Renée's Aesthetic

KNITS & LEATHER

These happen to be two of my favourite textures. Pairing a knit top with a leather bottom (or vice versa), will make you feel like you've just stepped out of the most recent issue of VOGUE. The simplicity of this style, not only seems, but is pretty much effortless. Investing in quality pieces like the ones below, will benefit your wardrobe in a million ways. I must admit, I love shopping at my local thrift stores but I have also come to appreciate the value in a quality made clothing item. They're like a piece of art. If you take care of it, it'll last you forever.

-né

Wordless Wednesday

Boys with glasses we like...

hey boys...

First off, I want to say Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day to all!  This post today is dedicated to him.  I was going to show some hair trends for men but instead I'm going to show some MLK Jr. images...

I wouldn't  have pegged MLK Jr. as a style icon, but in these images you can see (apart from suits) he had a little style... RIP.

Renée's Aesthetic

NAIL ART

the simple & understated.

Nail art is becoming more and more popular every day.  A manicure with one colour will ALWAYS be in style, but fortunately we have a ton more freedom to express creativity with nail art design.  I wanted to show a few pictures for us folks who want to bridge the gap between classic and outrageous polish.  A happy-medium in the nail art world can mean something as easy as a few contrasting colours, clean lines and simple shapes.

Just a thin outer edge really brings these two contrasting colours together to create high fashion nails.

Rather than the classic french manicure, why not try it with different colours and put the tip on the side?  I really love this, plus anyone could pull it off.

Instead of having a busy polka-dotted nail, try a more subdued version like this one.  Simply take a flat polish and pair with a glossy version in the same tone, and voila!

Colour-blocked nails have become wildly popular.  To replicate a version similar to this one, just choose two very soft/pastel colours and pair them with one bold polish.  That will give your nails that extra punch.

-né

Golden Globe 2013 Choice

Everyone is talking about the golden globes and the style, and the outfits, and the hits, and the misses.... I'm overwhelmed and it's not even the Oscars yet!  I watched, and I have made my decision.  Kristen Wiig's Micheal Kors dress was my favorite.  It was simple, black and comfortable.  Her hair?  Effortless.  Jewellery and accessories? Understated.  Love, love. Michelle Dockery's gold and white Alexandre Vauthier gown was a close second and I especially liked the exaggerated shoulders and the high neck.  Very classy and very different.

Peace

the fresh perspective...

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM? Being that it is the New Year, we all take the time to reflect.  We reflect on our weight, we reflect on our love lives, we reflect on our families and friends.  Basically, now is when we attempt to give our lives a total over-haul.

All of this New Year's stuff got me to thinking about my friends, or more-so, the ladies in my life.  I am very fortunate (some may say I'm lucky) to come to work every day and spend time with the gals on my team.  It's no secret that I love sports because I think it mirrors so many parts and aspects of life.  Winning and/or losing.  Practices, coaches, and meetings... The success or failure of teams strictly rely on the players, or the group that the team consists of.

Chloe Hodgson, Andrée Lavergne, Pascale Forest-Axford, Renée Girard, Amy Zacharias, Rochelle Senior and Christie Peters (in no particular order) play on my team and I think we have the best starting line-up.  I'm of course biased, but if any of you got to spend time with any of these women you would be changed.  They all have an easy ability to be themselves and appreciate it.  They all have a sense of what it means to be a part of something. They all know the meaning of love.  They all have been to work with little to no make-up on...

Without even knowing it, they make me want to be better.  Without even knowing it, they make me believe that I am already a part of something.  Without even knowing it, they have softened my heart.  They know now.

Who's on your team?  Do the people that surround you daily, have a way of making you see that there is beauty around, always?  Do the people you hold close have a way of making you stand up? Tall?  Do the people you love know that you love them...?

While you're evaluating how many pounds to lose, or how you can be more efficient, ask yourself...  That's the fresh perspective...

Team Freshair, you are loved.

-p

P.S. Rochelle is our newest member and has no images yet...soon enough though...