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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.

I’d Work This: Bold Colours  Marc by Marc Jacobs silk sleeveless blouseJoseph short skirtSteve Madden platform shoesMichael Kors clutch handbagRetroSuperFuture metal sunglasses

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week-ended: loft green cardi + gap jeans

cube dwelling + off duty = loft green card and gold flats 2010: jeans – gap, flats – 9west, cardigan – ann taylor, loft, clutch – aldo me

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in my closet: h&m shirt + jacob skirt

discovery: keepin’ things simply safari-inspired with the khaki skirt, white button-down shirt and afro-inspired accessories. 2007: skirt – jacob, bangle – gift/ 2010: shirt – h&m, necklace – fragments jewellers/ 2012: shoes – (consignment store find), handbag – locale tip: … Continue reading

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in my closet: espirit dress

discovery: wearing this jewel-toned espirit dress with yellow accessories gives it more interest than pairing it with silver or black. def summer cube-dwelling appropriate. 2008: yellow necklace + bracelet – le chateau/2012: dress – espirit, shoes – 9west oh, and … Continue reading

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in my closet: yellow jcrew no.2 pencil skirt

discovery: workin’ two bright colours (turquoise + yellow) and toning it down with some neutrals for a cube-dwelling appropriate look: 2008: bracelets – le château/2012: skiât – jcrew, t-shirt – mango, shoes – tahari, nail color “cocktail bling” essie me

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in my closet: h&m black dress

discovery: a very feminine dress from h&m paired with a wide belt and just a hint of my favourite colour in accessories – turquoise! 2007: necklace – mall vendor/ 2010: belt – mexx, watch – caravelle by bulova/2011: bangle – … Continue reading

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week-ended: forever 21 b&w striped dress

cube-dwelling + off duty = layering this forever 21 dress a white blazer, cardigan and a scarf. great look for cooler temps. 2010: cardigan – joe fresh/ 2011: handbag – gap, blazer – h&m/2012: flats – 9west, scarf – costa blanca … Continue reading

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week-ended: forever 21 b&w striped dress

cube-dwelling + off duty = pairing this dress with a cropped pant and flats for the weekend 2007: cropped jacket – jacob (part of suit)/2010 – oversized necklace (boutique on queen street east)/2011: cropped pants – joe fresh, flats – 9west … Continue reading

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in my closet: casual friday + after work drinks

style inspiration: victoria beckham in wide-legged trouser jeans and simple black blouse got me thinking of a look that would ‘work’ in the cube and the club….(well, maybe not the club so much as after work drinks with the girls! … Continue reading

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A Little Pink Never Hurt Anyone….  here is another great way to work the pink blazer – with a striped tee and pencil skirt. you can swap the skirt for a pair of skinny jeans and the heels for some … Continue reading

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