While the catwalks are great places to source outfit ideas and spot trends the sidewalks are equally inspiring. During the Spring 2012 fashion shows, it seemed all the top editors, buyers and bloggers (save the always staid Anna Wintour) were seen sporting luxe printed wide leg trousers. While the pants – in silk, jacquard […]
Read moreOctober’s favourite colour scheme is officially food-inspired. Yes ladies, we’re talking about the classic and delightful berry yogurt parfait. In this case, it’s a delectable mix of blue, red and violet shades. Mixing bold colours can be scary, but consider the newest colour combo an easy A. The secret is to […]
Read moreMulberry’s Alexa bag is not only on the arm of Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don’t Know How She Does It, but replicas are on the shelves of H&M, Coach, and Aldo. This cross between a portfolio bag and a satchel fits all your necessities, and looks fantastic with your new fall wardrobe. It’s great […]
Read moreIf the cool fall weather has sent you knee-deep into the yearly ritual of hunting through your closet for warmer fashion, consider the vest. In addition to the sweaters, cardigans, and coats typical of the season, the vest is a refreshing alternative for layering your look and fighting off winter winds. For true vest-in-show […]
Read more@_MsRobles: How’d you get into it? My second job at 15 years old was at a retails shoe store. It seems that it’s serendipitous that I am now once again in the shoe business 20 years later. I’ve worked retail most of my life and even got into Visual Merchandising. I left retail and worked […]
Read moreI was never strong at math but here’s an equation to contemplate. If you take the post-royal wedding obsession with dramatic headgear and multiply it by the current western frontier trend, what does that equal? The answer is fall’s statement making wide brim and cloche hats, all in western-inspired colors like brown, black, grey, camel, […]
Read moreWhat do Twiggy, Edie Sedgwick and Foxy Brown (We’re talking Beyonce in her Austin Powers garb) have in common? Not only are they mod style icons but they can also work a killer frock! The sixties are back this fall and it’s groovy baby! Think short straight-lined dresses, cute tunics, swing coats, minis and tall […]
Read moreNot ready to say goodbye to sweet skirts and sultry summer dresses? Time for some tights! Stretch your warm weather wardrobe into fall with hosiery that helps you stay toasty and on-trend. Show off your legs in bright colours, animal-print patterns, ladylike lace, or Jacobs-inspired dots—it’s a no-commitment way to try out some of […]
Read moreWhile a woman’s wardrobe is not complete without timeless pieces like a black blazer, a white cotton button-down shirt or a little black dress, new classics are staking claims on closet space. As seen on fall catwalks such as Chloe, Prada and The Row, clothes and accessories sporting an animal print are set to […]
Read moreFall might be the fashion world’s favourite time of year. It’s not too cold that you have to sacrifice style for function, but there’s just enough chill in the air to justify a new coat. Colour blocking brights, mixed patterns, fur, and texture took center stage on the fall 2011 runways, so don’t be […]
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