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Summer Accessories: 50 must-have picks including flamingo heels, popcorn bags and more!

By | May 31st, 2013 | 2:00 pm

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Summer Accessories

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With the sun finally showing its face big time, we are more than ready to break out our summer wardrobes. Cue a season of jean shorts, little white dresses and crop tops. And while we’re sure you’ve been stocking your closet with these wonderous items, we want to make sure you’re covered in the accessory department as well.

From sunset printed heels to a popcorn-inspired purse, we’ve rounded up 50 ultimate summer accessories, both inspired-by and ideal for this season and the many activity potentials it brings with it. Beach bags! Straw hats! Jelly flats! They’re all here, folks. So what are you waiting for? Get clicking!

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Spring 2013’s statement sunglasses trend: 14 attention-getting frames in every price range

By | March 18th, 2013 | 1:00 pm

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Spring 2013 Sunglasses Trend

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Sunglasses for spring may not be considered entirely groundbreaking, but this season it’s time to cast aside the traditional aviators and think bigger, brighter, and bolder. Added bonus: a pair that blocks 100 per cent of UVA and UVB rays protects your eyes from being damaged so picking up a couple pairs is really for your health.

The Spring 2013 runways got us thinking about oversized and unique frames but Ron Arad’s out of this world frames sold us on the fact that statement sunglasses are the one accessory we really need. The Israeli architect has not only created completely new shapes for frames but has transformed how they are made by making them completely adjustable, hingeless and only using one piece of material for an entire pair. If that isn’t taking sunglasses to a new and more innovative place, we don’t know what is.
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Ankle strap heels and sandals: 13 shopping picks and 3 key styling tips for wearing this hot shoe trend

By | March 7th, 2013 | 1:00 pm

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Ankle Strap Heels Zara

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Ah, the ankle strap. For many shoe styles, it is just a necessity—a thin piece of leather that keeps your foot from stepping out of your shoe—but this season, it’s become trendy. Why? For starters, let’s look back to the Spring 2013 runways, where ankle strap heels and sandals were seen in a multitude of variations.

At Bottega Veneta, chunky platforms in dark textured leathers were made feminine with the addition of the ankle strap. At Burberry Prorsum, wedges in bright colours were showcased in different materials with a very thin ankle strap and high back to cover the heel. Almost the entire cast of models at Nina Ricci were seen in beautiful single soled high heels with two thin straps-one across the toes and one around the ankle.
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Aldo Rise Fall 2013: The scoop and photos from the latest collaborations with Roksanda Ilincic and Preen

By | February 21st, 2013 | 1:00 pm

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Building on the success of previous collaborations, Aldo has partnered with Preen and Roksanda Ilincic for its ongoing Aldo Rise collaboration series for Fall 2013. Aldo Rise, which has previously worked with designers such as J.W. Anderson and Mark Fast, creates footwear exclusively for designers to show in their runway collections. Aldo then produces the styles and sells them in their stores around the world. This is the fourth season Preen has worked with Aldo, and the second season for up and coming designer Roksanda Ilincic.

The Aldo Rise shoes were presented during both of the designers’ recent London Fashion Week presentations. At Preen, Creative Director Justin Thornton described the vibrant red heels as “tough and sexy with a collage of textures and finish.” In basic shapes that are actually realistic for everyday wear, these shoes are elegant with a touch of edge.
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From the February 2013 issue: Grace Mahary stars in our photo shoot featuring the best of Canadian fashion for spring

By | January 29th, 2013 | 11:30 am

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FASHION Magazine February 2013 Grace Mahary

Photographed by Gabor Jurina. Styled by Zeina Esmail. Hair by Cody Alain for p1m.ca/Tresemmé Hair Care. Makeup by Grace Lee for Plutino Group/Maybelline New York Canada. Manicure by Leeanne Colley for p1m.ca/Revlon. Shot on location at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.

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In just under a year, Edmonton-born model Grace Mahary has become a star on the international fashion scene. launching her international career as an exclusive on the Givenchy Fall 2012 runway, she then landed big for the Spring 2013 season, walking runways at Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Prada and for Hedi Slimane’s first collection at Saint Laurent. For this photo shoot from our February 2013 issue, we cast the model as an It girl in transit alongside fellow model Angela Page, checked in for a night at Toronto’s brand new Four Seasons Hotel with a suitcase full of homegrown designer pieces. From Pink Tartan’s minty fresh pant suit (pictured above) to Vawk’s strict black leather dress, Grace Mahary’s star shines bright in the best of Canadian fashion for the season.
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Black Friday 2012: Our constantly updated guide to the in-store and online sales you need to know about

By | November 16th, 2012 | 12:30 pm

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Black Friday Cyber Monday Shopping

Canadian Thanksgiving falls in early October and is more about the pies and the turkeys than anything else. For Americans, Thanksgiving also translates to over-eating and pie, but also comes with a side of super sales— both online and in-store.

Black Friday 2012, which falls on November 23 this year, is a day that has become known for extreme markdowns, with department stores including Target, Macy’s and Best Buy starting as early as midnight or 4am. For those afraid of being stampeded for a dress, Cyber Monday is more your speed—it’s when the sales from Black Friday hit the Internet, creating some major deals.

Though the Black Friday craze has mainly been targeted to shoppers in the United States, Canadian retailers seem eager to take part. As for Cyber Monday, many retailers ship to Canada and even Canadian online sites will be participating too.

And because we have never been known to turn down a sale, we will help you out with a constantly updated guide of places to shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Canada. It’s the perfect time to start holiday shopping, so let the madness commence.

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Christmas Luxury Gifts: 75 fashion trend-inspired items to thrill the stylish ladies on your list

By | November 12th, 2012 | 8:30 am

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Christmas Luxury Gifts

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Fashion Magazine 2012 Holiday Guide

Holiday shopping for the men and women in your life that have exquisite tastes can be a tricky task. But by taking hints from the Fall 2012 runways, shopping for Christmas luxury gifts can be managed a lot easier. We’ve compiled a list of luxury gift ideas just in time for the holiday season to be upon us.

Geometric prints were one of the biggest trends that came down runways for Fall 2012, so impress a lucky lady in your life by honing your Prada knowledge by choosing a luxury gift that is reminiscent of the brand’s fall collection. Or how about looking to the East for Asian-inspired prints in a shoe from Aldo or beauty travel case from Salvatore Ferragamo—both of which wouldn’t look out of place on the Proenza Schouler Fall 2012 runway.

Christmas luxury gifts can come in all shapes and sizes, but it all depends on the giftee’s personal style and tastes. That being said, a fan of Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2012 collection may not appreciate a D.L. & Co. skull candle; so choose your luxury gifts based on his or her sartorial favorites.

The influence of fashion on the gifts featured in our Christmas luxury gift guide will ease you into checking off the stylish family and friends in your life when doing your shopping this holiday season.

Jump to: CABIN FEVER | GOTHIC GLAM | CLEAN SLATE | PRETTY SWEET | SHANGHAI NIGHTS | DREAM WORLD | PREP SCHOOL | SLICK SPORTIF | PRINTS CHARMING
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Toronto Fashion Week Spring 2013: Pink Tartan hits the sixties-inspired sweetspot with Charlotte Free in tow

By | October 23rd, 2012 | 4:00 pm

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Pink Tartan Spring 2013

Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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Kimberley Newport-Mimran returned to her signature sunny disposition last night during the first night of World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, showcasing a confection-sweet Pink Tartan collection of 38 looks for Spring 2013.

Opening with the aptly pink-haired Charlotte Free in a butterfly-printed crop bustier and pale pink full skirt, the looks that followed worn by the homegrown likes of Alana Zimmer, Irina Lazereanu and Amanda Laine were shaped with the kind of sixties-inspired aesthetic that always seems welcome. Staying within a predominantly pastel palette of mint green, cornflower yellow and lightly-sheened gold and silver, Newport-Mimran gave shimmering shift dresses, baby-dolls, flared jumpsuits and light car coats yet another life. And while a particular silver metallic jacquard jumpsuit may prove interesting for real-girl wear, the bulk of the collection is extremely easy to translate into closet worship for all ages.
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