Highlights from This Year’s White Cashmere Show

The 11th White Cashmere fashion show featuring couture dresses (and suits – there was one outfit created for men) made out of Cashmere bathroom tissue and created by Canada’s top designers was held at The Carlu on September 30, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This year, the designers were hand picked by […]

Pretty in Pink Tartan and Rebellious Disco Chic

Kimberly Newport-Mimran’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection featured her signature full skirts and timeless, preppy pieces.  However, there was a twist.  While the show started off with pretty, cotton candy coloured looks in pale pink and mint with a splash of sharp berry with a strong “Mad Men,” lady-like vibe,  it soon turned 1970s disco (to the […]

Mad Men Banana Republic Collection: Petites Available This Time!

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 […]

Boobyball 2011 Celebrates 10 Years!

The annual ReThink! Breast Cancer party, Boobyball, celebrated its tenth anniversary at a blasting fun birthday-themed event last night at Andrew Richard Designs last night.  The venue was decorated like a kid’s birthday party held at a fair, with cotton candy as well as nibblies such as grilled cheese, poutine, sliders and of course, mini […]

Webitor’s Picks from the Closet: Shoes with a Hint of Pink of Orange

While blacks, browns and tans are the standard tones for shoes, it never hurts to have some colour, especially pinks and oranges. Here are some shoes that you may want to try which go well much of your closet, yet remain neutral enough that it isn’t too glaring – save that for your clothes and […]

Pink Nail Polish: Is it for Boys?

Preppy-ish retailer, J.Crew recently posted a picture of President and Creative Director painting her son’s toenails hot pink.  This has caused a lot of uproar among conservatives – a psychiatrist wrote on Fox News’ website that it was “a dramatic example of the way that our culture is being encouraged to abandon all trappings of […]

Golden Globe Dresses: Some Hits, Lots of Misses!

Cynthia Cheng Mintz   There several dresses which stood out this year at the Golden Globes, such as Nicole Kidman’s Prada gown (I am sure that many brides-to-be interested in sleekier looking dresses would look at Nicole’s gown as an inspiration for their wedding gown) as well Helena Bonham Carter’s Vivienne Westwood number (well, it was stunning on Helena.  […]

Lula Lu Lingerie Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It’s October and pink ribbons supporting breast cancer awareness month are all over the place.  However, instead of pink ribbons, Lula Lu Lingerie will donate a portion of the sales of their pink Kaylen convertable bra and bikini bottoms to Save the Tatas breast cancer awareness foundation.  The bra, which is lightly lined, is available in […]