Sunrise to Sunset in Voggano Vest

Happy Monday ladies! Do you have any after work plans this week? Let’s talk about how to transfer your day outfit to a night one with a couple easy steps!

Office chic:

Pair a tight white long-sleeve and a camel-coloured vest with your coziest black jeans. Finish off the look with a pair of tall riding boots for an office look that won’t make you dread sitting uncomfortably at work the whole day.

Paint the Town:

 

The white long-sleeved shirt and camel vest are the versatile pieces that will carry your outfit from office casual to cosmopolitan cutie! Grab your favourite skater skirt and add a simple belt for emphasis. Change up the look of the vest by wearing it cape style, and accessorize with a floppy hat to finish off the look.

Now, that you ladies know how to go from day to night with Grace Kelly style and ease, Lamania wishes you a fabulous week! 

Until next Monday, xoxo. 

Tina Marcelli

-Lamania Boutique

Time to Give Back...

Shortly before Christmas Lamania Boutique teamed up with Hair Stylist, Caroline Ferrand and Capo to organized a Charity Event and rise money for less fortunate from Rising the Roof Charity located on Yonge Street. Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers the event was full of delicious food, and many giveaways. Below is a sneak peak of the event. 

Lamania and Capo presented their Winter Collection and stylist Caroline made sure all models looked just amazing! 

BIG THANK YOU to all participants. See you next year!

-Lamania Boutique

How to Rock the Cape Trend on Five Different Occasions

If you don’t already have this staple item, now is the time to invest in one that fits your style. The cape trend varies in all sorts of shapes and materials that are suitable for tons of fashionable looks during any season. It’s a very chic and easy way to say you’ve got that unique and up to date fashion sense that originality appreciates.

At Lamania boutique we offer many different colors, prints and levels of warmth to accommodate your cape search. Our collection of black, grey, navy, camel and red are one size fits all! Here are some helpful tips to creating a unique, fashion savvy look with some more of Lamania’s fashionable findings.

Look one:  The city traveler

This look is for comfort and running errands. Pull on your favorite denim skinny's, knit sweater, broad rim hat, contrasting camel color cape and your favorite fall ankle.

Look two: For the office

This look requires a pencil skirt, and any solid color knit sweater. Swap one of the two items for a print and add a cape that is the color least used in your print.  Style your ensemble by accessorizing your outfit with simple gold accessories. 

Look three: Coffee date

This look is made perfect for a date in one of our queen street cafes. You want to keep things cute and comfortable but still take it up a level at the same time. Keep your hair and makeup as natural as possible.

Pair our Vegan leggings, with a soft, solid colored top, accessorize with a contrasting handbag that compliments your color choice, throw on the camel colored cape to soften the look and pair it with your fave fall booties. 

Look four: Fashion week

Now’s your chance to shamelessly throw on all your creative color combinations. Let’s make something out of that printed dress. If it’s sleeveless, slip under a long-sleeve turtleneck in white or black, and try our black cashmere cape and pin it a variety of ways with a brooch or belt  to appeal to fashion week’s trend-spotting.

Look five: Girls night

T.G.I.F!! That little black dress is meant for the weekends. Pair it with Lamania’s black cape for the complete look. Accessorize it with a statement clutch or chain purse to hold all the important necessities.  

  Eleni

~Lamania Boutique

For The Bold and Beautiful: How to accessorize for the changing seasons

Accessorizing an outfit this fall/winter should be bold, fun and fearless. You can take an extremely simple piece and turn it into a great ensemble. Some exciting ways to upgrade your looks as the cold weather drags on is to add that pop of color.  Key colors this season, that are excellent accents to your outfits, would be; Oxblood (this is a brown red), Merlot (similar, but more of a purple tone is added to the brown), deep navy, red-orange, turmeric, camel, deep sky blue (darker shade of a pastel blue), a bright stock blue and Ivy (a deep moss-like green). When it comes to the use of color, most people refrain from it, especially in the colder seasons, because they don’t know when to use what colors. The great thing about fashion retailers, is they’ve already set your trending colors for you. If it’s in the stores, you honestly can’t go wrong. However, here is a simple easy trick to mastering your use of  color combinations;

A color wheel. This guide tells you everything you need to know and more. With the simple act of google, you can find out what colors are complementary to one another. For example, Orange. Directly opposite of orange is blue. These two colors are very often seen on the runways and they look incredible together. Another simple trend is to keep your chosen color pallet monochromatic (one color) but play with your levels of light and dark. Here’s a couple accessory trends that you can play a colorful, creative, and a monochromatic twist on. 

Color-blocked handbags

A simple way to master your use of color this season is the art of color blocking. Designers have created their own color collage of these hues and interpreted them to best fit your needs all into one handbag. Co-ordinate your handbag with at least one common color in your chosen pieces to make this look work wonders.

Tod's A/W'15

Thin waist belt

A colorful outfit can always be accessorized with a colorful accessory. Adding a thin tailored belt at your waist is an easy way to make the waist appear thinner and add an extra bit of style and sophistication to your outfits.  Pick a color that is  used the least in your chosen ensemble.

Etro A/W'15

Over-Sized Waist Belt

For an even more exaggerated and unique twist to your outfit, try an over-sized waist belt. Colorful or not, this belt is guaranteed to enhance your look and create that visually appealing narrowed waist.

Pascal Millet A/W'15

Wrap Belt

Wrap it around your waistline, over the last layer and tie it to once to one side. Once again, you have another way to enhance your narrowed waist and give that outfit an extra pop of style by co-coordinating your belt with the color of your boots.

Luisa Beccaria A/W'15

The Brooch

This oldie is still a goodie. Pin whatever your heart desires onto a solid color garment, a knit dress, poncho or wrap cardigan for that personalized touch.This gives you the opportunity to play with your pieces by pinning them in different drapes.

Les Copains A/W'15

By: Eleni Kapetaneas

Lamania Boutique

How to Transition Your Day to Night Look by Enhancing Your Best Assets

On Monday, November 9^th, 2015, Lamania Boutique held a beauty tips event with our very own style expert, Anna Jackowska and Arbonne Cosmetics Beauty expert, Vanessa Juandoo. A perfect way to end a rough start to everyone’s week, the event began with wine and tips to figuring out simple ways to identify our body shapes. With comparisons to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé Knowles, Oprah Winfrey, and Cameron Diaz, the 4 most common identifiable shapes are; pear, apple, straight, and the most desirable by many, the hourglass.

In case you missed out on the event here are some helpful tips;

Pear:

The pear shaped body type is easily identified by a more rounded bottom ratio than the bust. The hips are wider than the shoulder and bust line, creating a fabulous curve with that defined waist. When finding an outfit for a pear shaped body type, you want to choose necklines that make the appearance of your shoulders seem wider. When it comes to wearing the most complimenting tops, choose brighter prints and colors to draw less attention to your hips. Focus on defining your waistline by belting your garments at the most narrow part of your torso. 

Apple:

The apple shaped body is easily identified by a more rounded shoulders and torso. The bust and hip line are similar in width. The best way to dress for an apple shaped figure is to create an empire waistline. This line is right under your bust line, it will compliment your lady bumps and draw less attention to your mid-section and accentuate those legs.

Straight:

The straight shaped body is easily recognized by the similarity in length of the shoulders, bust, waist and hip line. The figure is considered boxy and have a seemingly athletic appearance. The best way to dress for a straight body figure is to accentuate the model like legs and visually enhance the waistline for a more curvaceous and feminine appearance. Belt your garments at the waist, and wear necklines that help widen the appearance of shoulders, to aid in creating the hourglass shape. 

Hourglass:

This hourglass body shape is easily identified by the curves. The shoulders and bust are similar in width in comparison to the hip line, all complimented with that narrow waist. Your body is one of the easiest to dress for, just keep showing off all those curves by belting at your waistline, necklines that show off those collarbones, and wearing fitted garments that truly show off all that you’ve worked hard to keep in shape. 

At Lamania, while we were in the midst of a makeover in the dressing room, Vanessa Juandoo, educated us on the importance of a beauty cleansing routine. The do’s and don’ts of your regime for day and night included: Step one: cleanse, Step two: tone and Step three: restore your skins elasticity with the right lotions for day and night.

-          You should be going through your routine morning and night, as tough as it can be sometimes applying an SPF based lotion for day to protect you from the harmful rays and environmental bacteria.

-          Apply an anti-aging or firming night lotion for bedtime to restore that youthful look while you endure your literal, beauty sleep. 

When our volunteer- model stepped out of the dressing room, in a body-con dress, she had everyone in awe. The dress featured the perfect positions of print accentuating her curves, and elongating her length. Her makeup routine featured a slight smoky eye, liquid liner, touch up on mascara, beautiful blush, and berry lipstick. Such a simple, sexy and completely transforming day to night look. 

The evening was full of surprises and prizes!

Come join us for our next style and beauty tips event at Lamania. See more details at www.lamania.ca It’s a great opportunity to meet local industry professionals, shamelessly ask experts for style or beauty advice and network with women that just love fashion. We’d love to meet you!

Lamania Boutique

Eleni Kapetaneas

How to Turn Catwalk Trends into an Affordable and Stylish Wardrobe Part 1

Toronto’s fashion industry is becoming as diverse as the population. The more boutiques and second hand stores you can walk into the more unique your wardrobe will be. There’s following trends and then there is wearing the same thing as everyone else. 

Be original and take some risks. When you see something that grabs your attention, grab it. Surely, there’s a way to wear it. The greatest thing about the boutiques and second hand stores are the limited stock and affordable prices. So follow your favourite boutiques on social media and get their latest updates.

Here are some effortless Fall trends to look out for when you’re out hunting next.

50 Shades of Layered Loungewear

Think knits and wool/cashmere blended textiles. The trend is monochromatic and perfect for the minimalist. It honestly requires minimal effort. Shades of grey, neutrals and believe it or not, pastels and whites. These outfits make running errands totally worth getting out of bed on weekends for. Add your layers of a various combination of lengths and lighter tints as the winter approaches. No snow out there yet? Feel free to wear socks and sandals. That rule in fashion died years ago. Match the color of your socks to the color scale of your look to ease yourself into the whole idea.

                       AKRIS A/W15                                                Lamania Boutique

The Robe Coat Evolves

Now, I've made one of these for myself last winter. It was an incredible investment. Solid colours, wide lapels, wool/cashmere, knee length, deep pockets, and a belt to tie it all together. Every designer has added this staple to their A/W collection.  Bulky yes, but you will be the last person complaining about the fluctuating Canadian weather.

Now let’s talk about the affordable way of achieving this look. I announce this seasons sleeveless version. It’s ideal for the fall to winter transition, perfecting your layered looks.

   

 Masha Ma A/W15

                                             

                                                           Lamania Boutique

Try a cropped waist length jacket version of this robe inspired trend. This is a plus for us! Less fabric means less of a beating to our wallets. Pair it with a lengthy pencil skirt or a knit dress, leggings or super sexy knee high boots. Add a unique belt, if you wish to close the jacket, and you’ve got your runway trend mastered.

 

          Masha Ma A/W15                                                  Lamania Boutique

Enjoy Fall trends for less!

 Eleni Kapetaneas

The Eastside Pop-up Market: The Fashionista!

We're calling all Fashionistas!

Date: 

August 22 & 23, 2015

Address: 

1383 Queen Street East

Time: 

10am-5pm

Cost: 

Free

We are almost reaching the last bit of Summer!

But do not fret just yet… 

To spread forth our love for you fashion and lifestyle enthusiasts in Toronto, Lamania is excited to announce that we will be heading out to Queen St E on August 22^nd and 23^rd to meet you fashionistas. 

Eat, shop, drink, and listen to music, and experience the real Eastside life on Queen!

We promise that you will have a sweet time. As part of a summer series pop-up, The VandenBerg House is hosting various exhibitors dedicated to all things fashion, jewellery, home decors, and accessories with live music and local artisans! Not to mention the mini manicures, wine, massages, and goodie bags. 

Lamania will be presenting one-of-a-kind pieces from the latest summer collection, freshly from Europe. 

This event is free, so bring your friends and family along!  There will be something for all to enjoy. 

More details on: https://www.facebook.com/events/979792158731967/

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Jennifer Yoon Jeon Leen