Highlights from Day 1 of LGFW

The craziness has begun.  LG Fashion Week shows began tonight Heritage Court, starting with a show hosted by Holt Renfrew, held in the main runway area.   Shows continue tomorrow, with many of the big names showing, including Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh.  LG Fashion Week runs until Friday, April 1. Some highlights of the night:

Burgundy Wine Tasting at the Art Gallery of Ontario

With over 30 stalls from various wineries from Burgundy, France, the event space on the third floor of the Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a wine tasting event last week.  Known for its amazing grape varieties, the best-known wines of the region include both reds and whites – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, respectively, according to […]

LG Fashion Week Starts Monday!

LG Fashion Week will once again be at Heritage Court at Exhibition Place starting this Monday.  The usual names, such as Pink Tartan, Joe Fresh and David Dixon will be presenting over the course of the week.  Also presenting at the main LG Fashion Week event for the Fall/Winter season is Sunny Fong’s VAWK.  VAWK […]

Ottawa Fashion Week – Fall/Winter 2011 Collections

It’s just about spring time in the real world but in the fashion world we are springing forward to the looks of fall and winter for Ottawa Fashion Week. The three day runway event took place from March 18th until March 20th in the amazing National Gallery of Canada at 380 Sussex drive. The event […]

Playbook Launches 4/19; Available for Pre-Order As of 3/22

According to reports from sources like the Globe and Mail, Research in Motion’s long-awaited Playbook is now available for pre-order at BestBuy as of today, March 22, 2011.  The official North American launch date for the device is April 19.  This is a little later than expected – the rumoured launch date was some time […]

Bloor Street: Three Empty Store Fronts….What’s Going Where?

Toronto’s Bloor Street currently has three empty storefronts.  One used to be Lululemon (now on Cumberland), another Feet First and one which used to be Noir (which closed down a few years ago).  There is also a huge space next to the church, just east of Avenue Road.  With several stores scheduled to land by the end […]

Panache Makes Debut at Ottawa Fashion Week

Designers Jana Hanzel and Emilia Torabi will be making their runway debuts at Ottawa Fashion Week, held at the National Gallery on March 18 at 6 pm.  Their collection, called Panache, targets the professional woman with gorgeous vintage and haut-look inspired pieces have just the right look to stand out at the office, yet still […]

Leaside Welcomes Marshalls!

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Marshalls has opened in Canada!  The first three stores, all in the Toronto area, opened today, March 17 in Leaside, Scarborough (Warden Road) and Woodbridge (Weston Road).  DelectablyChic! had the wonderful opportunity to attend the media event yesterday at the Leaside store, which included a store tour as well as a visit […]

Making the Most of Your Accessories for Spring!

Spring is just around the corner and one of the most exciting things about the spring season is the return of so many colours to the landscapes for us Canadians! On that note, spring colours are making their way back into the rotation and we’re pointing out a few key trends for accessorising this coming spring!

The Smaller Everyday Bag

Do we really need to carry huge bags around? It seems to me that all over the city, women have bags that are larger than 12″ across. I realize that most of us have a lot to carry to work and for shopping, but do we really need mid-sized totes? For most of us, the essentials are a wallet, keys, some make-up for touching up and a cell phone – all items that are quite small.