Check out our shopping list of the sugary pastels, neon punches, and the surf prints that need to be in your closet this spring.
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Spring trends guide 2012
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Fashion
March 2012: Letter from the editor
Just last week, I was rumbling toward a Mexican beach in a golf cart with two friends, debating an article on trends that appeared in the January issue of Vanity Fair.
Now back home, shivering despite a turtleneck and boots, I am writing about FASHION’s Spring 2012 Trend Issue and I can’t get that conversation out of my mind.
In the VF piece, writer Kurt Andersen asserts, among other things, that not much has changed style-wise over the past 20 years. That 2012 looks much like 1992. That jeans and sneakers remain a standard uniform for people of all ages. And that the proliferation of mid-priced retailers like Gap, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie means practically anyone who wants to can shop stylishly, and this has resulted in an “all the same, all kind of cool” look on city streets.
Well, yes and no. Yes, there are fashion themes that now seem to endure from year to year. Once again spring is on the horizon and with it comes the annual crop of florals, crisp white cottons and tropical themes.
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Fashion
12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Enter to win one of five pairs of Gap jeans!

Skinny, boot cut, or wide leg—so many options, so little time! Five winners will score a pair of Gap 1969 jeans of their choice!
Gap 1969 denim ($70-$90, gapcanada.ca)
This contest is now closed.
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Fashion
12 days of Christmas Giveaways!

We’re putting our own spin on the ole’ partridge in a pear tree with some seriously amazing holiday giveaways! Each weekday from December 8 through 23, we’ll count down by giving away 12, 11, 10… (well, you get the picture) gifts. Each giveaway will only be open for 24 hours, so be sure to check back every day starting tonight at 12:01 a.m.
Shopping » Daily steal
Daily steal: Pointelle sweater, $50
A thin-knit sweater is a must for layering in November’s cold temps. ($50, gap.com)
Shopping » Daily steal
Daily steal: Furry earmuffs, $20
These fluffy, faux fur earmuffs are the sweetest way to stay warm. ($20, gap.com)
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Alberta shop notes: A splashy affair

Fall weekends in the country call for a Kate Middleton–inspired wardrobe, complete with all the horse-and-hound extras, like these Gap wellington boots ($40, gapcanada.ca). Their waterproof rubber exterior makes puddle jumping a splashy affair.
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Steel magnolias: Our picks for pairing romantic florals and tough-girl leather

Romantic florals get a lesson in tough love when paired with black leather.


