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By Patricia Gajo | February 11th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Want les essentiels de la vie $725. Photography by Carlo Mendoza. Styled by Rei Briedis for Judyinc.com.
I’ve been a fan of local twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart since 2004, when they started Want Les Essentiels de la Vie (wantessentials.com), an haute accessories line for jetsetters. Each of the cult products carries the name of an airport—for Spring 2011, it seems they’re in a Chicago state of mind, given the retro styling of the O’Hare shopper tote (shown).
By Sarah Casselman | February 10th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Photography by Nicole Stafford
Trust a sexy Frenchman like Jeremy Tarian (jeremytarian.com) to become a success story in the eyewear biz—he discreetly scrawls flirty bon mots like “Afterglow” on his wares. Add that to handmade frames and six sophisticated styles, and you’ve got one very hot premier sunglasses collection.
By Rebecca Tay | February 9th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
I’m often asked what my favourite local labels are, and Dace (dace.ca) is invariably on my list. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the line, and to celebrate the occasion, designer Dace Moore has asked a handful of other locals to create special pieces that complement her clothing. Mono’s layered leather necklace adds texture to the oversized Ginger blazer; a Broken English oxidized silver necklace makes the sweet Cedar silk dress a little more edgy; the Rosemary purse by Ashley Watson (shown, $250) goes with pretty much everything in the milestone collection; and the Sage crochet bikini top was handmade by Moore’s mother—a different type of collaboration.
By Karen Ashbee | February 8th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Store, photography by 3Ten Photo. Necklace, Thomas Sabo, $198.
On our fashion radar: the opening of Western Canada’s first Thomas Sabo store (West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170th St., 780-487-7226, thomassabo.com), which is dedicated to all things bright and shiny. I’m eager to scoop up the Rebel at Heart line, which features Sabo’s rock ’n’ roll take on rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
By Karen Ashbee | February 7th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
This season, swap your oversized tote for something with a little more structure. With its strong shape and classic lines, this smart clutch by Peter Kent (peterkentcanada.com) is my latest must-have. Designed and made in Argentina, the napa leather bag has a zippered pocket and detachable shoulder strap, and comes with either black or multicoloured tassels.
By Patricia Gajo | February 4th, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Ben & Dicton, $400. Photography by Carlo Mendoza.
Kick off the new season with this gold-tinted transparent raincoat by Ben & Diction (1215 Bernard Ave. W., 514-564-6575, benetdiction.com).
By Sarah Casselman | February 3rd, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Photography by Carlo Mendoza. Styling by Rei Briedis for Judyinc.com.
With bright hues radiating from many spring ready-to-wear collections (Fendi! Jil Sander! Gucci!), now’s the time to give the colour wheel a spin. Amp up this season’s mostly neutral palette with a pop of bright orange. Pair this blouse ($40, at H&M) with white for an urban sport look, or with khaki for cool camp appeal.
By Rebecca Tay | February 2nd, 2011 | 3:00 pm
Converse, $80 each. Photography by Carlo Mendoza. Styling by Rei Briedis for Judyinc.com.
There are a few companies in the world that are widely known for their prints: Liberty comes to mind, of course, as does Finnish designer brand Marimekko, which has its only Canadian concept store here in Vancouver. For spring, the brand has collaborated with Converse on a collection of sneakers, bringing those brightly coloured graphics to the classic footwear.
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