Cynthia Cheng Mintz At Cynthia Rowley’s show Friday, green was definitely not absent. Half of her collection for Fall/Winter 2011 had at least some elements of the colour. In addition, many of the pieces truly had a cold weather vibe to it, as it appeared to be made from velvet from the perspective of an […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Most people don’t think of fall fashio as being soft and flowy. This was definitely not the case at Rebecca Minkoff, whose boho chic and 80s-inspired styles did not disappoint in her Fall/Winter 2011 collections. With slouchy sweaters and cranberry ripped leggings as well as flowy dresses, animal prints as well the […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz For Fall/Winter 2011, Ruffian is all about lace, with more than half the pieces containing this elegant material. It is also very much 1980s inspired – not only are we seeing the lace, but also shoulder pads (the show opened with pieces that were inspired by formal menswear) as well as poofy numbers that remind many […]
Yesterday, Lux Spa in Toronto’s Yorkville district hosted a wonderful post-work event, featuring relationships author, Andrea Syrtash, who was in town to promote her book, He’s Just Not Your Type (and that’s a Good Thing). The evening, which featured some book signing as well as mini manicures and appetizers, was full of chit-chat not among […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz One of the other shows livestreaming from New York Fashion Week was Luca Luca, a line that describes itself as a “high fashion women’s luxury lifestyle brand.” The show today definitely lived up to the standard. Instead of being funky like many lines try to be, they were staying with their Euro Chic […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz The first runway show of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was BCBGMaxAzria, who streamed their Fall/Winter 2011 collection online (Other shows streaming live include Marc Jacobs, Herve Leger as well as Michael Kors). There were some technical glitches just before the start, with the stream freezing for a few minutes, but after a refresh of […]
Still looking for Valentine’s Day gifts? The Gift Insider has some suggestions (Please note that not all gifts may necessarily be available in all regions): The guy: Custom JC Jewelry Guitar Pick Custom JC Jewelry Guitar Pick-This handmade sterling silver or copper guitar pick is awesome. It can be personalized with song lyrics, […]
Using the True Random Generator, we have chosen the receipient of the House of Hsueh Clutch! They will be going to Erin! Congratulations and thanks to everyone for entering. DelectablyChic! and Shorty Stories will be collaborating for more giveaways soon!
Still looking for some Valentine’s Day outfit ideas? Here are some suggestions: For the romantic, candle-light dinner: Don’t bother with the LBD. Be a little different and wear something in a different colour. For a plain dress like the one above, throw on a scarf. The Casually-Trendy Dinner: Since Valentine’s Day is on a Monday […]
Located on Bloor, just east of Yonge, Peridot Resto.Lounge (above), with its high, two storey ceilings and cozy-esque ambiance is a great place to have dinner on a Friday or Saturday evening. If you’re looking for a place that is current without being overtly trendy, doesn’t play loud music or is too dark, then this is the place […]
