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Madeleines for Mother's Day
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Backstage beauty: Lucian Matis
Toronto Fashion Week favourite Lucian Matis started off his show at 1 King St. W. by revisiting a look-a-like dress from his fall 2012 collection. He sent this breathtaking black lace gown encrusted with broken pieces of Baileys bottles (the show’s sponsor) down the runway to signify the start of the show. It worked – the [...]
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Bridal fashion news: Kleinfeld Bridal now in Canada
Brides-to-be listen up! Whether you love or hate the dress selections on TLC’s hit show Say Yes to the Dress, it’s never short of entertainment and inspiration. The choice of a strapless see-through bustier ensemble for an event where you’ll be seeing elderly relatives boggles my mind but who am I to judge? And now, all [...]
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Fashion news: Joe Fresh F/W 2013
Yet another collection during Toronto Fashion Week gave a nod to the edgy ’90s. The inspiration behind the Joe Fresh fall/winter 2013 collection was effortlessly cool Parisian street style. The Loblaw-owned brand is known as the mecca for all things bright, cheap, cheerful and preppy – making this collection a radical departure. The collection was [...]
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Fashion news: Mackage debuts handbag line at WMCFW
Last night at World MasterCard Fashion Week, beloved Montreal-based luxury outerwear label Mackage unveiled their fall/winter 2013 collection, along with their newest offering: handbags. The reviews from the fashion-minded attendees involved nothing but warm and fuzzy feelings toward the carryalls. The Mackage handbags will launch with a 12-piece collection. Designers Eran Elfassy and Elisa [...]
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Trend report: Pink Tartan at Toronto Fashion Week
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s fall/winter 2013 collection stuck to Pink Tartan‘s signature retro style. Bold-colour shift dresses, elbow-length leather gloves, fur collars and abstract floral prints found on ’50s silhouettes dominated the runway. Inspiration The muse for this film noir meets 1950s housewife collection was the character Constance Langdon from [...]
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Backstage beauty: Chloé Comme Parris at Toronto Fashion Week
It smelled like a whole lot of teen spirit at the Chloé Comme Parris fall/winter 2013 show this past Monday. Every detail – from the clothing and accessories, to the hair and makeup, to the music and even the models’ walks – personified ’90s grunge. I say bring on the velvet, chains and knee-high socks! The atmosphere, styling [...]
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Go green for St. Patrick’s Day
Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a green beer in hand and a matching ensemble or you’re simply a fan of Pantone‘s latest colour of the year, there’s something emerald for everyone this season. Intimidated by green? Fear not. We’re not talking Wizard of Oz shades head to toe. It’s all about finding the right [...]
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Fashion news: Zara launches online shopping in Canada
Starting today, Zara will be launching online shopping in Canada. The Spanish retailer, that first opened its doors in Canada in 1999, is known for delivering runway looks at realistic prices. If you’re not one for braving fashion mobs during sale season or you’re simply looking to snag that coveted blazer flying off the shelves, now all you [...]
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High/low: Geometric wedges
This spring, take a graphic walk on the wild side. Influential designers like Marc Jacob, Michael Kors and Alexander Wang showed look after look of black and white. Which is a win for the colour adverse, at last they’ll be plenty of options besides the standard spring palette of pastels, brights and neons. Take black [...]
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Vidal Sassoon launches new hair-care line at Montreal Fashion Week
Remember Mia Farrow’s controversial haircut for Rosemary’s Baby? How could you forget that sweet but sexy pixie cut? What about the ever-popular bob? And who do we have to thank for these beautiful hairstyles? None other than British hairstylist Vidal Sassoon. It has been 50 years since Vidal Sassoon began transforming women’s hair, and his eponymous line [...]
