Victoria and Olivia Van Eyk of Ottawa’s MAFIA are a sister design duo who create some pretty awesome accessories. The duo have been in business since 2007 and are making a great impression in the Canadian fashion scene and abroad. We chatted with the duo to see how they got started and how things have […]
and in time for the show’s fifth season premiere. According to a Tweet Thursday morning, the second collaboration between Janie Bryant and Banana Republic will make its debut in stores March 1. Like the collection that launched in August 2011, the spring line will feature mid-1960s inspired pieces for men and women. According to a […]
…according to their website. I am assuming that J.Crew will be taking the current Harry Rosen spot (Harry is moving to what used to be McDonald’s later this year) as I can’t think of any other place it COULD go right now (unless Jacob is downsizing and moving elsewhere. But J.Crew is a third floor […]
The Interior Design Show (IDS) is back this year and kicked off with a VIP cocktail party. The event, which was in support of OneXOne, an organization that improves the well-being of children around the world, featured the Cherish Auction and Exhibit – children’s chairs re-imagined by 20 different Canadian designers from the fashion and […]
LG is out, MasterCard is in as Toronto Fashion Week’s new title sponsor. The first season under the new World MasterCard Fashion Week name will be held this March 12 to 17 when Canadian designers present the Fall/Winter 2012 collections at at the tents at David Pecault Square, where the Spring/Summer shows were in October. […]
In 2007, I created a video at Shorty Stories asking the fashion industry, specially media to feature more designers who are specialty sized. Five years later, very little has changed, so I’m re-issuing the challenge, with some additions, now that both sites have had much more public exposure and social media is more mainstream: New […]
There’s a lot of talk on how the Duchess of Cambridge dresses more like “everyday women” and that her wardrobe is “more affordable.” However, a recent blog post from the Toronto Star says that the cost of clothes she wore for her eight day trip to North America was around $25,000. That got me thinking […]
Screen handle: @webhautejas Website: www.webhautejas.com Where are you based? Maryland/Washington DC Web Haute Jas’s Logo Why did you start your site? I wanted a platform to showcase all the fabulous, eye catching, trendy and “OMG” things I spot online! Not to mention my outfits and the nail art that I do on myself and for […]
Happy New Year, everyone! Now that 2012 is here, it’s time for our very first giveaway of the year! This necklace, which was purchased by me from RW&Co. is simple and lovely and can be worn with a suit to work, glam up a dress for an evening out and even wear it with sweater […]
While winter is still settling, stores are already stocking up on spring 2012 styles. Though those of us who live in colder climates can’t wear them just yet, it doesn’t mean that you can’t incorporate spring colours of pink, green and orange in your winter wardrobe! Many sweaters, skirts and tops are all-season proof, and […]
