Canadian weather puts a larger-than-average strain on one’s outwear resources. We must have several lengths, weights and fabrics at the ready in case it is either warm, frigid or rainy–or all three–that particular day. This grey faux-leather bomber from Joe Fresh Style ($49, joe.ca) isn’t going to change any of that, but it just so happens to be perfect for the conditions outside my door this very second.
Prankster Riccardo Tisci. Photography by Peter Stigter
Well that was a big letdown. The “CRAZY!!!!” secret Tommy Ton was privy to was apparently nothing more than a prank by Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci. According to Ton’s Twitter feed “Guessing game is over. My source and I are the victim of a good prank played by Mr. Tisci himself. He got us good :(,”
At least we can stop waiting around for the other shoe to drop. But we still wonder what the fake secret was! Thoughts? Faux rumour and innuendo in the comments, please. [@JakandJilBlog, via The Cut]
German novelty company Donkey Products has created a Prêt-à-porTea line: tea bags that have heavy hitters such as Donatella Versace and Karl Lagerfeld perching on the top of a tea bag, that latches on to the side of your tea cup. What a way to start your morning. [Racked] Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion director Susie Sheffman prepares for battle.
During Milan Fashion Week, I promised you I would blog about a truly miraculous and life-changing experience–getting my hair straightened with Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy Sure, it’s not baby-saving or rocket science miraculous, but amazing nonetheless. You naturally straight-haired girls can snicker all you want, but curly haired girls know what I’m talking about: I now have hair that goes down, not up!
For the treatment, I headed up to Donato Salon + Spa (Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St., 416-789-4332, and 4 other GTA locations, donato.ca), where senior colour technician Mary Listi been quietly smoothing frizz-balls like me with the Keratin Complex (from $375), for a while now. Once I caught wind of this, I eagerly signed up. (Actually, I made my daughter, Molly, go first, and the results were so staggering–her drying and straightening time has shrunk from an hour and a half to only 7 minutes–that I couldn’t wait to submit and transform.)
Read about the treatment, and see the results, after the jump.
We’re just coming off a long week of neutral-coloured clothes on the runway at Paris Fashion Week and even though those camel-hued clothes aren’t in stores for fall, I already feel like I need a dose of the brights. These sandals are only $20 at Old Navy (oldnavy.ca) and perfect for a little orange aid.
Photography by Peter Stigter
As we suspected, the resurfaced rumours about Alber Elbaz taking over for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel are untrue. The company released the following statement:
Please note that Karl Lagerfeld is the Creative Designer of CHANEL and has a long-term contract with the company. Replacing him is not an issue.
Fashionista also points to a Tommy Ton tweet that watching the Style.com vids from Paris Fashion Week should give us a clue. Thoughts? Theories? Tell us in the comments
Now that the party’s over and Vancouver has returned to its calm, laid-back self (of course, there are still plenty of Paralympics festivities), I’m craving some serious R&R. Never a better time, then, to stop by the James Perse pop-up (2717 Granville St., 604-736-4766, jamesperse.com), which opened before the Olympics and is sticking around the South Granville strip indefinitely. The California–based label is known for its quality basics and so-comfortable-you’ll-never-want-to-change loungewear, which are available alongside bedding and books at the store—the company’s second location in Canada.
Check out some pictures of the shop below
Photography by Nettika Berthelot
We loved all the candy pastel eyeshadows on the Spring 2010 runways so we’re happy to say that we’ve got 10 of these “Toronto” eyeshadow palettes–filled with shimmery blue shades–to give away from Cargo Cosmetics (cargocosmetics.com). Also included in the prize pack is a tube of Cargo’s Lash Activator growth-boosting mascara. Enter here for your chance to win! Contest closes March 31.
Photography by Peter Stigter
Since street style photog Tommy Ton tweeted “I received some news tonight that is going to SHAKE the fashion world in the next two days. CRAZY!!!!” during Paris Fashion week, we have been going crazy awaiting the news. Word on the street is that Karl Lagerfeld’s turn at Chanel is coming to an end, and that he will be passing the baton to Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz. We’ve heard this before, so take this rumour with a big grain of salt. [Grazia AU]
In other Lagerfeld news, he will have an Alaskan king crab salad named after him at Paris’ La Giola restaurant. [WWD]
Madonna’s new fashion brand status opens up the world of collaboration (and world domination at this point). After signing a deal last week that will enable the material girl’s brand, MG Icon, to have hands in multiple existing brands as well as to start new ones, news comes today of the first partnership between Madonna and Dolce & Gabbana–sunglasses. [The Cut] Read the rest of this entry »
VALENTINO Spring 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter
The spring runway had pants in every permutation–all of them short. One of the freshest takes on the trend was the shorts suit. While it wouldn’t be suitable for every boardroom, if you can get away with it, this is a nice twist on an office-wear staple.
View our gallery of shorts suits.
Tell us: Do you like this look? Would you wear it to the office?
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