When the mercury drops to 30 degrees below zero, I often long for the warm sand beaches of Trinidad and Tobago. My only consolation is beautiful winter wear I can flaunt while braving the blizzards. In fact, one of the primary reasons I adore living in Alberta, Edmonton in particular, is the four distinct seasons we have, which, for me, translates into four fabulous wardrobes (and some multi-tasking transitional pieces). Read more »
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Montreal: Wrap yourself in Haramaki Love

Winter has been coming down so hard in Montreal the past couple of weeks that it’s hard to keep it stylish without freezing out to death on the streets.
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Halifax: Swiss soles

It happened on the floor of my hotel room in Zermatt, Switzerland. After a full day of swoosh, swooshing in the Alps, and a brief promenade through the ski town, I had schlumped my way back up to my fourth-floor room, dropped to my tired bottom and reached for the zipper of my boots. But it didn’t move. The white Aldo kicks that have been stompin’ me through winter since halfway through my undergrad had finally called it quits.
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Wish list: Cozy boots

Gift idea # 3 : A pair of cozy boots
With all the snow that’s been falling, don’t you all have a pair of good boots on your wish list? For the warmest and most solid winter shoes on the market, head to La Canadienne (273 Laurier Ave. W., 514-270-8008, lacanadienne.ca). There you’ll find some pretty funky and elegant styles that’ll get you through the rough weather with ease. We love the shearling snow boots (shown, $450), but for urban dwellers, the equestrians or westerns are just perfect to get from the snowy roads to after work cocktails.
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Shop the line in Vancouver

Okay, December is finally here, which means that now even I, the Scroogiest of all, can begin thinking about Christmas. Having survived seven Christmases working in retail, I think it will still take me a while to recover my holiday spirit. But if the crowded shopping wasn’t pandemonium enough in previous years, now construction of the Canada Line is adding insult to injury by causing traffic mayhem in some of Vancouver’s best shopping quarters.
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Winnipeg: The baby blazer

Winter’s here. And as much as it breaks my heart to say the words, I will persevere–by going shopping. I was in need of an autumn jacket and knew exactly what I was looking for, but could never find: the mini schoolboy blazer that’s been dotting the runways for the past few seasons.
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Saskatoon: On the hunt for mukluks

Winter is on the verge. The temperature is sliding and the sun no longer peers into my window to greet me in the morning. Saskatchewan winters can be pretty unpredictable and to stay fashionable during this time, when everyone should be hibernating, you need to plan ahead. Mukluks are the perfect way to stay stylish during the colder months (and a great alternative to Uggs).




