Rachel Sin Fall/Winter 2012 – Simple Yet Sexy

Partially Shimmery Peggings - Rachel Sin Fall/Winter 2012

Opening with Vancouver-born singer, Cory Lee belting away, Rachel Sin presented her Fall/Winter 2012 pieces FAToronto.  The pieces, which made their debut at Ottawa Fashion Week earlier this year, were, according to a press release, inspired by a Pedro Almodovar film starring Penelope Cruz.  The collection consists of textured lace, faux fur and shimmering sequins… [Continue Reading]

Petite Fashion Challenge 15: Pinterest Faves

Petite Fashion Challenge #15, courtesy of  Long Live Classy, asked readers to recreate an outfit from Pinterest a closely as possible.  I have to admit that this was a hard one.  First I had to find a pin that I liked AND it had to work with what I had in my closet!  And because… [Continue Reading]

Blogiversary Giveaway Reminder: Deadline is April 30

A reminder that our Half Decade Blogiversary Giveaway ends in just under two weeks!  For your chance to get your hands on Smashbox’s Decades of Style palette, follow the instructions here!  

Help Me Pick My Shoes!

I’m heading to the Junior League of Toronto’s DelecTABLE Designs preview party on the 26th and need your help picking shoes to wear.  I’m probably going to be wearing my Versace for H&M hearts flapper dress, but can’t decide on what shoes to pair it with.  Should I wear: 1. Pink Annabels (The Odd Slipper)… [Continue Reading]

What? Ron White Carries Sizes 4 & 4.5 at Nordstrom, Not Own Boutique

…not even online!  Ron White has received a lot of press lately about his line of oh-so-comfortable shoes, but I can’t wear them.  The smallest size I could find at the boutique and online is a 35/5 and it wasn’t just a little bit too big, something that can be helped by insoles, but MUCH… [Continue Reading]

Casual Dresses and Skirts for Warm Weather Wear

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I don’t know about you, but for me, warm weather usually means spending more time wearing casual dresses and skirts.  I have an obsession with BCBG’s jersey dresses – I have some that date back to 2003 or so – but of course, BCBG isn’t the only line I wear during the summer.  Here are… [Continue Reading]

My Petite Camera: The Sony NEX 5N

For a very long time, I was shooting not only outfit pictures for this site, but runway and other fashion images for DelectablyChic! (and its predecessor, Prospere Magazine) using an advanced point-and-shoot.  However, I knew that if I wanted better pictures, I needed to invest in a better camera, something with interchangeable lenses.  I got… [Continue Reading]

Did Digital Kill Fashion Television?

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Yesterday, it was reported that after 27 years, Canadian-produced Fashion Television (aka FT) was being cancelled with a rumour due to low ratings.  The purpose of the show when it premiered in the 80s was to bring fashion to “the rest of us” in a medium outside of print magazines.  However, over the past few… [Continue Reading]

The Odd Slipper Now Offering Non-Standard Widths

Yesterday, when I was checking The Odd Slipper to see what new additions they had, I noticed that one of their latest shoes, the camel coloured Faith, is available in wide sizes from 3 to 5.5.  According to their latest email, they are also able to custom order other designs in wide and narrow.  This… [Continue Reading]

Premium Outlets Opening in Halton Hills, Ontario in 2013

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Premium Outlets’ Woodbury Common is one of my favourite outlet malls to visit when I’m in the New York area.  With stores like Prada, YSL and Ferragamo as well as factory stores for Banana Republic, J.Crew and Coach, what more could a girl ask for?  Soon, we Canucks won’t have to go across the border… [Continue Reading]

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