A girl can never have too much black (or lip gloss), in my opinion. And that has definitely been the case, historically speaking, when you take a peek into my closet. Though over the past year or so, I’ve been adding more colour, many of my favourites, especially in cooler months, have been black. On […]
I just realized that I’ve been wearing make-up for over 20 years and have noticed how much drugstore make-up has changed over the past two decades. When I first started wearing make-up, drugstores like Shoppers Drug Mart carried the classics – CoverGirl, Maybelline, Revlon and every tween/teen’s favourite, Bonne Bell. It was a dream for […]
The much-anticipated mall opens tomorrow (August 1) with some 85 stores, including Tory Burch, Kate Spade and Michael Kors. Other stores include J.Crew Factory (the second in Ontario) and Banana Republic Factory as well as Hudson’s Bay’s first outlet store. Ports 1961, which left Bloor Street last year is reappearing as an outlet shop at […]
According to the Globe and Mail, the deal between Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay Company (which also owns Saks rival, Lord & Taylor) was finalized Sunday evening at $2.9 billion. This acquisition could mean that Saks, which has long been rumoured to make its way up to Canada, may finally come into fruition, as will […]
Recently, I asked readers on Facebook what they’d like to see more of on this site. Possible answers included the usual fashion, dining and travel…as well as “arts and culture,” which encompasses theatre, classical music, dance and so forth. As many online “style” publications, ones that seem to get the most press (in my world, […]
Tell me a little bit about The Joker’s Closet. How did you come up with the idea? I grew into a habit of finding unique footwear “statement pieces” that would catch people’s eye and urge them to ask questions. Not because of the brand rather because of the cool design ascetic. My love for footwear […]
Held last Wednesday, first with a preview dinner at Parts and Labour, followed by a more media-oriented event at the Hoxton, Toronto favourite, Greta Constantine, presented the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. The upcoming looks, which feature designing duo, Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill’s signature architectural works of art and more “standard” pieces with not only the […]
Can I say that I am IN LOVE with Danier’s upcoming Fall/Winter pieces? And I don’t just mean their coats and accessories! Sure, there are definitely clutches, coats and bags that I love, but one of my absolute favourite pieces is a mixed media pencil dress, which would, believe it or not, work very well […]
There is far too much of New York City to discover in a single visit – some would say even if that visit lasted a lifetime. Trying to narrow down your to-do list when you only have forty-eight hours to spend there is going to be frustrating. You’re bound to feel the need to experience […]
Recently, I had the chance to speak with Caroline Misan Alvo, founder of Gambita, an online store for petite women. The website, which launched just this past January, after she left her job in the non-profit sector, is a play on being tiny – “gambita” means “little shrimp” in Spanish. At 4’9″, Caroline’s fashion woes […]
