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About cassandra mcd.

World's coolest aunt (so I've been told). I'm all about personal growth and living a healthy lifestyle that prioritizes self-care and mental wellness. I want to embrace aging with swagger (and less greys), living life more mindfully and filled with an abundance of gratitude.

‘work’ it: joe fresh top to bottom

discovery: working denim and white for a cube appropriate look: 2012: pants  + denim shirt (on sale $14.95) – joe fresh/ 2011: leopard wedges –  nine west/ 2010: statement necklace and bracelet – fragments jewellers  me

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cube dwellin’: 5 tips for workin’ your way up!

i recently read an article, “i started at the bottom…now i’m the boss”, in the July issue of Marie Claire. the article featured four women who worked their way up from entry-level positions to holding top positions in their companies. … Continue reading

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how to work: the office wedding season

tis’ the season for weddings. so if you’ve got one that happens to be on, let’s say a friday @ 4pm, then here is how you might make it work for the office and the ceremony.

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‘work’ it: topshop pleated dress

discovery: pleated sleeveless dress from topshop. i plan to have fun workin’ this from spring thru summer: 2012: dress – topshop/ 2011: pumps – 9west/ 2010 – belt + bracelet/ 2007: necklace me

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Out of Office: 3 days in Chicago Part II discovery: i was asked what was my favourite part of this trip and at the time i couldn’t decide. i enjoyed all the sights in the city: millennium park, architecture walking … Continue reading

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‘work’ it: casual friday in stripes + white

discovery: how to make the nautical colours work on a casual friday in da cube: 2009:/ yellow clutch – french connection/ 2010: stripped long-sleeved tee – jacob/ 2011: patent red pumps – me too…/2012: white skinny jeans – jacob, blazer … Continue reading

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‘work’ it: joe fresh purple + white patterned dress

discovery: this fantastic find @ joe fresh for $19 on sale.  2012: dress – joe fresh/ 2011: belt – jacob/2006: shoes – winners tip: i liked this dress so much (and the price) i also bought a black & white one … Continue reading

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Out of Office: Canada Day spent by the water – Harbourfront in Toronto

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cube dwelllin’: it’s in the (starter) bag

i finally decided to purchase a decent leather handbag this year. i settled on this cole haan vintage valise kendra tote in black: is it my ‘perfect’ bag? nope. but it was the right ‘starter’ investment bag for me and more … Continue reading

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Out of Office: 3 days in Chicago millenium park: cloud gate and jay pritzker pavillion view from john hannock centre riverboat tour navy pier buckingham fountain art institute of chicago

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