Adrian Wu’s collection was called “The Hierarchy of Need.” Inspired by the movie V for Vendetta, all of the models who walked the runway wore Anonymous masks while wearing statue-like dresses with polka dots. There were some pieces that were at least a little bit wearable, including some maxi dresses. The set, which had […]
Petites are once again hitting the stylish road at Toronto Fashion Week, checking out the hottest styles for the upcoming season. Since petites are widely ignored by the fashion world, Shorty Stories is once again, bringing back our twice-a-year Petites at Fashion Week series. The pictures for Day 1 were all taken at the Royal […]
Wesley Badanjak presented his Fall/Winter 2012 LOVAS collection at 99 Sudbury, along with the relaunch of BASCH on March 6, 2012. This marked the first BASCH presentation without Brandon Dwyer who, according to Toronto Life magazine, has left to work for a publication called Revive. The shows, which were presented at 99 Sudbury in the […]
The number one complaint for the last Mad Men Banana Republic Collection collaboration that launched in August 2011 was the lack of petite sizing. This time, however, is a different story. The collection, which has fewer pieces this time (and no shoes), includes petites in pretty much every item (except the cardigan – the Canadian […]
Although it’s been a relatively mild winter this year in Canada, the idea of traveling to a place colder than where you live may seem a bit odd. But a trip to Québec’s capital to experience the best that winter has to offer is definitely worth bundling up for. From the annual Carnaval de Québec […]
If you haven’t seen the growth of interest in tea in Toronto, you must be living under a rock. From shops like David’s Tea to tea sommelier programs at schools like George Brown College and “designer” brands of teas, it’s definitely catching on by the mainstream. Container of Sloane Tea’s Heavenly Cream, one of their […]
Screen handle: Carly’s Whey Website: www.carlyswhey.blogspot.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? I had dallied with the idea of starting a food blog for a couple of years, but never just sat down and did it. I was taking a food writing course at the University of Toronto, and met […]
Andrea Kolpaska (Originals by Andrea) is a name in Ottawa and abound associated with many things beautiful and by that we mean her wonderful and artistic jewellery designs. We sat down with Kolpaska to ask her some questions about her journey through designing unique jewellery and accessories and what she has planned next! When […]
You might have already read my post at DelectablyChic! about MasterCard being Toronto Fashion Week’s new title sponsor, but this morning, I found out that L’Oreal has been replaced as well. The new cosmetics sponsor is Maybelline! Maybelline is the official make-up sponsor for Fashion Weeks around the world, including Berlin and of course, New […]
CB2, sister store to Crate and Barrel, opened its first Canadian location on Bathurst and Queen Street West on Saturday at what used to be the Big Bop. Featuring its spring 2012 collection, the pieces are perfect for Toronto’s smaller, urban spaces. Favourites in the collection include: Like Crate and Barrel, CB2 also sells home-related […]
