One may think a Label Freak (aka Label Whore) is a Label Freak, but really, there are at least four types, as seen below: The “S/he’s Not Famous To Me” Freak: I came across this type a few years ago at a department store. A woman proclaimed that a pair of shoes just wasn’t “worth […]
For anyone with oily skin finding the right combination of products to ensure makeup doesn’t run can be quite the challenge. I recently discovered an eye shadow primer that works well for my oily eye lids. I have tried many primers in the past even using foundation to “prime” my lids for eye makeup but […]
Coach‘s transitional/fall collection is slowly making its appearance in the boutiques and online, despite the very hot weather outside. I recently received an email from them introducing me to Chelsea, one of their latest collections. This was also the featured collection on their website when they launched a few weeks ago. Chelsea has a very […]
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 […]
It’s always sad to hear fashion designers closing down, and Nada Shepherd’s NADA is no exception. The designer and past winner of the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s New Labels competition is winding her operations with a liquidation sale of not just her remaining stock, but fabric, notations and even office supplies. However, the vast majority of […]
Yonge Street, between Gerard and Dundas, is getting a makeover, according to a Toronto Star article. The area is to get widened sidewalks and encourages new businesses such as cafes, retailers and so forth. Sounds like a good idea, but I think it needs to be expanded. The area south of Bloor to Gerard needs […]
H&M‘s eighth November designer collaboration will be with Versace. The annual fall collection, which shoppers line up in droves for (and sometimes camp out the night before – seriously, it’s like lining up for concert tickets), only to get a small piece of the action, will go on sale in Canada and the United States […]
Confirmed right here, people! UK’s hottest export, TopShop, will open its first Canadian location at Yorkdale’s Bay store. The official date, according to HBC’s website is September 20. However, if you’re looking for a TopShop fix earlier, there will be a TopShop Summer Takeover – “pop-up” stores opening at many Bay locations across the […]
Toronto’s trendy fashionistas and special celebrity guest, Nicole Richie, celebrated TNT The New Trend‘s 20th anniversary with an evening of shopping Thursday evening at its newly-expanded Hazelton Lanes location. The new store is 18,000 square feet over two floors, and is home to brands such as Herve Leger, Theory, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Nicole Richie’s House […]
We finally know what’s going into the old Feet First location on Bloor Street – nothing, really. MAC Cosmetics, which is located next door, is poised to move next month, taking over the old shoe store. According to a sales associate at MAC, it’ll give them a bit more room. As to what will take […]
