It's effortless, it overflows and it inspires. She can't help it and I can't help but gush, blush and play over and over in my head Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in a heated dance off. Winner takes all, Ninalee's hand to the ball.
Ninalee has traversed the planet many times over and has called Toronto home for the past 11 years. On this crisp fall day, Nina was wearing a jigsaw puzzle (!), made by Toronto based Atelier, Rosemarie Umetsu.
Rosemarie has an impressive pedigree of classical music training (piano) and is a graduate of the International Academy of Fashion and Design Merchandising. In 2008, her passion for the arts led her to launch "Iconic Beauty," an ongoing project giving voice to the art and individual style of the Canadian Female Artist.
Rosemarie's personal belief that, "individuality is the heart of style," is fitting of her jigsaw dress and Ninalee's wildly contagious personality and zest for life.
See Rosemarie Umetsu's collection at www.atelierrosemarieumetsu.com.
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