Palladium Madness

"Mambo kings and big band orchestras. Guests dressed to the nines, waiting to dance to music by the likes of Tito Puente and Machito. While this might sound like a scene out of a period TV series à la Mad Men or Boardwalk Empire, it was a world that was very real to the patrons of the Palladium, the birthplace of mambo and one of the most famous Latin music venues ever. And luckily for us VIS attendees, it’s a world we’ll get to revisit and re-create at the Palladium Gala on Saturday March 3."

Today I'm taking a break from my regular posting schedule to dish advice on what attendees should wear to Vancouver International Salsa Festival's Palladium-themed gala! Think 50s fashion and big band Latin music--glamorous, right? If you're interested, check out the article here.

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Hump Day Hodgepodge

Happy Wednesday everyone, and special greetings in particular to the new readers who've dropped by via Already Pretty! In case you haven't seen it yet, gorgeous blogger Sal of Already Pretty did a fantastic round-up post where bloggers discussed guidelines for work wear across the spectrum, including yours truly. Drop by and check out what we have to say about how we dress for our jobs, and do take the time to add your two cents to the comments.

If you're looking for something else to read, the February 2011 issue of Vancouver Fashion eZine is now online. This month, I had the privilege of writing about dace, the eponymous local label by Dace Moore which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. So what do they have up their sleeve to commemorate this special milestone? You'll have to read the article to find out.

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TGIF Tidbits

Lola Home & Apparel (510 Beatty St.) is giving readers and followers of Solo Lisa an additional 20% off their massive year end sale this weekend. Just mention "Solo Lisa" to get the discount. Happy shopping!

And speaking of shopping, in case you haven't heard Dakota Group is having another one of their amazing sample sales today and tomorrow. I always love these sales for their amazing selection of deeply discounted Pour La Victoire, Kelsi Dagger, Faryl Robin, and Matiko shoes. Click here for the full details.

If you'd rather hibernate at home than shop (especially after getting that post-holiday season credit card bill), how about catching up on some blog reading? I've been busy contributing to features on some fantastic blogs: a round-up of fashionable New Year's resolutions on The Anthology as well as a health and fitness feature on Miss Melissa.

Have a great weekend!

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Greetings, Gossip Girl fans!

Gorgeous blogger Anya of I'm the It Girl asked for my help with her weekly Gossip Girl fashion round-up while she was away. It's one of my favourite features on her blog and I always enjoy reading the hilarious recaps after a new episode, so needless to say I jumped at the chance to do the guest post. You can read it here. Enjoy!

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