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Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy at The Bay in Toronto!

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Did you hear? Designer siblings Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte will be in Toronto on May 23rd for a private party at The Bay’s The Room to celebrate their Fall 2012 collection. But if you’re not lucky enough to be on the super exclusive invite list, don’t fret…rumour has it, the fantastically talented duo will return the next day for a public appearance at The Room at 12:30pm.

Ok, so it’s not a rumour…I actually saw a flyer with my own eyes, but totally forgot to save it – my bad. I’ve since not been able to find it, and I am not sure whether it’s due to the fact that the public appearance has been cancelled, or due to my subpar sleuthing skills…but either way, once more details are confirmed, I will update this post. Stay tuned!

Are you excited to meet Rodarte in person? Share in the comments!

UPDATE: The Room’s Nicholas Mellamphy just confirmed on Twitter that the public event IS HAPPENING!

May 24th, 2012 at 12:30pm

The Bay Queen St (The Room – 3rd floor)

Jeanne Beker will interview the sister duo behind Rodarte!

Be there, or be square, people! Opportunity of a lifetime, right here!

Photo Credits: The Bay

Don’t Miss This Week: Gap x She Does The City Be Your Own T Party

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If you’ve been looking to update your wardrobe with a few stylish staples…then you’re in luck! On Tuesday, May 15th (from 5-8pm), a few stylish bloggers and I will get together at the Gap Store on Bloor St. to celebrate the launch of Gap’s Be Your Own T campaign, hosted by our friend Jen from She Does the City.

There will be wine, snacks, and great prizes. You’ll receive 25% off all regular priced merchandise plus a Summer Beauty Essentials Kit on purchases of $75 or more*. And if you tweet your favourite blogger look (mine perhaps?) with #BeYourOwnT, you’ll be entered to win a Gap T pack. Easy, peasy!

So here’s the deal:

Receive 25% off all regular priced merchandise.
As a special gift with purchases of $75 or more*, receive the Summer Beauty Essentials Kit includes: Schick Hydro Silk Razor, Goody hair products, Jergens® Ultra Care Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer, Bioré® Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser, Sally Hansen Salon Effects, John Frieda Sheer Blonde® Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray and John Frieda Frizz-Ease® Sheer Solution™ Lightweight Frizz Control.
Get your photo snapped in our Bobbin bicycle photo area and enter to win one of these stylish and classic brightly hued bikes!
Refresh with O.N.E. Coconut Water, Naked Grape wine and snack on yummy PopChips
Stylists will be on deck to give you the perfect summer ‘do at our in-store braid bar
Food Dudes will be passing around good eats.
*While supplies last.

See you there?

Don’t Miss This Week: TFI 25

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Today is the LAST DAY to purchase tickets to the Toronto Fashion Inclubator’s 25th anniversary gala at The ROM on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012!

Sponsored by the likes of P&G Grooming, Yorkdale Mall, Flare Magazine, Nella Bella, Barbie, TNT and many more, this gala is going to be amazing! Net proceeds from TFI25 will benefit the Toronto Fashion Incubator, the world’s first fashion incubator and an award-winning non-profit centre for fashion entrepreneurship. And, I mean, Suzanne Rogers is going to be there, and Suzanne Rogers only attends the fabulousest of the fabulous parties. True story. There are a handful tickets left, and you really don’t want to miss out on this one! So what are you waiting for?

Get your tickets here: http://tfi25.eventbrite.ca/

Toronto Fashion Week: Pink Tartan Fall 2012 Collection

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Peplums, and feathers, and fur sleeves…oh, my! Pink Tartan Fall 2012 was full of fun details, great styling (no surprise, as it’s rumoured to have been styled by Flare’s Liz Cabral herself), and lots (and lots) of wearable pieces. From dramatic makeup (those lips!), to dramatic silhouettes…I was really into it all.

Some of my fave pieces included a wine red blazer with black patent detailing (a must-have for next fall), bold green peplum top and matching pants, as well as that green leather skirt with sheer panels. Simply divine.

And though I didn’t find Pink Tartan’s fall collection to be breathtaking (that honor goes to Lucian Matis), I am certain that its wearability will prove a huge success on the retail side of the equation…and I’ll definitely be spending my hard-earned cash on a couple of pieces myself.

What do you think of Pink Tartan’s Fall 2012 collection? Share in the comments.

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Photo Credits: George Pimentel

Toronto Fashion Week: Joe Fresh Fall 2012 Collection

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There’s a reason why Joe Fresh shows overflow season after season after season…great designs that you could actually afford? Who wouldn’t want to have a sneak peek? Last night, I was lucky enough to join Maybelline Canada and Redken for a backstage preview of Joe Fresh Fall 2012 hair and makeup prep, inspired by the swinging 60′s (beauty post coming soon), complete with teased ponytails, and fresh faces.

The collection, also inspired by the 60′s, was a mixed bag of colorful separates that we are so used to seeing from Joe Fresh, great knits and outerwear, with houndstooth and watercolour prints mixed in. There were faux fur accents, and orange-soled heels. It was fun, fresh, and wearable. And I will surely be stalking this collection at my nearest store come fall.

What do you think of Joe Fresh Fall 2012 collection? Do you have a favorite look? Share in the comments.

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Photo Credits: Joe Fresh (via Facebook)

Toronto Fashion Week: Lucian Matis Fall 2012 Collection

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Monday night marked my first time at a Matis show. Set at the beautifully ornate Fairmont Royal York Hotel ballroom, I could squint and almost pretend that I was at a show in Paris. Almost. Instead, I watched a young Canadian designer prove that you don’t have to look far to find jaw-dropping talent. It might sound corny, but seeing Lucian Matis Fall 2012 collection in person took my breath away…and quite possibly blew my mind from the amount of “WANTS” going through my head.

There was just so much good in Matis’ collection. No, there was so much EFFING AMAZING, that I can’t just name one thing. The intricate black lace with strategic pattern placement, gorgeous feathered skirts, dresses, and bunny ears, feminine cuts that would make anyone’s body look sexy and va-va-voom, well-executed croc-skin detailing on jackets…it was all so beautiful. Except…

…the pasties. Yes, the collection featured a lot of see-through designs on young models, but slapping white pasties on their breasts was akin to trying to cover up at a nudist beach - completely unnecessary. Alas, that’s a gripe with presentation, not the actual collection, which I really loved.

Lucian Matis is already well-known for his extravagant designs, but I truly believe that with this…more restrained Fall 2012 collection, he will surely be able to move on to the next level. What that next level might be? Perhaps an A-lister in one of his intricate stunners at an awards show? Couldn’t you just see one of his gowns on Cammy D, Zoe Saldana, or Goop?

In the meantime, I have got to figure out a way to get my hands on one (or all) of those lace dresses…before Matis becomes incredibly famous (and his clothes, completely unaffordable).

What did you think of Lucian Matis Fall 2012 collection? Are you as enthused as I am? Share in the comments.

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Photo Credits: Jenna Marie Wakani (via Magnet Creative)

Toronto Fashion Week: Greta Constantine Fall 2012 Collection

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Greta Constantine shows are always a highlight of Rogue Fashion Week in Toronto. Always consistently good, interesting, wearable…and covetable. And this season was no exception.

Greta Constantine Fall 2012 sci-fi-inspired collection had it all: signature draping, to-die-for evening gowns, gorgeous chunky knits, colorful separates, and a bit of sparkle, all presented as a cohesive collection for an urban woman on the go. One that runs errands in style, before attending star-studded soirees draped in (what else?)Greta.

The duo’s favorite Canadian showstopper (and ours too) - Tara Gill opened the show, expertly strutting her stuff at the Arcadian Loft, while the star-studded front row took in the collection.

What do you think of Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong’s designs for fall? Which pieces make your fave list? Share in the comments.

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Photo Credits: Photos George Pimentel

Toronto Fashion Week: Mackage Fall 2012 Collection

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Quebec outerwear darlings Mackage showed their Fall 2012 collection to a packed house in the Distillery District last week. With Calgary-born supermodel Heather Marks headlining the show, and Rico The Zombie (of Lady Gaga fame) walking the runway, there were plenty of memorable moments to recount, but the strongest point of the collection (and the main draw for the crowd) remained the brand’s outerwear.

For someone who’s been obsessed with mixed leather for 2 years now, I was happy to note a few leather-sleeved coats that are now definitely on my wishlist for next fall. Other coat embellishments included fur, shearling, knit, and snakeskin, mostly in black, with pops of color here and there. ”What’s different this season is that we have red and we never really have pops of colour,” shared Elisa Dahan with Flare Mag. “Based on our inspiration, the circus, the idea of red just fit perfectly. Especially against black. A lipstick red coat is a statement piece worth investing in.”

With a mix of style and function, Mackage Fall 2012 collection was chock-full of covetable outerwear styles, perfect for Canadian winters. Now, how do I get my grabby paws on that amazing shearling peacoat?

What’s your take on Mackage Fall 2012? Share in the comments.

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Photo Credits: George Pimentel

Jason Wu for Target Toronto Pop-up Shop

If you follow me on Twitter, you already know that last Thursday, I was one of the lucky few who got to shop the one day pop-up shop of Jason Wu for Target in Toronto. With Jason in attendance, bloggers and media alike attacked the racks, grabbing their favorite pieces and dashing to the fitting rooms. As for me, I was left torn between wanting to buy more than the allowed 3 pieces, and being a good friend and getting the coveted kitty scarves for my friends. The friend thing won out, and I walked away with 3 kitty scarves in my Target tote.

But not before snapping some photos, ogling the handsome Brad Goreski, and checking out everyone’s loot (all proceeds donated to the United Way!) It was the most fun I’ve had shopping in a long while, and judging from the flawless execution of the pop-up shop (it was incredibly well-organized), I cannot to see what else the folks at Target Canada will have in store.

Did you line up for Jason Wu x Target last week? What did you buy? Excited to finally have Target in Canada? Share in the comments.

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More photos after the jump!

Dr. Martens First Love Exhibit

Back in February, I was asked to provide a photo for Dr. Martens’ FIRST LOVE exhibit – part of their #FIRSTANDFOREVER campaign – a photo that reminds me of my first love. The FIRST LOVE film, featuring Agyness Deyn and Ash Stymest, was shown at the exhibit, alongside a series of curated FIRST LOVE images, sent in by some of my favorite Toronto bloggers and fashion editors, including Beckerman Bite Plate, Corduroy, f-list, Fashionights, Final Fashion, Jay Strut, Lainey Gossip, PinkMafia, She Does The City, Textstyles, Toronto Is Fashion, and many others…as well as one photo from Style Blog! It was awesome to be included, and I loved seeing my photo on a canvas at the store.

Other than admiring everyone’s submissions, I also to also check out Dr. Martens Spring 2012 arrivals, which were a lot of fun – in a variety of great poppy colors, floral motifs, and new styles. You can see these for yourselves at the Dr. Martens Toronto store on Queen St., or online.

So tell me, if you were asked to submit a photo of something that reminds you of your first love, what would it be?

Photo Credits: Lotus Leaf

Moschino Pre-Fall 2012 Preview at The Room

Earlier this week, I popped by The Room’s Moschino Pre-Fall 2012 preview. Having loved Moschino’s whimsical aesthetic for years now, I was happy to finally see the pre-fall collection in person. Most of the expected Moschino elements were there in spades - tweeds, bows, lace, pearls come together in a collection of classic girly pieces. And though I wouldn’t call myself a girly-girl per se, my fave item from the collection was nevertheless the uber-feminine lace jacket with pearl buttons and yellow piping (above). I pawed at it wistfully…making a wish in my head that my size is still at The Room in a few months (when it goes on sale…fingers crossed).

If you too, want to see the collection up close and personal, make sure to stop by The Room at The Bay, and please, do say “Hi!” to my jacket from me!

Mary Katrantzou for Topshop Collection Available at The Bay Yorkdale on March 6th!

Get your wallets at the ready, ladies (and gentlemen)! It’s official – the highly-anticipated Mary Katrantzou for Topshop collection WILL be available at The Bay Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto on March 6th! With this week’s Jason Wu for Target pop-up shop, and Marni at H launching on March 8th…I think I’m not the only one who will be eating ramen noodles for the rest of March…or am I?

Will you be lining up? Are you taking a week off as part of your shopping strategy? Let me know in the comments!

Don’t Miss This Week: Jason Wu for Target Pop-up Shop

Jason Wu x Target Pop-up Shop

363 King St West, Toronto

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 (doors open at noon)

Hosted by Target Canada

Speaking of cats! This week, you do NOT want to miss this event…seriously! If you’ve been pining for the cheeky pieces from the mischievous Jason Wu for Target collection, and you live in Toronto…well, next Thursday is your lucky day! Target Canada will be hosting a one-day pop-up shop, with all proceeds donated to the United Way Toronto. Your good deed of the day made super easy.

And that’s not all…Jason Wu himself is supposed to be in attendance! So if you’ve always wanted to congratulate the young designer on all his success, well, now is your chance!

On my personal shopping list: white dress with peekaboo lace, cat-print scarf…and perhaps a cat tee. But don’t call me a crazy cat lady just yet…I might change my mind at the last-minute.

Will you be attending? Which pieces are you dying to get your hands on? Share in the comments!

Homesense Spring 2012 Preview

If you follow Style Blog on Facebook then you probably have seen a few of these photos before…I was simply too excited to hold back after attending the HomeSense Spring 2012 Preview. Well, now that I had a couple of weeks to process it…I am still excited.

Here’s the thing. Le bf and I are engaged, and living together. And though his condo is definitely not a bare bachelor pad, I still feel the need to add some pieces that are more me. And that’s where HomeSense comes in.

I’ve been stopping by their Yonge St location weekly, buying things for our home, from cookware, to accessories, and always eyeing their furniture. If you’ve ever shopped at HomeSense, you know how affordable it is! But here’s where I run into a problem…my tiny downtown HomeSense doesn’t have a huge selection of furniture…and after previewing their spring offerings, I need to get my butt to one of their larger locations stat. Dibs on the armchair above, orange table below, blue embroidered lounger, and that fun printed loveseat. Yeah, I get it…they don’t all go together, but I love them nonetheless…and will find a way to make it work.

So tell me, which HomeSense location is your favorite? Have you seen that grey armchair in a store near you? Don’t be selfish, share your tips!

More photos after the jump!

Style Fille: Madonna in Givenchy at the Super Bowl

Madonna + Givenchy + VOGUE + that Philip Treacy headdress = Major Super Bowl Win

What was your favorite part of her Madgesty’s halftime show? Mine was Madonna performing Vogue and Like a Prayer…you just can’t beat those good old songs. What did you think of her outfits? Share in the comments.

Photo Credits: UPI

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