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J.Crew Fall 2011
Attention Yorkdale shoppers: You are the luckiest ducks in Toronto. As if Holt Renfrew’s expansion and Topshop’s entrance at the Bay weren’t enough, It brand J.Crew has chosen the mall as its first Canadian and international location. According to president, creative director and overall girl-crush Jenna Lyons, the company is now finalizing the store’s design, carefully creating the perfect setting to house its collections.
By Lauren Chan | May 25th, 2011 | 4:00 pm
The Reiss dress that Kate Middleton wore to meet Michelle Obama sold out online faster than you can say, “Buckingham Palace.” [Fashionista]
Michelle Obama carries on with fashion politics in the UK and wows at Buckingham Palace in a breathtaking Tom Ford gown. [Telegraph UK]
Diane von Furstenberg will be launching a fragrance called Diane that she describes as the power of a woman in a bottle. That’s going to be a strong scent! [Grazia UK]
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By Randi Bergman | February 15th, 2011 | 2:57 pm
Cover shot by Sabrina Rossi
Though spotting her in the front row is unlikely, you better bet that more than a few of those showing at New York fashion week are designing with a certain Mrs. O in mind. Michelle Obama is the definition of what a modern-day first lady should be: cool, confident and effortlessly-clad in hot American talents like Thakoon, Jason Wu and Narciso Rodriguez. In the new book documenting her style, Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style, in stores today, writer and former Harper’s Bazaar Editor-in-Chief, Kate Betts shines a light on the first lady’s lasting effect. We quizzed Betts on why she was so inclined to do Mobama justice.
By Meagan Wilson | February 9th, 2011 | 2:20 pm
Photography by Paul Morigi/Getty
Michelle Obama defends her international taste in designers on the Today Show. Who are we kidding? We’d whip out a McQueen once in a while (or every day) too! [Nymag]
You know you’ve made it when… Katie Couric sits down with 14-year-old Tavi Gevinson to chat pre-fashion week [Glamour]
By FASHION Staff | January 21st, 2011 | 4:33 pm
By Renee Reardin
Heidi Klum is launching her first fragrance, appropriately(?) titled Shine. Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom replaces Miranda’s role in the modeling world while she’s on maternity leave. [E]
Tod’s CEO, Diego Della Valle, has offered up the 25 million euro needed to renovate the Colosseum. After almost 2,000 years in business, we guess it helps to have living friends in high places. [Telegraph]
Apparently Lea Michele and Piper Perabo donning his wears at the Golden Globes ain’t enough for Oscar de la Renta. The Dominican American designer criticizes Michelle Obama for not wearing an American-made gown to the recent White House State Dinner. [Fashionologie]
Spotted: A mentioning S yet again in Vogue? Even Anna Wintour can’t resist the Van der Woodsen appeal. The editrix yet again brings up Blake Lively in her editor’s letter about… Kate Middleton. [Fashionista]
By Septembre Anderson | December 16th, 2010 | 12:21 pm
UK retailer Harvey Nichols holiday commercial features adorable dogs being bought and sold as accessories. That sounds about right. [Elle UK]
Ben Mulroney will be teaming up with necktie manufacturer Braemore Neckwear to design a line of pocket squares. Toronto Life has a greatest hits gallery from the TV host’s own wardrobe. [Toronto Life]
The New York Times has declared the red carpet to be stylish again. Thank god. [NYT] Read more »
By Elli Stuhler | August 4th, 2010 | 12:40 pm
Image via Huffington Post
Thanks to Robert Duffy guest appearance on the Marc Jacobs Twitter feed, we’re learning that plus size clothing is “in the talks” at Marc Jacobs. [Fashionista]
Coco Rocha blogged about her honeymoon in Corsica, where she found herself wrapped up in a love affair with olives. “I don’t know what it was about those olives, but they were amazing and when we came back to New York and tried an olive here, it just wasn’t the same.” [Huffington Post] Read more »
By Elli Stuhler | May 3rd, 2010 | 12:46 pm
When it comes to fashion’s item, we can all breathe a sigh of relief: Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone are still a couple. Rumours were rampant of a break up, but the two recently attended tattoo artist Scott Campbell’s art show opening beaming, hand-in-hand. “They were talking about coming in and getting something together,” said Campbell of the duo. [The Cut]
It’s a busy day for new faces on fragrance campaigns: German actress/international superstar Diane Kruger will front Calvin Klein’s newest scent. Meanwhile, Lancôme is doing out with the old and in with the new by replacing Kate Winslet with Penelope Cruz as the face of Trésor. [Fashionista]
When she isn’t cooing audiences with her country/pop hits or having acceptance speeches interrupted by Kanye West, Taylor Swift is off signing up to appear in ads for Cover Girl’s new line of luxury products scheduled to debut January 2011.
Josh Matlow decides maybe Toronto’s street hockey ban should stand after all
ANNIVERSARY: Youth education program Insight Theatre turns 30 — and celebrates with a gala
One fine photo: Photographed by George Whiteside for FASHION’s Summer 2001 issue
Film noir: Osez le noir et blanc avec les robes et accessoires du moment
