Caillianne- Witch + Michael Jackson

Vest- Givenchy Spring 2011 vest from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Shirt (under vest)- Denim shirt by H&M from H&M store in Toronto
Pants- Black H&M pants from H&M store in Toronto
Hat- Zara black hat from Zara store in Toronto
Bag- Balenciaga clutch from Balenciaga store in NY
Shoes- Giuseppe Zanotti boots from Yoox

The Look: Witch + Michael Jackson

Fun Fact: Happpppppy Happpppppy Halloween! We hope you have a Spooktacular one! We carved our pumpkins and named them, Mickey Mouse Man, Bandaid Brain and Terrible Toothache!

{happy all hallow's eve}

. . . a more luxuriously low-key weekend would not have been possible, for this time, [and the first in quite some time], there were no set plans, travel or otherwise -- only half-thoughts, whims & fancies, all fallen by the wayside, in favour of easy mornings and elegant dinners, the blustery romance of autumn at every turn and candlelight against dark windowpanes on early evenings, and later, ambling walks, leather boots and leaves, long cashmere scarves and very warm thoughts . . .

hope you've had a magical late-october weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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N E W F O R T H E W E E K / E N D :

* décor inspiration : let the leaves fall where they may
* at the office : the pantsuit
* beautiful details : bits of gold
* design : penguin classics by coralie bickford-smith
* table for two : pumpkin meringue tartelettes

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s :

* décor inspiration : warm winter whites
* at the office : stripe & field
* architecture : anderssen-wise
* at the shops : still in love with art deco
* inspiration : i have dreamt about you and forgotten everything
* perfect patterns : charlotte taylor ss2012
* utterly breathtaking : aurora borealis {via julia}
* at the shops : luna & curious
* before & after : a hand-carved staircase
* for tonight : a perfect cateye
* at the gallery : the tiniest art show {via tea for joy}
* places : cedar, marble & brass
* in paris : luxembourg gardens & a flower shop

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{as always, a few things you may have missed:}

* travel diary : lake placid lodge, new york

* hello & thoughts on a monday
* take me away : tips for buying luggage
* two lovely things : golden shades of autumn
* at the shops : kora, nairobi, kenya

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i n s p i r a t i o n f o r h a l l o w e e n

* white & gold
* a masquerade ball
* dark sequins & gunmetal
* gilded pumpkins
* lacy masks & cocktail dresses
* hermès orange & carved monograms
* diamonds

* more lacy masks: one // two // three // four // five // six // seven
* last-minute costume idea : be an "it" girl

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{images: daria // october roses // gisele // natalia}

Samantha- Wednesday Addams + Matrix

Jacket- Zara blazer with black leather sleeves from the Zara store in Toronto
Top (under jacket)- Givenchy Spring 2011 black top with gold snaps from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Pants- Denim and leather lace up pants by If 6 were 9 from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Bag- Balenciaga black bag from Balenicaga store in NY
Shoes- Ralph Lauren heels from Holt Renfrew in Toronto
Turban- Handknit turban with spikes by Radha Dumra from Etsy store
Purse on Ankle- Gold quilted Chanel ankle bag from Chanel store in NY
Dog- Cubby Peter Denzel Beckerman in his Bat wings :)

The Look: Wednesday Addams + Matrix

Fun Fact: How cute is Cubby in his bat wings! And the cute thing is that when he runs his bat wings flap back and forth! Not only was I inspired by Wednesday Addams and the Matrix but also by one of my fav' collections of all time, Givenchy Spring 2011. It was a mix of rock n' roll, leopard, lots of braids and total goth looks ...perfect for Halloween! Also, we found an amazing new designer on Etsy and her line is called Radha Dumra! She made this spiked turban that I am wearing and we are obsessed! Click here to see her online store! And Happy Halloween! Have a crazy fun weekend!  

CHICTOPIA I DIE FOR DIY Halloween Costume Contest

Halloween is the absolute best time of year to take your DIY skills to another level -  because everyone knows that crazy handmade digs always take the cake in the costume stakes. On that note, I'm excited to announce that mega fashion community Chictopia is kicking off Halloween with its first ever I DIE FOR DIY costume contest. And guess what? They've asked me to help judge the best entries, along with my girl Jenni of I Spy DIY and Chictopia's own DIY experts. The best news? The grand prize includes $300 in cash (ummm as in actual money!), 500 Chic Points, a feature on the Chictopia homepage, and a profile on the Chictopia blog.

So if you plan on throwing together a crazy cool Halloween outfit make sure you document it early in the evening and upload it at Chictopia once your party headache has worn off.

To enter, upload your outfit over at Chictopia and tag the 'Style' as  I Die for DIY. In the entry, write about how your costume came about and if you made it yourself. Your costume doesn't strictly have to be DIY, but you know me - I'll be drawn to those that are! A handful of the most voted, favorited, commented and retweeted entries will be contenders as the winning entries. I hope you'll get involved, because I absolutely can't wait to see everyone's entries and work with Chictopia to pick a winner! Click here to read more about the contest. 

Lacking in costume inspiration? Check back here this week because I have some lined up for you...