Held last Wednesday, first with a preview dinner at Parts and Labour, followed by a more media-oriented event at the Hoxton, Toronto favourite, Greta Constantine, presented the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. The upcoming looks, which feature designing duo, Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill’s signature architectural works of art and more “standard” pieces with not only the […]
Upscale fitness club, Equinox has opened its doors in Toronto’s financial district. This well-known chain, which has been part of the luxury fitness landscape in the US for over 20 years, takes over 35,000 square feet of space at Commerce Court, offering a whole host of fitness-related programs. Equinox Bay Street offers the usual suspect […]
Greta Constantine presented their Spring/Summer 2013 collections to media and fans alike at the Distillery District’s Fermenting Cellar last week, about a month and a half after when they typically show in Toronto. The collection, consisting of three colours of black, navy and white (i.e. a little bit nautical), were presented by colour with the […]
This year’s Frocktail Party, the annual dress auction social in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, was held at the Arcadian Lofts at the Bay Queen Street, a move from the Burroughes Building location, where the event was held for the past two years. The change in location not only gave the event a […]
Let’s face it. Going out and looking fabulous can be very expensive. And unless you’re a celebutante with an unlimited budget, designer gowns are pretty much out of the question, considering that people tend not to wear the same dress over and over. Well, this can all change with Rent Frock Repeat, a Toronto-based business […]
To celebrate the season, Canadian design duo Kirk Pickersgrill and Stephen Wong, aka Greta Constantine held their “Midsummer Party” in a private home in Toronto last Thursday. The event was well-attended by the city’s style crowd, including PR mavens, bloggers, celebrities and more. The party featured cocktails made with Stoli as well as delicious hors […]
As J.Crew continues its expansion here in the Great White North, the Toronto Star reports that the first Factory Store will be opening its doors at Vaughan Mills in October (I suppose another one will be at the Halton Premium Outlets in 2013). J.Crew’s Factory Store, like its competition, offer pieces that are at lower […]
I spent the long weekend in my husband’s hometown of Ottawa, Ontario to attend a wedding of one of his school friends. Ottawa (capital of Canada, for those who aren’t familiar with Canadian politics and history) is a gorgeous city with a beautiful waterfront, exactly where the wedding ceremony was held. The ceremony was then […]
Toronto Fashion Incubator, an award-winning organization that promotes and supports up-and-coming fashion entrepreneurs celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 3 (yes, THIS THURSDAY!). They will be holding their annual New Labels fashion show, where emerging designers compete for a coveted $25,000 to help them further their line as well as a networking reception and post-party. […]
The Greta Constantine Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collection opened with a splash of colour – models in dresses in bright greens, blues, oranges and more strutted down the long L-shaped runway at the Arcadian Loft s before things went a little more goth with a high concentration of blacks (and a little bit of white). […]
