Milly: Cropped Pants, A-Line Skirts and a Sea of Black

I like writing about “wearable” designers – Nanette Lepore, Tory Burch and the likes.  The clothes are reachable for many, in terms of price, and usually, the looks are at least somewhat workable on various body types.  Milly by Michelle Smith (aka “Milly”)is no different.  While some of the looks are a little more on […]

Big Names, ‘Unknowns’ and Label Snobs

I have to admit that my closet is a mix of both bigger name brands and independents/up-and-coming lines.  I’d prefer if I’d had more of the latter, but access is often an issue.  Even the up-and-coming lines that make it to FAT or Toronto Fashion Week are already at least somewhat known, especially to those […]

Dark, Shiny and Plain for Vivienne Tam’s Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

Cynthia Cheng Mintz While many designers are emphasizing colour for Fall/Winter 2011, Vivienne Tam decided to stick with what traditionally works best – plain darks.  Her show opened with a dark runway, with the first few models wearing dark colours such as greys/blacks, especially for pants and skirts.  Tops were a little more varied, with some […]