Today, May 16th, is Liberace’s birthday. The highest-paid entertainer through the 50s, 60s, and 70s, he married flamboyant, glittery style with onstage antics decades before Gaga was even born. Liberace owned many an ostentatious outfit to match his equally eye-catching instruments. One of his pianos was famously encrusted with rhinestones. Another was a mirrored grand […]
Read moreIt’s hard to ignore Prada‘s SS2011 bold take on one of our perennial favourites- stripes! So if you’re bored of sticking to spring’s replayed trends (read: colour blocking and blush hues), try this season’s most lust-worthy look- the bolder the better! This ‘go big or go home’ trend has us venturing from our classic nautical […]
Read moreI have to admit that the idea of reinventing the romper didn’t sit too well with me. I envisioned bright red onesies of my childhood with an updated twist. Luckily however, not everyone has my ridiculous imagination. Rompers are definitely a hot commodity this summer. Fun and flirty, the update romper features feminine detailing and […]
Read moreVancouver handbag and accessories designer Erin Templeton has managed to sustain the fine balance between timelessness and style that gives designers their key to success: longevity. The Vancouver-native initially studied at Cordwainer’s College in London, England, where she first got her touch for designing leather accessories. Upon moving back to Vancouver, she sourced thrifted treasures […]
Read moreViolet Boutique is home to your three new best friends. Their names are Suno, Fetherson and Whit. Suno is eclectic, she likes to mix prints, wears hats when she gardens and is not afraid of colour. Fetherson is outgoing and flirty – she is the type of chick that will make boys drop to their […]
Read moreIf you live in Quebec, Ontario or Alberta, you could win yourself a $100 gift card for a new pair of summer shoes from Aldo Group’s Locale. *Sorry, there are no Locale locations in BC, so contestants from there won’t be able to participate. How to participate: 1. Retweet the following: “I entered to win […]
Read moreLately my most frequent indulgences have come from 15ml glass bottles. Yes, I’m all about a great salon manicure to put some extra pep in my step and some vibrant shine on my fingers. Lucky for me and my fellow Toronto manicure addicts, Noir Nail Bar is ready to service all our polish desires and […]
Read moreA cuff is the perfect statement piece for the girl who likes to keep it simple. There’s one for every occasion; opt for clean metallic in silver, gold, or bronze, or pretty-up your wrist with a mixed-media design with leather, enamel, studs, or anything else you can think of. 1. Disaya zipper bangle, $340, available […]
Read moreAfter ten years of pioneering the beauty boutique movement, it was officially time for Beautymark to celebrate their anniversary by moving into a bigger and better location. The unveiling happened last Wednesday, April 27th, and it brought the fashion elite of Vancouver out in droves. Now located at 1268 Pacific Blvd in Vancouver, The Cross-designed […]
Read moreAt the risk of sounding like a Fashion Goldilocks, I have to admit that I’m very pleased with the fact that after years upon years of going from one chilly extreme (minis) to basically tripping over oneself (maxis), the trend compass is finally pointing to something that’s just right: tea-length skirts. Less boho than the […]
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