, I was thinking about Urban Rural. Today was "Trendy Tuesday" and I didn't know what to write about. I looked down, and there it was, in this crowded bus, in one small area, I could count six pairs of TOMS. All different colours a, styles, and on different sexes, that's right TOMS are for guys too!

I like to believe that this trend is popular because of the fashionable style but also for ethical reasoning. If you are loving this brand you should check out http://www.toms.ca/ and get yourself a pair!

Yours Truly,

A xox

Trendy Tuesday

     

Trendy Tuesday

Hello lovely readers! We are very sorry for our absence on the blog, the fall has left us preoccupied with classes and projects. I am happy to announce we are back with weekly updates including our new 'Trendy Tuesday' feature. These instalments will highlight trends populating the urban and rural streets of where we go to school. 

Today's Trend has been taken from the students on the streets of the lovely Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Trend: Utilitarian Backpacks

Popular Brands: Herschel, and Ecote.

Where to Buy: ASOS or Urban Outfitters.

Material: Canvas, Polyester, with hints of Leather.

Colours: Black, Olive Green, Mustard and Patterned.

Why This Item? The utilitarian backpack gives the wearer an effortlessly chic appeal as it is not flashy and stamped with a patterned brand name. These perfectly simple bags are unisex and appeal to people of all fashion levels.