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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?

Bloomingdales is Coming to Canada?!

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Just read on my bulding’s elevator news that HBC MAY BE BRINGING BLOOMINGDALES TO CANADA!!! See, elevator ads are actually effective!

But seriously, folks. This is excellent news. The Globe and Mail also confirmed that “The move to provide space to Bloomingdale’s as a “store within a store” would represent a pre-emptive strike on the part of HBC chief executive officer Richard Baker, who is aiming to grab a bigger piece of the high-end fashion retail market before other foreign players arrive, industry sources said.”

At this time, The Bay is considering putting Bloomingdale’s shops within its Toronto store on Bloor Street West as well as inside one store in Vancouver and Calgary, according to G&M. Bloomingdale’s could begin rolling out in-store boutiques in Canada as early as the fall of this year! As in…FALL 2012, people! Bloomies. In. Canada.

This is happening. I think. Are you excited about this? Share in the comments!

Photo Credits: Bloomingdales, HBC

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 Premium Outlets coming to GTA Summer 2013!

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Amazing news, my fellow shopaholics! Premium Outlets are expanding into Canada next summer!!! I almost fell off my chair when this email landed in my inbox.

Toronto Premium Outlets will be located in the Town of Halton Hills on Highway 401 at Trafalgar Road, adjacent to Highways 401 and 407. The new outlet center will house over 100 high quality outlet stores and is expected to be the Canadian entry point for selected upscale U.S. retailers and designer brands.

“Toronto Premium Outlets will feature an outstanding collection of many of the finest brands, offering value, quality and selection all in one convenient location,” said John R. Klein, President of Simon’s Premium Outlets division. “We already welcome large numbers of Canadian visitors to our centers in the U.S. and look forward to serving these valued shoppers closer to their home. We see tremendous opportunity to introduce our top merchants to the Canadian market.”

If you aren’t familiar with Premium Outlets, I have three words for you: Prada, YSL, Dior…and Barney’s, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo…and so many more outlets! Granted, we don’t know exactly which brands will make it across the border, but even a remote possibility of having a Prada outlet in Toronto is making me do a happy dance in my cubicle.

Construction is set to begin on April 25th, 2012. Are you ready to do some serious shopping? I know I am. Stay tuned for retailer announcements and more updates!

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Photo Credits: Augustman.com (photos of Johor Premium Outlets)

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!

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!

LG Fashion Week: Pink Tartan Spring 2012

I can’t believe it’s almost December, and I am still posting LGFW reviews! At least, as with other spring previews, it gives you (and me) something to look forward to this winter. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

So, on to Pink Tartan Spring 2012. French tunes leading the way, attendees were in for a Riviera-inspired treat. Chic black and white frocks, striped jackets, and cigarette pants were all perfect for trotting the streets of Nice, looking like you belong.

My favorite pieces included anything striped (obviously), shiny red (or blue) pants (so fun!), and dresses that looked office-appropriate, yet dressy enough for a night out on the town (best combo ever).

Overall, Pink Tartan Spring 2012 certainly wasn’t a groundbreaking collection, but I loved it nonetheless. Most pieces had a timeless feel (save for the shiny red pants) that I’ve been needing to infuse into my own wardrobe. In my opinion, the more wearable, modern classics, the better.

What do you think of Pink Tartan’s spring collection? Let me know in the comments.

Photo Credits: Jenna Marie Wakani via Toronto Life

LG Fashion Week: Caroline Neron Spring 2012

Even though I got to check out Caroline Neron’s Spring 2012 LGFW pre-show walkthrough, nothing could prepare me for the joy that was about to follow. The joy of a campy, yet gorgeous spectacle of floating chiffon, cascading body jewels, and ethereal headpieces, with models sauntering and gliding down the runway - giving Victoria’s Secret models a run for their money.

“Spring/Summer 2012 collection emerges from the divine nature of water, air and earth. Silk, leather, wood, metal and crystals come to life in a modern and sophisticated alliance, designed by Bijoux Caroline Neron“. As I shared with one of the ladies at the show - this is how I want to look at my wedding – dripping in diamonds, while a wind machine gently tousles my hair. Ok, not really…but the look of a shimmering goddess was so tempting, that I seriously wished I had more occasions for this kind of opulence.

As some of you already know, I am a huge fan of Caroline Neron’s jewellery line. The one piece by Neron that I own, never fails to get me a compliment, and a “where did you get it?”. Well, pretty soon, the brand will have 14 stores across Quebec, with plans to expand across Canada and internationally (in 2012-2013), so more people can get in on the action. And after attending her Spring 2012 show, I seriously cannot wait until we (the shopaholics of Toronto) get a store of our own.

For the video of the show (and trust me, you want to see it), please go to the FDCC website. Enjoy!

Rehearsal photos after the jump!

Man Repeller Propels Holts Muse in Toronto

If you spotted an unusual number of harem-pants-wearing, oversized-clutch-carrying, arm-party-rocking, neon-loving females on Bloor St. on Tuesday, blame (read: thank) the Man Repeller! The lovely (and hillarious) New Yorker Leandra Medine spent the entire day at Holt Renfrew on Bloor (lucky gal!) to help the Canadian retailer launch their brand new blog – Holts Muse. During the day, Medine mingled with her rabid fans, took photobooth pics with pretty much everyone, and was, as expected super fun(ny).

At the cocktail party, a few of my blogger buds and I managed to corner the Man Repeller Queen Bee, to ask her a couple of questions, and of course to take a repelling photo together. I think the result above speaks for itself, no? What man in their right mind would EVER find that appealing? Any takers? Ok…maybe le bf kinda does (because he loves me and he’s strange)…and Medine’s “man friend” might too. But it doesn’t matter – because according to the official Man Repeller Dress Code (which might or might not exist) ”if it feels wrong, it looks right”.

And boy, did we see a lot of awesome looks that night! From printed pants, to DIY neon earrings, to bunny ears, to studs, and booties, and so much more – everyone brought their inner repeller to play. Making it for a fun night of people watching, outfit snapping, and…you guessed it…photoboothing. Which by the way, isn’t as easy as it seems. Because no matter how hard (and how many times) we tried – our photos came out looking ridiculous. But I guess that’s the fun part.

If you still haven’t checked out Holt Renfrew’s new blog – make sure to do so ASAP. Trust me, you don’t want to miss the hillarious video of ~~Leandra Medine~~ the Man Repeller talking about “drop crotch Kool-Aid”. It’s ah-mazing!

So tell me, what’s your fave repelling (or propelling) outfit of the night? Share in the comments!

More photos after the jump!

Shopping: STYLEXCHANGE | Little Burgundy

Last week, STYLEXCHANGE and Little Burgundy held an awesome Original vs. Fake party to preview their new arrivals, as well as Spring 2012 collections. Guests were treated to an abundant candy bar, stocked with my fave bad candy ever – Charleston Chew! So artificial, yet so delicious. Apart from the candy bar, there were fun moustaches and wax lips to play with, fake eyelashes to bat, DJ Miss Cotton from NYC spinning clubby tunes, and of course…a lot of eye candy for the shopaholics in attendance.

What I learned that night, is that Little Burgundy is chock-full of amazing shoes! With brands like Ash, Jeffrey Campbell, Hunter, TOMS, Dolce Vita, and so many more, the selection is straight up heavenly. You literally cannot choose just one pair…and I am still drooling over a few Spring 2012 pairs myself.

But it’s not all about the shoes at STYLEXCHANGE…obviously. The store carries Canadian outerwear brands like Mackage, Numero, Pajar, Moose Knuckles, and Canada Goose, making it a prime destination for winter coat shopping. And has a vast selection of denim, from Blank Jeans, to Hudson Jeans, to True Religion, to Miss Sixty, to J Brand for both guys and girls. Finally, a shop you can ~~drag~~ bring your boyfriend to, without feeling guilty that he’d be bored.

Have you ever shopped at STYLEXCHANGE | Little Burgundy? What are your favorite brands at the store? Share in the comments.

More photos after the jump!

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