I Left My Heart in Toronto

“ Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.” – Thomas Fuller Long distance is never easy, but in the beginning we had no choice. Torrance and I were never supposed to physically meet. He was a handsome actor from Vancouver that I saw on the television show The Tudors, and I was a working model traveling between Los Angeles and New York. But one tweet on Twitter changed all that, and in the summer of 2010 we were finally able to meet face to face for the first time. Little did we expect and despite the distance, a romance began to blossom... [show_shopthepost_widget id="1057756"] Over the past five years, our love has been challenged by long distance. Our first year, he lived in Vancouver and I split my time between Los Angeles and New York. Our second year, I was crowned Miss USA 2011 and had to move full time to New York City while he split his time between Vancouver and Los Angeles. Our third year, he was cast on Reign and had to split his time between Toronto, Ireland, and Los Angeles. Of course I could not be in Toronto full time during his filming schedule, but I found myself there a lot more often (at this point, I could probably fly the route between New York and Toronto myself!). Luckily, Toronto is not far from New York, which made it possible for me to continue doing my job while he did his. But even after five years together and now planning our wedding, I still get butterflies whenever I see Torrance again even if we are only apart for a few hours. Looking at my social media, it’s no secret I am always on the go between Toronto and New York. My life as a fashion and travel blogger takes me all over the country and the world, and so does Torrance's life as an actor. We never know where we are going to end up, but that's half of the adventure. Torrance and I were honored to partner with Saks Fifth Avenue to chronicle our life as a jet-setting - but always stylish - couple. Saks joined us from our lunch date to one of our favorite spots, Terroni, to our glamorous night out in the bustling city of Toronto. We are excited that Fifth Avenue is coming to Toronto with the opening of Saks Canada on Queen Street and Sherway Gardens coming in 2016! Watch our ultimate date night unfold in Saks' short film, "I Left My ❤️ In Toronto". Every special trip starts with a trip to Saks!

Dress: Valentino | Jacket: Valentino | Bag: Chloe

Shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue before my trip back to Toronto. Top: Proenza Schouler | Shoes: Burberry

Heading to the airport in style. Cape: Saint Laurent | Dress: Saint Laurent | Shoes: Chloe

Finally reunited with my beau in Toronto! (On Me) Dress: Carolina Herrera (similar here) | (On Torrance) Jacket: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection and Sweater: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

Lunch time at one of our favorite spots - Terroni (My favorite dish is their burrata)! (On me) Dress: Roberto Cavalli | (On Torrance) Blazer: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

Taking in the moment in the sun in Toronto. Sweater: Proenza Schouler | Skirt: Proenza Schouler

A royal date night. (On me) Dress: Oscar de la Renta | (On Torrance) Suit: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection [show_shopthepost_widget id="1057756"] Photos by Billy Rood. This post was sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue. Join the conversation: #SaksCanada Twitter: @saks_canada Instagram: @saks_queenst and @saks_sherwaygdns

“ Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.”
– Thomas Fuller

Long distance is never easy, but in the beginning we had no choice. Torrance and I were never supposed to physically meet. He was a handsome actor from Vancouver that I saw on the television show The Tudors, and I was a working model traveling between Los Angeles and New York. But one tweet on Twitter changed all that, and in the summer of 2010 we were finally able to meet face to face for the first time. Little did we expect and despite the distance, a romance began to blossom…

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Over the past five years, our love has been challenged by long distance. Our first year, he lived in Vancouver and I split my time between Los Angeles and New York. Our second year, I was crowned Miss USA 2011 and had to move full time to New York City while he split his time between Vancouver and Los Angeles. Our third year, he was cast on Reign and had to split his time between Toronto, Ireland, and Los Angeles. Of course I could not be in Toronto full time during his filming schedule, but I found myself there a lot more often (at this point, I could probably fly the route between New York and Toronto myself!). Luckily, Toronto is not far from New York, which made it possible for me to continue doing my job while he did his. But even after five years together and now planning our wedding, I still get butterflies whenever I see Torrance again even if we are only apart for a few hours.

Looking at my social media, it’s no secret I am always on the go between Toronto and New York. My life as a fashion and travel blogger takes me all over the country and the world, and so does Torrance’s life as an actor. We never know where we are going to end up, but that’s half of the adventure.

Torrance and I were honored to partner with Saks Fifth Avenue to chronicle our life as a jet-setting – but always stylish – couple. Saks joined us from our lunch date to one of our favorite spots, Terroni, to our glamorous night out in the bustling city of Toronto. We are excited that Fifth Avenue is coming to Toronto with the opening of Saks Canada on Queen Street and Sherway Gardens coming in 2016!

Watch our ultimate date night unfold in Saks’ short film, “I Left My ❤️ In Toronto”. Every special trip starts with a trip to Saks!

Dress: Valentino | Jacket: Valentino | Bag: Chloe

Shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue before my trip back to Toronto. Top: Proenza Schouler | Shoes: Burberry

Heading to the airport in style. Cape: Saint Laurent | Dress: Saint Laurent | Shoes: Chloe

Finally reunited with my beau in Toronto! (On Me) Dress: Carolina Herrera (similar here) | (On Torrance) Jacket: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection and Sweater: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

Lunch time at one of our favorite spots – Terroni (My favorite dish is their burrata)! (On me) Dress: Roberto Cavalli | (On Torrance) Blazer: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

Taking in the moment in the sun in Toronto. Sweater: Proenza Schouler | Skirt: Proenza Schouler

A royal date night.
(On me) Dress: Oscar de la Renta | (On Torrance) Suit: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

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Photos by Billy Rood.

This post was sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Join the conversation:
#SaksCanada
Twitter: @saks_canada
Instagram: @saks_queenst and @saks_sherwaygdns

Comments

Laura September 29, 2015

This is so completely adorable, I love it (and the video was so cute too)! You guys look absolutely stunning together, as usual! Definitely one of my favorite famous couples 🙂

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Ashley September 29, 2015

This post is beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes! You two are an amazing couple and I cannot wait to see which wedding dress you choose!

Jennie September 29, 2015

This was so cute!!!! What a great idea and that evening gown is gorgeous. You guys are so incredibly adorable together and I wish you all the very, very best! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Angela September 29, 2015

These pictures are SO beautiful! The rooftop shots literally brought tears to my eyes. Gorgeous couple, gorgeous love story.

Laura September 29, 2015

Love love love you guys! Huge fans of both you and Torrance. My husband and I have been married one year and our entire dating relationship and engagement were long distance; I totally understand that butterfly feeling you talk about here when you see your man! Truly beautiful. Good luck with the wedding planning, gorgeous girl!

Mikayla Oelschlegel September 29, 2015

I absolutely love this Alyssa <3 Such a cute story that makes me want a relationship like you and Torrence have. I loved the outfits and the photos, plus the short film is too cute for words.
Way to go girly!

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Candace September 29, 2015

Love, love, LOVE this post Alyssa!

Best,

Candace
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Kathleen September 30, 2015

Wow, stunning photos! Your style is impeccable!
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tina September 30, 2015

hmmm i that exactly what love means well you two ate very stunning couple i love you guys im reminiscing again about your love story about fiancee well im from Toronto but my fiancee is from the Philippines he been working there two months i been back and fort there when have time i visited me here in Toronto the split time is terrible but he had a guts to stay in our relationship 3 years now planning i big wedding in our first date in Hawaii but we have to stretch our budget to push the wedding in church my childhood church here in Toronto planning very hard when you are away with beau

Morgan Donahue December 20, 2015

This post still gives me so many feels.

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