Marni for H&M: Spring-Summer 2012 Designer Collaboration!

dcsu8nehqag Just weeks after the frenzy known as Versace for H&M, the Swedish-based clothing company has announced its next designer collaboration.  In addition to an online-only (i.e. we North Americans don’t get to partake) encore for Versace, Italian brand Marni will have a collection of clothing and accessories for men and women starting March 8, […]

Krane Spring/Summer 2012: Hipstery Suspenders and Manpris

I don’t normally write about menswear, but the Krane show this evening was quite interesting.  Taking place in the studio space, the audience sat on one side, while panels were placed on the other.  A very different set-up.  The choreography for the show was also quite different from what one might experience at a studio […]

Art of Fashion Design Competition and Boutique

I spent my Saturday evening attending the 13th annual Art of Fashion Design Competition and Boutique. Held during Nuit Blanche at the Pantages Hotel in Downtown Toronto, Canada’s top 10 designers showcased their designs for industry insiders, media and the general public.  Guests were able to engage with the designers, see the designs up close and personal […]

Webitor’s Picks: Gorgeous Burgundies that Can Be Worn NOW!

Bordeaux, burgundy or whatever you want to call it, deep reds are IT for the fall.  They’re everywhere, from bags to clothes to shoes and cosmetics.  I wore burgundy (and grey) every day for six years when I was at the Bishop Strachan School (BSS), and though I don’t wear them together anymore, burgundy still […]

Local Feature: dara dot designs

Based in Toronto, Ontario and established in 2006, dara dot designs features stylish and practical accessories that are seasonless and perfect for day and night. From the dara dot designs website: Designer, owner and Fashion Design grad, Dara Frydman, fell in love with the idea of applying her design background and use of textiles in to […]

Bloor Street Store Watch: MAC and Max Mara Moving

We finally know what’s going into the old Feet First location on Bloor Street  – nothing, really.  MAC Cosmetics, which is located next door, is poised to move next month, taking over the old shoe store.  According to a sales associate at MAC, it’ll give them a bit more room.  As to what will take […]

White is the New Black: The Little White Dress

The unofficial start of summer next weekend marks not only the opening of cottages/summer homes and open toe shoes, but also being “officially” allowed to wear white as someone who isn’t a bride, flower girl or child taking her first communion. Little white dresses seem to be everywhere this season, and are, in a way, […]

Kate Spade Revamps Site & Adds Canadian Shipping

As a Canadian, I only get a limited selection of Kate Spade bags, currently available at Holt Renfrew.  Imagine my pleasant surprise when yesterday, I went into their website not only to find a newly revamped version which includes not only product, a “Deborah Loves” section (similar to “Jenna’s Picks” on jcrew.com) and a corporate responsibility […]

iPad 2 Launches – In Stores 3/11 for US; 3/25 for Canada

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Steve Jobs, who looked amazingly healthy, was on hand at the announcement today.  The iPad 2 will not only be thinner (8.8 mm thick – thinner than an iPhone 4) and lighter (1.3 lb) and faster (up to nine times faster using the same 10 hour battery life), but will be coming to stores […]

The Flare and Flavour of Ottawa, Part I: Shopping

Ottawa like many great Canadian cities has its own gems to be shared to those for when they visit. Now when visiting a city what’s more important than where to eat and where to shop? Maybe where to sleep but that’s your problem (just joking).  Here are some of the most fashion forward, vintage, unique […]