Secret Sounds Society ~ Calgary Folk Festival

4 Amazing events. 4 Secret locations. 4 Nights to remember. 

The Secret Sounds Society is a membership-based social club built around music, arts, culture and community here in Calgary. The purpose is to create events for influencers, artists, and urban adventurers to come together for cocktails, canapés and delightful conversation in support of the Calgary Folk Festival and Festival Hall.

Members know the date and the time but the rest is a secret until 24 hours before the party where members will receive an email confirming the location. The first fabulous event is this Thursday Oct 29th, bringing culturally-driven, community-minded people together!

Get in on the secret!

~xoB 

WINNERS: X Fest Calgary 2015 ~ Ticket Giveaway

WINNERS: You are going to  X FEST!

Thank you to everyone who checked out our blog, liked us on FB and followed us on Instagram!

We are happy to announce the two winners for the 2 sets of tickets to X FEST Calgary:

1. Champagne Girl

2. Jeremy Gillespie

Please email us your contact information at info@styleista.ca

XO, Phaedra & Brenna

X Fest Calgary 2015 ~ Ticket Giveaway!

X FEST - Calgary's alternative music festival kicks off Labour Day long weekend with huge acts like Hozier, Alexis On Fire, Ellie Goulding, TV On The Radio, Mother Mother, Tokyo Police Club and more!

We gave some great festival fashion tips and looks on Global Television earlier this summer. This was our X Fest look from Apt 22 and Lost In Layers.

Festival Fashion on Global - click for full video

We have 4 tickets to give away to this years X Fest on Sept 5th and 6th!

Please leave a comment on this post and like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram for a chance to win! #StyleistaatXfest

(tickets will be given away in sets of 2 and winners announced Tuesday Sept 1)

We hope to see you there!

~ XO, Brenna & Phaedra

Spring / Summer Boho Trend: Kimonos ~ Lost In Layers

If you have been following us on Instagram or Facebook lately you are aware that one of our favourite trends lately is the kimono. 

Lost In Layers kimono

Lost In Layers kimono

Apt 22 kimono

Lost In Layers kimono

We featured some on our Global Television Festival Style segment in June as well.

Lost In Layers

One of our favourite local designers in Lindsay of Lost In Layers.

She hand makes her kimonos locally and sells them on Etsy and at a fabulous new boutique in Inglewood called Bamboo Ballroom. Even making "mini monos" for babies and toddlers and matching ones for Mom if you want too! 

Bamboo Ballroom

Another great boutique in Calgary to shop for kimonos and boho pieces in general is APT 22

Apt 22 kimono

If you happen to be passing through the Okanagan then you must check out the cutest little shop in Penticton, Soulfull Project where they donate 50% of the proceeds to philanthropic partners!

Soulfull Project

See our Trend Report on kimonos for The CORE Shopping's online magazine

~xoB

Calgary Stampede Style

We are approaching the second weekend of the Calgary Stampede and the city is still in full swing! Below is our cute style suggestion to keep you looking cowgirl-chic from day to night.

Giddy Up!

~ XO, Phaedra

Festival Style 2015

Get the Look: Kate Bosworth Coachella

Kate has evolved over the years and has refined her look. I love what she wears to festivals and on the red carpet. This look is so simple yet perfect. White on white. Done.

Coachella 2015

Kate Bosworth Coachella by phaedra-godchild 

H M white shirt

38 CAD - hm.com

Monsoon pencil skirt

130 CAD - monsoon.co.uk

Gucci sandals

920 CAD - alducadaosta.com

COACH Designer Crossbody | Rivets Dakotah 14 Crossbody In Pebble...

260 CAD - coach.com

~ XO, Phaedra

Coachella Style: Where to Buy in YYC

We are having serious Coachella withdrawals and already planning our trip for next year! Weekend 1 here we come! Lol....but for now we have our final looks from @shopapt22 & @coutukitsch & @annekeforbes

Peace sign t-shirt from @shopapt22

Rings (L) from @coutukitsch

Hat from @shopapt22
Ring from @coutukitsch
Dress: Free People

Free People Dress and (belt) worn as a necklace from @shopapt22
Shoes from Zara

Dress & Headband from @shopapt22
Body chain from @coutukitsch

Custom made leather jacket by @annekeforbes
www.annekeforbes.com

Thank you to our sponsors!

~XO Phaedra

Coachella 2015 Weekend 2: Festival, Blogger & Celeb Looks

Last weekend at Coachella is still fresh in our minds and we can't stop thinking about some of our favourite looks that we saw on festival go-ers, bloggers and celebs. 

Festival Style

We love this black & white look that Kelly Grey put together #perfection

Cute lace details

Love the high/low and flow of this @bcbgmaxazria dress

Bloggers/Instagram

Rocky Barnes nailed this look! #regram

Jules has such a laid back style that equals perfection. #regram

Song of Style looks edgy yet fem in this embellished look #regram

Celeb Style

We attended weekend two and got to meet Joshua Jackson and of course we love his gf Diane Kruger's style but some of the best fashion moments happened on weekend one...

Weekend 2: Joshua Jackson + Diane Kruger - Love the mixed animal prints

Weekend 1: Gigi Hadid - Every element works here: fringe, chains, head piece, jean shorts & peace signs

Weekend 1: Kate Bosworth - Don't think she can ever do wrong with her Coachella looks! 

 ~ XO, Phaedra

Coachella 2015 Style: Get the Look in YYC

Brenna and I had the pleasure of heading to Coachella 2015 this year in Indio, CA. To be honest, Coachella has always been a dream of mine so this trip was extra exciting! 

Over the next week we will be blogging various Coachella inspired posts because festival season is around the corner here in Calgary and we will all be wanting boho babe style. 

To kick off, we are featuring our fav boho looks from our trip! Clothing (most) courtesy of APT 22 and accessories (most) courtesy of Coutu Kitsch.

Day 1 / Weekend 2

Day: Dress and necklaces from @shopapt22

Layer it Up: Nails by @beachbeautyyyc
Cross, Turquoise and double ring by @coutukitsch
Mal beads from @shopapt22

Day: Dress, necklaces, belt and T-shirt from @shopapt22

Day 2 / Weekend 2

Day: Rings: @coutukitsch

Night: Necklace from @shopapt22
Shorts: Nordstrom
Headband: Anthropologie

Night: (B) Dress from @shopapt22 (P) Necklace from @shopapt22

Day 3 / Weekend 2

Day: Dress (Free People) from @shopapt22

Day: Hat from @shopapt22
Dress: Free People

Night: Full outfits from @shopapt22
Body Chain from @coutukitsch

Keep checking back for most posts over the next week! Also, follow us @styleista_ca

~ XO, Phae