We’re More Likely To Buy From Those Who Reflect Us: Ben Barry

Toronto based model agent, Ben Barry is featured in this video discussing how models that are similar-sized/look like the consumer would more likely attract said consumer. Well, DUH! We want to see what something looks like on us. One reason why I, as a petite woman, prefer celebrities over models. While most celebrities have amazing [...]

What I Wore to Mother’s Day Brunch

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My husband and I took my parents to a delicious brunch on Mother’s Day at the club where I play tennis and I think we all ate way, way too much (there was just so much food, including poached salmon, tons of salads, a carving station and the most delicious dessert table).   I usually [...]

From ANTM Live Toronto: Petite Friendly Convertible Dresses from Henkaa

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One of the dresses I purchased at America’s Next Top Model LIVE! Toronto was this convertible/multi-style dress from Henkaa (“change” in Japanese).  Henkaa has three lengths, a mini dress/long top as well as two dresses (known as the Sakura), which come in short and long.  It’s one size fits most – the regular sizes fit [...]

Looking for Denim Reps for the DelectablyChic! Social

As you know, we are hosting the DelectablyChic! Social next month, a party where style media/bloggers and industry can mingle, meet and network.  There’ll be plenty of vendors at the event, including a line of denim for shorter and average-heighted women based out of Hawaii.  As they cannot send someone up from Hawaii to speak… [Continue Reading]

What I Wore to TFI 25 (or Go Team Teal!)

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A few days ago, I asked readers which Greta Constantine dress I should wear to Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th Anniversary gala.  Well, here it is: The hair: Yes, it’s the dress I purchased from TNT, chosen over the coral dress (and the shorter, blue one).  I paired the Greta with shoes I bought from The [...]

April Poll Results on Body Image Activists and Petites (and Giveaway Recepient)

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Last month, we asked our readers: Do you think anti-size zero activists understand that zero can be a “real” size for petites?  The results were definitely not surprising: While 31% of you believed that body image activists only had issues with tall, size zero models, 23% of you believed that they don’t quite understand the [...]

TFI25: Which Greta to Wear?

Toronto Fashion Incubator, an award-winning organization that promotes and supports up-and-coming fashion entrepreneurs celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 3 (yes, THIS THURSDAY!).  They will be holding their annual New Labels fashion show, where emerging designers compete for a coveted $25,000 to help them further their line as well as a networking reception and post-party. … [Continue Reading]

DelecTABLE Designs – What I Wore

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Remember the post last week where I asked which shoes I should wear to the DelecTABLE Designs preview party (by the way, you can see some event pictures here)?  I didn’t end up wearing any of them.  Instead, I went with my Christian Louboutin Proratas.  I haven’t fully broken in the my pink Annabels yet, [...]

Petite Fashion Challenge 15: Pinterest Faves

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Petite Fashion Challenge #15, courtesy of  Long Live Classy, asked readers to recreate an outfit from Pinterest a closely as possible.  I have to admit that this was a hard one.  First I had to find a pin that I liked AND it had to work with what I had in my closet!  And because [...]

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