Cynthia Rowley Goes Green With Longer Skirt Lengths

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 […]

Flowy Boho Chic Styles Do Not Fail at Rebecca Minkoff

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 […]

NYFW: Feminine 80s Menswear Inspired Lace at Ruffian F/W 2011

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 […]

Luca Luca: Elegant and Definitely Wearable for All

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 […]

NYFW: BCBG is Goes Drapey and Layered for Fall 2011

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 […]

Toronto Stylish Shopping Event Reminders for January 26!

If you are a fan of clothing or bags, you’re in luck, as there are two amazing events happening today.  First is the 442 McAdam sample sale, which starts at 10 am at Heel Boy at 773 Queen Street West.  This sale runs from 10 am until 9 pm and again on Thursday.  Bags, which will include current […]

442 McAdam Sample Sale – January 26, 2011

Sarah Shell 442 McAdam is hosting our first annual Sample Sale at one of Toronto’s favorite stores, Heel Boy (773 Queen Street West).  The sample sale will take place during store hours on Wednesday January 26th and Thursday January 27th, 10am-9pm.    Bags you might find at the 442 McAdam Sample Sale! We will have […]

H&M/Blogger Collaboration Line!

This has apparently been a rumour for years, but it’s finally coming true.  Swedish style blogger Elin Kling is collaborating with H&M for the next designer collection, to be available in early February.  The look is said to be minimalist and work appropriate and look amazing, despite the lack of bold colours (at least from […]

Sitting Down with Jessica Biffi

Christopher Massardo Jessica Biffi (above) is a name that should at least ring a bell and if for some reason to you it doesn’t, pick up a magazine, turn on the television or check out one of Canada’s latest runways, because she is everywhere. Jessica was gracious enough to take time from her very busy schedule […]

Ron White Kicks off 2011 Shoe Drive

Toronto’s footwear retailer, Ron White Shoes, known for its comfortable and stylish shoes,  kicked off its 15th Annual Shoe Drive on January 6 at their flagship Manulife Centre store.  This year, the drive will collect shoes at all Ron White locations in the Greater Toronto Area as well as the Avenues level of the Fairmony […]