Lucian Matis Loot from the Pop-Up Shop at Shops at Don Mills

On Sunday, I made an impromptu brunch trip up to Shops at Don Mills after hearing about the Heart of Fashion pop-up shop, that was in support of North York General Hospital’s women’s mental health programs.  Heart of Fashion was a fashion show/shopping event held at Shops at Don Mills on November 2.  Some of […]

On Sears Shuttering its Toronto Flagship

This morning, I woke up to the news that Sears is closing its Eaton Centre (which took over the old Eaton’s store in the early 2000s) location by early next year (and other locations as well).  This was definitely expected – the chain has been struggling for years – and to be honest, I thought […]

Lands’ End Launches Canadian Pricing Online

Family-friendly clothing line, Lands’ End launched its Canadian pricing site last Wednesday.  Not only will it be shipping to Canada, but prices will also be listed in Canadian dollars.  To celebrate the launch, an event featuring its latest looks was held at The Fifth Social Club on Richmond and University where media had the chance […]

The Eats and Fashion Treats of Westboro

Ottawa has always been a tourist destination being the nation’s capital. These days, the reason why people are flocking to Ottawa is a little different. Travellers from Toronto, Kingston, Montreal and more are looking to enjoy that mix of city and nature that Ottawa so uniquely offers but also for the diverse shopping experience. The […]

Elle Canada’s Fashioniesta: Cars, Food, Shopping and Beauty!

Last week, I had went to Elle Canada’s style/meet-and-greet designers event at the Fermenting Cellar at Toronto’s Distillery District.  The event, called FashionIESTA (the event was a partnership with the 2014 Ford Fiesta) featured a bit of shopping, as well as a panel where Elle Canada’s editor-in-chief featuring some of Canada’s most well-known designers – […]

Supermodel Spokespeople for Local Malls: Thoughts

Recently, I received an email from Yorkdale’s PR announcing that supermodel, Coco Rocha, will once again be the “spokesmodel” for the mall.  The model, who is known to be very active on social media, was born in Toronto, but grew up in British Columbia.  While it’s great that Yorkdale chose someone born in the city, […]

Shopping for Good Causes at AIME’s #bloggerbazaarto

On Sunday, several of Toronto’s top bloggers, including  Backseat Stylers, The Souls of My Shoes and Style Blog participated in the #bloggerbazaarto at at the back of Monica Mei’s AIME boutique.  Items ranged from bags to clothing and shoes (and from budget-friendly brands like Joe Fresh to premium lines like Erdem and Christian Louboutin), all […]

The Banana Republic x Issa Collection Launches August 8th!

This limited edition capsule collection is probably Banana Republic‘s most anticipated collection yet.  Available as of Thursday, August 8, both online and in-store, this collection consists of nearly 40 pieces including dresses, sweaters and accessories.  Issa London soared into popularity this side of the Atlantic in 2010 when Kate Middleton (now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) […]

Hazelton Lanes Revamp Coming Soon? Big Lux Names Moving In?

This is apparently the case, according to posts on Retail Insider and Style Democracy, and according to them, big names, including Ferragamo (set to open its first Toronto store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre very soon) may be on their way in.  But big names “right” for Hazelton Lanes?  Don’t they want a street front presence? […]

Roots Yorkville Moving to Smaller Space: Thoughts

Actually, this isn’t a rumour.  According to Retail Insider, the Roots store on the corner of Bloor and Bellair Street in Yorkville is moving across the street to MAC’s old storefront (89 Bloor West), a location that has been sitting empty for more than two years.  This is disappointing, considering how much smaller the store […]