I am honestly not surprised at this. The Montreal-based brand has had issues for years, and bad PR plus the lack of “style” is what caused the Jacob’s downfall. They’ve slowly eliminated brands (they had a girls’ line back in the 80s and 90s, lingerie/lounge wear, as well as Jacob Homme. I think Jacob Homme […]
The Toronto Fashion Incubator’s Press and Buyers’ Brunch offers designers, whether it be fashion or accessories, the chance to speak directly with the press and buyers and has been held at every Toronto Fashion Week for a number of seasons. While enjoying a delicious brunch, buyers and media have the opportunity to visit a number […]
DelectablyChic! has been attending various fall previews over the past few weeks (actually, we’re heading into holiday, but let’s save that for another day). If you have been following us on Instagram and Twitter, you may have seen some of the pictures. Though DelectablyChic! is working on features for some of the showings we’ve been […]
According to a Toronto Star article published this morning Loblaw Co Ltd, parent company of national grocery chain, Loblaws, will be purchasing national drugstore and beauty chain, Shoppers Drug Mart. Shoppers Drug Mart, a favourite of many, especially in central Canada, has been, at least in the past few years, known for its extensive beauty […]
I noticed this late Saturday night on the Canadian J.Crew website: USD? I thought the Canadian website always listed things in Canadian dollars. Upon checking the US site to make sure we aren’t being charged for duty, I found this: So the prices are different from the US.. However, shouldn’t the Canadian site be using […]
Nestled at street level of a Midtown Toronto condo just west of Yonge is Minling Pan Studio (aka Shining Image), an image consulting business and clothing boutique selling unique items not found elsewhere in the city. Born and raised in southern China, Ms. Pan came to Canada to study Fashion Management and Image Consulting at […]
Anyone who has been to the Toronto Eaton Centre over the past week or two may have noticed the hoarding at what used to be Brown’s Shoes (which will should re-open at Sephora’s former home in a few weeks). It did have me wondering – why on Earth would LOFT open on the third floor, […]
Is it just me, or are many “fashion” blogs turning into “shopping” blogs? I’m not talking about sites that primarily discuss new finds, but general style blogs. It seems that for many people, just about every post has something new in it, and these are bloggers who post at least on a weekly basis. How […]
For those of us outside of Toronto and the US who’ve been longing for Ann Taylor and LOFT, the wait is over. International shipping is here! Using FiftyOne (the same company that the American GAP Inc. sites use), both stores are now shipping to many countries, including the UK, Australia, UAE, Taiwan, Bermuda, Hong Kong […]
The One of a Kind Show, the twice-yearly event featuring unique, hand-made items from various vendors across the country and continent is once again at the Direct Energy Centre. As with previous shows, this is a great place to find stocking stuffers for your friends and family. As usual, vendors this year will be selling […]
