February 6, 2012
Shop Girl
Yorkville shop inspired by the City of Light

11/26/10

Yorkville shop inspired by the City of Light

Isabelle Fish’s new Yorkville boutique, Rue Pigalle, borrows its name from the red light district in Paris - an area with a past coloured by impressionist painters and Moulin Rouge. It has elements of tradition, but it's also a little naughty. Take a trip to the second floor luxury shop and you’ll stumble upon one-of-a-kind women's accessories, jewelry and home décor handpicked in the City of Light.

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T.O. entrepreneur takes the worry out of wearing high heels

11/22/10

T.O. entrepreneur takes the worry out of wearing high heels

There's the office party, the fundraising gala, and don’t forget your best friend's cocktail bash. Before you know it, your calendar is booked with holiday parties. What it all adds up to, however, is some very, very sore feet. That's where 22-year-old Hailey Coleman comes in.

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Pink Tartan flagship store opens in Yorkville

11/20/10

Pink Tartan flagship store opens in Yorkville

After spending eight years building the Pink Tartan label, Kimberly Newport-Mimran is finally launching a flagship store in Yorkville.

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Yorkville fashion duo generating buzz overseas

11/10/10

Yorkville fashion duo generating buzz overseas

Glenna Weddle and Faith Orfus know a thing or two about fashion. After all, the co-owners of Yorkville's RAC Boutique have more than two decades of professional styling and buying between them. True, RAC has only been open for two months (and then some), but they're generating enough buzz to catch the attention of local and not-so-local media alike.

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Style Q&A: What not to wear in T.O. this fall

10/27/10

Style Q&A: What not to wear in T.O. this fall

Designer Franco Mirabelli answers all your style questions, including his pick of the biggest fashion faux pas for fall.

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Toronto style maven reveals his favourite fall trends

10/21/10

Toronto style maven reveals his favourite fall trends

After taking in New York Fashion Week last month, Toronto style maven Franco Mirabelli reveals his top five favourite fall trends in his PostCity.com blog.

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Toronto's $1200 iPhone case

10/05/10

Toronto's $1200 iPhone case

The Good, the Rad, and the Fugly of iPhone cases -- plus a peak at Toronto's most expensive.

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TIFF swag for the stars who have everything

09/09/10

TIFF swag for the stars who have everything

Every year, VIP swag lounges are set up across Toronto so celebrities can take their pick of free designer merchandise. PostCity.com has the inside scoop on what each lounge has to offer in terms of product placements and celebrity sightings.

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Victoria's Secret Angels descend on Yorkdale mall

08/25/10

Victoria's Secret Angels descend on Yorkdale mall

When most new stores launch, there's balloons, snacks, maybe a DJ. When it comes to store launches for Victoria's Secret, forget all that, just bring out the supermodels.

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Style Q&A: Finding the perfect pair of jeans in T.O.

08/24/10

Style Q&A: Finding the perfect pair of jeans in T.O.

Question: I can't seem to find a pair of jeans that fit right. I'm 5'3" and in shape but have been wearing the same jeans for years. Can you help? There are a lot of well-known brand names and retailers that have introduced multi-fit jeans to suit all heights and sizes.

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