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Calgary: A new Empire in Mount Royal Village

By FASHION Staff | January 28th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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Photography by 3Ten Photo

By Karen Ashbee

The address: Empire Collection 800 16th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-457-3443, empirecollection.ca

The wait for something new to fill the coveted corner spot vacated by Focus clothing in Mount Royal Village is finally over. Its new occupant specializes in trendy casual wear: tops by Velvet, Royal Underground and Ben Sherman; sexy dresses by Supertrash; and cashmere cardigans and other seasonal staples by Central Park West. For those on the hunt for denim, the store carries around 20 lines of jeans, including Rock Revival and the always popular William Rast.

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Vancouver: The Loeffler rain booties we’ve been longing for

By Rebecca Tay | January 27th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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After a few months of letting soggy weather ruin cute outfits, I’m longing for waterproof footwear that’s actually stylish—specifically, Loeffler Randall’s much-anticipated rain booties (shown, $200). Originally slated for release two years ago (there were production delays), the cotton jersey–lined lace-ups are slightly Victorian, slightly military and altogether practical. At The Block (350 W. Cordova St., 604-685-8885, theblock.ca).

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Vancouver: Join Vincent Park’s Cheap Monday club!

By Rebecca Tay | January 25th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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As if Cheap Monday denim wasn’t already affordable, Vincent Park (4278 Main St., 604-879-6665, vincentpark.ca) owners and sisters Cara and Lauren Stryer have launched their very own Cheap Monday Cult Club. With every pair of jeans you purchase (shown, $75), you get a stamp—and your ninth pair is free! Being a club member also gets you birthday discounts and early access to new styles and sizes.

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Vancouver: Washing up naturally at Lavan

By FASHION Staff | January 18th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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By Caroline Gault

Shanie Bar Oz is itching to soften your skin. The co-founder of Lavan (840 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-568-8807, lavanlavan.ca), which means “white” in Hebrew, sources all her store’s natural, hypoallergenic, paraben-free products from the Israeli countryside. Read more »

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Edmonton: A coup d’etat for trend seekers

By FASHION Staff | January 14th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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By Karen Ashbee

Nga Van and Anna McDonough have opened a sophisticated store for trend-seeking Edmontonians, Coup (10137 104th St., Suite 101, Edmonton, 780-756-3032, coupboutique.com). You’ll find Kain cashmeres and pocket tees, Myne swingy separates, and Catherine Malandrino chunky knits and pencil skirts. Accessories include Rebecca Minkoff leather bags, and jewellery by Elizabeth and James, Alkemie and local designer Courtney Day.

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Montreal: La Raffinerie gets nomadic

By Patricia Gajo | January 6th, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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Photography by Jonathan Loek

Julia Vallelunga, the designer behind La Raffinerie (laraffinerie.ca), was inspired by ancient tribal jewellery for her new Nomad collection. I love her use of raw, hand-dyed Indian silk and vintage chains from the 1970s, and it doesn’t hurt that these precious pieces start at only $65.

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Vancouver: Mandula’s on the move

By Rebecca Tay | January 5th, 2011 | 4:30 pm

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Photography by Johann Wall

Years ago, when I was working at Caban, Hajnalka Mandula walked in wearing an amazing outfit, all her own design. So I visited her Gastown boutique, Mandula (1898 Main St., Vancouver, 604-568-9211, mandula.com), and fell in love. Now, she’s moved it to the former Grace Gallery on North Main. Her ultra-deconstructed clothing is pricey, but clients love her raw, minimal aesthetic.

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Vancouver: Louis Vuitton opens Canada’s first Maison

By Rebecca Tay | December 13th, 2010 | 4:50 pm

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Canada’s most stylish came home, if you will, to Vancouver to fete the opening of the country’s first Louis Vuitton Maison (730 Burrard St., 604-687-4644, vuitton.com). The revamped Hotel Vancouver store, the fourth Maison in North America and 12th in the world (other Maison cities include San Francisco, Tokyo, London, and, of course, Paris), features an installation work by Vancouver artist Steven Shearer, as well as a glossy “bag bar” and, finally, the complete ready-to-wear collection. Read more »

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