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Hey, I’m Chantal Sarkisian, but you can call me Chantsy! I'm the Creative Director, Editor (and Curvy Model!) at Mode XLusive, a staple Ottawa fashion blog.

Welcome to my creative (and sometimes funny!) fashion journal, where I share practical styling tips, beauty secrets, and personal rants with a refreshing body-positive attitude.
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  • You know that feeling when you really want something... and you can’t stop seeing it everywhere. For me, it’s a magnolia tree. There are so many gorgeous ones in my neighbourhood. Specifically, the house of my dreams has one (pictures above 😇). I wish I knew a landscaper that could make my dreams come true 🤦🏼‍♀️ @lbdottawa So tell me, what’s the thing that you keep seeing 👀 . #visualization #magnoliatree #blossoms #dreamhouse #ottawa #manifestation #manifesting
  • In this @AdditionElle 2019 try on haul video I style 36 looks with new items that I got from Addition Elle! These looks are on trend for Spring/Summer 2019 and will be perfect for the office or for play. USE code Chantsy20 in-store or online to save 20% off your purchase!! Thank you to Addition Elle who generously gave me the clothes to prepare this fashion video for you! The following items featured in the video are available at www.additionelle.com Double breasted linen blazer (beige) High-waisted linen pants (beige) Linen shorts with belt (grey) Tailored linen blazer (grey) High waisted linen shorts (rosewood) High waisted linen pants (black) High waisted linen pants (grey) Mixes fabric tunic with pleated double layer hem Snakeskin printed pleated midi skirt Gaucho pants with self-belt (white) Cami with chiffon neckline & adjustable straps (black) Resin pendant earrings 3 bangle bracelets Long multi-layered necklace Wide lace up sneakers (white) Wide suede heeled sandal (brandied apricot) Structured handbag with crossbody strap (white bucket bag) #curvyfashion #additionelle #fashionvideo #summer2019 #summertrends #ootdcurvy #curvyootd #plussizegashion #plussize #fashiondemocracy
  • GIVEAWAY 🧘‍♀️ I’m always fascinated to hear people’s stories about how yoga came into their lives. There always seems to be a healing theme in their journey, whether it be from physical pain, emotional pain, or mental pain. I’ve been practicing yoga consistently for over 3 years now. It’s part of my mental relaxation and physical recovery to manage my back pain. For this reason, I look forward to City of OM every year! It’s my favourite OTTAWA festival and it is fast approaching 🤸🏼‍♂️. I have 2 tickets for June 1 and 2 @gurugrid Yoga Mats to giveaway 🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏼‍♀️. To enter: 1- like this post 2- follow @cityofom and @chantsy 3- tag your best yogi friend 🧘🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️ Giveaway ends May 24 🙏🏻 Namastay tuned! . . #yogamat #yogalife #ottawayoga #cityofOM #ottawacontest #ottawagiveaway #pureyoga #lansdownelive #ottawaevents #ottawaevent #thingstodoinottawa
  • My body 👏🏻 my property. My choice 👏🏻 my voice. My right 👏🏻 my fight. My decision 👏🏻 my liberation. By @chantsy . Yes, I want more kids and can’t have anymore. That has nothing to do with being pro choice. Regardless of the outcome, we can’t let other people decide what to do with our bodies. 👏🏻THIS IS THE BATTLE FOLKS 👏🏻 Women are losing the rights to their body 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 IT’S 2019👏🏻👏🏻 WAKE UP AND BE AWARE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Yes, I’m standing up for what I believe is right. And you should too. Canada is not immune. ✨ I am not excepting nasty comments, please unfollow me if you don’t agree. We’re obviously not meant to be friends. But guess what, because I’m pro-choice, I respect your decision. What a concept! . . #womensrights #herbodyherchoice #herchoice
  • Guys- we did it 🙈 We hit 13k 🎉 Don’t look tho, because I may have spoken too soon. Nothing is more volatile than follower counts on Instagram - am I right? Now I can sit back, relax and... keep creating more awesome pics for you! 😘😘 Thanks for being here, I love you guys! ❌⭕️❌⭕️ 📸 @cnpwedding . . . #13k #13kfollowers #ottawa #ottawalife #ottawaphotography #ottawaphoto #ottnews #ottawastyle #ottawafashion #ottawablogger #ottawabloggers #redheels #fridaymood #feetupfriday
  • Matchy matchy ✨ Got an unusual shade of beige for my mani today (#33) at @hairrepublic_beautylounge ... it kinda matches my shoes. This was unintentional and also successful- a great outcome ✨ . . 🎉Make sure you use code Chantsy20 for 20% off all spa services and Chantsy10 for 10% off your first 2 hair appointments. . #hairrepublicbeautylounge #ottawanails #ottawanailsalon #ottawamanicure #ottawamanicures #ottawasalon #ottawahair #ottawahairstylist
  • The other day, I had a thought. Maybe you can weigh in on this. ✨ My entire life, I’ve been part artistic and part nerd. In high school, I had to make a decision and opted to pursue a Science degree. Many years later, I find myself back at a crossroads... creativity has found me again. The thing is, I still have a lot of nerd in me that needs to stay busy. ✨ So what happens when you take a little nerd with a side of creativity? Maybe it’s an entrepreneur 🤷🏼‍♀️ All that being said... it looks like I’m in the right place 😇 . In this boss-bay pic, I’m emulating Brittany from @glosseventsanddecor She’s got the perfect balance of creativity, elegance and determination 👊🏻 📸 @cnpwedding #ottawaeventplanner #ottawaevents #ottawaevent #ottawa #ottawaphotographer #ottawaweddingplanner #ottawaweddings #ottawawedding
  • Thanks Montreal, you were amazing! Had a spectacular stay with the family for Mother’s Day. We had to scream at Victor about 736473838 times, we had terrible coffee twice too many, we argued about where to eat, we got rejected at two bars because of Victor... but for some reason we will only remember the good times 🤩 like all the great food we ate, the hot tub swim and the picnic in the parc with old friends. Life has a lot of good moments and bad ones, but there is a reason we are wired to remember the good stuff 💕 There’s just not enough room for the crap! So cheers to all you moms today who have done a fine job sorting through the memories that matter. Happy Mother’s Day 👹 . #happymothersday #montrealstyle #montrealfashion #montrealrooftop #montrealhotel #montrealmom #montrealmoms #montrealblogger
  • Got my Mother’s Day gift 🤩 spending the day with these two. If you want to only see the good moments (me not yelling at Victor) tune into our stories! #montreal #mothersdaygifts

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  • You know that feeling when you really want something... and you can’t stop seeing it everywhere. For me, it’s a magnolia tree. There are so many gorgeous ones in my neighbourhood. Specifically, the house of my dreams has one (pictures above 😇). I wish I knew a landscaper that could make my dreams come true 🤦🏼‍♀️ @lbdottawa So tell me, what’s the thing that you keep seeing 👀 . #visualization #magnoliatree #blossoms #dreamhouse #ottawa #manifestation #manifesting
  • In this @AdditionElle 2019 try on haul video I style 36 looks with new items that I got from Addition Elle! These looks are on trend for Spring/Summer 2019 and will be perfect for the office or for play. USE code Chantsy20 in-store or online to save 20% off your purchase!! Thank you to Addition Elle who generously gave me the clothes to prepare this fashion video for you! The following items featured in the video are available at www.additionelle.com Double breasted linen blazer (beige) High-waisted linen pants (beige) Linen shorts with belt (grey) Tailored linen blazer (grey) High waisted linen shorts (rosewood) High waisted linen pants (black) High waisted linen pants (grey) Mixes fabric tunic with pleated double layer hem Snakeskin printed pleated midi skirt Gaucho pants with self-belt (white) Cami with chiffon neckline & adjustable straps (black) Resin pendant earrings 3 bangle bracelets Long multi-layered necklace Wide lace up sneakers (white) Wide suede heeled sandal (brandied apricot) Structured handbag with crossbody strap (white bucket bag) #curvyfashion #additionelle #fashionvideo #summer2019 #summertrends #ootdcurvy #curvyootd #plussizegashion #plussize #fashiondemocracy
  • GIVEAWAY 🧘‍♀️ I’m always fascinated to hear people’s stories about how yoga came into their lives. There always seems to be a healing theme in their journey, whether it be from physical pain, emotional pain, or mental pain. I’ve been practicing yoga consistently for over 3 years now. It’s part of my mental relaxation and physical recovery to manage my back pain. For this reason, I look forward to City of OM every year! It’s my favourite OTTAWA festival and it is fast approaching 🤸🏼‍♂️. I have 2 tickets for June 1 and 2 @gurugrid Yoga Mats to giveaway 🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏼‍♀️. To enter: 1- like this post 2- follow @cityofom and @chantsy 3- tag your best yogi friend 🧘🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♂️ Giveaway ends May 24 🙏🏻 Namastay tuned! . . #yogamat #yogalife #ottawayoga #cityofOM #ottawacontest #ottawagiveaway #pureyoga #lansdownelive #ottawaevents #ottawaevent #thingstodoinottawa
  • My body 👏🏻 my property. My choice 👏🏻 my voice. My right 👏🏻 my fight. My decision 👏🏻 my liberation. By @chantsy . Yes, I want more kids and can’t have anymore. That has nothing to do with being pro choice. Regardless of the outcome, we can’t let other people decide what to do with our bodies. 👏🏻THIS IS THE BATTLE FOLKS 👏🏻 Women are losing the rights to their body 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 IT’S 2019👏🏻👏🏻 WAKE UP AND BE AWARE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Yes, I’m standing up for what I believe is right. And you should too. Canada is not immune. ✨ I am not excepting nasty comments, please unfollow me if you don’t agree. We’re obviously not meant to be friends. But guess what, because I’m pro-choice, I respect your decision. What a concept! . . #womensrights #herbodyherchoice #herchoice
  • Guys- we did it 🙈 We hit 13k 🎉 Don’t look tho, because I may have spoken too soon. Nothing is more volatile than follower counts on Instagram - am I right? Now I can sit back, relax and... keep creating more awesome pics for you! 😘😘 Thanks for being here, I love you guys! ❌⭕️❌⭕️ 📸 @cnpwedding . . . #13k #13kfollowers #ottawa #ottawalife #ottawaphotography #ottawaphoto #ottnews #ottawastyle #ottawafashion #ottawablogger #ottawabloggers #redheels #fridaymood #feetupfriday
  • Matchy matchy ✨ Got an unusual shade of beige for my mani today (#33) at @hairrepublic_beautylounge ... it kinda matches my shoes. This was unintentional and also successful- a great outcome ✨ . . 🎉Make sure you use code Chantsy20 for 20% off all spa services and Chantsy10 for 10% off your first 2 hair appointments. . #hairrepublicbeautylounge #ottawanails #ottawanailsalon #ottawamanicure #ottawamanicures #ottawasalon #ottawahair #ottawahairstylist
  • The other day, I had a thought. Maybe you can weigh in on this. ✨ My entire life, I’ve been part artistic and part nerd. In high school, I had to make a decision and opted to pursue a Science degree. Many years later, I find myself back at a crossroads... creativity has found me again. The thing is, I still have a lot of nerd in me that needs to stay busy. ✨ So what happens when you take a little nerd with a side of creativity? Maybe it’s an entrepreneur 🤷🏼‍♀️ All that being said... it looks like I’m in the right place 😇 . In this boss-bay pic, I’m emulating Brittany from @glosseventsanddecor She’s got the perfect balance of creativity, elegance and determination 👊🏻 📸 @cnpwedding #ottawaeventplanner #ottawaevents #ottawaevent #ottawa #ottawaphotographer #ottawaweddingplanner #ottawaweddings #ottawawedding
  • Thanks Montreal, you were amazing! Had a spectacular stay with the family for Mother’s Day. We had to scream at Victor about 736473838 times, we had terrible coffee twice too many, we argued about where to eat, we got rejected at two bars because of Victor... but for some reason we will only remember the good times 🤩 like all the great food we ate, the hot tub swim and the picnic in the parc with old friends. Life has a lot of good moments and bad ones, but there is a reason we are wired to remember the good stuff 💕 There’s just not enough room for the crap! So cheers to all you moms today who have done a fine job sorting through the memories that matter. Happy Mother’s Day 👹 . #happymothersday #montrealstyle #montrealfashion #montrealrooftop #montrealhotel #montrealmom #montrealmoms #montrealblogger
  • Got my Mother’s Day gift 🤩 spending the day with these two. If you want to only see the good moments (me not yelling at Victor) tune into our stories! #montreal #mothersdaygifts
  • K, but wait. 💨 . . #psblogger #fashioninspo #styleblogger #whatiwore #myootd u#lookoftheday #outfitoftheday #currentlywearing #outfitinspo outfitlook #outfittoday #lookbooker #instafashion #personalstyle #blogger #fblogger #blendwithtrend #americanstyle #inspocafe #currently #bloggervibes #kissinfashion
  • AD// Giveaway for FREE food 🥘 Think pink next time you want to order in! Welcome to OTTAWA @foodora_ca 💕 I’m giving away $30 to spend on this new on-demand food deliver app! To enter: 1- like this pic 2- follow @chantsy and @foodora_ca 3- tag your most hangry 👹 friend I’ll chose a winner on Monday, May 13! Bonne chance ✨ . . #foodora #lovefoodora #ottawafood #ottawafoodie #ottawafoodies #ottawaeats #pink #pinkispretty #pinkfood #pinkfoods #pokebowl #pokebowls #613eats #eat613 #ottawalife #ottnews #ottfood #ottfoodies #ottfoodie
  • #AD // Good makeup morning? More like good makeup day 🤳🏻 I wore it to a gala✔️ I wore it on a rainy day✔️I wore it on hot sunny day while running errands✔️ I wore it to yoga ✔️... Not only did my makeup hold up, it looked great all day! I’m so happy to be working with @wunder2cosmetics and welcoming this indie UK 🇬🇧 brand to Canada 🇨🇦 You can now find the Wunder2 display at select @shoppersdrugmart 💄 and in my makeup case 🙊 #wunder2cosmetics #wunder2 #wunderbrow #goodmakeupmorning #longwearingmakeup #creameyeshadow #ottawamakeup #ottawabeauty #ottawablogger #torontobeautyblogger #shoppersdrugmart