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Sugar High: Soft pastels and frothy silhouettes are on the menu this spring

FASHION Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000

By David Livingstone Start the slideshow » Louis Vuitton show for Spring 2012 opened with the tinkling of a music box and the rising of a scrim to reveal a carousel carrying girls in pale dresses on cream-coloured ponies. It might have seemed a saccharine set-up, but such a response could just be a bad [...]

Art class: Quirky illustrations star in our Spring trend photo shoot

FASHION Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:12 +0000

Photorealism, watercolours, freehand sketches, and computer-engineered florals bring originality and emotion to spring’s most eye-catching designs. View the shoot » Photographed by Gabor Jurina. Illustrated by Lewis Mirrett. Styled by Susie Sheffman. Hair by Patrick Pelville for Aveeno/Patrick Melville Salon and Spa. Makeup by Julie Harris for Judy Inc./ABTP NYC. Fashion assistants, Caitlan Moneta and [...]

FASHION designer giveaway: Enter to win a Pink Tartan dress!

FASHION Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:01:50 +0000

2012 marks FASHION Magazine’s 35th Anniversary! To celebrate, each issue, we’re pairing up with a different Canadian who is also celebrating a milestone. We invite our readers to enter for their chance to WIN the designers’ featured show pieces. Good luck! Enter to win this dress by Pink Tartan » Read our interview with the [...]

Dress code: 4 looks to break out on New Year’s Eve

FASHION Staff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:00:38 +0000

The holiday season calls for a mix of show-stopping shimmer and shine—and a whole lot of texture. View the slideshow » Jump to a look: GRAPHIC ARTS | GLAMOUR GIRL | THE MIDAS TOUCH | VINTAGE GLITZ

Vancouver shop notes: Lady Libertine

Joy Pecknold — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:00:57 +0000

Johnson Hartig’s label isn’t fashion’s only Libertine. Joining the South Granville retail rise is Libertine Boutique (2715 Granville St., 604-732-7311, libertineboutique.ca). Owner Suma Men Peever, a lawyer in her past life, has an eye for timeless pieces. Her lineup—available in a palette of modern neutrals, from nudes and greys to marine and evergreen—includes Irwin & [...]

5 minutes with Marie Saint Pierre

Patricia Gajo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:00:51 +0000

Montreal’s Queen of Fashion has a one-of-a-kind style that’s recognizable from coast to coast. Since starting her eponymous collection nearly 25 years ago, Marie Saint Pierre (mariesaintpierre.com) has opened two boutiques and caught the attention of countless fashion lovers. Here, she talks about her latest project: a holiday capsule collection for Reitmans, the tried-and-true Canadian [...]

Daily steal: Pique dress, $60

Jordan Porter — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:33 +0000

This dress is no regular LBD. It’s super minimalist, squared shouldered, and it’s unexpected pique fabric sets it apart from the rest ($60, zara.com)

The inner circle: Fight off the winter blues with 14 picks of the hottest hues

Jordan Porter — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:12 +0000

From tangelo orange to indigo blue, the season’s coolest clique of colours is rainbow bright in a variety of unexpected coats, sweaters, and tunics. View our picks »