BHM at NYFW. All Black Everything

NYFW has come and gone and while we’re all still sifting through the beautiful collections of designers and dreaming up new additions to our wardrobes, I will be adding additional musing to my mood board. No, not a specific collection or material or cut, but color….BLACK. Yes black as in ‘All Black Everything’ a la Jay-Z, and wearing black in order to help lead a more colourful life. But the most important reason that Black has such a powerful presence to me this month is of course Black History Month.

While yes I am appreciative that we have this month to look towards our past in order to gain perspective for our future. We must never forget, that our history no matter where it might originate from, can in no way be summed up in one month. Read More »

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Styled: Rowenta Beauty’s Promo Ads

Blazer: Mulcair. Top: Mulcair. Pants: American Apparel. Jewelry: Links of London. Sunglasses: Vintage

Jacket: Balmain. Top & Belt: American Apparel. Shorts: Les Petits Haut. Shoes: Aldo

Yes I know these photos and post are overdue, but here you go. This summer I had a great opportunity to style a shoot to promote Rowenta’s new Versa Style Iron. The shoot was put together by the great and gorgeous group at 1 Milk 2 Sugars PR. The model the always fabulous Robyn Chalmers from Fashionista514, Hairdresser Master of styling tools Luigi Rosi and shot by the marvelous Maciek Wilkos. The idea of the shoot was to style 3 different looks for her that would match the 3 different settings and hairstyles created by the amazing Versa Style Iron.

I had so much fun styling this shoot, it was a great group of people and the settings were so much fun to work with when selecting the looks for Robyn. We had such great locations, the streets of Old Montreal, W Hotel (the beautiful Wunderbar) and SSENSE Boutique.
I really do love going on a set or location and creating looks that will be photographed and enjoyed by others. It’s such a thrill getting to work with such a great people and doing what I love. I only wish I could do more of this…more looks, more shoots, more story boards to inspire me..more styling!

With every shoot all I can do is grown and learn more about this amazing job and hopefully meet some more amazing people to work with, and who want to work with me. This city is full of so many talented people, fingers crossed they see my work, like it and want to work with me as much as I would LOVE to work with them.
One of my many dreams is of course to one day style for some amazing Canadian Magazines like Elle Canada & Quebec, Fashion Magazine, FLARE (Elizabeth Cabral is my hero) & Clin d’oeil.
The fashion editors at these magazine inspire me on a daily basis, by showing the talent that is in Montreal, Toronto and all over Canada. Here’s hopes that one day I just might be one of the important Fashion Editors, until then I’m working my tush off on freelancing and working my way up to assistant F.E then one day…

Dress: S'NOB. Watch: ToyWatch. Jewelry: Links of London. Shoes: Aldo


Hope you enjoyed the post can’t wait to show you the next shoot I styled. For more information on the clothing used, those involved or booking information for styling feel free to contact me at marieleigh.t@gmail.com.

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The Spirit of A Hustler & The Swagger of A College Kid


This blog post isn’t just a regular street style one, it’s my attempt at opening a dialogue about something that has sparked my interest, and is deeply important to me; the world’s view and opinion on African-American’s in the fashion community. While I hate to say this, and I’m sure many of you will deny, I can’t help but be bothered by what I heard during MTL & NYFW. A group of fashionable people, talking about the outfit of one the attendees (who just happened to be black), ‘Wow! That’s a great outfit for a black guy!’ and ‘Huh, I really like what he’s wearing!’ as if to be surprised that someone within the black community can pull off something other than a pair of tight leggings and cropped bomber jacket with high tops. While I am in NO WAY saying, that everyone thinks that way, I do however hope that this post can show the world, that we all don’t dress as extras in a Lil Wayne video. We’re all different, we all have different taste and if the Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Pharell’s of the world haven’t educated you in our changing fashion sense then hopefully this post will. I’m not about to hate on anyone who enjoys their high tops as much as I enjoy my high heels, I’m just asking everyone to keep an open mind about fashion! Don’t categorize us gangsters, black hipsters or fashionable for an African-American. The African-American community has always had a huge impact on fashion, we’re just switching things up people, so try and keep up!

Huge THANK YOU to Maciek Wilkos for being the amazing photog who snapped these pics!
























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Sneak Peek: Louis Vuitton Love

Sneak Peek of my latest shoot & blog post

Hello lovelies, I thought I’d share a fun sneak peek of the latest shoot I styled, which will be part of my new post on Annabelle Cosmetics. It’s been a while I know but I promise my latest guest post on Annabelle will be fun one! I love being able to blog and style a shoot to go along with my posts, it makes it that more personal, and it really makes it such a creative experience for me. Enjoy the sneak peek and let me know what you think!

Top & Pants: Louis Vuitton
Sunglasses: Vintage Frames Company

Photographer: Maciek Wilkos
MUA/HAIR: Catherine Lavoie
Model: Kristine Brossard
Stylist:Marie-Leigh Toure

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Tom Ford Nikita Cat Eye Sunglasses

Yes, I still want these. BAAAAD

I’m still dreaming about these beauties from Tom Ford’s Sunglasses collection. I remember the first time I saw them on Olivia Palermos perfect bone structured face, it really was love and loathing at first site. Love of course being the sunglasses, loathing beind Olivia Palermo’s perfection in life. Hmm I just love them, oh someone gift them my way please :P .

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