Standing Armed Fall Winter 2012

Last week I had the pleasure of attending Vancouver's Eco Fashion Week. It was my first time in attendance and with a packed house and handfuls of sustainable designers I felt I would be in for a treat! The highlight of my 2 days was watching the designs of Standing Armed by Lindsay Walsh. A line that I'm very fond of and to be completely honest - it was the ONLY reason I attended EFW.

One of the best ideals behind Standing Armed is not only is it designed by a Vancouverite but it is manufactured and produced locally - these days this is UNHEARD of!!

Lindsay Walsh really knows how to tailor and fit a woman with her clothing. Her patterns and color choices for the Fall Winter 2012 collection is a major testament to her taste and ideas for the line. It's chic, classic, modern and sleek - all factors that any confident woman chooses for her wardrobe.

My favorite item from her FW12 line is by far the watercolor floral pattern silk pants that came in a mixture of red/pink and green/yellow (seen below). The FW line is ultra feminine and offers a range of separates that can be integrated into all wardrobes.

I can't wait for the new season of SA!

All photos taken from the Standing Armed Facebook Page HERE.

Myself, Leonie from The Signature Bow and Jen from Prairie Girl In The City at EFW - Photo by Peter Jensen.

PS. The winner of the Clutch Jewels Mandana necklace giveaway is Monica Sheps! Congratulations girl!

Fashion Canada and a few beauty essentials

Last week I was stunned to receive a tweet from Lindsay Walsh of Standing Armed. She enthusiastically tweeted "@RandaSalloum Saw you looking stunning in the Feb issue of @FashionCanada!" My initial reaction, I will admit was "What tha fak!" and then quickly turned into "OH EM GEE!" when I clicked through the digital pages online. Finding myself in an issue of one of my favorite fashion magazines is a bit surreal and totes exciting! Thank you to the editors at Fashion Magazine and a big thank you to Peter Jensen for the photograph!

To look through the digital pages of Fashion Magazine click HERE.


If you read my blog you know that I'm currently doing an overhaul of my beauty routines and finding ones that fit me perfectly. I've noticed that I have my definite go-to essentials that I use on a daily basis but for different looks and feels. Here are a few from last week.



The Everyday Essentials:
Mary Kay blush Strawberry Cream 1C10
M.A.C. Lipstick
Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer Sand
Eyeliner from Dubai
NYX eyeshadow shade ES18 Sahara
Makeup Forever Smoky Eyes mascara

The Quick Touch Up and Refresh
Stilla Eyeshadow
Chanel Allure Perfume
Makeup Forever Smoky Eyes mascara
Essie nail polish Size Matters
NYC nail polish clear top coat

For A Soft & Fresh Feel
Mariah Carey Forever perfume
Chanel gloss #98
M.A.C lipstick
Marcelle everyday moisturizer

What are your beauty essentials? Share with me!

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Shopping Finds - and some quick deals!

Yesterday was a fantastic day for shopping, let me tell you. Lyndsey and I headed over to Pacific Center in Vancouver not to shop for ourselves but to shop for Lynds's boyfriend Joshua. I can't tell you what she purchased for him... it's top secret. Plus he reads my blog. (HI JOSH!!!)

Anyways, as we wandered to scout out this top secret mission gift we may have stumbled into every store imaginable for ourselves a few stores and every time we did, BAM!...deal central.

I needed to stop in Jacob to grab a great nail polish they have in the color I've been searching for and it was only $6. Right now they have a promotion going on where if you purchase anything they scan a promo sheet and it's like Russian Roulette for discounts. I got $10 off my purchase! So I had to buy another polish and got 2 polishes for $2!! Lyndsey also got the $10 off and got her shirt for $15!


(Cashmere Cardigan & Runway Diva)

Then as we left La Senza there was a lovely girl from Bath & Body Works handing out $10 off coupons - they're handing them out until the 18th so you better go take advantage of it! I wasn't in the mood for any lotions or candles. etc. So instead I purchased a silver cut out candle holder which was only $8.95 and used my $10 coupon and got it for free!! You know that promo they always have? Where you can buy 3 lotions, body mists, gels, etc. and get 3 for free? Well Lyndsey used her $10 off coupon and got 6 of whatever for only like $15!!



THEN as I was walking down the lovely scenic streets of Hastings to get my newly made tank from Lindsay at Standing Armed I got a tweet from The Cross Decor & Design telling me that I've won the photo contest and get a $100 gift card!!


(Tank from Standing Armed made in black from the SS12 collection)

I gotta say, I should have purchased a lottery ticket yesterday cause with my luck I probably would have won the jackpot!

Have you found any awesome deals out there? Let me know!

Shopping Finds

Like I said in my previous post it's been about 2 months since I've purchased any article of clothing or an accessory but I'm pleased to announce that I've broken the seal! After our excting shopping experience with Lindsay Walsh of Standing Armed I've purchased a beautiful silk tank that's going to be made in black, Lyndsey and I headed over to Pacific Center for some more retail therapy and I got a great dress from H&M for only $14.95!



As we shopped I made sure to snap photos of everything I loved so I can share it with you all!


1. Gold envelope clutch - BCBG
2. Sparkle and Snakeskin envelope clutch - BCBG (Buy HERE)
3. Bow clutches - H&M
4. Evenlope clutches - H&M
5. Sparkle clutches - Kate Spade @ Holt Renfrew
6. Gold sparkle Juicy Couture laptop case - Juicy Couture


1. Leopard sweater - BCBG
2. Faux fur jacket - Le Chateau
3. Illyane faux fur jacket - Club Monaco
4. Red sweater - Top Shop @ The Room @ The Bay
5. Black and pattern baseball jacket - Top Shop @ The Room @ The Bay
6. Shag jacket - Free People @ The Room @ The Bay


1. 2 tone boots - Jessica Simpson @ Sears
2. Loafers - Top Shop @ The Room @ The Bay
3. Floral Earrings - H&M
4. Leather bracelets - Adrenaline on Granville

Standing Armed - An Afternoon Of Shopping

Yesterday Lyndsey and myself spent our afternoon doing what we would love to do every single afternoon. We shared a one on one shopping experience with the Lindsay Walsh, designer of Standing Armed in her Studio on East Hastings!

Lindsay started Standing Armed in 2009 and after a 2 year hiatus living in London, England she decided it was time to get back into the game. She debuted her label with a F/W11 collection and recently showcased her SS12 collection in September.

As Lyndsey tried on her Fall/Winter 2011 collection it was apparent to us that this designer is extremely talented and on our list of favorite designers! Everything from the flow, style, cut, fabrications and colors made us feel beautiful and super feminine and if there wasn't more people that needed to use the room to change...we would have been there trying on the entire collection.

One amazing bonus was that we also got to try on the SS12 collection even though she only had runway samples. I immediately fell in love with a silk button down tank that will be made in black, (so excited!)

Lyndsey had some troubles deciding what she wanted but we all agree that she made the best choice and went with the purple silk dress.

Thank you to Lindsay and her mother for putting together a wonderful trunk sale, we will be back soon!

If you're interested in shopping the collection, Lindsay will be having another Trunk Sale today from 5pm - 7pm at 9 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. You can RSVP to lwalsh@standingarmed.com.

If you're unfamiliar with her collections, be sure to check out her site.




(From left to right: Lyndsey trying on her first dress, The SS12 collection sample pieces, Lyndsey, Lindsay (the designer) and myself.)