BLOG | stainsofsunshine

Welcome to my blog!

This is a place to get inspired, to learn and to share.
If it's a part of my life, you'll find it here.
This is a fashion and lifestyle blog so expect everything from the latest trends, to the 'it' food spots in town and the best skincare products.

Look around and have fun, after all, this is all for you xx

LEARN MORE

Sarah Ostiguy

Jan 18, 2019

A Guide to Winter Fashion

Hey guys, I've gotten a lot of requests lately for tips on how to dress both appropriately and fashionably during Canada's very cold winters. So I've done my research and I've looked at some of my favourite influencers to craft you a quick guide on how to style your perfect winter ootds and let me tell you, it's more than just wearing sweaters and turtlenecks ;) 1. Cohesive tones Coats aren't always the most attractive pieces in our closet and we're not about to buy a good qu

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Sep 28, 2018

Fall trends to spice up your wardrobe

Hey guys, Fall has officially begun and we have the cold weather to prove it. So it's the perfect time to round up some of my favourite upcoming fall trends. I've done some research and I've come up with my top 6 fall trends to watch out for this season! 1. Leopard Print Well, there's no secret here. Leopard print, and animal prints, are going to be huge this season: dresses, tops, skirts... it all looks good in a leopard print ;) Source: @sarahostiguy (left), @emmaleger (mid

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Sep 7, 2018

NYFW STARTS NOW.

Hey guys, I can't believe the time has finally come. Our NYFW trip is finally here! New York Fashion Week is one of the biggest weeks of fashion events in the world so I am beyond excited to make the trip to NYC for some shows and, as usual, lots of food. As this is published we are probably already in New York City ready to take on our first show, at noon. Here's a quick view of our schedule today: 12PM Indonesian Diversity SS19 Runway Show 1:30PM The Nolcha Sho

0 comments

Summer Fashion: 5 Trends You Need To Try ASAP

Sarah Ostiguy

Jul 17, 2018

Summer Fashion: 5 Trends You Need To Try ASAP

Hey guys, I hope you've been having a killer summer so far! It's almost August already and the time is slipping away fast so let's make the most of the time we have left and perhaps spend that time dressed to kill hehe! Today I wanted to share with you five affordable, stylish and easy trends that you can pull off for the remainder of this summer. I know I will be taking a few of these to Osheaga this summer! ;) So let's begin! 1. THE BELT BAG You can find them everywhere now

0 comments

Keep Your Boots, Head and Standards High

Sarah Ostiguy

Nov 24, 2017

Keep Your Boots, Head and Standards High

Hey guys, Winter is definitely here... well in Montreal at least! It even snowed this week. If you guys live somewhere warm(er), you are damn lucky. Ok, yeah snow is pretty sometimes, but it gets REALLY cold out here. Thank god I'm heading somewhere warm in just a month!! It's no secret by now that I'm going to Australia over the holidays and I couldn't be more excited. But for now, I've got to brave the cold and get through the remaining school projects and exams. These past

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Nov 16, 2017

Black Friday Wish List + $400 NORDSTROM GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY

Hey guys, BIG NEWS! I've partnered up with some of my favourite bloggers to bring you the most incredible giveaway prize ever: a $400 gift card at Nordstrom! (and that's in USD) But don't worry, Canadians can enter too :) With black friday and the holidays just around the corner, what better timing! So.... to get you guys excited, I've rounded up some amazing finds you could get at Nordstrom if you won! ;) The contest and rules are at the bottom of this article <3 GOOD LUCK!!

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Oct 20, 2017

Sporty Stylish with Bench

Hey guys, It's post-thanksgiving and pre-halloween, but also full midterm season if you are in school like me. So we've eaten a lot of food, but now we are either drinking red bulls to stay awake or partying to forget how many assignments are due and that just ain't healthy. I think we could all use a little motivation to hit the gym and burn away those turkey, energy drink and alcohol (for those who drink) calories. And I can't possibly be the only one who feels more like wo

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Sep 8, 2017

Fall Fashion Essentials

Hey guys, I'm not kidding when I say I think fall is my favourite season of the year. Don't get me wrong, I love summer, but I'm obsessed with fall for a few reasons: sweater weather, layering, pumpkin spice lattes (JK I've never actually had one!), my birthday and fall fashion! I love dressing up for fall! So today I'm styling some of my favourite items for the season in my first ever Fall Lookbook. First off, I'll go over some fall favorites and then I've joined some fall l

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Aug 11, 2017

My New York Fashion Week

Photo by Anders Jildén on Unsplash Hey guys, Back from New York and catching up on a lot of work. I had an AMAZING week in New York so I want to share with you some of the stuff that happened and some of my looks during the trip. Before we go any further, no I didn't go to NYFW (duh!) because that's in September, but hopefully I'll get there one day! For now, my version of New York Fashion Week will have to do ;) DAY 1 On my first day I hung out around NYC and met up, for the

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Jul 28, 2017

Live · Laugh · Lavender

Hey guys, It's time for a little #realtalk. I recently took a day trip out to some lavender fields and was completely taken aback by how beautiful it was. This was something I had wanted to do for a long time, but sometimes, well you know, "life gets in the way" and we "just don't have time". And I get it, it can sometimes feel impossible to schedule a full day for something. There's work, school, personal projects, appointments, family time and so on. But it was so great to

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

May 29, 2017

Freshen Up Your Wardrobe with F.CAPUANO

Hey guys, With spring upon us and summer (hopefully) around the corner, it's about time to get some new wardrobe pieces to freshen up your closet and I've got some ideas for you! I work as a freelance photographer for my friend and designer Fanny Capuano and her line F.CAPUANO. She is a Montreal based designer who creates unique, timeless pieces for the young working lady. Her line launched over the weekend so I wanted to share with you some of my favourite looks from the lin

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Mar 24, 2017

blessed by a box

Hey guys! Today I am super excited to share with you guys my experience with a new product I recently purchased! For the first time EVER I have subscribed to a monthly subscription box. I usually dislike the idea of having a reoccurring payment every month and fear the possibility that some boxes will suck so I stay away for subscription boxes, but after much thought and 'research' I decided to go ahead and take a leap of faith into "The Bless Box" by Sazan Hendrix. For those

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Dec 23, 2016

Monthly Newbies // DECEMBER

Hey guys, I have been MIA for a few weeks now and I apologize. I have been extremely caught up with school and helping out with holiday shopping. But I'm back now (yay!) and have for you some of my new favourite things that I got or bought this month. Cause even though it's the season of giving, it never hurts to treat yourself a little bit ;) 1. Denim Skirt I've wanted a jean skirt for a while now but I had never managed to find one that was the perfect length and fit nicely

0 comments

Sarah Ostiguy

Oct 30, 2016

Monthly Newbies // OCTOBER

Hey guys, As promised, I will be putting up some monthly newbies every month. Can you believe it's already been a month since the September issue? This month has been pretty good although it was filled with exams. But so far I've had good results so I'm happy! This month I have been trying to spend less so I don't have many new additions to share with you. Anywaaaaays, without further ado, here are my monthly newbies! Capture Your Style by Aimee Song Where to buy: Indigo / Ch

0 comments