Twenty Stolen Minutes from #NZFW

I was there last year. It was fabulous. The Stolen Girlfriends SS 2011 show was inside a grocery store. Me & designer 😉

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nicole miller at nzfw = hot

Sat with Isaac for Nicole’s show today. Loved the leather shoulders & cut outs. Krista walked and was fierce obvs. Sexy shoes in this show. Hot babe with Isaac is Laura Allard-Fleischl. 

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nzfw day three

This week has been the most fun I might have ever had. Derek, Natalie and I are front row at every show. She is my other new bestie from Aus + Russh Magazine.  I can’t wait to spend some time googling photos and style from this week. I’ve hardly had any time at my computer. I will give my fav show pix later next week. Sitting bside Nicole Miller right now waiting for twentysevennames. Wearing a dress by Canadian designer Andy Hall, glasses fyshnation from Montreal. Thank god for wifi and my phone and wordpress mobile!

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nzfw – day one

update 1: lovely sleep in my monster sized bed last night. caught derek on a  new zealand breakfast show then headed with him and his handler to the venue. me venus at the media breakfast onsite. tasty brekky snacks and coffee. nails done by magic tan & beauty, hair done by ghd, makeup mac. wearing andy hall blazer, vintage skirt, nella bella bag. oh hai ghd hair + mac makeup lounge venus getting hair did saw juliette hogan show this morning and now running to sera lilly. having the best time. love you xo

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blog, blog, fashion baby, NZFW here I come!

Getting pretty dang excited for NZFW coming up Sept. 20-25th. I’m really stoked to see the style and meet sponsors, designers. Who knows who I will meet! I thought it would be a great idea to look at some of the stuff online to see what I’m in store for. Image below will take you to the gallery on the NZFW site. Last year PAMELA ANDERSON was there. I’ve alweays had a thing for her. Imagine I go all the way back to NZ and meet a Canadian celeb? Crazier things have happened. Check out these hot models from the pre-shoot. Skip to 3:00 and check out the model competition winner with the moustache. I am already secretly in love (or not so secretly). Omgaga. I am tres EXCITED!!! So running behind right now because I browsing NZFW stuff. I need to get’ a moooooovin’. I’m off the #lexuslive event hosted by Notable TV at the Distillery for The Stills concert. haha Stills/DiSTILLery. Have an awesome night!

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Interview: Vocab Comm Influencer Tuesdays

I recently did an interview w/ Chrissy, longtime friend, OG PR, and founder of Vocab Comm. I talk about the social media landscape, influencers, and my career. I included part of the interview below, read the whole thing here. Chrissy used to host MMVA and celebrity gifting lounges at the beginning of social media, we worked together on a few. This was a fun one. Tell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. My parents immigrated here from New Zealand and my dad had a custom Hot Rod shop growing up. I created my first business in grade 2 and at 14 I wrote a book and started a publishing company. I went to Conestoga College and last year was given an Alumni Award for my work from the President of the college. I went to university in Australia and have a B. Com in International Business. I have lived in Toronto since 2005 when I started my blog. Through my blog, I’ve built some amazing brand partnerships (Pepsi, Telus, Aeroplan, Sassoon) and traveled to incredible amazing places in the world (Thailand, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Disneyland). How do you define an influencer? I think the word ‘influencer’ has really taken on a whole new (kinda negative) meaning with the rise of Instagram influencers. To me, influence is a product of something someone does. It’s not something you get by having a lot of followers. My influence has grown from being a pioneer in a new industry and constantly innovating. I share my life with the world and love discovering new things, my influence comes from building trust with my audience. What advice do you have for other people looking to become an online influencer? Don’t do it. Find something you love and do that! Don’t…

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Give Your Facebook Page a Checkup!

Do you know about the Likealyzer? It’s a free service from Meltwater (social analytics) that pulls in data from your Facebook page. I’ve not been using my Facebook page much the last year but it’s a GREAT resource. This tool with help you know more about what posts your followers like and how to grow your audience .Just thought I’d share this tidbit with you! Make sure you LIKE my Facebook page while you’re Facebooking. Find me Facebook.com/casiestewart.blog. <3 CASIE  

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Canadian WeBlog Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Nom!

Woke up this morning to a nice email today! Casie Stewart: This Is My Life has been nominated for the 2014 Canadian Weblog Awards in the Lifetime Achievement, Sponsored & Product Review Blogs, and Travel categories. The 2014 Canadian Weblog Awards are a juried competition — no voting! — with nominations that are open in 25 categories between January 1st and September 30th, 2014. The nominees shortlist will be announced on November 15, 2014, and winners will be announced on December 1, 2014. A running blogroll of the nominees is kept throughout the year so they we can highlight Canada’s blogging talent. 

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TBT: New Zealand Fashion Week 2010

Next year is my 10th year of blogging and marks 9 years of casiestewart.com. Can you believe it’s been so FREAKING long? It amazes me when I think back to why I started this  bloggy blog and where it’s taken me since. THIS IS MY LIFE has been a public diary to keep memories and I’ve travelled round the entire world writing stories about my adventures. One of my fav trips ever was going to New Zealand for Fashion Week. A contest I knew online told the peeps at NZFW that I was a Kiwi and a Canadian blogger they should have attend. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I get to stick around for an extra week to spend time with my family.  I made friends on that trip I’ll have for life. This is me hanging out w/ top NY celebrity stylist Derek Fabulous and world famous designer Nicole Miller.  I blogged heaps that trip and you can creep them posts right hurre. I did a few interviews on that trip and one earned my first EVER magazine cover. Me, cover! Photo was taken by fashion photog Lynsie Roberts as press shots before I left. Click image to check out her website.   Here’s to more great adventures and TBT stories. Mum, TBT means Throw Back Thursday. <3 CASIE buy Bactroban without prescription buy bupropion without prescription buy cipro without prescription

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TIFF Day 2: JUST THE TIFF!

This might be my favourite episode yet. We filmed it yesterday in Yorkville. The blondie with me is my sister, Jenie. It was hilarious dressing the babe in the Diesel store. The part that didn’t get on camera is me asking for the “no shirt collection”. Ha! There are so many things happening this weekend. I went to about five parties last night and got a tattoo. Mega huge thank you to the team at RockIt for a great time at the Drake and introducing me to the Sailor Jerry team. It was so much FUN. Have an awesome day! <3 CASIE Like, comment, share subscribe! Last night recap below. [View the story “TIFF: Last Night Recap ” on Storify] TIFF: Last Night Recap September 6th, TIFF opening night. I did Fashion’s Night Out, TIFF Overdrive at the Drake Hotel, got (another) a Sailor Jerry tattoo, CBCF Pink Part at Arcadian Court, and an afterparty. Hell yes to TIFF. Only T-List (Toronto) celebrity spotting. Storified by CASIE STEWART · Fri, Sep 07 2012 10:41:50 #FNO_Toronto @ Fuzz Wax Bar http://instagr.am/p/PQLNLRSa26/CASIE STEWART roof top renos look amazing + lots of babes #fno_toronto @ Burroughes Building http://instagr.am/p/PQNqtVSa4n/CASIE STEWART So many nice things at @racboutique. I wanna buy everything. #FNO_TorontoCASIE STEWART @casiestewart gets A tat @ Drake Hotel http://instagr.am/p/PQWI8esO2j/Andrew Dobson @matthewstasoff Sailor Jerry traditional star to go w/ SJ anchor & ship.CASIE STEWART My kiwi love @jonny_morton_s. Talking #NZFW & love for Aotearoa! #kiaoraCASIE STEWART Bad girl got a new tattoo from @sailorjerrryCA at @thedrakehotel. #TIFF12 @ Drake Hotel http://instagr.am/p/PQh6e3ya6b/CASIE STEWART Bestie party w/ @laurenonizzle at @thedrakehotel. #TIFF12 @ Drake Hotel http://instagr.am/p/PQqRd6ya_k/CASIE STEWART Hardcores getting Sailor Jerry tattoos out of van on street. @casiestewart has bandage to prove it. #tiffoverdrivehttp://mypict.me/nmtsEshedoesthecity Kids in the car: @WilderWeir & @laurenonizzle in an @Uber_TOR. #TIFF11 http://pic.twitter.com/FY8gPKE0CASIE STEWART…

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INSPIRATION: TRAVEL

It’s contagious. I peeled myself out of bed today after a super deep sleep. Was greeted by a delicious smooth in the fridge, thanks Barbie. The sun is shining and sparkling like glitter on the lake. Turned off the news for the aquarium channel, the fish tell less depressing stories. I want to travel. I know I just got back and I know I’m going places but I just can not seem to sit still. I caught a travel bug and it’s never going away. Had dinner with a friend last night who is off to England then Copenhagen and will be there for fashion week. (One day I will too.) She told me that she will be staying in a hotel called the Holiday Inn hotel in Kensington and it sounds amazing. She can’t wait to visit England and she’s equally excited about exploring Copenhagen too. I’m so jealous! We talked about how determined I am/we are to break out of Canada and move to a bigger ‘pond’. Canada is a wonderful country but I really want to do more international travel writing, working, and exploring. These photos are from a shoot I did with fashion photog & friend Lynsie Roberts when I signed the deal to go to New Zealand for Fashion Week in 2010. I was incredibly excited for my first international blogging adventure. I was radiant. Three places I REALLY want to go in 2012 year are: Cape Town, South Africa London, England Toyko, Japan If you have any thoughts, ideas or connections to make this dream a reality. LET ME KNOW. Send a note to [email protected] or leave a comment. I’m determined to take on the world! Life moves pretty fast sometimes, if you don’t look around, you’ll miss it” This commercial is great. Enjoy!…

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you missed this yesterday

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A prize for you from us & @Marks. Come get it!

Over the past year I’ve gotten to know Mark’s as they’ve been changing their brand and TBH, they’re way more stylish than I remember as a kid. Yesterday they had a fashion show and we couldn’t make it but we’re giving you a $50 gift card so you can check out their new Fall Lookbook. This time last year I went on a mega shopping spree before New Zealand Fashion Week and picked out all my favourite things. In other words, if you have been paying attention, winning this contest will be easy for you. Here’s how to win: Click here or the image below to see the lookbook & comment your pick. Good luck 🙂 I will send the gift card in the mail with a little note with hopes to make your day. Good luck!

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Tight(s)

I missed wearing tights. These badboys are my most fav. Designer Adrian Hailwood gifted them to me at NZFW last year. Change of seasons, woo hoo! <3

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