The Palais Garnier never fails to amazing me with its beauty and splendour, especially the interior. One of my favourite aspects of this Parisian beauty is the ceiling painted by Marc Chagall in the auditorium of the opera house. While the rest of this opulent building is done in a…
Shopping Guide: Pretty Ballerinas
It’s no secret, I’m a wee bit obsessed with Pretty Ballerinas. Since first being introduced to the brand by Darling Husband when I moved to Montreal, I’ve amassed a nice little tower of their signature pink boxes. So when I decided to relaunch the Shopping Guide section here on WestmountFashionista,…
A Conversation with Amanda Bell, PIXI Beauty Global Colour Ambassador
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending an intimate breakfast to welcome Pixi Beauty back to Canada and their new home at Pharmaprix and Shoppers Drug Mart. This cult beauty line was founded by makeup artist and product developer Petra Strand in London in 1999 with the…
Runway Report: COCO Crush
While the House of CHANEL has long produced exquisite costume jewelry since being founded by Gabrielle Chanel, it was only in the later half of the 20th century that the brand once again began producing fine and high jewelry. Mademoiselle Chanel herself only designed one fine jewelry collection, which she…
Parisian Family Photos with Flytographer
Typically, when Darling Husband and I travel, I have a detailed list of museums, shops, restaurants, and sights that I want to visit before we even take off. Upon arrival, our days have always been full, taking in all we can of the beautiful cities we’ve visited and walking miles…
Runway Report: CHANEL Cruise 2017/18 Beauty Look
As promised in my Runway Report on the CHANEL 2017/18 Cruise Collection, here is my love letter to the beauty look from the show: The hair and makeup were, in my opinion, a beautiful interpretation of classical Greek beauty. Hair was loose and feminine, framing the face and appearing as…