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Hello Darlings, This year winter has been anything but nice to us in Toronto. Last year, I survived my first Montreal winter and moved back to Toronto to face another wave of brutal weather. They say that practice makes perfect! Over the past two years I’ve perfected by layering skills, learned the art of wearing heels in the snow without bodily harm and of course hair and skin rescue. Just because the temperatures hit the minus twenties does not mean that a girl needs to sacrifice on feeling fabulous!

Marta Tryshak in Cut25, BCBG Max Azria, J.Crew and Manolo Blahnik

During the winter months nothing suffers quite as much as shoes do! It breaks my heart to wear my favorite pairs in the winter. I absolutely hate when my shoes have salt residue. To me, shoes are sacred. End of the story! I put lots of effort into prolonging the life of my footwear and with years of trial and error have come to a routine that really does leave my shoes looking great all winter and even the next season or two. Here’s what I learned.

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-Hello Darlings, There are some things in life that a girl simply cannot live without. Somewhere between a breakfast cup of coffee, a favorite pair of pumps and an under-eye concealer is black! Yes, color black. There’s nothing more beautiful than the color that represents the absence of or complete absorption of light . From a pair of pumps, to a purse and finally the rest of the wardrobe, black always works! As Chanel said, “Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.

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For me, it’s been an ongoing dilemma! The guilt that I feel when I buy yet another black piece. From the new Cut25 by Yigal Azrouë bomber to a pair of Gucci boots, it’s an ongoing love/hate relationship. I’ve always felt that neutral colors allow for the woman wearing them to stand out rather than the garment that is being worn.

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