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Topshop goes West! We’ve got the Calgary and Vancouver capsule details

By Lauren Chan | August 17th, 2011 | 3:30 pm

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Following the success of the Topshop capsules in Toronto, the Bay has decided to bless fashion diehards out West with capsules at their Vancouver and Calgary stores starting in mid-September. Shoppers will get to shop a curated selection of the collection, as flagship stores—like the one set to open at Yorkdale in September—get ready for their grand openings.

The capsules will launch at the Bay Vancouver (674 Granville Street, 2nd floor, 604-681-6211) starting September 15 and the Bay Calgary (200-8th Avenue South West, 3rd floor, 403-262-0345) starting September 17. Ready, set, shop!

In what we’re sure will solidify their position as a fashion mecca, Topshop Canada also boasted that shoppers can soon begin shopping online at thebay.com/topshop and thebay.com/topman. Who will be able to resist?

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Male order: The return of the borrowed-from-the-boys look

By Karen Ashbee | August 11th, 2011 | 9:00 am

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Shoe Muse

Luckily for Calgary, Dani Izzo of Check Mate Shoes has opened an additional boutique, the Shoe Muse (326 Aspen Glen Landing SW, Suite 106, Calgary, 403-453-0490, theshoemuse.com). With the return of the borrowed-from-the-boys look this season, now’s the time to slip into a cool pair of oxfords or brogues.

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Calgary shop notes: Custom fitting at Zenobia

By Karen Ashbee | July 21st, 2011 | 9:00 am

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Zenobia

It’s time to get fit! Custom fit, that is. At Zenobia (205 8th Ave. SW, Unit 201, Calgary, 403-831-3080, zenobia.ca), Montreal designer Pina Iannelli cuts, sews and alters garments to suit each customer’s body type. “Our fall collection epitomizes attention to detail and luxurious fabrics,” says western sales director Jackie Hickson. “The use of a variety of fabrics such as suedes, leathers, alpaca, cashmere and tweeds creates a look that’s chic yet distinct.” Prices range from $150 to $3,500.

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Calgary shop notes: Flirty under pieces from Betsey Johnson

By Karen Ashbee | July 14th, 2011 | 9:00 am

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Photography by Carlo Mendoza (styling by Breanna Gow for judyinc.com).

Take inspiration from the Spring 2011 runways and add a bold touch of colour to your wardrobe. This season, Betsey Johnson goes crazy for hue—even your lingerie drawer will get a lift. These flirty under pieces (from $50) are made of cotton and available in any colour under the sun. They say summer lovin’—even after the temperature drops. At Bra Topia (102A 1409 Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary, 403-457-1303, bratopia.ca).

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Royal watch day 9, part 2: Kate bids adieu to Canada in one last Catherine Walker beauty

By Randi Bergman | July 8th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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Photography by Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

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Out of their cowboy garb, Will and Kate were back into their respective regal wardrobes for one last trip, to the Calgary Zoo and then on to say farewell to the country at the city’s Challenger Rotary. As the 2011 Royal Tour comes to a close, we’re anticipating going through some major Kate withdrawal. If we had to say goodbye to the royal rock stars in any way though, we’re happy to have done it with one last beauty: a scarlet Catherine Walker button down suit dress with pleated full skirt accessorized with the Queen’s diamond maple leaf brooch.

Are you as sad as we are to see the Royals go? Vote after the jump!
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Royal watch day 8 and 9: Kate’s back-to-back Stampede cowgirl outfits have got us shopping for spurs. Get the look!

By Randi Bergman | July 8th, 2011 | 12:30 pm

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Left: Photography by George Pimentel/Getty Images. Right: Photography by Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

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Boy, have Will and Kate ever gotten into the Stampede spirit in Calgary! At last night’s kick-off and then again this morning at the official parade, the couple’s donned authentic cowboy outfits, no doubt thrilling the crowd again and again. Last night, after initially declining to don the white hats that they received in the traditional “white-hatting” ceremony at the airport, the couple surrendered, emerging in adorable matching Western outfits: Will, in a green-and-black plaid button-down and jeans and Kate in a rodeo-style Alice by Temperley top, bootcut J Brand jeans, an oversized-buckle belt, and custom-made cowboy boots from the Alberta Boot Company. Today, Will showed up in the same exact outfit, and Kate looks to have just changed her top into a similar style from Temperley London! Small luggage, we suppose?

Stepping out of her comfort zone to please the crowd, Kate’s cowgirl get-ups are by FAR two of our favourite outfits of the trip. So, how do we show our love? By shopping for the look, naturally!

Check out our top picks for Kate’s cowgirl look »
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Royal watch day 8: Kate wows in a buttery silk Jenny Packham dress

By Randi Bergman | July 8th, 2011 | 9:00 am

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Photography by George Pimentel/Getty Images

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After some long and Kate-less hours on Wednesday and Thursday, the Duchess was back last night in Calgary to thrill with not one but TWO wham-bam outfits. Off the plane in this stunning ultra-feminine buttery silk crepe Jenny Packham dress and LK Bennett nude heels, Kate greeted one of her littlest fans: 6-year-old Diamond Marshall, a child fighting stage 4 cancer. Diamond’s dream had been to meet the “princess,” and we’re sure that Kate looked every bit as special as she had imagined.

Up next, we’re hunting the best Western looks to emulate Kate’s second look of the night: the Stampede cowgirl! Yeehaw!

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Calgary shop notes: 5 minutes with Paul Hardy

By Karen Ashbee | June 14th, 2011 | 1:00 pm

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Paul Hardy, $2,295

Paul Hardy, $2,295

This spring, Calgary designer Paul Hardy hit the barre. Known for his ultra-feminine, unstructured looks, Hardy is designing the costumes for the Alberta Ballet’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, a performance inspired by and set to the music of Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan.
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