Pictures from Toronto’s Shop ‘Til You Drop!

Lou Lou Magazine’s Shop ‘Til You Drop held its Toronto event last night.  Shoppers braved the on-and-off rain for the amazing with good discounts, delicious mini desserts at many of the stores and most of all, a great deal of fun!  There were styling tips from Banana Republic and Winners (Winners had an emphasis on […]

J.Crew Changes Canadian Prices After Outcry

Due to public outcry, J.Crew is now absorbing all charges on duty for Canadian orders made on their site, according to  The Globe and Mail.  The changes started this morning.  This means that the base price listed on the website will be the price that Canadian shoppers pay online, excluding sales tax.  J.Crew also plans […]

Making Sense of the New Canadian (Online) J.Crew Prices

If you read my earlier post about J.Crew’s opening at Yorkdale, you would have noticed my complaint about the new online prices.  This is still something I’m trying to make sense of.  After all, I had assumed that adjusting the prices to reflect what’s sold at the Yorkdale store would mean that it would include […]

Banana Republic’s Mad Men Collection Launch Cocktail Party

As most people know, Banana Republic’s Mad Men collection, a collaboration between the store and Mad Men costume designer, Janie Bryant, debuted in stores and online yesterday.  After work parties were held at several locations, including the Toronto store at 80 Bloor Street West.  At that location, shoppers got to check out styles based on […]

DelectablyChic!’s Six Picks from Banana Republic’s Mad Men Collection

Banana Republic’s collaboration collection with Mad Men costume designer, Janie Bryant debuted in stores and online today.  There are 65 pieces in total, for both men and women and range from dresses to suits as well as accessories.  Below are six of our favourite women’s pieces: Tie Neck Shirt in Dried Berry ($95 CDN; $89.50 […]

Online Shopping in Canada = :-(

I read a lot of style blogs, many of which are based in the US.  I’m sometimes jealous of what these writers can buy, since so many online stores either don’t deliver north of the border (nor do they take Canadian credit cards – looking at you, Ann Taylor and Cole Haan) or charge an […]

Black and White and a Touch of Colour: A Webitor’s Pick for Work

Below are our suggestions for a sophisticated summer look with black, white and a bit of colour. Try combining a white, cropped pant with a black, lightweight top and blazer, then add a colourful scarf. Can’t wear cropped pants to work? No problem. Try a sleek, white dress instead!   The pieces also convert very […]

Banana Republic Teaming Up With Mad Men for Capsule Collection

Yesterday, Gap Inc. announced that Banana Republic and Mad Men will be collaborating with each other once again.  However, this year, it isn’t just about sending in photos to get a walk-on role.  Banana Republic will also be teaming up with Mad Men costume designer, Janie Bryant for a capsule collection of vintage/Mad Men-inspired clothes.  […]

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 Middleton and ‘Mall Brands’

So even though Kate Middleton wore Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen at her wedding (let’s hope this means sleeves are coming back – you know how hard it was for me to find a dress that covered my shoulders?), the newly minted Duchess of Cambridge has been seen wearing not couture, but clothes from stores […]