Dressing for a Regency Ball

7 September 2018 // No Comments

How does one dress for a Regency Ball, Tea Dance, or Soirée? Not long after I started learning Regency Dance at the end of December 2016, I attended my first Regency ball in March 2017 (and a soirée in February... Continue reading →

Supporting Canadian: Fashion

22 September 2016 // No Comments

With The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (plus Prince George and Princess Charlotte) arriving in my hometown of Vancouver in a few days, I thought I would showcase some Canadian fashion brands for the ‘middle class’ (i.e. not the sort... Continue reading →

Shop My Replikate Wardrobe!

2 October 2015 // 2 Comments

These Replikate items are currently listed on eBay (seller: oldworldelegance): I think the majority of us fell in love with Kate’s Erdem lace dress during her visit to Canada in 2011. I couldn’t believe my luck when I spotted this ZARA... Continue reading →

Paris: Repetto Boutique

4 September 2015 // No Comments

Dear readers, I will temporarily return to blogging on Paris as I prepare for my big move to London. Today I will share with you a few photos I’d taken from the Repetto flagship boutique on 22, rue de la... Continue reading →

Ballet Shoes by Ballet Shoemakers

19 June 2015 // 2 Comments

Ballet flats. Flats. Ballerinas. Ballet street shoes. These are some of the terms for our favourite flat shoes. What makes some ballet flats even more special? The ones made by pointe shoe manufacturers! Ballet Beautiful Ballet Beautiful recently came out... Continue reading →

My Summer Essentials

1 June 2015 // No Comments

Happy 1st day of June! It’s another 20 days or so until the first day of summer but I thought I should post now since it’s been much warmer and sunnier already. Here are 10 categories of products I use or wear... Continue reading →

How Many Shoes Do I Need?

15 May 2015 // No Comments

Depending on who you are, you are either rolling your eyes at the title or you are curious to see if I have a shoe problem too. Living at home during the last four years led to the accumulation of... Continue reading →

OOTD: Ballerina-Inspired

19 June 2014 // No Comments

[dropshadowbox align=”center” effect=”lifted-both” width=”autopx” height=”” background_color=”#c9efd3″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” inside_shadow=”false” ]This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a very small compensation if you click on the link and when you purchase an item. This allows me to keep... Continue reading →

My Cinderella Costume for the With Dignity Masquerade Ball

4 November 2013 // No Comments

Last Saturday, 2 November, was Beauty Night Society’s With Dignity Masquerade Ball (sponsored by Smell This! Aromatherapy & Derma Bright Clinic) at the Heritage Hall. We don’t get very many opportunities to dress up in costume at our age, nor do we... Continue reading →

Breaking in New Shoes

18 June 2013 // 15 Comments

You’ve bought a new pair of shoes and by shoes, I mean wedges, sandals, heels, or even ballerina flats. Now comes the painful process of having to break them in. :/ Here are some tips I’ve learned on what we... Continue reading →

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