This week I shot a segment for a show on CBC with the host of Dragons Den, Dianne Buckner. The show is CBC’s ‘Our Toronto’ and it airs nationally across Canada Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings. A segment from this very ‘Our Toronto’ episode also appeared on The National at 6pm & 11pm over the weekend.
It’s safe to say I am completely exhausted. The last few weeks have been super busy and fashion week really takes a lot outta ya. I’ve got nothing planned but staying in the house and not socializing one but this weekend. My batteries need recharging!
Last night was Untitled&Co’s first fashion show and it was great. I’ll do a full post on it when the photos roll in. I took Sean as my date and we had a lovely night together. We had dinner at Hawker Bar on Ossington then hit the after party at Libertine on Dundas.
I worked with Cameron one of the 2 designers to produce GelaSkins for the gift bags with his designs on them. They’ll be up in our web store soon. I have the WIFEY one which Sean thought was hilarious because it’s got Courtney on it.
Dad is in New Zealand and getting married in a few hours. Oh how I wish I was there to see the wedding and have a fam jam! They’re going to the Coromandel Peninsula after which is one the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Look at this, gah!
I’ll be dreaming of this place for the rest of the day now. Beach and sunshine please! Cheers to the freakin’ weekend.
<3 CASIE
Oh hey it’s Thursday and almost the weekend! Had a blast at fashion week last night with my bestie but more about that later. Busy day!
Some exciting things coming up for next week but for now all I can think about is jumping in the car after work tomorrow and heading up to the cottage! I’ve been waiting months for this and I am dyyyyyyying to get up there and away from the city.
It seems a little ironic that I’m posting a video called ‘Travel with Style’ while I am clearly sitting at my desk. However, the video is by my favourite other Casey in the world on the Internet, a YouTube film maker consistently doing cool things. This video is a partnership with J.Crew for a new suit. I love his work because he takes woking with brands to a new level of awesome, creating experiences that fit with his brand/lifestyle.
Today I’m ‘travelling in style’ to the WMCFW tents (in the rain). My top is from Philistine Toronto on Queen and my fancy Hudson’s Bay phone case is a partnership w/ GelaSkins & The Bay. Tonight I’m wearing the Sevan cape by Trout Rainwear. It fits much bigger than I thought, reckon I might have to switch it for a smaller size. Super cute though! Remember, rain is no excuse for not looking cute.
These are my fav little rain boots. At the coffee shop everyone stopped to check them out. Any by everyone I mean all the old men at the Coffee Time. 🙂
Last night kicked off World MasterCard Fashion Week in TO. It’s always fun seeing everyone show up and it feels like the first day back at school seeing all your fashion friends in one place. I started my evening at The Shore Club for the preview of Piloti by StyleBox. Especially loved the carnivore Club box of meats in the gift bag. You can bet Sean was happy when I arrived home with that, ha!
#PilotiFW14 preview w/ @piloti. Rolls out in Canada/US/UK July 2014. #WMCFW pic.twitter.com/GbZaBxgvu2
— CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) March 17, 2014
I absolutely LOVE Line Knitwear. It’s hard not to really. The colours and angora in this collection makes me want to wear everything at once. My old friend Natalie used to be roomies with John Muscat of Line Knitwear back when I first moved to Toronto, I wasn’t really in the fashion scene back. That reminds me, I have a gorgeous Line blazer I really need to bust out when the weather warms up, if it ever does! Urghhhhh!
One of the cool things I saw at VAWK was Sunny Fong partnered with the Alleles, winners of the Design Exchange’s recent Emerging Designer competition. They specialize in intricate covers for leg prosthetics and it was the first time I’d seen something like this on the runway! (Photo via BlogTO read more here.)
Can’t believe that @Jeanne_Beker just saw one of our prosthetic covers on the @VAWK runway @WMCFashionWeek…SO COOL!!!!
— the Alleles (@the_Alleles) March 17, 2014
I won’t be at the tents tonight as I’m meeting the Cuisinart crew to plan our next episode. I can’t wait to get my hands on a juicer! I’ll be back tomorrow for Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh sharing what’s happening from back stage with Maybelline and also the runway.
Finally, finally the sun came out and the temperature warmed up. Yesterday was a beautiful day! Dug up my Sunflower dress from American Apparel, put on mala beads from Tiny Devotions (for good vibes), and was happy that a trench was warm enough. Loving my purple, pink hair too.
These beautiful flowers arrived at my desk and let me tell you, they smell just like Spring! Ordered some dresses from NastyGal and they only took 5 days to get here. Fastest yet!
Super excited for these babies that arrived at the office on Friday! Two pairs of JShoes, a brand from the UK launching in Canada soon. I’m documenting a day in the life of them during World MasterCard Fashion Week next week.
Just realized my Saturday spa appointment was for an hour BEFORE I put it in my calendar. Gottttta run! 🙂 Enjoy the day, soak up some sunshine, and send good vibes to people around you .
As a Ted Baker Ambassador I bring you the latest for spring 2014, another fun campaign! Before I get there, check out this amazing jacket from the SS14 collection I wore for a photo shoot. Reckon I’m gonna to have to get it, she’s a beauty! Photo by Adrian Fiebig.
For spring, Ted’s #Zolted campaign invites you to discover your true circus character by answering multiple choice questions in the form of a personality quiz. ONce complete, you’re automatically entered for the chance to win a trip for two to Cirque du Soleil at the O2, including a three night stay in London with round trip travel. I got juggler, quite fitting! 🙂
Want to win a 3 day trip to London with tickets to see Cirque du Soleil? Of course you do! #ZolTED http://t.co/sa3xhoALle
— Ted Baker (@ted_baker) March 13, 2014
Ted’s also been sharing some great circus videos, each filmed on location with the performers of Gifford’s Circus in the UK, the shoot location for Ted’s SS14 campaign. He’d like YOU to Get in on the Act! There will be six circus acts for you to attempt and a new one will be released every other day until the final one on March 17. All YOU have to do is post Instagram video of yourself performing the circus act of the day using the hashtag #ZolTed. I’ll be posting my special trick on March 17th!
The first fifty to participate in the challenge for each act, using #Zolted and tagging @ted_baker, will win an exclusive Ted Baker tote bag. All videos will live on a gallery on the campaign microsite here.
* total date outfit!
In exciting Monday news, I’ve joined the National Speakers Bureau as a professional speaker! The NSB is Canada’s original speakers bureau founded more than 40 years ago. They represents Canada’s best roster of news makers, thought leaders and icons. I’m stoked to have joined their roster which includes some of Canada’s most successful people in business, sports, and entertainment.
Looking for a social/brand guru for your next event? Check out #NSB_Speaker (and digital firecracker) @casiestewart: http://t.co/6t8Ingl757
— NSB/GSA (@NSB_Speakers) March 10, 2014
The header photo was shot by Becca Lemire and the video below was done by Steve Carty. Check out my profile here!
I know I’m probably not top of mind when it come to culinary arts, however I do know my way around a kitchen. Recently I filmed our first episode of a 4 part cooking series with my blog friends Garret and Sasha. We used a Steam Oven to make a roasted chicken & warm bread arugula salad.
The chicken we used was 1 and 1/2 pounds and only took 50 minutes to bake. Using a steam oven cuts your cook time to also 50% of what it would be in a traditional oven. The finished product was golden, crisp and extremely moist. I’d never made a warm bread salad before and you’ll see how we did it in the video. It was delicious!
Next time we’re using two juicer products. I’ve always wanted a juicer and it’s gonna be great for slimming down before summer! On, now who’s hungry!?
Hey! It’s been a busy couple days as I was at the DX3 Digital Marketing conference on Wednesday and Thursday. So, conferencing combined with my day job and a few other things I’ve been working took up all my time. The conference was awesome, I heard some great speakers and chatted to heaps of people I’ve not seen in ages.
I’ve got some exciting news to share and I’m just waiting on the go-ahead to tell you about it. I’ll also be sharing my plans for World Mastercard Fashion Week and my first episode of Cooking With Cuisinart. Here’s to an awesome weekend.
