10.10.12

instagram diaries 

september

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 new online order packaging

 group shots from the fall campaign 

 floral denim

 excited for all the new fall arrivals 

 styling for our BT topic on leather, studs, peplum and metallics

 models before going live on BT

 watching the video cut of our fall campaign  

 new boots for fall!

 our fun and new Buddha bracelets 

 a whole lot of jewels for the MAD store

team before the madness at our fall launch party

 trouble on the way home from september long weekend

 loving fresh from the market blueberries

 minor setbacks 

 toque weather has arrived! 

 late night cravings and cave-ins

 john fogerty concert at MTS 

staff cupcakes in the back room

 late mornings with coffee

 BT snap shots

jen and nicolas matching bags

 late night bike ride

 trouble in winnipeg

 last moments of fall

 on set for our fall campaign 

 sleepovers with loved ones

 outfit of the day snap shots

 unexpected gifts!

 on set again

 and again

 annnnd again

 okay one more, it was just so beautiful! 

 outfit of the day snap shots

 the bay downtown bathrooms//time warp

 TV call times..too early for words

 outfit snap shots on BT winnipeg

models on set for fall

celebrating 1 year anniversary 

10.09.12

how to wear your mustard.

More and more we hear people profess the love for the colour but then quickly dismiss the fact they can wear it (especially you blondes out there). What we want to reiterate is YES everyone can wear it, and playing with the colours around the mustard item for different hair and skin tones will help it complement you better.

black. Never failing to complement anything! Black also helps the colour pop while keeping your outfit low key. Great option for those who are minimals and like to keep things simple. 

white. Any soft creamy nude's and ivory's in the white family will suffice. Creates less of a contrast and also keeps it casual and simple. 

navy. Also considered a neutral in our fashion books, navy pairs SO WELL with mustard. Try it for a new spin on the usual opted to black since it is still a dark alternative. 

contrasts. These colour combos up the ante when pairing your mustard items. Plum, bright pinks, icy blues, are just some of the options to create colour contrasts. These can also be brought into accessories alike Olivia Palermo below. 

For the blonde ladies you can either keep the mustard items to the lower half of the body keeping away from the face, or if you decide to wear it near the hair, create contrast with a bold berry lip or eye makeup to keep from washing you out!

Happy styling!

-MAD Team

10.06.12

weekend inspo

via tommy ton, wildfox 

10.02.12

dots for days

Currently on runways there are a lot of head to toe prints. High impact visually, however, not practical for the every day folk. Take some of your favourite prints and utilize them in small doses! For instance the always cute and flattering, polka dot. 

Stella McCartney and DVF are some of the many designers going full throttle with this print, even some daring ladies on the streets dress this trend as shown on runways, shown below.

How celebs wear their dots:

Available at MAD are some pieces that can satisfy those print cravings without feeling like one giant polka dot yourself. Try our casually cut blazer, over-sized sheer button up or peplum top to stay on trend with this print! (below) Have fun styling,

-MAD Team