Hervé Léger: The Show, Styling and Size Friendliness

Once again, Hervé Léger provided the audience with the typical, bodycon looks.  Ranging from below-the-knee dresses to shorter pieces and some body suits, there really isn’t that much of a deviation, save for a few select styles (namely the fringey skirts).  No surprise, of course.  It’s the signature, after all.  Therefore, it’s probably better to […]

IFB Project #110: Fall 2013 Boots Line-up

This week, Independent Fashion Bloggers asked us to write about fall boots.  Though it’s still fairly warm in Toronto – this week’s weather will be in the mid 20s C – projected temperatures over the next couple of weeks will drop down to the mid to high teens.  Though not cool enough for boots just […]

Weekend Basics for Winter: Long Sweaters, Skinny Pants and Tall Boots

Though Toronto doesn’t necessarily get all that snowy in the winter, thanks to below freezing or borderline freezing temperatures, snow the ground is often extremely wet.  And as a frequent walker and transit-taker, even during the weekend, a wet walkway, especially when there are snowbanks, can dirty the hems of pants.  Thus, for me, anyway, […]

Gucci Goes 70s Fabulous

Cynthia Cheng Mintz OK, it comes to no surprise that the 1970s are back.  However, Gucci, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, takes it even one step further, making the 1970s even more extreme.  The collection’s most dominant colours were in the greens and teals.  Purples and burnt oranges/tans were also seen.  Fall/Winter 2011 is filled with fur-trimmed […]