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…for the time being, at least. I am back from London, my dears. On this visit, I fell in love with one of my favourite cities all over again, discovering nooks and crannies of rich fashion goodness. It was a melt in your mouth and melt your heart kind of goodness. And do I have [...]
It’s been a very British week. I woke up the other day, craving a little London and went into the Bloor Street Burberry store to get my fix. Then, I was invited to a lovely evening do, put on by Bonnie Brooks and her mod squad at The Hudson’s Bay Company, entitled the “Next British [...]
Sometimes, you fall head over heels for the length of a glove or the right shade of blue. “No, it’s not like any other love This one is different – because it’s us …And if the people stare Then the people stare.” -The Smiths, Hand in Glove Images courtesy of Style.com.
Is it possible that Toronto can shed its fashion inferiority complex and embrace glamour with guts…and grace? Evan Biddell presented his Kingdom collection last night, ahead of the official kick-off of LG Fashion Week, next week. Is he a man alone in a castle (to my global readers, we do have one in this fair [...]
I woke up this morning feeling a little Mod. Something about October makes me miss London, lots…so I put on my belted trench, a skinny ankle-length pant and my well-worn pointy double-decker-red boots. Fashion can transport you to places you cannot immediately travel to. After a Bloor Street meeting this morning (in Toronto), I zipped [...]
Who says fashion stories aren’t riveting? I’ve been catching up on some reading, and on this Thanksgiving weekend, I am grateful for the inspiration from a few wonderful women. Reading Cathy Horyn’s Alaïa: Double Take was like watching a film trailer for the Spring collection (the images didn’t load for me when I looked at [...]
Sarah Burton debuted her first women’s ready to wear collection in Paris yesterday. I held my breath as I looked at the thumbnails of the show. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting or feeling. I certainly could empathize with Burton and the mammoth weight of expectation, anticipation, responsibility and legacy that rested precariously on [...]