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03/15/12
As Toronto Fashion Week heads for the finish line, stylish Torontonians are being given the chance to step up their wardrobe even further. The non-profit Fashion Takes Action is holding its first ever high-end clothing swap.
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03/12/12
The Greta Constantine show is arguably the most highly anticipated of each season in Toronto. This year, the label’s designers, Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong, opted to unveil their latest work at the Arcadian Loft. The intimate venue featured an L-shaped runway and drew many notables — including singer Jully Black, actress Sarah Gadon and Post City’s fashion columnist, Jeanne Beker — in addition to a bevy of leggy socialites.
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02/28/12
For nail aficionados, nothing is more important than when Chanel launches a new nail colour. Waiting lists are longer than those for the latest “it” bag, counter sales are more frantic than on Boxing Day and stock sells out faster than tickets to the latest reunion tour. Need we remind you about when Chanel ignited the mint green nail trend with the launch of Jade back in 2009? Or what about the more recent (and still always sold out) iridescent, Peridot?
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02/27/12
With New York and London recelty wrapping their fashion weeks, Milan's on now and Toronto's just around the corner, the fashion world is in fully fledged frenzy. Amid the endless stream of strutting models and new looks, we've been keeping our eye on the homegrown talent. Here's what the (mostly now expat) Canucks have been up to.
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02/24/12
Every week we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week we’ve got details on The Bay’s crazy final sale deals, a preview of the full Marni for H&M collection and news on Jil Sander’s return to her own label.
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02/23/12
If you have an opening in your diary tonight, then maybe you can fill it with some reasonably priced merch. The creative-types at OCAD are celebrating the launch of their new Student Shop this evening at the OCAD Student Gallery on Dundas West.
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02/23/12
Bad news for fashion fans on Queen West: three cherished indie boutiques are closing their doors. Response, Carte Blanche and Chasse Gardée, which are all on the north side of the strip, will be shuttering between now and the end of March. But there’s a silver lining for bargain hunters: they’re all holding closing-down sales. Here’s the skinny.
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02/23/12
It’s safe to say that those who love vintage and those who love lingerie are generally happy when the two are combined. There’s only one problem with this: good vintage lingerie is hard to come by. Intricate details and delicate fabrics rarely last long, or, if found intact, they’re hard to fit.
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02/21/12
With less than a month to go before the start of Toronto Fashion Week, the Fashion Design Council of Canada has released its preliminary schedule. Although it’s bound to change (take note of the ten “TBA” marked spots) the skeleton allows for penciling in basic dates and important shows.
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02/17/12
Every week we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week we’ve got news from London Fashion Week and a show invite from Mulberry, a celebrity twin spotting via Jeanne Beker and details on the Jason Wu for Target pop-up in Toronto.
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02/17/12
Collaborations between high-end designers and retail chains have become a bit of a trend lately. H&M has produced collections by Lanvin, Sonia Rykiel and Versace, while Target also boasts an impressive list of designers like Rodarte and Missoni, to name a few. Most recently, Jason Wu’s collection for Target was released in the States. Sadly, with no retail stores in the country, Target’s collections have long evaded Canadian fashionistas. That’s about to change sooner than we expected.
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02/16/12
While Toronto’s love for the rave may have subsided when we entered the new millennium, every now and then candy-coloured plastic jewellery, fun fur attire or a pair of Modrobes can be spotted in a crowd (usually on Queen West, the epicenter of rave fashion back in its heyday). Let’s face it: the city’s rave roots are deep and people miss it. Why do you think nu-rave popped off like it did a few years ago?
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02/14/12
Valentine’s Day is that wonderful event that allows us all to indulge in all kinds of things, like chocolates and flowers and gifts, just because. Unfortunately, for many of us, it’s also a chance to indulge in procrastination. You know what we mean. Here’s a last minute guide to some of the best gifts in the city for your lover (or yourself).
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02/13/12
In what might be the most exciting news in fast-fashion collaborations since, well, Marni for H&M, The Bay has announced the launch of Mary Katrantzou’s collection for Topshop, set to hit Canada in early March.
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02/10/12
Since its opening in 2007, Yorkville’s contemporary and fashion-forward UPC Boutique has acted as one of our very best retail friends. So it’s with great sadness to report that UPC’s doors will be closing this Monday.
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02/10/12
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week we’ve got Nathalie Atkinson’s two cents on Uncle Karl’s loose lips, gift ideas for your Valentine from Holt Renfrew and new spring-forward styling ideas from Diane Kruger.
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02/09/12
The flat shoe is nothing new in fashion, but rarely is it deemed an acceptable au courant sartorial statement. But when that time does come around, it is a cause for celebration for female feet everywhere. This season, the flat is back, and the best way to wear it is in a boyish brogue.
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02/08/12
In many young urban circles, wearing fur is just not cool, ethically speaking. But the Vintage Glam Fur lifestye and fashion event wants to address the ethics of fur while showcasing affordable fur options.
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02/07/12
With at least 50 vintage boutiques in downtown Toronto alone, staying power is key. Ushering in the second half of our top vintage shops is Cabaret. A favoured Queen West haunt for years, its timeless appeal has managed to withstand neighbourhood changes aplenty, and is beloved by both locals and visitors alike.
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02/06/12
The Internet has been all abuzz with Toronto’s vintage scene as of late. Fashion folks from abroad have been stopping by and gushing over our boutiques, allowing the world at large to finally sit up and take note (though fashion insiders were already in the know). With new vintage shops popping up regularly, we decided to round up the city’s most notable vintage emporiums.
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02/03/12
If your weekend plans are looking a bit drab, don’t fret. There’s still time to grab a ticket for tomorrow night’s Afrotropolis Wanderland at 99 Sudbury Gallery, an event that aims to stimulate your cultural senses through fashion, film and art, all in celebration of Black History Month.
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02/02/12
When hearts begin to appear all around in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, you can find them in almost any form: usually paper, chocolate, hard candy or plastic. But it’s not often that you come across individual hearts made from leather. It was love at first sight when our eyes met these leather heart-shaped keychain pouches from Roots.
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