Rob Campbell Every house should use fabric blinds in at least one room. It’s rather surprising to me that with all of the home renovation and decorating shows on TV these days, that fabric blinds remain such a mystery. Easy to use, efficient, and beautiful to look at, these window accessories provide a simple way […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz L-R: Spring/Summer collections from Joeffer Coac, Dmitri-Chris and NADA Toronto’s Fashion Elite braved the cold (this event was the polar opposite of the lingerie show our previous incarnation, Prospere Magazine, covered back in the summer) Thursday night at The Art of Progression, where three Canadian designers presented their Spring/Summer 2011 collections at Brickworks on Bayview Avenue, […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Launched in 2006 and sold in many larger Loblaws banner stores (including the Real Canadian Superstore and Maxi & Cie), Joseph Mimran’s Joe Fresh is the go-to affordable brand of clothing. Despite being sold in a supermarket, this is no soccer mom line. In fact, Joe Fresh has particpated in the past several […]
Two years ago, brother and sister, Algis Abromaitis and Jolita Abromaityte, launched a hand made jewellery line out of London, UK. Called Jolita Jewellery, these colourful, handmade pieces are created from material sourced globally and are a great way to spice up one’s little black dress. Prices for these pieces start at around $75-80 Canadian. Jolita’s women’s line […]
Sebastian Centner of Toronto’s Eatertainment, which not only operates some of the Yorkville area’s most-frequented restaurants, but also offers event planning and catering (he has worked on various high profile events including the Toronto International Film Festival) recently spoke with DelectablyChic! about this very topic. Centner has ideas for many different ways to entertain, ranging from cocktail […]
Are you a smart bride always fidgeting with your hands, never quite sure what to do with them? Rather than worrying about your hands hanging limply at your waist, or wondering if they’re resting properly on your hip during pictures, how about a wedding dress with pockets? (click here for more from Smartbride Boutique)
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Yorkville’s Eleven Boutique held a fall shopping event on Wednesday to celebrate designers featured in the store. The store, which is located on Cumberland, sells clothing and accessories from Canadian and international brands such as Pink Tartan, LOVAS as well as Lundström and Lundström Collection. The purpose of the event […]
Got your heart set on a strapless wedding dress but looking for something a little “je ne c’est quoi”? We suggest adding a crumb catcher neckline. Smart brides know that the crumb catcher neckline elevates a simple strapless gown into a statement piece. (click here for more)
Last week was New York Fashion Week. While most shows featured tall, slim and young professional models, Ann Taylor chose to use its employees. Though, for the most part, the women featured were quite slim, it was more realistic – none of the ladies looked like they have been starving for days. In addition, the women […]
A Christian Dior shoe from the 1950s The fashion exhibit at the V&A shows various styles through the ages, but focuses primarily on the 20th century when fashion and style became more affordable to the general public. Designers featured in this exhibit range from Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld (has both Lagerfeld and Chanel […]
