Those of us with a former four-eyes complex will now have access to the mother lode of stylish options courtesy of U.K. eyewear design brand Cutler and Gross’ first Canadian flagship in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The brand is known for their handcrafted and cutting-edge designs that have made their frames standout since 1969 (not to mention creating some legendary frames for the likes of Elton John and Madonna). The store boasts over 4,000 pairs of kaleidoscopic-coloured frames to choose from and a VIP room that is dedicated to showcase over 600 vintage frames from the 40 years the duo have been creating their bespoke eyewear. The selection will also include their latest collection inspired by winter traditions and their collaboration with Erdem.
NYFW backstage beauty: The Chinese military meets ’40s Hollywood at Jason Wu
NYFW style snaps: We’re at Peter Som and Jason Wu, and so are Grace Coddington, Kate Lanphear, and Olivia Palermo
NYFW diary: The dispatch from day one including Jason Wu’s updated Mao jacket, Rag & Bone’s granny mishmash, and Suno’s sweet, sweet garden print
They said/We said: Kate Moss battles good and evil (like, really evil!) in a new W photoshoot
NYFW style snaps: We spy many fur coats, lots of studded leather, and is that Waris Ahluwalia?
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Glitz, opera, and plenty of bubbly: Rufus Wainwright hypes us for this year’s Operanation fundraising bash
For opera fans and party lovers alike, the Canadian Opera Company’s annual fundraising gala, Operanation, is one of the hottest tickets of the year. Taking place in the crystalline Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, the event is an innovative mix of opera, rock, dance, and, of course, plenty of bubbly that not only delights the crowd but also raises a pretty penny for the company (last year’s gala raised more than $100,000). This year, the COC has sweetened the pot by adding Rufus Wainwright and Montreal-based dance-pop band Austra to the lineup of Operanation 8: A Muse Ball.
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Royal wedding countdown: Day 29
We don’t know about you, but our invite to the royal wedding must have simply gotten lost in the mail. If you’re in the same boat, Legoland has made an incredibly (almost frighteningly) detailed lego-block fantasy of what the royal wedding will look like at Buckingham Palace⎯which looks so lifelike, it caused a double take.
Seen in attendance for the mini-ceremony? Of course, the bride, groom, and royal family, as well as paparazzi, the guards, and VIP guests including Paul McCartney, the Beckhams, and Elton John.
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Fashion news: Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs do fur, designers create Swarovski dresses and more

Photo via The Cut
Victoria Beckham was recently spotted lunching with Marc Jacobs and LVMH exec Edo Jae, whom tweeted that “they’re talking about a line with fur” post-meeting.
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Chanel has a secret club of fashion friends who are tapped for feedback on collection previews. DJ Leigh Lezark revealed she test-drives products for Chanel, along with Caroline Sieber and Poppy Delevigne. How do we sign up? [The Cut]
The release of Mattel’s So in Style collection of black dolls, the first ever with wider noses, fuller lips and in a variety of skin shades, has been met with disappointment. Parents are saying the prevalence of green and blue eyes as well as long, fine hair is not representative of the race. Mattel is listening though, and is working on the fall 2010 collection, adding a doll with more of an Afro hairstyle. [WSJ] Read more »




