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Winnipeg: Q&A with designer Lara Vincent

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I should really have titled my blog: Proof that good things come out of Winnipeg.

My recent interview with former Winnipegger, Lara Vincent can attest to that. While she didn’t end up staying in the city, she did move on to explore the world and spread the gifts of her creativity.
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Guelph: Heather Loney talks to Vancouver designer Carlie Wong

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Looks from Carlie Wong's Spring 2009 collection. Photography by George Pimentel

Looks from Carlie Wong's Spring 2009 collection. Photography by George Pimentel

This month I was lucky enough to have a cross-country chat with the lovely Carlie Wong (carliewong.com).  Her sleek Spring 2009 collection caught the eye of fashion elite and her Fall 2009 outing is about to hit the runway at LG Fashion Week.

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Saskatoon: The future of Saskatchewan fashion

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A dress by Niki Gerety on the runway at Sunday's Building Our Future show.

A dress by Niki Gerety on the runway at Sunday's Building Our Future show.

Sunday is a day of relaxing and that is exactly what I did as I sat back in my seat, watching with sparkling eyes as models graced the runway at the Building Our Future Fashion Show, which featured some of the city’s most distinguished independent designers including Rebecca King, Niki Gerety and Sova Design.

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Charlottetown: Overman makes a clockpunk statement

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Imagine if Jules Verne designed jewellery. Picture it and you’ll get the idea behind the beautiful, yet distinctly utilitarian necklaces, cufflinks, pendants, rings and ties clips created by Islander Matt Bowness.

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Montreal: The mad hatter of Paris comes to town

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Photography by Suzane Brun

My quest against the cold isn’t over dear readers and I’ve had enough of dressing down for winter, looking like a warm-but-ordinary gal. I’m infusing grace and style into my look and at the same time, a little wind from Paris is blowing between my ears.

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Vancouver: Link to the past

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Well, I’d have to say that the most exciting new thing to hit Vancouver on the fashion front recently, is of course Terri Potratz Larry knitwear. It’s no wonder Jennifer Campbell scooped up the story for the Style Snack blog here on fashionmagazine.com. Terri was my fierce but friendly competitor in the Reporter Search competition and I must give it up to her for such an impressive accomplishment with Larry. Read more »


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Montreal: Wrap yourself in Haramaki Love

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Winter has been coming down so hard in Montreal the past couple of weeks that it’s hard to keep it stylish without freezing out to death on the streets.

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Vancouver: Larry, Grace and Terri

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By Jennifer Campbell

Though we’ve started peppering our site with the signs of spring fashion, one look out the window will tell you that we’re still in the throes of winter. Luckily for us, designers sent superbly oversized knits down the fall runways.

In the same vein, designer and founding editor of theconveyorbelt.com Terri Potratz has created a line of eco-aware knits to keep out the chill. Larry is a collection of chunky scarves, shawls and cowls hand-knit with B.C. alpaca by Potratz herself.

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