A peek into my accessories drawer will reveal that, among other things, I am truly the queen of procrastinators (and impulse buyers). When deadlines loom and there are errands to be run, I can often be found making yet another have-to-have-it purchase—and usually online. In the spirit of sharing my finds, then, from one fashion lover to another, here are a few western Canada accessories designers peddling their wares on Etsy (etsy.com). Also known as the most fun place to find random, pretty things that are well organized and easily searched, the site is one of my go-tos when it comes to trolling the Internet for one-of-a-kind bits and baubles—and holiday gifts.
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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Halifax: Artist Jessica Weatherhead swaps canvas for leather

When I first held a Jessica Weatherhead bag (they woo themselves right into your arms, I swear), I knew it was something way more than a purse. With its buttery soft leather, its cutout pattern that flowed into a white shell wrapped in a twisted net, its braided rope-like strap and its blue silk lining, this beautiful bag looked like something straight out of an underwater paradise. I knew the story behind this bit of whimsical beauty, and the designer herself, had to be anything but boring.
And I wasn’t wrong. Read more »






